Scrapbooking Week in Review for April 21-30, 2008

I was on vacation enjoying our first real glimpse of summer weather, the last week of April and realized that I wasn’t able to do a Week in Review for April 21-27. So this is what was going on that week. Keep your eyes on the scrapbooking blog for some great new features and columns coming this week. I would love to hear from you all about what you would like to see more of, so please don’t hesitate to email me or leave a comment. Swaps – What’s the Point? Swaps have been around for awhile, and depending on … Continue reading

Coffee and Scrapbooking – Organization and Storage You’ll Love

If you have been reading the scrapbooking blog for any period of time at all, you would know that finding innovative scrapbook storage is a major goal for me. On everything from ribbon storage to finding a way to store pens and markers, to finding items in weird places, I am always on the watch for something new! I have discovered a way to enjoy two of my favorite things, well perhaps three when you think of organization. I am a major coffee drinker and periodically I treat myself to the Starbucks or Godiva chocolate coffee drinks you can buy … Continue reading

Practical Pen Budget Storage Ideas and Tips

There are dozens of pen or marker types, styles, brands and tips for scrapbookers. With all the different sizes and shapes and then the rules, it is difficult to figure out a good storage method for your writing utensils. Here are several different tips to help. First, the rules. If it is a basic writing pen or a pen designed to do journaling, these pens are usually single tipped (meaning they only write one way) and they can be stored any way you want – vertical, horizontal or upside down. Though I recommend upside down vertically to keep the ink … Continue reading