2014 Family Photo Book
Our family album for 2013 is finally finished and sent off to the printers. This was the largest album I have ever made (50 pages) so I am curious to see how it turns out. In past years, I have …...
View ArticleFebruary Album Page, Plus A Spring Sneak Peak
It has been a very cold February here in Edmonton and the cold weather has forced the family to spend more quality time indoors this month. Anyone with young children knows how much fun it is to be...
View ArticleHello 2014 Spring Edition Available
Even though we still have snow in Edmonton, and probably will for another 2 months, March is the month when Albertans start dreaming about spring! I know I am already thinking about what to plant in...
View ArticleOur Last Minute Winter Vacation
My husband and I have discussed taking the kids to Disneyland many times over the last year, and we just couldn’t decide if we should go. When would be the best time of the year? Were the kids too...
View ArticleUsing Collect App Cards in a Photo Book
One of my goals for 2014 was to take a photo a day of everyday moments at home with the kids. January came and went and I had yet to begin the project! Part way through February I discovered the...
View ArticleSpring Update: New Classes, Family Photo Book, iNSD
May is a busy month for me with two kids birthday parties to plan, spring yard work, and the start of soccer season. On top of that I am keeping up to date with the yearly family photo book, designing...
View ArticleHello 2014 Summer Digital Kit Now Available
Spring/summer has finally arrived in Alberta and the designs in the newest edition of the Hello 2014 digital kits were inspired by my two favourite things about summer: sunshine and flowers. There...
View ArticleAn Early Release of Fall Edition Hello 2014 Digital Kit
Yes, I know, it isn’t fall yet! But the release of the fall edition of Hello 2014 digital kit will be coming a bit early, Aug 19. I recently discovered that Facebook is eliminating fan-gating (Like a...
View ArticleChipboard Tutorial Part 1 – Recolouring an Alphabet
For a limited time on Birdwing Paper Designs Facebook Page, the fall edition of the Hello 2014 digital kit is available for FREE. Included in this free kit is a chipboard alphabet. This alphabet has a...
View ArticleChipboard Tutorial Part 2 – Patterns and Distressing
In the previous post, How to Recolour a Chipboard Alphabet, I showed how to add colour to plain chipboard and blend the colour so the texture of the chipboard showed through. In this tutorial, I will...
View ArticleDIY Digital Handwriting
Handwritten elements for digital design and scrapbooking have been very popular for the last few years. There are some designers who have built their business around their handwriting (like Ali...
View Article2015 Family Album & A New Digital Kit
This year I have been trying to keep life simple and that idea has extended to include our yearly family album. Initially, I was going to do that by choosing a digital kit from one of my favorite...
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