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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 →

Scrapbooking Week in Review for January 7-13, 2008

The scrapbooking industry is buzzing with new information, techniques and products. This happens each year in January as many scrapbooking designers unveil their new lines, their new tools and the latest and greatest embellishments that everyone must have. I look forward to bringing you many of those items in the upcoming weeks and giving you a glimpse into the future of scrapbooking. Therapeutic Scrapbooking Do you ever wonder if you would benefit from some honest to goodness therapy? We all hit rough spots in our lives, it is part of normal living. However, if you pick up the average scrapbookers … Continue reading →

Using Coupons For Scrapbooking Supplies

If you have been scrapbooking for any length of time, you have probably seen the cost of certain products and wondered why in the world someone would pay so much for something. And then you probably even wonder, “Do I need that?”. Well, I cannot answer the latter for you, that is a personal decision, but I can try to help you with the cost of the item. Many stores have weekly coupons that come out. Usually they are found in the newspaper, though visiting websites for your favorite store can often provide you with a printable coupon for your … Continue reading →

$300 for a Year of Scrapbooking – What Would You Do?

Around a year ago, I made a friend who was going to go overseas with her husband for a year while he was in the service. Wherever it was she was headed to, pretty much meant no scrapbook supplies for a year. Can you imagine that? I’m not sure I would survive a year without access to scrapbook supplies. However, her husband gave her $300 and told her to purchase what she could for the entire year. Obviously developing or digital prints were not included in that amount. She was able to use the online digital print services for that … Continue reading →

5 Tips to Save Money Scrapbooking

Scrapbooking can be so expensive. I love to share tips on ways to save money on your scrapbooking and supplies. Here is a great list of 5 ways to save and keep your budget under control. 1. Make the Write Choice Save money on your scrapbooking pens. I use black, brown and navy blue the most often in my scrapbooks. Do you find yourself using one color more than others? Then just purchase those colors when you need new scrapbook pens or markers. 2. A Home for Your Layouts When purchasing albums, you can find them at many discount stores. … Continue reading →

Digging for Freebies

I’m waiting for TLC’s Extreme Couponing to take on the world of scrapbooking. With places like Michaels and Hobby Lobby constantly offering coupons on their respective websites for as much as 40 to 50 percent off store items–including scrapbooking supplies–you’d think there would be a super saver episode in the works. Then again, with there being so many opportunities to obtain free materials online, coupon cutting is not really needed to save big when creating memory albums. Sites such as Free Digital Scrapbooking feature thousands of scrapbooking elements to crafters at no charge. I am especially partial to their collection … Continue reading →

Save on Paper

I am a sucker for beautiful patterned scrapbook paper. Though, given how much a single sheet of fancy paper sells for these days, I often stick with basic, plain paper and try to jazz up my layouts with stickers and die cuts. Still, I willingly admit to drooling over the latest and greatest scrapbook paper designs, and I have a hard time resisting the temptation to buy, buy, buy. Fortunately, there are ways to save on scrapbook paper and still create amazing layouts. Start by doing an inventory of your scrapbook supplies. Assess what you have in your stash and … Continue reading →

Budget Scrappers Unite!

I can’t afford to purchase scrapbook supplies whenever I please. My budget allows for very conservative monthly shopping sprees that consist mainly of re-stocking basic supplies and maybe, if I am lucky, I’ll spend a few bucks on a few seasonal embellishments that are too cute to resist. I am also extremely diligent about using coupons and waiting for sales in order to keep my scrapbook spending in check. In these tough economic times there are probably tens of thousands of other scrappers who have been forced to employ the same money-saving tricks. If you know a bunch of frugal … Continue reading →

Bargain Hunting at the Local Scrapbook Store

The cost of scrapbooking can get high and even out of control. With all the new gadgets and tools and papers and products, it is easy to let it get the best of you and allow your hobby to take control of not only your life but your budget too. And if you don’t have anywhere nearby that you can purchase cheap supplies and your only option is the local scrapbook store, this can put a bigger damper on your budget. Scrapbook stores can be expensive. So how do you bargain hunt at the local scrapbook store when all the … Continue reading →

9 Frugal Ways to Use Your Computer

Take advantage of your computer and the internet for all that it has to offer. Make that little machine work for you. Here are 9 easy ways that you can use your home computer to save money. Pay bills online and save on postage and late fees. You can even set up automatic reminders for when things are due. Read books online. Try Project Gutenberg to read such classics as The Time Machine and Jane Eyre. There are more than 20,000 books to read for free! Write letters on your computer and e-mail them to save on postage. Or send … Continue reading →