Have a father? Of course you do.

Know a father that could use a one-of-a-kind gift customized just for him this year for Father’s Day? We’ve got the solution for you this week on Real Women Scrap TV.

I don’t know about you, but I got spoiled for Mother’s Day, so I wanted to do something extra special for my honey for Father’s Day. Don’t wait until the last minute to go shopping or prepare your gift.

Watch this week’s episode now as I walk you through this fun and easy project that dads will love! It’s simple and easy, with a gorgeous result. Even if you consider yourself a non-scrapbooker, you can do this!

Products used in this project and featured on the show are listed below with links to where you can find them online.

Scrapbooking on the Wall Canvas (black or natural)

Basic Grey Paper and Tags

Petaloo (sage flower with white polka dots)

Rusty Pickle trim and chipboard chubby alpha letters

Heidi Swapp brown chipboard letters

Tim Holz Distress Ink

UHU Photo Glue Stick, Glue Roller, and Twist & Glue

FREE GOODIE BAG
After you watch the show, leave a comment letting me know your favorite product or part of the show and I’ll enter your name in a drawing to win a free goodie bag of UHU adhesives.

I’d love to see your completed projects! Send me a photo or upload it to your blog and include a link in the comments section. As always, let me know if you have any questions! Happy scrapping!

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Author and photographer Me Ra Koh shares her personal story of pain and triumph.

Are you showing up in your photos and scrapbooks?

Are you keeping yourself in the picture, both on and off the page?

Chances are, the answer is no. Too many of us spend our days running from one activity, commitment and obligation to the next. Then we wonder why we end up frazzled, exhausted, and empty. If this sounds at all familiar, watch this week’s episode of Real Women Scrap TV now. It will show you some strategies for keeping yourself connected, and getting rid of the regret and guilt.

If you know a busy mom or career woman who could use the message, feel free to click the “share” link above and send the video to them. You can also add it to your blog by getting the embed code here. (Need help posting the video? Send me an email.)

As always, keep it simple and find your focus.

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Did you know that May is National Photo Month? Yahoo.

I’ve been preparing you for this with the Real Women Scrap TV episodes all last month. With tips on organizing your photos, taking better pictures, and creating new photo books, you should be ready. And just in case you need a little more advice…we’ve got that too.This week on Real Women Scrap TV, we interviewed Doug Boutwell, one of the creators of Totally Rad Actions. I’ve been talking about these actions for weeks and am just in love with what they can do to take my photos from drab to fab! (Notice the family photos above). Not to mention the simplicity and speed of the actions.

Watch now to see the actions at work and listen to creative genius, Doug Boutwell…

This week Real Women Scrap TV is bringing you a little comic relief that we can all relate to. With Mother’s Day and National Scrapbook Day on the way, many women are feeling the pressure of trying to get everything done. But all too frequently our realities don’t come anywhere near our expectations.

Watch this special episode now to see if this looks or sounds familiar…

Visit Lessons from the Scrapbook Page for 3 ideas from Tasra about how to manage your expectations.

This week Real Women Scrap TV returns live from Las Vegas with acclaimed Los Angeles wedding photographer Jules Bianchi.

Jules shares with us how she creates her mini mini Kolo albums and photo magnets for brides using her Xyron. Listen in for some tips and ideas for creating an album of your own for a gift or party favor. With Mother’s Day approaching fast, Jules has some fun ideas to consider!

Additional video footage courtesy of Dane Sanders, creator of Simple Photo TV.

Thanks for tuning in each week. We love hearing from you. Let us know how you are using the projects and ideas presented in Real Women Scrap TV. If you have an idea or person you’d love to see interviewed, please let us know!

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We interrupt our regular RWS programming because we had an opportunity to sit down with celebrated author Sharon Hinck who wrote the wildly popular The Secret Life of Becky Miller. Sharon was named writer of the year at this year’s Christian Writer’s Conference at Mt. Hermon.

CharMaine Beleele, a professional photographer, writer, and professor, teaches photographers, scrapbookers, and you how to create the photo essay. CharMaine is also the creator of “Snap-n-Scrap”, an original class offered at Michael’s Arts and Crafts store in Arkansas.

Watch now for quick tricks that will improve your photographs with depth, dimension, and focus…and figure out what the ZEIGARNIK EFFECT is all about. Your photos will never be the same!

This week we join scrapbook store owner Helene Golden at her store in Santa Rosa, California. Helene’s Custom Framing and Scrapbooking is a unique scrapbooking store that combines two loves: scrapbooking and framing. Helene shares what inspired her to add scrapbooking to her store and the lessons she’s learned along the way. Getting started, getting organized, and letting mistakes move your forward are all part of this week’s episode. Tune in now!