Theme – Covid-19

Covid-19 is a respiratory illness caused by the new type of coronavirus. It was called Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 or SARS‑CoV‑2. The virus appeare in Wuhan, China in 2019 and was said to originate from bats. Since its emergence, it has impacted the lives of millions of people on every continent. From the way we dress up, to the way we go to work or do our school stuff, there was definitely a massive change.

But despite it all, the government officials, the medical frontliners, and our other modern-day heroes worked hand-in-hand to find solutions and make things better for us. The pandemic may not be over yet, but looking back over the past years, we did a great job. Everyone tried their best to follow the rules imposed and help fight the spread of the life-threatening disease. A lot of people showed compassion towards each other by going above and beyond their call of duty.

In honor of the progress we have made so far while battling this global epidemic, we decided to make Covid-19 our theme for this month. Here are some inspiring layouts that hopefully will make all of us appreciate our journey more during these times.

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Scrapbooking Theme – Shopping

Shopping has always been a part of our day-to-day activities. From buying foods and other necessities, to picking new outfits for ourselves, to purchasing gifts for our friends and loved ones, we had to do this kind of thing. While there are people who see it as a common practice, some find it as an excellent way to relieve some tension and stress. They believe it has therapeutic effects as they find themselves constantly entertained, excited and happy whenever they go shopping.

Typically, people visit some stores to buy the goods they need or want. But after so many years, a lot of things have changed and that includes the way we shop. Now that technology has become more advanced, sellers have gained the power to reach out to their potential customers in an easier way through online marketplaces and platforms. So aside from their physical stores, they can offer buyers another hassle-free shopping experience that does not require them to go out of their homes or offices.

Are you one of those people who loves to shop? Do you prefer to go shopping alone or with somebody else? Are you a fan of purchasing products over the internet? Why not tell your shopaholic stories by creating a scrapbook layout just for them!

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Theme – Health Awareness

Health awareness is very important now more than ever. While we’re living in a world full of noise and constant activity, we should never neglect the fact that taking a moment to breathe, relax, and look after ourselves is a necessary thing to do. After all, each of us only has one body and we should treat it with utmost care, love and respect. Abusing it would only lead us to bigger troubles that may affect not just ourselves but also the people around us.

The government, as well as many health organizations and medical professionals, are very much aware that there are people who have less knowledge about certain illnesses and how they can avoid or cope with them. This is why we have several celebrations and events that focus on some diseases to spread awareness, give inspiration, and show some support. Have you ever joined any health awareness campaign before? Have you witnessed or heard amazing stories of survivors and how they fought and won over their disorders?

Maybe this is the perfect time to share and scrap about them!

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Scrapbooking Theme – Cakes

Whenever there’s something we’d like to celebrate, we usually think of buying or making some delectable cakes. This sweet, heavenly stuff is a symbol of happiness and celebration after all! It may come in many colors, designs, flavors, or sizes, but the joy it brings, especially to the people who have a sweet tooth, never disappoints. There are individuals who even find eating this dessert as a great way to melt all their worries away.

Do you love cakes? Whether you like them because you enjoy sweets or just because you feel like getting festive now and then, we’ve got you covered! Let’s boost your excitement and keep your creativity flowing by checking out these beautiful and inspiring layouts that focus on cakes.. and cakes…and cakes!

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Scrapbooking Theme – Careers

A profession is usually what we do for a living. It requires knowledge, skills, and advanced education or training. Selecting a career or profession to pursue is never an easy task. It’s actually one of the most important decisions a person will make in his lifetime. Most people choose their profession based on their educational background and capabilities while others pick a certain career which will bring in more money for them or ignite their passion for the things they really love.

Whether you’re currently looking for new career opportunities, thinking of switching to another job, or simply wanting to learn more about other professions, there will be plenty of possible options to choose from. Taking your time to discover whether a specific field will suit you or spark your interest is always a good idea. After all, we wanted to be at our best and be proud of the things we do, right? Here, you will find a few career-themed layouts that may encourage you to showcase your dream profession or probably help you present what career path you have taken...with pride.

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Creating custom shape tags in PaintShop Pro

Whether you are working on a scrapbook project, a sale flyer or any other type of composition, you might want a custom tag that you can customize with the color, texture and text of your choice. Let's see how you can create custom shapes that you can use and reuse again.

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Scrapbooking with big or small photos?

If you look in galleries, you might seek a variety of sizes used for the photos in layouts. Some of them will have huge photos used as a background, some will have photos taking half the space of the layout while others will have tiny photos barely visible. What is the purpose of those different sizes?

Although scrapbooking is perceived as an artistic memory keeping, some scrapbookers just want to create art and the photos are not the focus of their project. The importance of the photos and the memories might, in some cases, determine their sizes in a layout. However, other factors can determine whether the artist will use a large or small photo.

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10 minutes to scrap – Embellishments

After building the base of your page, with photos, papers, and text, you already have a very good idea of what your project will look like. At this point, although you can still tweak here and there, the changes are likely to be minimal. In this 10 minutes, let's add some embellishments.

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