Happy Pinning!

It's not what you think...today we're talking about using pins on your pages and cards, not about Pinterest. Since there is an enormous crossover of sewing notions into the scrapbook world, it's only logical that decorative pins would find a way onto our paper based creations. You can find a huge selection of pins available on the market today, or you can get creative and easily create your own. Pins might seem intimidating, but really, you can easily tuck one in just about anywhere you want a bit of interest. Weave them through ribbon, stick them into felt, flowers, or a bit of foam hiding behind a die cut or raised element. They take up very little room, and make a subtle statement. 

Practical Scrapper Krissy Clark McKee

I love the banner pins from Bella Blvd.  Practical Scrapper Mary Pat Siehl

 Practical Scrapper Jayma used pins from Close to my Heart

Practical Scrapper Charity wrapped pins with twine and layered them with die-cuts.
This page inspired by a Creative Scrappers Sketch.

Practical Scrapper Julie did handmade pins for her card.

Practical Scrapper Kenya used stick pins as chopsticks in this Asian inspired design.

Practical Scrapper Karen used 2 leaf tipped pins inserted in an organza bow and also a gold clothespin to hold a small tag.

Amy used pins to create fun page elements and has a great tip on how to attach your pins on her blog.

So pin away fellow scrappers- on your own projects, or feel free to go ahead and pin any of these lovely creations on Pinterest as well!

 

**Designer projects are not always linked in our posts, but you can always find their blogs in our sidebar or in the staff tab**

Pins and Paperclips!

Aren't we rocking the Practical aspect of our site this week?!?  I hope you're enjoying it as much as we are!  Here's another day full of items we all have in our homes or easily accessible...pins and paperclips.  We even have a video  that I made from our first year of Practical Scrappers (in fact it was our first ever video tutorial here!) with a fun idea for embellishing your paperclips.

Practical Scrapper Monique

Practical Scrapper Fern

Practical Scrapper Michelle

Practical Scrapper Caroline

Practical Scrapper Monique

Practical Scrapper Aymee

Irit Shalom

Pin It **Designer projects are not always linked in our posts, but you can always find their blogs in our sidebar or in the staff tab**

Challenge Me Tuesday: Pins

Today is our first trial of a new weekly feature returning to our grass roots with product challenges. Each Tuesday we'll announce a new challenge item. You'll have the week to get them to us, and we'll post our faves on the following Tuesday. We love inventiveness, so show us new ways to use older products!

Last week we asked you to send us your projects using pins. We received many great projects. Here are just a few:

Dana Tatar

Kylie Drake

Bev

Kylie Drake

Tifany

Tifany

Christine

Next week we're featuring projects using eyelets.

We need your eyelet projects at practicalscrapperlayouts(at)gmail(dot)com by Monday April 18th, for a chance to be featured here. Thanks to all of you who sent in your projects this past week...we can't wait to see what you come up with next!