PhoebeJo's Reviews

I love being pleasantly surprised and I certainly was by this paper pack! The quality and the weight of the cardstock are just perfect. It's heavy enough to stand alone and has just enough texture to give it some visual interest without overpowering the colors and patterns. And the color combinations are stunning. The green patterned paper looks stunning with black and white photos. I love this set! So rich and gorgeous!!

I just love the patterns used in this set. They are reminiscent of some wonderful illustrations from a classic story book which work perfectly for childhood memories. And I can't say enough about the rub-ons! They go on so easily!! No worries about denting the paper from needing to apply too much pressure. They go on so smoothly...like butter! And the black actually stays black! No greying. It's a fun little kit and it's packed with goodies! One little note...the papers aren't thick...not like heavy cardstock. But that makes them so easy to handcut! :-)

I was like a lot of scrapbookers...intrigued by digital scrapbooking but a little intimidated. This is a great little program, especially for beginners! You have a lot more freedom than I expected from a program like this and there are a ton of papers and embellishments to choose from! And, if you sign up for the newsletter, they let you know when there are some new goodies in the store so you're not just limited to what comes on the cd. (Even if you were, there's plenty of stuff to keep you happy!!) You can choose from different sized layouts, use preloaded templates, use quick pages and just insert your photo for a completed page, or just start with a blank page and go at it!! Have fun! You can't mess anything up or hurt your photos in any way. This is a great program to take the plunge into the digital world. But...be warned...you might get hooked!!

When I finally bought a bottle of Glossy Accents, I had no idea that I would be reaching for it constantly! I use it on almost every layout! And it seemed like such a small bottle but honestly...after much usage, I still have a lot left!! It goes a long way! One of my favorite ways to use it...stamp your letters, cut out your letters, adhere them to chipboard, and top them off wtih glossy accents. They look like custom epoxy letters! And, another great use, I make my own little buttons to match my layouts. I cut a little circle out of the patterned paper, sometimes I give it a little outline or some dots for fun, adhere it to bare chipboard, use the cropadile to put some holes in it, then top it off the the glossy accents. Sometimes I skip the cropadile step...it makes a cute little flower center that matches perfectly! So many cool uses for this product!! Cover your pictures to make them look like a custom epoxy accent...cover words in your jounaling for a subtle emphais...make little dew drops on your silk flowers...make rain drops on your pictures or layouts...so many options! You'll love this stuff!!