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Free iPhone App for Photo Express

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The PE Photos iPhone app lets you easily upload photos and order prints from Photo Express foto source. Pick up prints from our convenient location in Maple Ridge, BC!

★ Create a new, free account or log into your existing account and browse your online photo collection.
★ Upload photos from your library to your online collection.
★ Shoot directly into your online account with your iPhone or iPad!
★ Upload and order photos at their full, high-quality resolution.
★ Choose glossy or matte finish for select print sizes.
★ Choose to add white borders to your prints for a distinctive, classic look.
★ Over 50 different print sizes to choose from including all the popular sizes, mural mount prints, square prints, panoramic prints, monster prints up to 42x72" and everything in between.

 

Silhouette limited edition Advent Calendar is in

Limited Edition Advent Calendar

Silhouette advent calendar kit Count down to Christmas with the Silhouette advent calendar. This limited edition advent calendar kit comes with a full set of shapes that can be arranged any way you like. Use your Silhouette and your favorite paper to customize the calendar in your own style. With different decorations, the advent calendar can be used for any occasion. Contents: Limited edition advent calendar kit 20-shape download card Solid wood frame painted white 35 hanging clips View Product Video Item Number: ADVENT-CAL12 MSRP $39.99

 

Look on the Silhouette Pinterest board here for some great ideas.

There are also many great uses for this calendar besides using it as an Advent Calendar (which is a great use!) Can you imagine a child's excitment (or an adult's for that matter!) having a countdown calendar to their birthday with a little note or treat each day.

Or use it to display favourite travel photos and mementos. Here is a great one from the Pinterest board using it as a great way to display instagram photos (Photo Express can print 4x4's!)

Christmas wall decor idea

Memory Lane Picture Frames(cute idea from Better Home and Gardens)

Gather Christmas from years past (or current!) to show off for the holiday season. Mount the photos on holiday scrapbooking paper and place in simple frames. Swap existing artwork for these festive, nostalgic pieces.

Winter issue of Scrapbook & Cards today

The Winter issue of Scrapbook and Cards today is available to view and download for FREE!

Here is some of what you'll find in this issue ...

• Holiday decor - join Marla Kress as she shares her favourite gift and home decor ideas for the holidays

• Scrapbooking with dimension - see how our designers add dimension to make things pop off the page!
• CardMaps - enjoy beautiful cards based on Becky Fleck's CardMaps! You asked and we delivered!
• A Something Special that is "extra" special, from our friend, Melissa Phillips
• Hip meets tradition in Summer Fullerton's Colour Suite!

Easy Christmas card ideas with your scrapbook supplies

Better Home and Gardens has some cute Christmas card ideas to make with your scrapbook supplies

Homemade Christmas Bird Card

These sweet and festive birds will bring the gladest of tidings with this easy-to-make set of cards. Referring to the photo, cut out bird shapes from scraps of green and red cardstock. Use a 1/4-inch circle punch to punch out hat pom-poms from white cardstock and eyes from black cardstock for the birds. Cut out hat shapes from red and green cardstock, hatbands from white cardstock, and wing shapes from patterned cardstock.

Fold 4-1/4x5-1/2-inch pieces of white cardstock in half. Lightly draw bird legs on the front of each card with a pencil; draw over pencil lines with a black ink pen.

Cut out beak shapes from black cardstock; glue the flat end to the back of each bird body. Adhere a bird to the front of each card using small amounts of glue. Glue hatband and pom-pom to hat; set hat aside. Machine-stitch wing to body and body to card front. Glue the hat in place.

Hanging Ornament Christmas Card Hang a single ornament from a plain Christmas Card using a few scrapbooking supplies. Fold a piece of pink (or desired color) cardstock in half, and use a ruler to draw a black line from the top of the card, referring to the photo. Use a large circle punch to create an ornament from brightly colored patterned paper, attach to the bottom right-hand corner of the card with an adhesive dot. Cut the ornament top shape from white cardstock; attach with a small amount of glue. Embellish the black line with rhinestone stickers, and place the card in a fun envelope.

Santa Christmas Card

This sweet Santa suit Christmas Card holds a surprise tucked inside, making it an extra-special present for loved ones. Gatefold a piece of red cardstock to create the pocket, then adhere strips of scallop-edge white cardstock, referring to the photo for placement.

To make the belt, adhere a strip of black cardstock to the lower half of the card and punch a square from glittery cardstock. Attach the square shape to the black strip. Tuck your gift (perhaps a PE Gift Card!)inside the card.

Wrap white embroidery thread around the top flap twice and secure with a dab of glue in the back. Tie on a die-cut gift tag.

Colorful Christmas Trees Card

Create this pretty Christmas tree scene for your holiday card with scrapbook paper. Fold an 8-1/2 x 5-1/2-inch piece of white cardstock in half to make the card. Cut a wavy line from a 2-inch strip of blue or teal scrapbook paper; adhere to the top of the card. Cut 4-6 triangles each from green and blue scrapbook paper as shown; adhere to the card in three rows, leaving a space at the right of the second row for the larger tree.

In the empty space in the second row, hot-glue a tiny twig to the card. Cut a large triangle from a piece of patterened paper; adhere to the card using a crafts foam dot so that it lines up with the twig to make a 3-D Christmas tree. Finish the large Christmas tree by attaching sequins to the scrapbook paper and sticking on a glittery star for the tree topper.

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Use Basic Shapes to Create Quick Holiday-Card Embellishments

Design by Polly Maly

Polly used a punched cardstock square and ribbon to make the gift that adorns the front of this quick holiday card.

Editor's Tip: A simple holiday-card design such as this benefits from added dimension. Raise elements with adhesive foam to add depth.

Use Ribbon Scraps to Make Trees on Holiday Cards

Design by Melissa Inman

Melissa cut scraps of ribbon into graduating lengths and lined them up atop strips of brown cardstock to make the playful Christmas trees on these holiday cards.

Editor's Tip: Print your message on your cards before you add the trees by formatting the text in a word-processing program. Adjust the spacing to get two cards to a sheet of 8-1/2x11" paper, cut apart the cards, and fold in half.

Cheery Christmas Tree Card

Design by Erin Clarkson

This card is perfect for making in multiples. Cut a large triangle from patterned paper, then place a green rectangle below. Add a chipboard star and rub-on holiday greeting for interest.

Winter Wonderland Card

Design by Erin Roe

Challenge yourself to use punches in multiple ways, as Erin did here. Arrange punches of snowflakes in a circle to form a snowy wreath. Use the same punch to create an olive branch from green paper. A felt bird adds warm texture to a cool card.

Editor's Tip: Don't be afraid to stray from traditional Christmas colors. Erin used bright blues and pinks against a bland background to demonstrate a cheery greeting during cold winter months.