Favorite Scrapbook Supplies

Do you have a tool that you used almost every time you create a layout? There are things we all tend to reach for each time we scrapbook. Although we will never stray far from a paper trimmer, there are other things that we use that may change over time. Currently I have a few staple items that I can count on for most layouts. I’d like to share them here with you. Fiskars Circle Punch. Have you tried one of these redesigned punches yet? Gone are the days of standing over the punch and putting all of you weight … Continue reading →

Exciting Things Happening at Big Picture Scrapbooking

If you’ve been following this blog for a while, you know that I love the classes that are offered at Big Picture Scrapbooking. It was such a pleasant surprise earlier this month when I visited the site and it had undergone a complete make over. Not only has the look of the site changed, but also they have some fun new changes implanted and coming in the future. One of my favorite updates to the site is the daily quote and weekly color inspiration. I love quotes; I figure that you can never have too many quotes. The color inspiration … Continue reading →

Making Memories Fresh Anthology Line

Making Memories Anthology Line Making Memories has been a long time leader in the scrapbooking industry. They were one of the first big companies who came out with many innovative products. Remember the metal eyelet letters and simple stated rub-ons that were must have items a few years ago? Making Memories has recently released a few new lines so of beautiful products. One of my favorites is their new Anthology Line. I would like so share some for my favorite products from this line. Let’s start with the paper. I know that when I built a kit for my kit … Continue reading →

Check Out Expressionary.com

Making cards with leftover scrapbooking products is a common use for all of those scraps. But sometimes finding the time to make cards can be a little overwhelming. I’ve come across a fun company that makes a variety of products that you can customize and have delivered right to your door. Expressionery.com is a site worth looking into if you need cards, announcements or invitations, but you know you are not going to have the time to make them yourself. Not only is this site a lot of fun to use, you will get results that reflect your personality. One … Continue reading →

Faith and Religous Scrapbooking

Scrapbookers are now scrapbooking more than just the chronological events of their lives, they are now recording the things that are important to them. Recording your feelings on religion and your faith is an important aspect of your live to preserve and record. There are now several products that are available to help you add to the religious theme of your layout. Religious-Scrapbooking.com has collected a nice variety of scrapbooking products that you can use to help you create your religious themed layouts. They offer patterned paper in both Christian and Jewish themes. The themes on the Christian paper include … Continue reading →

New Creating Keepsakes Products

Creating Keepsakes Magazine has been an industry leader in the scrapbooking community for 10 years. They started as a magazine and have expanded to offer Creating Keepsakes University, CK Conventions, an online store, books, and so much more. They are now expanding their products to offer scrapbooking products. The new products look very interesting and I thought that I would share them with you. Organizational Products They are offering a nice variety of organizational products. One of my favorite things about them is the color combination of light blue and brown. They have paper organizers that hold 12 X 12 … Continue reading →

New Cutting and Trimming Tools

With the many different options in paper trimmers for scrapbooking, I like to know what all of my choices are before I buy. In the past couple months, two of my favorite companies, Making Memories and Basic Grey, have come out with new tools that could make our paper trimming a much easier task. I’d like to share what each of the companies has to offer. Making Memories Precision Paper Trimmer When I first saw this trimmer, the first thing that made me very happy was that the base is large enough to hold an entire sheet of 12 X … Continue reading →

Xyron Design Runner

There have been many times when I was scrapbooking or making a card and I wished that I could easily send my project through the printer to add a title or fun accent. Xryon has developed a tool that will allow to print anywhere on your project without sending it through a traditional printer. The Xyron Design Runner is a clever device that you simply hold in your hand and slide it across your paper to print. Let me fill you in on all of the fun things you can do with it. Print Alphabets. They offer several alphabets in … Continue reading →

MyBook – The Adaptable Planner

With the new year just around the corner, it is time to start thinking about organizing and finding the right planner that will keep you on schedule and have things in order for the year to come. I have just come across a planner with a lot of creative potential called MyBook – The Adaptable Planner. This planner comes with the space for one week of planning on each 2-page layout. One side has the dates and lines for notes the opposite page is left blank for you to have a place to include a photo or memorabilia from that … Continue reading →

New Products from Ali Edwards

Ali Edwards is a scrapbook artist who always comes through with wonderful inspiration. This holiday season her has come out with some wonderful new products to help us organize, focus and simply our lives. The first new product that I would like to share from you is Ali’s Holiday ’06 planner. It comes in a handy 5 X 8 inch size that can easily travel along with you wherever you go. It is a spiral bound journal with unlined pages where you can keep track of everything this holiday season. It would be fun to create some tabs to add … Continue reading →