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September 2, 2010

Jack & Jill Comes to Purple Lion Paper

Category: General — Tags: cardstock, patterned paper, Prima Marketing, purple lion paper, scrapbook papers, scrapbook supplies, Scrapbooking, Scrapbooking Layouts, scrapbooking page, scrapbooking paper, Scrapbooking papers — Purple Lion Paper @ 3:23 pm

“Jack & Jill” Scrapbook Paper is a best seller at our online store. This very endearing “little people” paper is perfect for any boy or girl scrapbooking layout. Just image photos of your little darlings with this soft, powdered blue and pink color around them …The patterned paper includes swings, flowers, birds and puppies.

In addition, the glittered cardstock tags will add beauty to any scrapbooking page. The fabric tags are one of the cutest and most popular parts of this collection. Hurry -- visit Purple Lion Paper and add these cute items to your scrapbook supplies. They are going quickly.

: Daydreaming in a tree

: Matching Flowers to the Jack and Jill Colllection

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August 31, 2010

Prima Marketing Paper Has Arrived at Purple Lion Paper

Category: General — Tags: patterned paper, Prima Marketing, purple lion paper, scrapbook supplies, scrapbooking layout, scrapbooking paper, vacation paper — Purple Lion Paper @ 12:40 pm

Prima Marketing … ROAD TRIP IS HERE …

Purple Lion Paper is so excited to welcome Prima Marketing scrapbooking papers to our family of top manufacturers. The Prima “Road Trip” paper collection has just arrived.

You definitely should rush to get this one… it won’t be around long!

This collection includes cars, planes and bicycles .. with the cutest little people asking “are we there yet…” It is sure to make a fun scrapbook page for that summer trip you just took or are about to take. All the scrapbook paper in this collection is two-sided and color coordinated. There is a page of journal tags, borders and sayings that will enhance any layout. Be sure to add this fabulous collection to your scrapbook supplies …

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August 22, 2010

Idea for Using Your Scraps (Purple Lion Paper)

Category: General — Tags: creative idea, page layouts, scrapbook, scrapbook papers, Scrapbooking — Purple Lion Paper @ 11:49 am

Here is a different idea to use your paper scraps for a scrapbook layout. The paper scraps are ripped and rolled. Then the picture (black and white photo) is added over the rolled scraps. Finally you add some embellishments and the layout is done.

We would love to hear your comments…

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August 20, 2010

Holiday Scrapbooking Paper Ideas.. (Purple Lion Paper)

Category: General — Tags: holiday ideas, page layouts, Scrapbooking, scrapbooking paper, Scrapbooking papers — Purple Lion Paper @ 10:08 am

It’s never too early to think of holiday gift making… Here are some beautiful things to consider… The pictures below offer many unique gift ideas from covering little suitcases, scrapbook covers to great page layouts.

All the scrapbooking paper is from Graphic 45 and is available through our online store. Remember shipping is always only $1.99 to anywhere in the U.S.

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August 4, 2010

Can’t Top This! – Scrapbooking Tutorial

Category: General — Tags: Cosmo Cricket, Cosmo Cricket layouts, Scrapbooking, Scrapbooking ideas, Scrapbooking Layouts, scrapbooking paper — Purple Lion Paper @ 3:00 pm

Can’t Top This scrapbooking page layout. In this You Tube video we use circles and different types of lettering to produce a cute, funny and whimsey page. This beginner scrapbooking tutorial shows how to use Cosmo Crickets Garden Variety paper in a different and quirky way. We mix and match the different scrapbooking paper to create a balanced and professional looking layout. This easy layout is then taken to the next level by adding sparkle and bling throughout the page to make the pictures pop. All the newest embellishments are sparkle related and are fun accents to any page.

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July 14, 2010

Ocean Splash – Has Come Ashore!

Category: General — Tags: Scrapbooking, Scrapbooking ideas, Scrapbooking Layouts, Scrapbooking papers, scrapbooking tutorial — Purple Lion Paper @ 2:43 pm

If you’ve been by the pool or at the ocean recently because of this heat wave then you’ll love this layout for your pictures. This colorful and fun paper from Cosmo Cricket is perfect to show off your water pictures. In this layout we use circles to highlight smaller pictures and make a cohesive look. Come check out our YouTube video for step by step instructions on how to complete this page.

http://www.youtube.com/user/PurpleLionPaper

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June 25, 2010

Beach Scrapbooking Page Layout Winner

Category: General — Tags: Free Scrapbooking paper, page layout contest, paper collection, scrapbook journaling, Scrapbooking, scrapbooking Contest, Scrapbooking ideas, Scrapbooking Industry Insider, Scrapbooking Layouts, scrapbooking pages, Scrapbooking papers, scrapbooking tutorial — Purple Lion Paper @ 11:11 am

Beach Layout Contest Winner

Congratulations … Karen Hall Lambert of Texas. She is our winner of the Beach Scrapbooking Page Layout Contest. As winner Karen can choose any paper collection from our site and we will put together a lovely package of that paper and embellishments. Her entry of a day at the beach shows a lot of different techniques. There are various shapes to her photos. There are different images in the blocks that are not all pictures. And finally she also included journaling. The combination of all these techniques won her the prize. We hope you will get some thought provoking ideas from this page… Again, congratulations Karen. We would love to hear from everyone with your comments.

Beach Scrapbooking Layout Winner

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June 22, 2010

Little Information About Dad (Scrapbooking)

Category: Steph's - Scrap of Information — Tags: father's day, scrap of information, Scrapbooking, scrapbooking facts, scrapbooking paper — Purple Lion Paper @ 1:53 pm

Did you know these facts about Father’s Day –

Father’s Day is the busiest day of the year for “collect” phone calls.

It started in 1910 in Spokane, Washington. Sonora Dodd started the campaign to recognize fathers after hearing a Mother’s Day sermon in church. Dodd’s father was a Civil War vet who had cared for the family after his wife died giving birth to the couple’s 6th child. Dodd celebrated the first Father’s Day by bringing gifts to sick fathers all over Spokane.

It was seen as the subject of humor and jokes in newspapers. In 1916 Woodrow Wilson wanted to participate in a Father’s Day ceremony but his advisors disagreed and would not let him do it. In 1966 President Lyndon Johnson made a proclamation that Father’s Day would be celebrated the same day each year. In 1972 President Nixon signed into law that Father’s Day was a permanent National Holiday.

Hope Dad had a great day … and scrap those photos of dad for your future memories ….

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June 18, 2010

New Winner … Facebook Fan Appreciation Drawing

Category: General — Tags: Facebook Drawing, Scrapbooking, Scrapbooking papers — Purple Lion Paper @ 5:53 pm

New WINNER of our Facebook Fan Appreciation Drawing

Purple Lion Paper announces the new WINNER of the Fan Appreciation Drawing is Luannthefairydusttreasures from Big Flats, New York.

Luann has chosen the lovely Mary, Mary Quite Contrary Collection from Graphic 45 as her prize .. This adorable scrapbook papers collection of little girls and paper dolls is sure to make any scrapbooking page adorable. CONGRATULATIONS LUANN…

We will have our next drawing when our Facebook Page reaches 225 Friends… Go to our Facebook page and click the “LIKE BUTTON” and you automatically get entered in ALL of the Fan Appreciation Drawings … Click on the Facebook link on our home page… Happy Scrapping ..

http://bit.ly/9fXTr5

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June 17, 2010

Scrapbook Journaling – Steph’s Scrap of Information

Category: Steph's - Scrap of Information — Tags: scrapbook journaling, Scrapbooking, Scrapbooking ideas, scrapbooking pages, Steph's - Scrap of Information — Purple Lion Paper @ 10:05 pm

Hi Everyone … I hope you enjoy this “Scrap of Information” about journaling.

“Just The Facts Please” Use a journal card and just list what the facts are for the pictures.

“Receipts” Journal with tickets, receipts, bills, maps, brochures. Just think how cute the page would be of the little person with a broken arm if you include the doctor’s bill (reduced on a copy machine) and put it as part of the page … then telling the story through the “receipts” can help bring out the facts and add another dimension to the story.

“Ransom Note” Create a journal section on a page. Cut out words and letters in different fonts, different sizes and some in different colors. Journal with words that fit the subject on the page .. example .. if the photo is of a little boy playing in the sand, use the journal words that relate to the subject .. beach, sun, water, etc. and have them all different fonts/colors/sizes.

“Numbers” Make the journaling a list … Top 10, Best 5, etc. Let the list describe the best or worst things about a place, the top 10 things you like about the subject in the photo.

“News Style” Write a news story explaining the event. Think of how you read an article in the paper and mimic it. Describe facts of the event, an achievement, and what is actually happening in the photos.

Well I hope you have a few new ideas. Before you begin journaling just remember… it doesn’t matter if you are good or bad at it .. it is not a test. Just think of how you would have loved a scrapbook from your great grandmother with pages that have been journaled. Now go and have some fun…