Easy Decoupage Frames

I was looking around on Pinterest this morning, and came across this really cute picture frame... I clicked on the link, and it was a super easy, step-by-step tutorial. I love the paper she used!

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Paper Birthday Cake

I just got my weekly Scrapbook Etc. newsletter in my email box. I open it up, and the first thing I see is this fun paper birthday cake! How cute would this be as a decoration for a birthday party, or to put on a co-workers desk on their special day?

Love it!!!

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Inspiration

I often get asked where I get my ideas from... and I can honestly say EVERYWHERE! As you look around you, look at shapes, how things line up against each other, what colors are next to each other. Pictures in magazines, color combinations on cakes, the pattern on a plate, or something in a movie. You will be amazed at what triggers an idea!

Here are some examples...

Cake Image from CakeCentral.com

The topsy turvy angles of this cake made me think of cups stacked inside each other.

Poster Image from MoviePosterDB

From the movie The Nightmare Before Christmas, the curve Jack is standing on inspired the curves in the tree.

And the cup from my favorite coffee place inspired this holiday card.

So when you are trying to think of ideas for your next scrapbook layout, card, or any craft project, take a second look at the things around you... you never know where your inspiration will come from.

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Using Those Pinwheels

Remember our tutorial on making pinwheel embellishments back in June? Here is a really cute way to use them on something other than a page or a card...

I was browsing around and came across these cute little boxes on Style Me Pretty. These are actually cupcake boxes... yummy!!!

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Use an Embellishment on a Card

It's almost Valentine's Day, and what better time is there to make a handmade card to give to that special someone?

A good way to start is to pick out an embellishment to be your focal point... like this cute little cupid bear. Then, choose coordinating papers that you can use to create borders, or shapes that will go along with it.

Have fun with it... whoever you give your card to is going to love it because it came from you!

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