I recently discovered that some scrapbooking design companies are showing their collections online with a walk-through video. I ran across a YouTube video linked on scrapbook.com to Basic Grey’s New Hopscotch collection. As I was looking at the papers, I saw a link to a YouTube video down below. I was pleasantly surprised to be able to see in more detail all the cute papers, embellishments, and add-on kits you can buy with this cute collection. I was able to see not only the paper pad, but the card making kits, page making kits, embellishments, die cuts, etc. etc. that … Continue reading →

I love Christmas. It is my favorite time of year. But, I have a dilemma. I take way too many pictures all winter long. I just don’t want to miss a moment of the Christmas festivities and with cabin fever, I have to do something right? But, when you take a lot of pictures, that means you scrapbook a lot of pictures. So, I thought I’d put together a list of some Winter Themed Scrapbook papers that you might enjoy and that I have my eye on. Bo Bunny Press-Midnight Frost Collection– I love the name of this line. It … Continue reading →

I had a little girl first. That’s when I dove head first into the world of scrapbooking. I loved all the adorable papers, and embellishments, flowers, bling, etc. etc. etc. that I could put on her layouts. It was so much fun, and so girly. Since that is how I started doing the more modern style of scrapbooking, I am a little lost when it comes to how to scrapbook for a boy. Does anyone else have this problem? So, I find that I want to put things on the layouts that maybe aren’t quite appropriate like papers that look … Continue reading →

I am a homemaker myself. I made that choice when I decided to have kids. But, the term “homemaker” has always sounded old-fashioned to me. Anyone else feel this way? Well, whether or not it sounds old-fashioned, when we make the choice to stay home with our kids and be Moms, and give up careers, or other interests, we are in fact, making homes…right? Well, there is a line of scrapbooking papers and embellishments that I have to admit caught my eye. It is called Modern Homemaker by October Afternoon. This line is one that I want to add to … Continue reading →

I have a few nieces that are right in the middle of those pre-teen years. My daughter is still too young for that, but she thinks she is as old as they are. Something I always struggle with is what to get them for birthdays and Christmas. I ran across some adorable ideas recently on www.twopeasinabucket.com. Did you know that the American Girl brand makes great craft supplies for this age group? I didn’t. Maybe this is common knowledge, but what a great idea for Moms that scrapbook to share their fun with their daughters with one of their favorite … Continue reading →

I have to admit that I am a very simple scrapbooker. I do not have a lot of “tools”. Rarely do I use them, so I don’t see the need to buy tools when I could spend my money on paper! But, I was watching Oprah the other day, and saw a tool that I thought I would actually use. It was the Martha Stewart Large Circle Cutter. I grabbed my 40% off one item coupon for Michaels and decided to head out and see how much it was. Honestly, it looked really cool and my free-hand circles never turn … Continue reading →

Recently, a friend of mine gave me the best birthday present: scrapbooking supplies! A scrapbooker’s dream right? Well, at least it is for me. I love to receive a gift card to a craft store, or a set of supplies. This friend is not an avid scrapbooker like myself, so it was nice to see what she bought me. She did a really good job. She got me papers, die cuts, stickers, rub-ons and even a book by Memory Makers called, How to Organize Your Scrapbook Workspace. In the scrapbooking world, it is important to be organized. How else can … Continue reading →

No matter what type of scrapbooker you are, finding high quality materials at low prices is always desired. For those who hardly find the time to scrapbook, finding the time to shop at scrapbooking stores is next to impossible. Online scrapbooking stores have become increasingly more popular as with all online shopping. It’s fast, convenient, and your items ship directly to your door. The downside is not knowing which online stores you can trust. Will the item ship out on time? How long will the item take to get to my home? Will the item look as like the picture … Continue reading →

To most, it might seem as if scrapbooking is my main passion. I can see why, nearly three years under my belt of writing scrapbooking articles for this site, not to mention the previous years for another site. I’ve been scrapbooking for 14 years now, and I can tell you honestly, there is no end in sight. As long as there are pictures to be taken, and memories to be made, you will find me in my scrapbook studio, happily scrappin’ away. However, I do have other passions. I am an avid reader, and when I can combine scrapbooking with … Continue reading →

Have you noticed yet that Christmas is truly around the corner. As of today you only have 77 days until Christmas to shop. It sure seems like plenty of time, but you know how fast it will creep up on you. For me, once we past the 100 days left until Christmas, I start to really notice how fast it comes up, and I get started on my Christmas shopping. Do you have a scrapbooker in your life? It could be your sister, your wife, your mother, your daughter – a teenager, an adult – any age. If you do, … Continue reading →