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[FS] Paperclipping 141 - Organization Tips [Free Show]

[Tr] Paperclipping 140 - Accordian Spring Album [Trailer]

Album Details Album: The Tinkering Ink Peekaboo Album I used doesn’t seem to be in stock anymore. Hopefully you’ll use something you already have anyway but if you’re looking for a mini with shapes punched out like mine, the closest thing I can find to it is this one, which is on clearance right now. Album Color: By experimenting, I got a lovely mottled yellow on my pages that reminds me of colored Easter eggs. You know how colored eggs never come out smooth and perfect like they do on the...

[Tr] Paperclipping 139 - Build a Color Palette with Pink [Trailer]

[Tr] Paperclipping 138 - How to Pull Photos from Video Clips [Trailer]

[FS] Paperclipping 137 - Using Handmade Backgrounds [Free Show]

[Tr] Paperclipping 136 - Make Beautiful Layouts with Lots of Photos [Trailer]

In this tutorial, you’ll see: * How to place photos to make many work together * How to pick patterned paper that works with your photos * How to add embellishments without them being too much

[Tr] Paperclipping 135 - Two Stamping Techniques [Trailer]

This week’s video is for members only. In this tutorial, you’ll see: * How to use a stamp to add dimension to your layout * How to position your stamps after you’ve already stamped them * Examples of the concepts in action You can download the trailer, or you can become a member to see the full version of the video. Also, if you’re not subscribed to the free version of Paperclipping in iTunes, here’s a link that will take you there. Below are the layouts I featured in this...

[Tr] Paperclipping 134 - Use Mystery: a Different Way to Journal [Trailer]

In this tutorial, you’ll see: * How to add mystery to your journaling * Examples of scrapbooking “inside jokes” * Examples of scrapbooking private details from your life * Tips for using “stream of consciousness” journaling to create a background texture

[Tr] Paperclipping 133 - Designing Without a Photo [Trailer]

This new episode of Paperclipping will show you how to do something that many people struggle with – how to design an interesting layout without using a photo as a focal point. In the video, you’ll see: * How to create a focal point in the place of a photo * How to place the focal point * How to anchor the focal point * A fun example of the concepts in action

[Tr] Paperclipping 132 - New Year's Predictions Minibook [Trailer]

This week’s episode is the last for 2009! Many thanks to all the Paperclipping Members, whose memberships make it possible for us to produce these tutorials. This week’s episode is for members only but anyone can click on the video above to see the trailer. There’s also a Quicktime version of the trailer here. If you are new here, you might want to watch the free tutorials available in the left-hand column. Anyone who would like to see this week’s video, plus the other 130 episodes in the a...

[FS] Paperclipping 131 - Design with Anchoring Lines [Free Show]

We’re releasing a free episode this week. That means you don’t have to be a Paperclipping Member to watch it. If you like it, you might decide you want to see all the others, in which case, you can hop over here and find out how to do that.

[Tr] Paperclipping 130 - Scrapbook Your Videos [Trailer]

Personal family videos are all over the internet these days. We put such an emphasis on photos in the scrapbook industry, but videos are just as much a part of our stories as pictures are. We’ve now released this week’s episode to the Paperclipping Members and in it I share some different ways Izzy and I started to incorporate the fun videos we take of our family and friends into our scrapbooking. If you’re not a member, you can click on the video above or download the Quicktime version. Y...

[Tr] Paperclipping 129 - Holiday Table Decor [Trailer]

If you’re not a Paperclipping Member, you can click on the video above or download the Quicktime version to get a look at my two holiday tables for this year. The full tutorial has already been released to our members. Because I get so many emails asking where to get the supplies I use, I am trying an experiment. I just signed up as an affiliate with Scrapbook.com and I will try posting links to many of the supplies I use. If you click on the links and purchase any of the products, I will r...

[FS] Paperclipping 128 - A Tour of Scrapbook.com [Free Show]

I get questions all the time about where I got this product or that product that I used on a project. Since you, the Paperclipping audience, are from all over the world, I never know how to answer that. I either get things from my local scrapbook store or I order them online. Scrapbook.com impresses me with their huge inventory. So far they seem to always have what I’m looking for. I’m lucky that they’re located right in my own home town so I decided to give them a visit, tour their warehous...

[Tr] Paperclipping 127 - Asymmetry [Trailer]

This week’s episode for the Paperclipping Members demonstrates tips and principles for turning a boring and symmetrical multi-photo layout into a much more interesting page with asymmetry. Watch the page come together see and the difference design know-how can make!

[FS] From the Archives: Paperclipping 66 QT - A Halloween Idea [Free Show]

For those of you who don’t have a Membership, we are pulling a Quick-Tip video from the archives. The idea I present is a great way to go back to all those past Halloweens you never got around to scrapbooking, while adding a little decorating (storytelling-style) to your home.

[Tr] Paperclipping 126 - Make a Subject Pop in Photoshop Elements [Trailer]

This week’s episode has been released for the Paperclipping Members. If you’re not a member, you can watch a trailer of the tutorial by clicking on the video above. In this in-depth video I show you step-by-step in Photoshop Elements how to… 1. Isolate a subject in your photo so you can give it/him/her special attention. 2. Boost the color of your subject while making everything else black and white. 3. Make your subject stand out more by darkening your background and boosting t...

[Tr] Paperclipping 125 - Handmade Halloween Decorations: Part Four [Trailer]

Today’s episode, for the Paperclipping Members, is a fun way to use up your extra three-dimensional flowers to make some really cool ornaments (or embellishments if you choose to scrap with them instead!). If you’re not a member, you can click on the window above to get a preview of this tutorial. You could also watch the Quicktime version of the trailer here. And of course, there are several free videos which we have available in the left-hand column. If you like what you see and you want ...

[Tr] Paperclipping 125 - Handmade Halloween Decorations: Part Four [Trailer]

Today’s episode, for the Paperclipping Members, is a fun way to use up your extra three-dimensional flowers to make some really cool ornaments (or embellishments if you choose to scrap with them instead!). If you’re not a member, you can click on the window above to get a preview of this tutorial. You could also watch the Quicktime version of the trailer here. And of course, there are several free videos which we have available in the left-hand column. If you like what you see and you want ...

[FS] Paperclipping 124 - Handmade Halloweeen Decorations: Part Three [Free Show]

Today’s episode is free, which means you don’t have to be a Paperclipping Member to watch it. Just click on the video above or download the Quicktime version. Note: The scissors I used in this episode were given to me by Melissa Laverty. They are the Close to My Heart micro-tip scissors. (Thanks, Melissa!). If you’re looking for a pair you can visit her web page at http://www.fancymelissa.myctmh.com/.

[Tr] Paperclipping 123 - Handmade Halloween Decorations: Part Two [Trailer]

We’re celebrating three years of Paperclipping with an extra episode this week for the Paperclipping Members. If you’re not a member, you can watch the intro to this video by clicking on the image above. You can also watch any of the free episodes located in the left-hand column (scroll down a little). For access to all of our tutorials, please click here to learn more.

[Tr] Paperclipping 123 - Handmade Halloween Decorations: Part Two [Trailer]

We’re celebrating three years of Paperclipping with an extra episode this week for the Paperclipping Members. If you’re not a member, you can watch the intro to this video by clicking on the image above. You can also watch any of the free episodes located in the left-hand column (scroll down a little). For access to all of our tutorials, please click here to learn more.

[FS] Paperclipping 122 - Handmade Halloween Decorations: Part One [Free Show]

Want some ideas? This is the first of a series of 4 tutorials on handmade Halloween decorations. You can click on the player above to watch it or download the Quicktime version by clicking here. We will post the next three episodes between now and next week. Enjoy!

[FS] Paperclipping 121 - Layout Design Renovation [Free Show]

Today’s episode is free for anyone to watch, no Paperclipping Membership is necessary. We’re going to apply a number of the design principles we’ve discussed throughout Paperclipping to completely renovate an old layout I made years ago. You’ll see the huge difference it makes to know a few key principles. Enjoy!

[Tr] Paperclipping 120 - Circular Anchor Flexible Template [Trailer]

[FS] Paperclipping 119 - Expand a Color Palette [Free Show]

Do you wish you could break away from the matchy lines of paper products so you can more easily come up with your own color palettes for scrapbook pages and other papercraft projects? Today’s episode is free (you don’t need a membership to watch it) and I’ll take you through my process of picking out the colors for the layout below…

[Tr] Paperclipping 118 - Paperclip Embellishments [Trailer]

Today’s episode goes out to the Paperclipping Members. If you like cute embellishments but don’t like how expensive they are, especially if you already have too much scrapbooking stuff to justify buying more, this episode is for you. Last week’s episode was free, so if you missed it, here’s a link to the tutorial on mini-books. It was originally released to Paperclipping Members and we’ve pulled it from the archives to re-release it as a free episode. With a membership you can get access to...

[FS] From the Archives: Paperclipping 102 - Minibook Tips [Free Show]

We decided to pull one of the Members-Only episodes out of the archives to share with the rest of the Paperclipping audience for this week’s free video. If you’re one of our members and this episode sparked some ideas that you never completed (or started?) maybe you’ll get some renewed motivation after watching this again. If you’re not a member and you like what you see, you can get a lot more (over 100 plus new ones to come). Please click here to see how a Paperclipping Membership works.

[Tr] Paperclipping 117 - Ads and Tags for Your Layouts [Trailer]

This week’s episode is for the Paperclipping Members. As you’re sending your kids off to school, hold onto those new clothing tags and back-to-school shopping ads because today’s tutorial should give you some fun ideas of how to incorporate them as story-telling pieces onto your pages.

[FS] Paperclipping 116 - Squares on the Third Lines [Free Show]

This week’s episode is free. You don’t need a membership and you can watch right here in the player or download the high-quality version. This is another Paperclipping Flexible Template. These templates should give you a good kick-start on a layout without being too explicit as to where exactly to put what, or how many and what size your photos should be. My Flexible Templates = Creativity + Flexibility + Easy Start Below are the layouts I featured in this episode…

[Tr] Paperclipping 115 - Minibooks from Authentic Items [Trailer]

If you want to commemorate the culture of a place you’ve visited or plan to visit, you might want to consider the topic of this episode: create a book with an authentic item that portrays the place and culture. Below are a few pictures of my own book, which I made to showcase photos and items from Rocky Point, Mexico…

[Tr] Paperclipping 114 - How to Use Space for Good Design [Trailer]

I learned how important it is to pay attention to the space around your subject (or in scrapbooking, the items on our pages) while learning a little about how to paint. Then I learned what the spacing between items communicates while learning about logos.

[FS] Paperclipping 113 - Behind the Scenes of Paperclippping [Free Show]

We’re taking you behind the scenes for today’s free episode on building your own embellishments. I think you’ll enjoy this one because it’s…well, you’ll just have to watch and see for yourself. Just click on the player above or to download the higher-quality episode, click here.

[Tr] Paperclipping 112 - Summer Photography Tips [Trailer]

Need some tips for the outdoor family photography you’re doing this summer? We took today’s episode outside so I could share some simple tips with you. This one is for the Paperclipping Members so if you’d like to have access to it and all the other videos in the archives, please head over to the Membership Information Page to find out what it means to be a member and how you can become one.

Paperclipping 111 - A Square-Based Template

Need an easy way to scrapbook all those multiple-photo layout-opportunities that summer time is providing you? Today’s idea is fun, easy, and will still allow you a lot of flexibility in terms of photo numbers, placement, and the tone of your story. And, it’s a free episode! You don’t have to be a Paperclipping Member to watch. So what do you think? After watching today’s video, what stories are already coming to your mind?

[FS] Paperclipping 109 - A Use for Old Tags [Free Show]

We have another free episode today. If you have an over-abundance of tags in your scrap stash, this week’s episode will give you a fun idea for using them.

[FS] Make Your Vacation Albums More Meaningful [Free Show]

While there is nothing wrong with a vacation album or minibook that simply highlights the trip’s activities, there are some trips that add up to more than just that list. Some vacations impact you at a deeper level than the exciting agenda can show. For today’s free episode, I’ll share a vacation minibook I made for a trip like that. I’ll share how I found connections among my memories of the trip that led to a theme which I carried through the entire book. Many of us will have family vacat...

[Tr] Paperclipping 106 - Mix Your Own Paint Colors [Trailer]

Here is the free trailer for today’s episode of Paperclipping for our Members. This episode is all about color and how to mix your own colors from acrylic paint using just a handful of base hues. Even if you’re not into paint, this episode should help you with color in general. One thing to note is that video is not able to pick up the subtleties of color that our eyes see, so you’ll have to rely more on what I explain than what you can see in the video during some of the color mixing portio...

[FS] Paperclipping 105 - How to Have Endless Ideas [Free Show]

How often do you stare at your table, with no idea how you’ll scrapbook a set of pictures? I used to do that all the time, and it was the one thing that sometimes made me not want to scrap. Fortunately that hasn’t happened in years, and today I’ll show you why.

[Tr] Paperclipping 104 - Use Shading to Create Dimension [Trailer]

Today’s episode is for Paperclipping Members but if you don’t have a Membership you can watch the trailer we’ve provided above. For this episode I show you the steps to take to make a window with a grouping of photos and to create a flower planter underneath that window. The idea is to create the feeling of peeking into my kitchen window to see the activity going on in there. Not only will you see the steps it takes to build the planter, I also share a couple of artistic and design principl...

[FS] Paperclipping 103 - Visual Memoirs [Free Show]

If you don’t have a Paperclipping Membership you’ll be happy to know that today’s episode is free for anyone to watch. In this tutorial I introduce my idea visual memoirs using mini-albums where we can tell a more complete story than what typical scrapbook pages and albums allow. If you enjoy today’s episode, you might want to consider getting a Membership so you can watch all of the tutorials we release. For example, last week’s member’s-only video gave instructions on how to create the be...

[FS] Paperclipping 101 - Digital Word Art [Free Show]

In this free episode of Paperclipping, you’ll learn how to position, resize, and recolor digital word art in Photoshop Elements. You’ll also see why Ali Edwards’s digital products are just as perfect for heritage photos and projects as they is for modern ones. You’ll find The Story Word Art + Hand Drawn Brushes by Ali Edwards, featured in the tutorial, at Designer Digitals, and they’re 30% off right now! You can watch the video above or download the high-quality version instead. To learn m...

[FS] Paperclipping 99 - Starting a Heritage Project [Free Show]

Heritage photos and albums can be so fascinating, but sometimes we’re too overwhelmed and intimidated to start. In this episode I identify two questions you can answer that will help you know how to get started. Your answer will depend on your personal situation and in this episode I show you examples of two very different approaches.

[FS] Paperclipping 97 - Embellishments in Action [Free Show]

Learning the description of a design or artistic principle is not the same thing as being able to really use and understand it. You often need to try it, then see other examples, then try it some more, and over time it makes more and more sense. We’ve done lots of episodes on the principles that lead to great-looking embellishments that don’t detract from the photos. For today’s tutorial, you’ll watch me build, step-by-step, layers of embellishments for 4 different scrapbook pages. You can ...

[FS] Paperclipping 95 - Editing Layouts in Photoshop [Free Show]

Your layouts may be fabulous but if you’re not able to edit and crop them with the skill to match your pages, they won’t show as well as they deserve. Fair or not, good cropping and editing makes a difference. Today’s episode is free for anyone and in it I share the steps I take using Photoshop to prepare my pages for online viewing. You can watch the video above, or you can the download it instead. Of course, you can only crop your layouts as well as you photograph them. If you struggle t...

[FS] Paperclipping 93 - Moving Panel Template [Free Show]

You can watch today’s episode for free by clicking here. If the video doesn’t download for you, please install the latest version of Quick Time. If you like this episode, you’ll probably like all of the episodes! Members get access to our archives of almost 100 tutorials. Please visit the Membership Information Page to find out more. I’ve posted the layouts from today’s episode below… Red Boots 12×12 Layout Red Boots Journaling written to Aiden: Man, do I love you in those boots! We b...

[FS] Paperclipping 90 - Love Notes Minibook [Free Show]

Today’s episode is free. You can watch the video by clicking on this link. Below are photos from the featured book… Love Notes Inside pages are 5×7 Love Notes Love Notes The drawing on this picture is hard to see. Here is a closeup below, although it’s only slightly clearer… Love Notes Love Notes Journaling reads: You kids show us so many expressions of love and some of those take form in love letters and drawings, both to us and to each other. This is that story of how you kids tak...

[FS] Paperclipping 88 - Scale and Embellishments [Free Show]

Yes, it has been too long since our last release and we appreciate everyone being so patient as we try to fix the websites! We still have some kinks to fix but at least we can release the tutorials once again. I’m glad to report that the demand for tutorials on design principles is high! That means today’s free episode will please many people. It’s all about the scale of embellishments and will help you get a better handle on why some embellishments work better in a space than others. You ...

[FS] Paperclipping 85 - A Tour of My Scraproom [Free Show]

After lots and lots of requests, I’m finally ready to show you around my scrapbook room and office. It took almost a year to get it to a state I’m happy with. But I believe that’s the best way to decorate and organize a room–to live in it and observe yourself and your needs before making decorative and organizational decisions. My items are in a places that make sense for me now, so I have lots of tips to share…tips that are more like principles so they’ll help you make your own space work ...

[FS] Paperclipping 73 - Flexible Templates [Free Show]

We’re entering the busiest time of the year, so I thought a free episode on an idea for some faster scrapbooking was in order for today’s episode of Paperclipping. You can watch the video here. For a closer look at the layouts from the tutorial, I’ve posted them below… Love Us Together 8.5×11 Layout Album: People We Love album (in the “Keim Time” section) Journaling reads: I love the stories * the tangents * the tangents * the high’s and the low’s * the many changes * the raw honest * ...