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Cheap Scrapbooking Supplies from the Kitchen 1

Awhile back I wrote a two part article on finding cheap scrapbooking supplies in the bathroom. I got a lot of mail from that article from scrapbookers who thought it was cool to find things like that in the bathroom. I promise to add to my findings, as they came along so here is a new location in your home to find cheap scrapbooking supplies – the kitchen. Bread Tab Ties – These little tabs are awesome for embellishing your pages. You can paint them, ink them, distress them, emboss them, stamp on them, alter them with patterned paper and … Continue reading →

Scrapbooking Week in Review for April 7-14, 2008

Does it ever seem like life just keeps getting busier and busier? In case you happened to miss any of the articles in the scrapbooking blog, here is a recap for you. Looking for a New Simple Technique to Try? Do you ever sit and stare at your major stash of scrapbooking supplies and wonder what new techniques to try to add a little personality or flair to your pages? If you do, you are not alone. It is typical to find yourself in a rut and wonder what you can do about it. Capturing Quirky Habits and Mannerisms This … Continue reading →

Free or Cheap Scrapbooking Embellishments

We all know scrapbooking supplies are expensive. Have you ever walked down the aisles of your local craft or scrapbooking supply store and see what they charge for so called embellishments? Did you know that you can get some of the same items for a lot less? Eyelets and Snaps – These can be purchased from office supply stores, clothing stores and even online in bulk amounts and altered to fit your projects. Just use some inks, paints or embossing powders and you can make them any color that fits your scrapbooking page. Silk Flowers – They look exactly like … Continue reading →

Altered CD Cases or Containers

Everywhere you seem to turn, you see a scrapbooker using her supplies to alter an everyday average item, or even a piece of trash. Why do we do that? Because it is fun to create gifts, and other useful items out of normal items, and make them beautiful with all of our great scrapbooking supplies. I have been working on several altered projects. I have done all kinds of different items, but the one I am closest to finished on, happens to be an altered CD box. The difference between a CD case and box, is that the case is … Continue reading →

What is the Difference Between a Scrapbooking Crop and a Workshop?

I was asked this question recently, and since my answer was so long, I thought it might make a good article for everyone. The difference between a scrapbook crop and a scrapbook workshop, is simple, yet many struggle to understand the difference. I thought I’d take some time to discuss this concept, especially for those new to scrapbooking or those that are curious about scrapbooking but feel like they are missing out because all the lingo is hard. A Scrapbooking Crop Typically, if you are invited to a scrapbooking crop, you can expect to find several scrapbookers sitting around, creating … Continue reading →

Book Review: A Designer’s Eye for Scrapbooking with Patterned Paper

If you have noticed from looking at most my projects that I have posted here in this blog, I love to incorporate patterned paper into my layouts, cards and altered projects. So you can imagine my interest when I saw that Ali Edwards was coming out with a new book, A Designer’s Eye for Scrapbooking with Patterned Paper. One of my favorite scrapbookers with a new book on using patterned paper! Now that I have the book, I would like to share what you can expect to learn from the book. The book is divided into 6 different chapters. Each … Continue reading →

Scrapbooking Fun With Bottle Caps

Bottle caps are so much fun to use on your scrapbook layouts and card projects. In fact, they are actually pretty fun to use anywhere. I recently discovered them and have been having a blast. I actually save all the bottle caps I can find and after cleaning them really well, I can use them on my pages. I had no idea that collecting bottle caps could be so much fun. However, you can also purchase blank, colored bottle caps from the scrapbook store that are wonderful to work with as well. I’ve noticed that bottle caps seem to be … Continue reading →

My Scrapbooking Addiction

Hello! My name is Lisa and I am very excited for this opportunity to write and share ideas and information about one of my favorite things – scrapbooking! It all started five years ago, Christmas 2000, when my mom gave me one of the best gifts I have ever received: a paper trimmer and a gift certificate to a local scrapbook store. I had a seven-month old baby at the time and I was looking for a way to nicely organize and document all of the important information of her first year. After walking out of the scrapbook store with … Continue reading →

Club Hopping

My first foray into scrapbook kit clubs came courtesy of a Christmas gift. I was given a membership as a stocking stuffer and loved getting a box filled with scrapbooking supplies in the mail each month. It was only after my membership expired and I looked into renewing it that I realized that being part of a kit club doesn’t come cheap. In addition, I discovered there is a litany of kit club options that cater to all sorts of crafters. For example, some monthly clubs offer supplies specifically for altered art projects, while others are better suited for extremely … Continue reading →

Join the Club

As if my email inbox was not on the brink of exploding as it is, I keep getting invitations to join different scrapbook clubs. While I am appreciative to friends and family who forward me the evites, I barely have enough time to complete my backlog of layouts, let alone participate in a monthly club. If you are short on time and money, then you should really think twice about joining a monthly scrapbook club. Which is not to say that the clubs don’t offer a variety of benefits; however, you should know that membership requires a certain level of … Continue reading →