This product was my first-time QVC purchase.  There are a couple other places you can purchase this but for a long time you used to only be able to get it on QVC so that’s where I bought mine.  Since then they have also come up with a new package with more to it than the 2 rulers that I have.  This is a great tool for the perfectionist or for those that have a hard time “eyeballing” when matting your pictures.  To mat a photo (or add a border) you first adhere your photo to the paper leaving room around the edges.  The nice thing is that this can be an odd-shaped scrap paper.  Next, chose the size of mat that you want and line up the ruler.  There is a lip on the ruler so it will catch when you butt it up against your photo.  Take the exacto knife and cut along the ruler.  Continue on all sides for the perfect mat.  This can be done multiple times for multiple mats and layering.  The mat that comes with the Perfect Layers is self-healing but you can use any exacto knife and self-healing mat.  I prefer a larger 12×12 one that I use.  The only trick to using this system is to be careful with the knife – so you don’t cut yourself or take a chunk out of the plastic ruler.

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This is one of my favorite layouts and I currently have it hanging in a frame in my livingroom.  All supplies are by CTMH except for unknown flower eyelets: Let’s Get Together B&T papers, Colonial White and Cranberry cardstock, cranberry ink, and C1271 Treasures of the Heart stamp set.  Layout inspired by CTMH Imagine book.

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Cardstock from my stash.  Embellishments by EK Success or unknown.

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All supplies by CTMH: Caprice B&T papers and Stickease and coordinating cardstock colors.

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Stamps: B1286 Solo 1 & A1070 Atomic Lowercase.

D1126 Precious Alphabet & B1269 Journaling Jots

D1201 Frame of Mind

E1002 Rustic Alphabet

B1288 Solos 3

E1004 Cobblestone Alphabet

A1069 Atomic Numbers

added liquid glass and prisma glitter

closeup of glitter

D1267 Rustic Numbers

D1083 Believe Caps

B1269 Journaling Jots

E1001 Essential Alphabet

C1205 Whimsy Caps & B1269 Journaling Jots

E1001 Essential Alphabet

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A special picture of my daughter and her great grandmother.  Supplies used: CTMH Sonata papers and cardstock (Lilac Mist, Hollyhock, and Chocolate), flowers from a rummage sale, Karen Foster 3D butterfly sticker, Silver Glitter Alphabet Chipboard by K&Co, CTMH organdy ribbon, and Precious Finds adhesive gems by EK Success.

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The Magic Kingdom at WDW is truly a magical place and I wanted to show that through my layout.  Supplies used: double-sided Disney papers by EK Success, diecut from an online swap, CTMH Magic stamp set, liquid glass, and Martha Stewart florentine gold glitter.

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Crazy Day at school means goofy hair, mismatched clothes, and anything else that you can think of that is out of the ordinary.

Supplies used: CTMH Let’s Get Together papers and cardstock, MM chipboard letters and paint, CTMH Colonial White ric rac, flower unknown, and Skittle/Pebble/Dew Drop for the center.

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Paper by CTMH.  Chipboard letters by Provo Craft.

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This is a heavier 12×12 trimmer by Making Memories.  It comes with a magnetic ruler that stores underneath.  The best feature to this is that the blade is self-sharpening so there are no replacement parts.  It has a rotary blade and cuts beautifully straight and sharp every time.  This is the most exact cutting trimmer I have ever owned.  Although it does take up a fair amount of space, I have made room for it on my desk because I love it so much.  You can fold it in half to take to crops or so it fits in a smaller space.  Down sides to this trimmer are that you cannot cut chipboard or more than 2 sheets of heavy cardstock at a time.  You can also not cut small pieces of paper (ex. 1″ x 1″) because of the guard that the paper slides underneath.  You can cut 1″ off a 12″ sheet of paper but once it is 2″, it is difficult to cut in half.  This is my favorite cutter and I would not want to be without it, however if you are looking for an all-in-one tool this is not it.  I use this cutter every time I scrapbook but I also use other trimmers to cut smaller pieces of paper.

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All supplies are CTMH:
- 3×3 Mini Album (cream with organdy)
- Paper: Life Delights and Colonial White cardstock
- Colors: Sweet Leaf, Lilac Mist, Blush, Baby Pink, Chocolate (and blending pen).
- Stamp Sets: Free Spirit, June Word Puzzle, Friendship Blessings, Spot on Backgrounds, Playful Flourishes, April Word Puzzle, Celebrate Life, A Friend Is…, and Made by Me.

I used a blending pen to color in the flowers on the front cover. The cover was very easy to stamp on, just lay the book open and hold flat with the ribbon tucked under. Now I want to do more of a “boy” one.  I’ll share when I get it done but it could be awhile.

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Stephanie was being silly this day and making all kinds of faces.  It felt funny because she had just lost a tooth.

Supplies used are all CTMH: Life Delights paper, Chocolate & Blush cardstock, Just Blooms Paper Flowers, Chocolate brads, Chocolate ink, Chocolate marker, Journaling Jots stamp set, Playful Flourishes stamp set, and Essential Alphabet stamp set.  Sketch used from Cherish by CTMH.

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Dance photos are some of my favorite to scrap.  I found these from awhile back and they were perfect with this paper.  Supplies used: CTMH Whoops-A-Daisy paper, CTMH Hydrangea and Watermelon cardstock, CTMH Hydrangea ink, Skittles, brads, alpha stickers (dollar store?), and Iced Got Flowers by Prima.

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Stephanie loves to scrapbook with me.  This is the kid’s area in my scrapbook room.

Supplies used: CTMH Whoops-A-Daisy paper, CTMH Hydrangea & White Daisy cardstock, Fasteners by EK Success, Bazzill Really Big Brads, unknown ribbon, MM acrylic paint, Chip Chatter chipboard by Pressed Petals, and other chipboard unknown.

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These notepads were fun and easy to make, and also inexpensive.  My kids have used them for party favors and in place of birthday treats at school.  The kids love them!

Directions: Cut your paper 3″ x 6 1/4″.  Score 3″ from each end and fold.  This gives you a 1/4″ in the center for the height of your inner paper.  Decorate the outside of the notepad however you wish.  Use double stick tape to adhere a post-it pad on the inside and your done!  If you plan to use eyelets like I did, I would recommend using the Crop-a-Dile.  It sets beautifully and will not leave any sharp edges.  I used CTMH papers: Rough ‘N Tumble, More to Adore, Good Times, Whoops-A-Daisy, and Let’s Get Together.  Stamps used were also CTMH: Little Boys, Adorable, Star Struck, Flutter, Fun Times, and Love in Bloom.

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