Tips to Remember When Spending on Scrapbook Supplies

With tax season over today, and everyone shuffling to get those last minute returns filed, I thought I would remind you of some good ways to spend your money on scrapbooking supplies. I don’t know too many scrapbooker’s who don’t purchase something for themselves with the tax money they get back. Here are a few tips to spending wisely. The Dollar Per Use Rule – Before you spend any money at all on a scrapbooking tool or supply, be sure that it is something you really think you will use. Keep in mind that there is a dollar to use … Continue reading

Top Five Favorite Scrapbooking Album Companies

Albums are a definite must have supply for scrapbooking. Without them, there certainly would be no scrapbook, and with them, you have a beautiful legacy to pass along. Do you struggle to find an album that works for you? I recently took a poll on my website to find out what the top scrapbooking album companies were. The poll listed ten popular scrapbooking supply companies that carry albums and over 390 votes came in. I did not include an “other” category, simply because that wouldn’t help in discovering the top five. The poll was set up so that you could … Continue reading

How Many Pages Will My Scrapbook Album Hold?

How many pages does a scrapbook album actually hold? This question is asked so frequently. In fact, I see it several times a week on a variety of message boards I frequent, so I thought I would address it and give you the best answer available. The first part of the answer is simple. It has no answer. Except it does so I will explain. It really depends on the name brand of the album, the size of the album and how much three dimensional scrapbooking you do on your individual layouts. Here is more on each situation. Album Brand … Continue reading

Laugh Out Loud Scrapbook Humor and Jokes

Laughter is the best medicine they say. There is nothing like a good joke or a funny story that can get your adrenaline pumping, your heart racing and a bit of giggling going on. I thought I would take a moment to review some of the past Friday Funnies that made people laugh and smile and share. I absolutely love humorous things about my hobby that make me sit and think… yes, I have been there. It can be fun to laugh at yourself when you are obsessed with a hobby like this. Here are some funny articles that have … Continue reading

Top 10 Scrapbooking Organizational Articles

Organization is key to a productive scrapbooking hobby. Knowing where your things are, and being able to access them easily is key to time management and giving yourself a bit more time to scrapbook. These are the top 10 articles on scrapbooking organization. I hope they help you as much as getting organized has helped me with my scrapbooking. It’s a whole lot easier to get some pages complete when I know what I have and where it is. 1. Color Sorting For Organization Color sorting has become a favorite, easy to use way, for scrapbookers to organize their dozens … Continue reading

More On Preserving Your Christmas Decorations and Turning Them Into Scrapbook Pages

Yesterday I posted some great ideas for preserving your Christmas decorations and today I am sharing a few more. Remembering your holiday traditions is important and can mean a lot to family members in the future. Here are some more things you might wish to photograph each year. Outdoor Decorations Do you have any yard decorations, those big inflatable things? Maybe you do a holiday wreath on your front door or on windows? Do you have lights strung through a tree or bush? Maybe you have a lighted lawn ornament like a Christmas tree or reindeer. Snap photographs of your … Continue reading

Turning Your Christmas Decorations Into Scrapbooking Pages

My Christmas decorations are finally up and complete. I love this time of year with the twinkle of the lights, the wintry windy nights and the delicious smells this season emits. As a scrapbooker, I yearn to preserve this into my scrapbooks, but it seems as if words are never enough. Are you interested in preserving your Christmas decorations for years to come? Here are some suggestions: The Yearly Christmas Tree This is done by many people who don’t even scrapbook, so if you are a scrapbooker, it is definitely a must. Snap a shot of your Christmas tree every … Continue reading

Cruising the Pacific on a Ribcraft and a Scrapbooker’s Hawaiian Paradise

Never been on a Ribcraft? Never heard of a Ribcraft? Then head to the Big Island of Hawaii and find out what the locals and tourists are raving about. The Ribcraft or Rigid Inflatable Boat is all the rage in the Islands right now. In fact, the Kona Village Resort just hired a company to custom make one of the 27-foot vessels specifically for their guests. The boat includes seating for about 20 and currently provides access to nearly two dozen nearby dive sites, offshore snorkeling excursions, sunset cruises and seasonal humpback whale watching treks. The Ribcraft is equipped with … Continue reading

What Are Your Scrapbooking Goals?

Scrapbooking like any hobby, requires planning, work and goal setting. Every year at the New Year I set goals for myself during the year. I strive to make them manageable goals so that I can feel as if I have obtained something and succeeded. Usually in the summer I review my goals and alter what I need to make them more realistic. With the New Year only two and a half months away, I started thinking about my goals for next year. My priorities are different now. I am still an avid scrapbooker and photographer, but I am also a … Continue reading

Bunny Scissors and Catalog Shopping

Hi there, it sure has been a while. I am back from a short hiatus to bring you more fun ideas for your whole family. My toddler is growing by leaps and bounds, now a touch older than 3 1/2, and one of her summertime accomplishments was learning how to use scissors – properly and safely. While in France last year I bought her the cutest pair of kiddie scissors with a bunny holster that, with the help of a magnet, sticks to the refrigerator. They wound up being a stocking stuffer last Christmas, but she did not start using … Continue reading