Stock Your Scrapbook Room For Less Now

There is nothing better than getting inspired by stuff you find around your scrapbook room. And now is a great time to stock up on some great supplies to fill your scrapbook room. Why? It’s back to school time of course. Back to school sales are a great time to get some cool products and embellishments for your scrapbook layouts. So what kind of things work in that back to school aisle? Let me tell you. Papers/Stationary – A quick walk through of not only our local office supply store, but also a local discount chain proved to be quite … Continue reading →

Scrapbooking Supply Finds at Garage Sales

Ever the princess of frugal, I am always on the look out for good bargains and deals at garage sales, that I can actually use. I avoid purchasing anything if I don’t have an immediate use for it, or I cannot see the long term benefit of buying it. Recently I have attended many garage sales with scrapbooking supplies, and have been very fortunate to pick up some awesome deals on things I will most definitely use. That seems not only frugal to me, but a fun find as well. I got pretty lucky on the first weekend we attempted … Continue reading →

Cardstock: A Rainbow of Colors

There are millions of colors in the world, in different tints and shades. Have you ever walked through a paper aisle and been overwhelmed at all of the colors you are given to choose from? How do you know that the shade of blue you are picking will work with the background paper you want to use with it? There are a few ways you can make sure that you get the colors you want so that when you sit down to scrapbook, you don’t find out the shade doesn’t fit your photographs or other supplies. Take It With You … Continue reading →

Scrapbooking Purses, Handbags, Totes and Wallets

With the change in the season, and the fall months upon us, I decided I would love to change purses to something that shows off who I am. I am a mom and a scrapbooker, first and foremost. So I need something that was roomy enough to store plenty of items including my organizer, yet would also fit scrapbook supplies, an album maybe and I would love to find one that also would on occasion accommodate my laptop. I already have a laptop bag, and I do not take my laptop everywhere with me, so that was the feature I … Continue reading →

Cute Scrapbooking Gifts for Everyone

Always on the lookout, especially at holiday time, I have been researching and contacting various stores to find out what some of the latest and greatest scrapbooking related gifts are. Of course there are the handmade gifts that we make with our supplies, but I am not here to talk about them. I am here to talk about how awesome scrapbooking related novelties and gifts are! The Closet Scrapper is one of my first stops when I am looking for cute scrapbooking gifts for myself or someone else on my list. They have loads of cute items, including jewelry which … Continue reading →

Cute Scrapbooking Apparel

Looking for the perfect gift for the scrapbooker in your life? Or perhaps you are the scrapbooker and are just looking for a way to show your fun hobby off. No matter what the situation is, there is tons of scrapbooking apparel available. The first place I will mention is Cafepress.com. This is the place to go that any scrapbooker can make their own graphics and designs, and have them put right onto dozens of different products. You can go to the website and type in scrapbooking and you will find dozens of inexpensive and cute items to show off … Continue reading →

Scrapbooking Jewelry

A scrapbooker is always on the lookout for any fun gifts or gadgets that show off their love of scrapbooking. With each passing day, dozens of items have made their debut on the scrapbooking gifts circuit. Just look at the great jewelery items I found. Penny Michelle carries some of the gorgeous pieces you see below. She has these pieces for sale on her website, but she also takes special orders. You can customize what type of piece you would like, and what items you would like it made with. She has dozens of designs that are for scrapbookers and … Continue reading →

Great Back to School Scrapbooking Product Lines

Going back to school usually brings plenty of opportunities for pictures as well as much more needed time for scrapbooking. There are so many photo opportunities throughout the school year, and finding the supplies you need can be hard if you don’t know what lines to choose from. I thought I would take some time to provide you with some cool new supplies for your school year photos. Tim Coffey has some fabulous school days products. Everything from albums, to papers and every kind of embellishment you could dream of, there is something for every scrapbook page or layout. The … Continue reading →

Family History Scrapbooking by Becky Higgins

Many people start scrapbooking because they have many heritage photos that they want to preserve. The problem is that preserving and recording ones ancestors can be a daunting task. Becky Higgins’s new book, Family History Scrapbooking, will help simplify the process and put you on the right path for preserving your family’s history. The book is divided into 6 chapters, each focusing on a different step in the family history scrapbooking process. All of the information is presented as answers to questions. A question is at the top of most pages and then Becky writes her answer to the question. … Continue reading →

Creating Keepsakes 2007 Top 10 Issue

I love making lists. It is very satisfying to make a list and see everything that needs to be done all in one place. Maybe that is why I really enjoyed reading Creating Keepsakes Top 10 Issue that recently came out. They cover 9 topics and include a list of their top 10 ideas for that topic. This issue is part of the regular Creating Keepsakes subscription, but if you are not a subscriber, you can pick up your own copy at your favorite scrapbook,craft store or online at Creating Keepsakes. I think this issue has a great balance of … Continue reading →