The fire's still going...

Don't fret if you haven't jumped in on the Scrapbooking Fire Sale! You can still get almost $250 of digital scrapbooking products for a small fraction of the value. Check out my blog post below to check it out or you can click here.

Now, for something totally different, I have found some neat scrapbooking videos to share with you. I hope you like them. Feel free to leave your comments about this new addition to my blog. If you'd rather have the videos, tell me. If you'd rather have my ramblings, tell me. I want to make this blog more about YOU!



If you want to see the first video in this series, you can see it on my Scrapbook Ideas Squidoo lens.

Barefoot Memories Fire Sale

This is BIG. HUGE actually. I've never done anything like this before, but it HAS to be done.

My computer, bless her heart, is on her last leg. She's served me well, but she's got to go. She's been showing me her ugly "Blue screen of Death" and I don't like it.



So what does all this mean to you??

You're going to get a STEAL of a DEAL on some of my best scrapbooking digital products. Not digital scrapbooking products, but digital products that are all about scrapbooking.

Now, there IS a catch.

The faster you act, the more you save.

The sale begins on Monday, February 19th and ends Friday 23rd at midnight.

Everyday, the price goes up by $10 and the sale starts at only $7.00!!!!

I know...you might be thinking I am nuts, but I have to get a new computer and this is the most creative way I can think of to raise the funds!

Tell your family. Tell your friends. Tell your scrapbook buddies. Tell whoever...I don't care!

Anyone who likes to scrapbook and likes good deals will LOVE this sale.

Ready to know more? Visit Barefoot Memories Scrapbook Fire Sale now before the price goes up!

Lookie lookie Neat Scrapbook -ie

I must be on a roll this week with really neat goodies for FREE.

I really stumbled on this next one by accident. I was on this gal's website, well, blog really that a friend told me about. Very pretty, but not much about scrapbooking.

Anyway, she had this neat little tool on her site that creates a virtual slide show with photos, but in a way I have never seen done before.

Check out this link here:
http://www.slide.com/arrange?a=4&s=right&cid=5055226&ver=9&tt=0&pv=9#

Again, this is not an affiliate link, just a link to the site. It looks like there is more on this site, but this is the one that I was looking at. If you have a website or blog, this could be a great tool to display photos of your pages, photos of products you sell, etc.

I might consider trying this on my own website when I have some spare time...he he...like that will ever happen! :o)

By the way, if you like getting all these links for freebies, let me know! Just click the comment button below and leave me a note.

Your scrapping friend,
Susan

Digital Photo resizer

If you're like me, I hate resizing photos. It is a huge pain to go into Photoshop Elements and edit the size of digital photos. Actually, the resizing isn't the problem...the program just takes FOREVER to open and I like instant access! :o)

Well, I had someone on a yahoo group (don't you LOVE those?) tell me about a photo resizer that you can download and keep on your computer that will quickly reduce the size of your photos. I was so excited about this that I haven't even tried it out yet!

Here is the link to download it:
http://www.snapfiles.com/get/pixresizer.html

It isn't an affiliate link or anything. Oh, and did I mention it is FREE!!!! I LOVE FREE!

Enjoy!

Cool deal from Paypal

Now if you don't already have a Paypal account, you don't need to bother reading this. If you do, be sure to check out and register for this special promo their doing. Get $15 free when you spend $30. Here's the official link, not an affiliate link:
http://paypal.promotionexpert.com/greatshopping/signup/index.html

Let everyone know about this by sending them here to my blog!

Here's a good article on using chipboard.

Chipboard and Scrapbooking By: FYDawn

What exactly is chipboard? Chipboard is a cardboard-like material. It is thinner than most cardboard and thicker than cardstock. Not all chipboard is acid-free and thus safe for scrapbooks. Check the packaging and/or test with a ph testing pen. Chipboard sold for the purpose of scrapbooking embellishments are more than likely acid-free.

Where can I find chipboard? Chipboard can be found in a variety of places. The backing of a pad of paper is chipboard. Often scrapbook paper comes packaged with a sheet of chipboard for stability. Chipboard can be purchased by the sheet in some arts and crafts supply stores. And finally, chipboard is available as shapes and alphabets by various scrapbook manufacturers.

Why would I want to use chipboard in my layouts? You mean besides it being one of the hottest trends in scrapbooking? Chipboard is light-weight, inexpensive and very versatile. There are so many uses and possibilities with chipboard that you are only limited by your imagination. Let’s explore a few creative possibilities…

The easiest is purchasing pre-made chipboard pieces already embellished and ready to go! Simply adhere to your layout. But if you want to create your own custom chipboard pieces, let’s see what we can do. Let’s start with a shape that comes ready to embellish. Here a few ideas on how to embellish this chipboard piece.

- Paint them.
You can use any acrylic paint. Paint made especially for scrapbooking is a little thicker, which may be better for chipboard. Sand the edges for a finished look.

- Cover with patterned paper.
Simply trace, cut and adhere. Recommended for adhering paper to chipboard include xyron, spray adhesive, hermafix, scrappy glue and modge podge. Sanding or inking the edges provide a finished look.

(This is what I used to make some cute wall decor for my girls' rooms. They were super sized and VERY cute! Check out the photos:

- Embellish with stickers, flowers, glitter and other embellishments.

You can create your own shapes and alphabets with chipboard sheets.

- Some die cut machines like Sizzix and Quick Kutz will cut through the chipboard.

- You can also use decorative punches with chipboard.

- And finally, hand cut your desired shape.

Once you have your shape/alphabet cut or punched, then cover and embellish as mentioned above. Have fun with this versatile technique!

Article by:

Need answers to more of your scrapbooking questions? Dawn Stegall provides 102 of them at 102ScrapbookingIdeas.com

Check this out!

One more thing...if you've ever considered becoming a member of the National Scrapbooking Association, NOW is the time! Not only can you join for only $5, but you also get a coupon for Canvas on Demand worth over $50!

New Scrapbook Search site

Be sure to read the posts below to find the links for scrapbook goodies I told you about.

But this post is all about a special new scrapbook search engine I create just for scrapbookers. I need your input on it, though. If you have or like a scrapbook site, please add it to my list. There is a link to use on the page to add it. I hope it becomes a great source of scrapbooking information.

Here's the link: www.Search.BarefootMemories.net

Be sure to pass it on to your friends, especially if they have their own scrapbooking website!

Scrap away!

P.S. One last thing...I JUST found out about this new thing called Agloco. You basically get paid to surf and buy online. It's free to join. Check it out at www.BarefootMemories.net/earncash.html
Refer your friends to earn more! :o)