Smilebox and Scrapbook Flair --Two Creative Options for Photos

Information for photo class at Desert Trails RV Park

SmileBox

Want to do something with all those photos that you can save, share and use to enjoy the memories?  Smilebox is a simple, free software that allows you to create a quick video using still photos.  With this software you can also create collages, invitations, scrapbooks and other items.   To use this software you will need to download the software either for your laptop or for your Iphone or Ipad. The laptop version is different and more robust than the IPhone/IPad version which is quick and simple but limited.  At this time I could not find an app for the Android  tablets.   This is free software for the basic package.  You will not need  to join Club Smilebox until you try it out…then, you may like it so much you will.

Information page  http://www.smilebox.com/learn-more.html

Smilebox for PC  http://www.smilebox.com/
This version will do much, much more than the IPad version.  Consider it for more serious projects. 

I phone  This version is limited to combining pictures and special picture effects.
https://itunes.apple.com/app/id452830319?&referrer=click%3D8ff62d2f-0d93-4422-a96f-215c03e122e5

Don’t forget to check the blog for updates
http://www.traveling-with-technology.blogspot.com/

Look at an example here of a movie created by Smilebox on a PC
http://www.traveling-with-technology.blogspot.com/2013_06_01_archive.html

Scrapbook Flair

This is another free to download software that you can use to create scrapbook pages.  These scrapbook pages can then be saved a JPGs, taken to a local print outlet such as Walgreens, Staples or Wal-Mart to be printed.  Scrapbook Flair also has a printing service that will print 12x12 scrapbook pages and often for a very good price.  You upload your page to the Internet service and receive the prints in the mail. 

In addition, the free software webpage offers free downloads of new backgrounds and embellishments to use on your pages.  When you see a free Designer Page set, be sure to download it then, as the "free" time is limited.  You can also subscribe for more services if you chose but the basic service is free.  I like to download the backgrounds to use with other projects such as PowerPoints since they are so elegant.

Scrapbook Flairhttp://scrapbookflair.com/

Download Scrapbook Flair Software (free)http://scrapbookflair.com/downloadsoftware.aspx

Basic Membership (free)  -- Sign in here so you can download free software and more scrapbook elementshttp://scrapbookflair.com/register.aspx 

Free Designer collections to download are available on this page, usually on the right side.http://scrapbookflair.com/

 

A Trip Along the Crafter-Net

Although they may have had to leave behind all those patterns and books, full-time RVers do not want to leave their creativity behind. In fact, many have more time available for projects.    Don't worry -- take a trip along the Crafter-Net to find projects easily completed on the road.  The links below will take you to a myriad of crafting sites for fiber arts, quilting, jewelry making and general crafts of all kind.  The last links will help you save and organize your craft patterns and information.  Computer files weigh a lot less than all those books!

PS.  I've decided to keep this updated with my fabulous finds so check back often at http://traveling-with-technology.blogspot.com/2014/02/a-trip-along-crafter-net.html .  This link will get you right to the craft link page so bookmark it.  *** indicates one of my favorites!

Blogs

Blogs are online newsletters written by ordinary people or companies.  Here you can find new projects, tips, and all kinds of ideas.  Sometimes you can sign up to get the blogs in your mailbox or just visit them as you wish.

Sew What’s New  http://sew-whats-new.com/

Fave Craft Blog http://www.favecrafts.com/blog/fc/

CraftStylish http://www.craftstylish.com/

Sew Mama Sew http://www.sewmamasew.com/

One Pretty Thing http://www.oneprettything.com/

Dollar Tree Crafts http://dollarstorecrafts.com/

Positively Splendid http://www.positivelysplendid.com/

The Purl Bee http://www.purlbee.com/

30 minute craft  http://30minutecrafts.com/

100 Craft and DIY Blogs to Follow
http://www.thecountrychiccottage.net/2013/03/over-100-craft-and-diy-blogs-to-follow.html

Love to Sew  http://www.love-to-sew.com/blog/

Crochet

Yarnspirations

Free patterns from Paton, Sugar and Cream, Bernat and Caron Companies.  You can purchase yarn from here, too. http://www.yarnspirations.com/

Red Heart http://www.redheart.com/

Lion Brand Yarn http://www.lionbrand.com/

Crochet Me http://www.crochetme.com/

All Free Crochet  http://www.allfreecrochet.com/

Free Crochet Patterns from CrochetMe Lots of free e-books.
 http://www.crochetme.com/media/g/free-patterns/default.aspx?PageIndex=1

All Free Afghan Patterns http://www.allfreecrochetafghanpatterns.com
 

 

Knitting

All Free Knitting http://www.allfreeknitting.com/

Knitting Pattern Central http://knittingpatterncentral.com/

All Free Crafts – Knitting http://www.allfreecrafts.com/knitting/

Vogue Knitting Free Patterns http://www.vogueknitting.com/free_patterns/allfreeknitting.aspx

 

General Crafts

Martha Stewart Crafts and Décor  http://www.marthastewart.com/

All Free Holiday Crafts http://www.allfreecrafts.com/holiday-crafts.shtml

All Free Crafts http://www.allfreecrafts.com/indexpage.shtml

Recycling Crafts http://www.allfreecrafts.com/green-crafts.shtml

Curious How-to lessons http://curious.com/lessons/Crafting

Craft Passion http://www.craftpassion.com/

Christmas Crafts  http://www.favecrafts.com/Christmas-Crafts

Free Crafts http://www.allcrafts.net/

Free Patterns http://www.freepatterns.com/

 

Plaid Crafts http://www.plaidonline.com/learn-crafting.aspx

 

Jewelry Making

Fave Crafts Jewelry http://www.favecrafts.com/Jewelry-Making

All Free Jewelry Patterns http://www.freepatterns.com/list.html?cat_id=460

All Crafts Jewelry http://www.allcrafts.net/jewelry/necklaces.htm

Free Beading Projects (Jewelry Magazine)http://bnb.jewelrymakingmagazines.com/Projects/Free%20Projects.aspx

Newsletters

Fav Craft Newsletters Sign Up http://www.favecrafts.com/section/subctr  Click here to start your subscription to any or all of the newsletters below.

These e-newsletters come to your mailbox once a week to once a day containing links to many different crafts and categories.  You can choose your craft.           

101 Days of Holiday Recipes & Crafts

Bling Buzz from AllFreeJewelryMaking.com        

Cheap Eats and Thrifty Crafts .

Crafty Christmas Ideas from AllFreeChristmasCrafts.com

Crafty Kid Creations from AllFreeKidsCrafts.com      

The Paper Post from AllFreePaperCrafts.com 

Create and Celebrate from AllFreeHolidayCrafts        

Creative Income from FaveCrafts.com       

Hooked On Crochet from AllFreeCrochet.com        

Knit Picky Patterns from AllFreeKnitting.com       

Laying It All Out from AllFreeCrochetAfghanPatterns.com       

Mr. Food Stations

Sewing It Up from AllFreeSewing.com   

Piecing it Together from FaveQuilts       

Quick and Crafty from FaveCrafts.com       

The Wedding Planner from AllFreeDIYWeddings.com        

  

Quilting

Free Quilt Patterns from EESchenck www.eeschenck.com
Click on the right menu for Quilts and Projects, then choose Free patterns for many nice free PDF projects.
 

Moda Fabric Company http://www.modabakeshop.com/

 

Robert Kaufman Fabrics and Patterns  http://www.robertkaufman.com/quilting/quilts_patterns/

Quilt Binding Calculator  Need to know how many strips you need to go around that quilt?  Here's the place! New 4/2014

Quilter’s Cache  http://www.quilterscache.com/QuiltBlocksGalore.html

 

Quilting Board –Sign up for Newsletter on right side

http://www.quiltingboard.com/forum.php

Quilt Playground

http://www.freequiltpatterns.info/custom/quilt-pattern-playground/quilt-pattern-playground.php

Fave Crafts Quilting http://www.favecrafts.com/Quilting

 

Block Central http://www.blockcentral.com/index.shtml

Civil War Quilts http://civilwarquilts.blogspot.com/

 

Quilt.com  http://quilt.com/Blocks/AlphaBlockList.html

All People Quilt http://www.allpeoplequilt.com/quilt-patterns/small-projects-your-stash

Jelly Roll Patterns and Inspiration http://www.jellyrollfabric.net/Patterns_ep_41-1.html New 4/2014

Quilt Index http://www.quiltindex.org/ 
The Quilt Index is a project of the Michigan State University Museum, Matrix, and Quilt Alliance to preserve images and stories about quilt artists, quilts, and quilting activities and then to make this information searchable and freely accessible for research and education. The Index houses tens of thousands of images and stories of artists and quilts from private and public collections around the world.

Sewing

Coats and Clarks

http://www.makeitcoats.com/en-us

Free Sewing patterns http://www.allfreecrafts.com/sewing/

Baby Lock Projects http://babylock.com/projects/sewing/

 

Brother Sewing Projects http://www.brother-usa.com/HomeSewing/DesignStudio/default.aspx#.UvcGcVuYatU

 

Janome Sewing Projects http://content.janome.com/index.cfm/ProjectCenter/Projects

Free Appliqué Patterns http://www.fatcatpatterns.com/free.html

 

Sewing.org  http://www.sewing.org/

 Singer Free Projects http://www.singerco.com/projects

 

BHG Sewing http://www.bhg.com/topics/arts-and-crafts/sewing.htm

Sew4Home  http://www.sew4home.com/

Sewing Loft Tutorials http://thesewingloftblog.com/the-sewing-loft-tutorials/
***Zipper Pouch Round-up  http://thesewingloftblog.com/2012/11/14/zipper-pouch-round-up/
***100+ Fat Quarter Ideas http://thesewingloftblog.com/2014/02/17/fat-quarter-projects/

Bernina WeAllSew  http://weallsew.com/
 ***Projects http://weallsew.com/category/projects/

Leather Craft, Woodworking and Carving
Leather Craft Ideas Pinterest  http://www.pinterest.com/cathyschlim/leathercraft-ideas/

Free Wood Working Plans http://freewoodworkingplan.com/

Wood Carving - look at the free tutorials http://lsirish.com/tutorials/woodcarving-tutorials/

Carving Walking Sticks  http://www.pinterest.com/wrightmom70/the-walking-sticks-canes/

How to carve a walking stick - tutorial  http://www.instructables.com/id/Whittle-a-Staff--Walking-Stick/

Crafts for Grandkids

Spoonful Recipes and Crafts (Disney) http://spoonful.com/

Crafts http://spoonful.com/crafts

Paper Toys http://www.papertoys.com/

Canon Printable Toys etc. http://cp.c-ij.com/en/contents/1006/

Paper Toys http://thetoymaker.com/2Toys.html

Science Paper Models http://www.conservation.ca.gov/cgs/information/Pages/3d_papermodels.aspx

Coloring Books and Printables. http://krokotak.com/category/printables/

 

  

Stores/Coupons

Michaels  http://weeklyad.michaels.com/coupons

Hobby Lobby  http://www.hobbylobby.com/home.cfm

Joann Fabric http://www.joann.com/

Hancocks  http://www.hancockfabrics.com/

 

Fabric and Crafts Stores Online

Cut Rate Crafts http://www.cutratecraftsblog.com/ and  http://www.cutratecrafts.com/

 

Fabric Cafe  http://fabriccafe.com/

Fabric.com  https://www.fabric.com/

Connecting Threads  http://www.connectingthreads.com/

 Fat Quarter Shop http://www.fatquartershop.com/

 

Indygo Junction http://www.indygojunction.com/

 

Books

Paperback Swap http://www.paperbackswap.com/book/browser.php?k=Quilting&b[]=Paperback&b[]=Hardcover&s_type=a&oby=ASC&obd=0&ls=10&l=100

 

Interweave Store http://www.interweavestore.com/

Taunton Store http://www.tauntonstore.com/

Leisure Arts http://www.leisurearts.com/

Landauer Publishing (Good Sales)   http://landauerpub.com/cart.html
       Free Projects  http://landauerpub.com/freequiltingprojects.html

 

Selling Your Crafts

Creative Income Blog and Newsletter  http://creativeincomeblog.com/

 

Videos and How-tos

Curious How-to lessons http://curious.com/lessons/Crafting

YouTube  http://www.youtube.com/

You can watch lessons of all kinds.  Simply put your Craft and Project (Crochet flowers) in the search and watch away.  You can also subscribe to “Channels” of certain people who have projects you like and you will be notified each time they add a new video.

Crochet Geek

Maggie Weldon

Missouri Quilt Co. 

Threads (Fashion Sewing) 

Creative Festival ( All kinds of needlework) 

Sewing, Crochet, and Needlework Tutorials

Kniting, Crochet, and Knook Videos by Leisure Arts
 

 

Organizing your crafting links

Live Binder

This is a online version of all those pattern binders you left behind.  With a bookmarklet on your favorites bar you can easily organize the links to patterns you want to save.

 

Dropbox 
This is an online storage for your files and a way you can share large files.

Print Friendly PDF Converter Very Easy to Use!  Found a pattern online that your would rather save than print?  This site will allow you to save any web page to a PDF file so it can be save on your computer.

Web2PDF Converter 

Found a pattern online that your would rather save than print?  This site will allow you to save any web page to a PDF file so it can be save on your computer.

 

Pinterest

When you find a picture or idea you like, you can PIN IT to your account and access it anytime you need inspiration.

 

Bonus Tip
Need the text larger or smaller?  Hold down the CTRL key and use the mouse wheel to increase or decrease the text.

 

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