Author Archive: Melanie

Sketch Thursday : 6.9.11

Happy almost weekend!  It’s Thursday again which means we’re here to provide you with a sketch to take the guesswork out of creating your next layout. This week’s sketch is based off of this amazing layout from Design Team member Lisa Dickinson.  I adore Lisa and her work and this layout is no exception.  I love how…

Sketch Thursday : 6.2.11

Thanks to the short work week here in the United States, it’s hard to believe that it’s already Thursday and time for another sketch!  From the first moment I saw this layout from Design Team member Mandie Pierce  I was smitten.  I still haven’t quite put my finger on why.  Perhaps it’s the eye catching blue polka dot…

Take Out Tuesday : 5.31.11

Today’s Take Out Tuesday is all about making that stack of event photos you have hanging out on your table just a bit smaller.  This two page layout uses six photos and has plenty of room for journaling to insure you get your story told. Ironically, my event photos are from last year’s Bratfest –…

Sketch Thursday : 5.26.11

Welcome to the second installment of our weekly Sketch Thursday series!  We loved seeing how last week’s sketch inspired you to scrapbook and enjoyed looking at your layouts.  We hope you have the same success this week. For this week’s sketch, I chose Melissa Mann’s “1 Fine Day” layout.  I loved the strong vertical lines…

Sketch Thursday : 5.19.11

This week is truly an exciting one here at the ES blog!  Welcome to our second new blog feature, Sketch Thursday.  Each Thursday, we’ll be providing you with a scrapbook sketch to inspire you as you create your next layout.  Perfect timing for any time you might be able to create this weekend! I fell…

Take Out Tuesday : 5.17.11

Welcome to our new blog feature, Take Out Tuesdays.  Every other Tuesday, we’ll be supplying you with a project complete with step-by-step instructions so that you’re able to simply sit down and create.  No thinking cap required!  A make and take that’s ready when YOU’RE ready. Let’s get started! This project uses two vertical 4×6…

National Scrapbooking Day 2011 Winners

A BIG thank you to all of you who dropped by this past weekend for National Scrapbooking Day!  We loved seeing so many friendly faces – and so many new ones, too!  We hope you had a great time and you were able to scrapbook at some point in the last three days. Now onto…

National Scrapbooking Day 2011 : Digital Hybrid Challenge

Digital and hybrid scrapbookers, we haven’t forgotten about you!  It’s always a treat to see our digital products put to work in your latest projects.  This challenge has only one rule as we want to see your creative genius at work whether it be in paper or pixel form. The Greatest by Erin Stewart Elle’s…

National Scrapbooking Day 2011 : Make and Take

We’re completely taking the guesswork out of completing a layout this weekend!  We’re providing you with a layout make and take complete with instructions.  You’re only required to get out some photos, two pieces of paper and a few embellishments. Now you can put this layout together in no time! Click here to download the…