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Penny Pages

It’s easy to spend a lot in a scrapbook store! There are so many fun and innovative products to try out, so many cute and adorable page embellishments! But they come with a big price tag. On one of my scrapbook message boards, there was a recent challenge to create some “pages for pennies” layouts. The rules were as follows: Pages had to cost under $2.00 total. Layouts needed to be two pages. You could only use your basic tools, no advanced tools. You had to use more than one photo. No size requirements (whatever size you wanted). I found … Continue reading →

Heritage Photos – How Best To Deal With Them

Recently I was asked for some help on organizing and scrapbooking some very old memorabilia, as well as photos, that a woman had inherited from her family. Most of this dated back to WWII and although scrapbooking isn’t any different for those time periods, the delicacy of the photos as well as the memorabilia does pose special challenges. She found herself overwhelmed by all she had in her possession and being unsure as to what should be included and as safely as possible. I was also asked about 3 dimensional scrapbooking for the small pins, medals and name cards that … Continue reading →

Deals on Last Minute Stocking Stuffers

Christmas is just a few days away. Have you finished all your shopping? There will always be some people who choose to wait until “the last minute” before heading to the stores. Many of the rest of us will be looking for just a few more stocking stuffers to add to the gifts that have already been purchased. Here are some excellent deals on last minute stocking stuffers. Staples has a printable coupon that will save you 50% off all Crayola products. This coupon is valid through December 24, 2011. What little kid wouldn’t love a fresh, new, box of … Continue reading →

5 Fun Scrapbooking Techniques to Try on Your Layouts

There is great satisfaction gained from trying a technique and discovering that it is something that either you are very good at, or that you really enjoy the look of. There are dozens of different techniques available to scrapbookers and other paper crafter’s, but here are five fun techniques to try on your latest scrapbooking projects. 1. Use Brads to decorate or add some festive touches on your layouts. Playing with brads on a scrapbook layout is fun. The two most common uses are to secure a photo or other element in place or to serve as the center of … Continue reading →

4 Simple Ways To Be Creative With Your Layouts

Scrapbooking is all about creativity, which is why often I urge people to use their imaginations and get creative with the things they are designing. There is no right or wrong way to scrapbook, especially if you’re having fun and enjoying the design process. Are you looking to add a little creativity to your layouts? Try something a little different than what you normally do? Well, here are some great ways to be creative with your layouts while providing them with a little extra pizazz. Sequins – Adding sequins to certain elements on your scrapbook page, works almost the same … Continue reading →

Friday Fun: What Is Your Scrapbook Style? Take The Quiz and Find Out!

Finding your scrapbook style is not as easy at it sounds. First, there are many factors that go into finding your style. And sometimes, a scrapbooker is still trying to find their style, so they model their pages off of many different styles. Sometimes we like many different styles, and other times we are drawn to only one specific style. So how can you go about finding out your scrapbook style? Take the quiz below to find out. 1. You are standing in the paper aisle at the scrapbook store. Which paper type are you most drawn to? a. I … Continue reading →

Pick Me Up: A Book You Won’t Put Down

From the moment you see the book “Pick Me Up” chances are good that you are going to have the extreme desire to pick the book up. “Pick Me Up” is the first young adult title from DK Publishing, and is designed for readers aged 10-16 who have “everything else to do”. The book is an information book jam packed with information, about everything you need to know as a 16 year old in the world today. The cover of the book is done in 3-D animation with a train, globe, astronauts, a dinosaur, and tons more squished onto the … Continue reading →

Movie Fun For Less

Movies are probably one of our most popular methods of entertainment. If you don’t have cable or don’t subscribe to movie channels, there is hope for saving money on this expensive entertainment. Rent Rent movies instead of going out to the movies. With movie ticket prices on the rise, and movie rental prices dropping, you can beat a rented movie! Share/Borrow/Trade Share your movies with your friends, family and neighbors. Borrow movies from them. We own enough DVD’s and Videos to open our own rental shop. I compiled a typed list of movies in alphabetical order and printed it out. … Continue reading →

Paper Bag Albums part three

Would you like to make your own? It’s easy and it’s fun. Just choose your topic, plan out what you want to say and then follow these easy steps: Collect five paper lunch bags of the same size and color. These will make the base blank pages of your album. Arrange the bags in a stack. You need to alternate the open and closed ends. This helps keep the book even on both sides. Next, fold the bags in half and crease. Use a bone folder to really crease the center. Bind the bags about a quarter inch from the … Continue reading →