We know so many incredibly talented memory keepers! Their layouts are masterpieces of color and texture. But they minimize—or eliminate altogether—personal journaling on their layouts. Why? “I can’t write.” “I hate my handwriting.” “I can’t think of what to say.” “I don’t wanna.” Sound familiar? Here at Finders Keepers, we know that journaling can be…
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What Kind of Planner Are You?
There are many ways to keep ourselves organized, especially in the technologically advanced world we live in, but sometimes a pencil and paper are really all we need. And they can even help us to be more productive. In the last year and a half, I have become more productive using my old friends, Pen…
Shine On
There’s a scene from the movie Mr. Magorium’s Wonder Emporium when the Natalie Portman character asks the Jason Bateman character if he can see a sparkle in her. At the time, he doesn’t really know what she’s talking about (and, thankfully, that’s one of things about him that changes over the course of the film),…
Sketchapalooza: Scrapbook layouts just for you!
Welcome back! We are so pleased to share this sketch for your inspiration. It could work great for so many different types of layouts and offers loads of opportunity for your personal creativity. We included a pocket with a journaling card, but that could just as easily be a card adhered directly to the page.…
The Sticky Truth about Adhesives
Adhesives. We know. A sticky subject. And a fantastic opportunity for some really bad jokes. One of the comments we receive pretty regularly from other papercrafting types is how disappointing it can be when one begins a project with all kinds of high hopes and beautiful, inspiring ideas, only to have it all fall apart…
Introducing the FK Stampers’ Technique Book
We have had such a great response to our monthly wallpaper freebie that we decided to offer some more love to all of you, our wonderful Finderskeepians. Enter the FK Stampers’ Technique Book. This book makes an invaluable reference tool or it’s just a great excuse to get out all your stamping tools you may…
Using Pocket Scrapbooking Principles to Create Awesome Traditional 12×12 Layouts
White. A blank page or canvas. The challenge: bring order to the whole. Through design. Composition. Tension. Balance. Light. And harmony. –Sunday in the Park with George There are a lot of reasons to love pocket scrapbooking. First of all, our friend Becky Higgins is a genius and we admire her for her creativity, practicality…
The Kit No One Has (yet) and Everyone Wants: Noir
Noir. Yes, it’s French for black, but it sounds way better than black. And it captures the mood of our upcoming release so wonderfully. The papers capture the romance and drama that only monochrome can. The embellisments are dark and sparkling. The colors stand in clear contrast to the usual pinks and yellows of April,…