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Keeping Scrapbook Layouts Affordable

Scrapbook fans no longer have the excuse of limited funds to explain boring layouts. These days all you need to create eye-popping page designs that look like a million bucks is a computer and printer. The boom in technology has led to a slew of websites offering free scrapbooking embellishments. If you are working with a strict budget and can’t afford to run out and purchase new scrapbook elements for each new layout, let the Internet be your assistant. Sites, such as ScrapbookScrapbook offer hundreds of free scrapbook embellishments, including clip art. You don’t have to spend a dime to … Continue reading →

Scrapbook the Snips and Giggles

Next week, my soon-to-be third grader will visit the salon to get her annual back-to-school haircut. Nothing drastic; the hair stylist will simply clean-up her existing bob. I’m not anticipating any tears, though you never know with my scissors-fearing kid. This is a child, who has never once felt the sting of a wayward clipper, blade or stylist’s fingernail, but freaks out whenever we enter a hair salon. It’s been this way for years; however, she’s gotten a lot better in the last 18 months. Still, if you look through old scrapbooks documenting my daughter’s visits to get her hair … Continue reading →

Frugal Scrapbook Fun

My 7-year-old has been on summer vacation for nearly two weeks and I only got around to sorting through her bulging backpack yesterday. She brought the bag home on the last day of school crammed with the contents of her desk and nine month’s worth of junk. Given my frugal nature, I refused to dump all of her school supplies in the trash. Rather, I painstakingly sorted through the pile of used items to see which ones I could salvage for the upcoming school year. Obviously, I couldn’t save it all, but there were many materials that could either be … Continue reading →

Quick and Easy Scrapbooking

Scrapbooking has never been so easy. If you’ve admired memory albums from afar, but didn’t think you were creative enough to craft elaborate layouts, it’s time to squash your inhibitions. Fortunately, the Internet has made scrapbooking simpler and more accessible than ever before. With the introduction of online scrapbook kits, skill level, income and creativity no longer come into play. Digital kits feature all the design elements, paper and tools necessary to construct a memory book that will be appreciated for decades to come. Contrary to popular belief you don’t have to be a computer geek to complete a digital … Continue reading →

Getting the Most Out of Your Scrapbook Tools

To me, the Cricut is the ultimate scrapbooking tool. Unfortunately, it is also one of the most expensive scrapbook-related machines on the market. If you invest in one these beasts, then you ought to take time to read the owner’s manual from cover-to-cover in order to learn how to use every single one of the machine’s many features. After all, you wouldn’t want to fork over all that cash just to make a few replacement letters. Some scrappers complain that the makers of the Cricut make it too costly to purchase different cartridges for the machine. Personally, I don’t get … Continue reading →

Why Pay for Digital Scrapbooking?

Have you ever paid for online scrapbooking services? I can’t see why you would have to given how many reputable sites offer high-quality services for free. Granted, I am not a hardcore digital scrapper. Rather, I tend to cling to the traditional method, but still, I can honestly say that I have yet to spend a dime scrapping online. Of course, I am not easily suckered into buying hard-bound printed books containing my digital layouts, which is how many digital scrapbooking companies make their money. Another way online companies generate an income while still offering free scrapbooking services is that … Continue reading →

Off the Fridge and into the Scrapbook

If you have a kids and a refrigerator in your home then chances are that fridge is decorated with child art. My refrigerator was so full of children’s art it made my breakfast nook look more like an art gallery than part of a kitchen. As much as I love my children’s works of art, there are far too many masterpieces to hang in on one refrigerator. So, it was either I buy another refrigerator or find a creative solution. No, the thought of throwing away my children’s masterpieces never crossed my mind. It may have made it to the … Continue reading →

Using Embellishments on Your Scrapbook Page

If you are new to scrapbooking you might be wondering about embellishments. What are they and why should I use them? Embellishments add flair to your scrapbook pages. They spruce up the layout on your page and make it more eye-appealing. The most common type of embellishment to use is stickers. Go to any craft store and you will be amazed by the selection of stickers out there. Different sizes, colors, themes, characters and designs. Stickers can be sold individually, on rolls or single sheets of paper. Many scrapbook kits will also include stickers. Another commonly used embellishment is die-cuts. … Continue reading →

Perfect Gift Ideas for a Scrapbooker

Well, we made it through Thanksgiving and I hope the American’s who celebrate had an awesome holiday. But now we are looking at another holiday that is rapidly approaching and there just isn’t much time. Do you have a special scrapbooker in your life that you’d like to buy for this year? Here are a small sampling of ideas. There will be plenty more throughout the month of December, so keep a careful watch on the scrapbooking blog. Karen Foster Design Memory Planner – Help your loved one get organized this year. This awesome little binder is like a calendar … Continue reading →

Cheap Scrapbooking Supplies from the Kitchen 2

I’ve mentioned before, I just love looking for more great inexpensive items from strange places in my home. I like using things that might not otherwise have been used for exactly that use. Have you ever used anything from around your house in your albums and on your layouts? Part one of the article is posted here. There are plenty more where the original article left off. Plastic Baggies – They are certainly great for sorting and storing items, but they can also be used to hold memorabilia on your page, or to cover a tag or to create a … Continue reading →