Hello everyone.  This month I am going to show you some fun projects created with the Glitz Design Camera Roller Stamp that comes in the main kit.

Lisa used it in her layout as a little accent.  First on a piece of paper she trimmed and then just randomly on her page.  Love that.

Alissa inked and embossed hers for her PL page.  The aqua color is perfectly on trend.

This is the card I made.  I inked up my roller stamp with some Prima Fluid Ink Edger in Vintage Pink.

I also had some fun using the odds and ends of the kit for this layout.  I thought I could make a little banner with the roller stamp.

I actually was imagining trying an ombre look with another color for a background.  Instead of re inking, you could just keep rolling it onto paper, each row would be lighter than the one before.

I look forward to seeing what you come up with with!

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Hi everyone, Kim here with a little bit about my design process today. Normally you will find me using some sort of frames or shapes such as baroque or Victorian shapes and even photo frames on my layouts. Since I started scrapbooking I’ve always loved frames and finding new ways to use them. For one of my gallery layouts I used one of the shaped frames I have in my stash as a layering element. I keep a stash of different shapes and things that I can use for future layouts and cards.

For this layout I chose a elegant square shape and used strips of patterned paper to cover it with. Sometimes I want a sort of ombre look and other times I keep it rather random or use some sort of scraps as one of the strips. I find that painted and water-colored papers work great for this also. I constantly paint and doodle so some of these little things come in handy when trying to add that something special to a project.

Above you can see a step by step process of how I make one of the elements I like to use in my layouts.  Every scrapper should have  a handful of personal elements that they like to use on layouts. I have to be a  pretty fast scrapper because my time is limited so for me using certain layering elements help get my projects done quickly!

Thanks for stopping by today and checking out a little about my design process!

Have a great day everyone!

Hi everyone!  Jaime Warren with you today to share a few of my favorite editing tips & tricks using Instagram!  I love Instagram, not only is it an excellent community, it is perfect for scrapbooking those every day moments.  If you are a fellow Project Lifer, then, Instagram is perfect!  I use Instagram a lot more often than I use my regular camera – especially on vacations or camping trips when we are hiking trails or where my big, expensive camera just isn’t logical.  I can simply whip out my phone and capture those every day moments of our lives.  I have found that I scrap a lot more of our typical days this way. 

There are tons of editing apps available to use on your photos, many of which let you transfer your edited image straight into Instagram.  Here are a few of my favorites:

Pic Tap Go

Diptic

Hipstamatic

I use Pic Tap Go 99% of the time, and, if I have a series of photos that I want compiled into one Instagram photo, I use Diptic.    Here are a few examples of images I have edited with Pic Tap Go & Diptic:

You can also edit your photos in Instagram by applying one of the several filters that they provide!

So, what do you do with all of those every day Instagram shots?  Print them!  You can choose to have them printed and mailed to you from companies such as Postal Pix, CanvasPop, Prinstagram and Blurb.  Or, you can do like I do and print them at home.  I currently use a Canon Selphy printer, but, you can print from any printer!  When using a regular printer simply size your images to a 2×3 or smaller if you wish.  They will print out to nearly the original size of an Instagram image.  I love creating a polaroid look with my Instagram photos by trimming the top and sides nice and narrow and then leaving a nice chunk of white at the bottom.   The Canon Selphy allows you to print them automatically in a smaller, 2×3 format, or if you wish, you can print them larger, directly from your phone.  These sizes make them perfect for Project Life, or, if you scrap small photos like I do, for your pages!  They are also the perfect size for mini albums.

If you aren’t a member of Instagram yet, then definitely join the fun!  I love the close knit community that Instagram provides and I find myself there a lot more than Facebook or Twitter.   And don’t forget to follow Cocoa Daisy for all of the sneaks and fun! 

Have a great day friends!