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Customize Frames For Cheap

Whether you are a fan of digital or traditional scrapbooking, frames play a big part in layout construction. Frames make pictures pop and add to the overall appeal of a page design. In addition, frames can add personality to an image and help tie it into a specific theme. For example, if you are crafting a Halloween-themed layout, consider selecting a pumpkin-shaped frame to display a photo of your costumed ghost, goblin, princess… or pumpkin. Fortunately, there are a slew of different frames widely available at scrapbook supply stores and online. Choices range from traditional circle and squares to elaborate … Continue reading →

Scrapbooking Tools Doing Double Duty

Nothing says Happy Valentine’s Day quite like a Cricut machine. Hint. Hint. My neighbor’s living room windows are freshly decorated with large hearts made from exquisite patterned scrapbook paper. Eye candy indeed. When my 7-year-old queried her on where we could buy “some of those pretty hearts” to embellish our windows, my neighbor sweetly replied: “Honey, I used my Cricut to make them.” She then promptly invited my kid over to craft some for her bedroom window. “Rub it in, why don’t you?” I’m pretty sure that was my exact retort. So, yes, a Cricut is truly an investment that … Continue reading →

Ways to Save on Holiday Scrapbooking

Don’t blow your budget buying every seasonal scrapbooking embellishment you lay your eyes on. While the fantastically festive items are tempting to purchase, you can find slews of holiday-themed scrapbooking supplies for practically nothing if you simply take the time to surf the World Wide Web. For example, several websites offer free Christmas fonts for use on holiday layouts. Check out Fonts and Things, The Holiday Spot, Font River, Font Space and 1001 Free Fonts, and then use them to design your own customized Christmas scrapbook paper. You can either repeat a saying or quote in the font of your … Continue reading →

Craft Projects on the Cheap

Just because you are trying to save a few bucks, doesn’t mean that you have to give up crafting. Here are some ways to save on craft supplies. Buy Off Season Just as clothing and other items go on sale after a holiday, so do many craft supplies. Everything from beads to scrapbooking papers to kids craft kits will hit rock bottom prices at some point if they happen to be seasonal. So forget paying $7.99 for a bucket of pumpkin foam shapes. Wait until the day after Halloween and get them for only $2.99. Store seasonal crafts to use … Continue reading →

Scrapbooking: Scraping By

You’ve unplugged your cable TV, flushed the pool passes down the drain, stopped the gourmet coffee runs, and eliminated the restaurant lunches, but the slumping economy is still threatening to shut down your scrapbooking habit. What do you do? If you don’t have enough money to make weekly trips to the scrapbook supply store to stock up on seasonal embellishments or new tools, then make the most with what you have. Use some of these cheap fixes to stretch your supplies, so you can keep scrapping despite having to deal with financial hardships: Combining Existing Elements: Instead of purchasing package … Continue reading →

Thrift Store Scrapbooking

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Who doesn’t love a good deal? I think most people do. And, when scrapbooking frugally, sometimes you really need to think outside the box! Have you ever thought of shopping for your scrapbook supplies at a thrift store, or flea market? There might be some wonderful treasures you can find! Vintage inspired layouts are a new trend that I see all over the place these days. People are using papers that look old, vintage embellishments, and all sorts of other supplies. You might be surprised at the type of stuff you can turn into scrapbooking supplies. Here are a few … Continue reading →

Scrapbooking for Cheapskates

Don’t be offended by the title. I happen to wear my “cheapskate” badge with honor. Call it what you want: frugal, creative, selective, whatever. The point is there is a way to stick to your budget even if you are addictive to scrapbooking. One of the best ways to save money scrapbooking is to think outside of the box. Sure, it is easy to run to your local scrapbook supply shop when you’re in need of embellishments for your layouts, but often you can find dirt cheap alternatives in your own home. Some ideas include: *Recycling bows and ribbons from … Continue reading →

More Ways to Save with Digital Scrapbooking

I wonder how long it will take before traditional scrapping becomes a thing of the past? It seems every scrapper and her sister is converting to digital scrapbooking. The Internet is crammed with thousands of sites that make scrapping online a cheap and easy hobby. Today I visited more than a dozens random digital scrapbooking sites and found that every single one offered some type of scrapbook item for free, from page kits to embellishments. They are yours for the taking—free of charge—provided you know how to download them. The sites are even trying to win over die hard traditionalists. … Continue reading →

Are You Obsessed with Scrapbooking?

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So, when you are absolutely obsessed with scrapbooking, you realize it almost daily. I decided that I was going to take a week or so break for creating any new layouts. Last month, I participated in several scrapbooking challenges online, and had a good time doing it. But, that was also time consuming for me. I love getting the feedback on my own layouts, and getting to see the creativity of others’ too. But, it was a lot of work. So, thus the needed vacation. But, then tragedy struck. I bought more supplies. And, you know what that means….when you … Continue reading →

Finding Cheap Scrapbook Treasures

I often stroll around scrapbook supply stores and drool over all of the expensive tools and embellishments that I can’t afford. The exercise is humbling and depressing at the same time. It can also be inspiring if you are naturally creative. After all, not all scrapbook supplies are budget busters. In fact, some of the most unique scrapbook materials can be found in your home… for free. Take a few minutes the next time you are cleaning your home and look for every day items that can be repurposed as scrapbook embellishments. Doing so can save you a ton of … Continue reading →