Portland Scrapbooking

Not a “full closure” like the Art House was, but Scrapbook Attack has gone to a web-only format. Hope this helps their profit margin!

Or not.
Today, many schools are shut down, roads are underpopulated, and people are staying in their homes trying to figure out how to combine the items in their pantries into a nutritious and delicious repast. It’s winter storm 2008 and we have two inches of snow!
Also, Digital Freebies released their Ice Storm [...]

This is a cool effect for a comic-book themed page. (Image is linked to tutorial). There’s a bunch of other “retro effect” tutorials available here.

After ten years, the Art House on Broadway has closed its doors. I always thought it was the best in portland- it was diverse and lively, and the shelves were well organized. But it’s time for it to go.

For Sale: Vintage Scrapbook — 1941 — baby’s birth and first year. Baby’s name is Billy Arlen Mack from Defiance and Cecil, Ohio. The date of birth is February, 1941.
I didn’t even realize that you could buy antique baby scrapbooks on Ebay. However, Bill Mack has learned this lesson in a remarkable [...]

Free Stuff!

Pillow Girl
it gets better
scrapgirls
scrap-a-lot
selena’s huge list (must see to believe)

You’ve taken the free digital scrapbook kit and you want to know what to do with it?
Here’s a discussion with Doug, of Scrapbook Pictures.

Yes, we receive high-resolution scans of scrapbook layouts most frequently in 6×6, 8×8, 10×10, 8.5 x 11 and 12 x 12 sizes. We recommend a 3% border around to avoid losing [...]

Rachel, one of my oldest friends, recently crafted this phenomenal layout of my elder daughter. These pictures were taken at the Jamison fountain in the Pearl district (a scrumptious place to shoot pictures).

I’ve written an article on Robin Williams’ Design Theory – it’s off the main page and in the “pages section.” Design Theory I is the first in a two part special on Design Theory. The second part will take a more traditional view of Design Theory.

Shauna Immel’s been diagnosed with GI cancer. Cancer always sounds serious, GI cancer isn’t an easy battle. It’s made more difficult by their financial situation. She left Hot Off The Press (Canby’s favorite Craft Book and Scrapbook Paper Manufacturer) and her husband’s been working hard to sell real estate. But of course the financial strain [...]