Crop Corner

Time capsules can be wonderful snapshots of a particular place and time. Create new shapes using the Layer Mask feature. Group embellishments into threes to create visual triangles. Brook created a simple album chronicling her passion for the stage using our Fast Album Formula. Check out our favorite features from the first four years of Simple Scrapbooks. Cathy Zielske gives a tantalizing glimpse of two new albums. Take a closer look at Tara's gorgeous layouts. The overall effect is of a delicate airiness, of history made bright and approachable.

Creating a scrapbook is valuable in so many ways. For one person it can be a relaxing activity. For another it might energize and inspire the imagination. Making a scrapbook can help build your own self-esteem or be used to encourage someone else. Any time energy is focused into a productive project, youre doing something good for yourselfand probably for others too. Reminiscing is good for the soul. Just taking time out to remember what you did last summer or who came to last years Christmas party can be a positive, enriching experience. Its fun to look back to see what has changed and what hasnt.

Supplies Used: Creative Imaginations background paper; Paper Adventures Metallure Sprig-Tinsel border paper; Pealized Velum; Silver Metallic cardstock; Basic White cardstock; Gel Works Metallic gel marker (accents); Dove silver charm; Making Memories silver heart brads; Offray silver trim shear organza ribbon; Scotch Photo Mounting Squares; BixAntiqueScriptHmk font.

When I roll my paper through the Sidekick I hear a "crackling" sound. What causes this? The "crackling" sound is the paper being passed through the roller mechanism while cutting out the design. What is the proper way to feed the Cutting Pads through the Sidekick? Simply feed the Cutting Pads from front to back or back to front with the design image facing up or down. How many sheets of paper can the Sidekick cut at one time? The Sidekick is designed to cut one sheet of paper from lightweight to cardstock at a time.

There's nothing like a Xyron machine for applying adhesive to vellum. Xyron adhesive is just about invisible on vellum, and eliminates "show-through" of adhesive, or dark splotches from uneven glue application. Edge-to-edge application of Xyron adhesive to vellum should make it your first choice when you need to adhere vellum to your project. Apply Xyron to vellum to create interesting vellum patterns. Apply vellum over crinkled paper or cardstock with a weave and the Xyron adhesive on the vellum will replicate the pattern.