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Gift Idea: Deck of Cards Album – Getting Started

Altered art is one of my most favorite forms of creativity. It is so much fun to create new from old. Just to brighten something drab and ugly and make it better and more beautiful! That’s what I am doing this Christmas. Lots of altered art projects. My current project are mini albums for each of my five children. This will be our first Christmas together as a blended family and I am very excited about that. To commemorate the past year, I have collected lots of group shots from various celebrations, from events and holidays throughout the year. I … Continue reading →

Giving the Gift of Your Creation

It’s extremely hard to stay frugal during the holiday season, but being a scrapbooker can help in that sense. Actually being creative at all can help you stay frugal quite a bit. Gifts are expensive, and time consuming when you are out scouring the stores for the perfect item. Every year at this time I start to stress about the perfect gift for everyone. And each year, after I come down off the stress and anxiety of money issues and gift giving, I realize that my own two hands can give a far better gift than anything I’ve picked out … Continue reading →

Plants As Gifts

Have you been invited to attend Thanksgiving dinner at a friend’s home? Or, will you be dining at a family member’s house? Either way, by the very nature of it’s name “Thanksgiving,” one would almost seemed obligated to bring a hostess gift as a token of appreciation for the meal. If your Thanksgiving feast is not a potluck, then you may consider bringing a plant or nice flower arrangement as a gift. If you do give a plant as a holiday gift, you want to try to match the plant with the environment of the recipient’s home. For example, if … Continue reading →

Holiday Scrapbooking Gift Guide – part two

This is continued from Your Holiday Gift Guide part one. Hope these ideas will help you surprise and please the scrapbooker in your life. Technique Tuesday Stamps. ($10 – $30) Many scrapbookers also love stamping. One of my favorite stamp companies is Technique Tuesday. If money was no object, I think that I would want practically every stamp set that they offer. They sell beautiful alphabets in 3 different sizes as well as some wonderful images. Scrapbook Magazine Subscriptions. I love the idea of a subscription because the receiver can have something new to look forward to each month. Magazines … Continue reading →

Holiday Scrapbooking Gift Guide – part one

With the holiday season upon us, it is time to start thinking about a gift for your favorite scrapbooker. I’ve gone through my favorite products to create the following list of gifts that I’m sure that any scrapbooker would appreciate. Time to scrap. (FREE!) This could be the best gift of all. Arrange for babysitting, a place to scrapbook and your scrapbooker will be happy. Crop-a-dile. ($26) This is my latest exciting tool. It really does live up to all of the hype that I had heard about it. You can punch holes and set eyelets through almost anything. For … Continue reading →

Football Star’s Wife Thinks Pink

October is “Breast Cancer Awareness Month” and tomorrow is “National Mammography Day.” For the past few weeks I have been using the fashion file of this blog category to provide links to products you can purchase to help in the battle against breast cancer. Yesterday a famous breast cancer survivor unveiled her contribution to help fight breast cancer. Deanna Favre, the wife of Green Bay Packers quarterback (and three-time-NFL MVP), Brett Favre and mother of two daughters is a breast cancer survivor… and now a fashion designer. Last year, the Green Bay Packers sold pink Packers caps to an astounding … Continue reading →

Getting Started on Christmas Gifts

It’s that time of year again, where scrapbookers are frantically trying to get their ducks in a row, so to speak. Traditionally those with any crafting talent at all enjoy creating gifts for their loved ones. Scrapbookers are the same way. If you’ve created gifts before, you know how challenging it can be to come up with new and different ideas for the people on your list. Here are a few examples of some items you can create and give as loving, hand made gifts. Box of Greeting Cards or Note Cards Using your scrapbook supplies you can create beautiful … Continue reading →

Top Ten Gifts for Scrapbookers

Thinking about Christmas already? I know I have been. Only two short months left before that magical holiday filled with gift giving is upon us. So what do you get a scrapbooker for Christmas? Here is a top ten list of the best gift ideas for scrapbookers this year! If you don’t buy it for Christmas, save the list and periodically throughout the year for other holidays you can use these ideas. 10. A Scrapbook Tote Definitely check out the different sizes, shapes and colors available. Prices vary greatly on these but the Mimi Totes are my favorites and are … Continue reading →

Holiday Gift Ideas From Elton John

Did you know that Sir Elton John loves candles? Who knew? Apparently, Bath & Body Works because the popular store is latching on to John’s star power and his passion for candles just in time for the holiday gift-giving season. The company unveiled “The Elton John Fireside Home Fragrance Collection,” yesterday. It features scented candles, scented stones and home fragrance oils. The items range in price from $7.50 to $16.50. The company says it expects to expand the collection to include soaps and other categories in the near future. Company officials say the line is inspired by John’s country estate … Continue reading →

Five Must Read Books for Mothers of Babies

Books about motherhood populate more shelves at the bookstore than you might think. The following are some great books that can populate your shelves at home. They are great gifts for the new mothers in your life or for yourself. Great Momoirs (Mom Memoirs) to Choose From: Operating Instructions: A Journal of My Son’s First Year by Anne Lamott A pioneer of the genre, Anne Lamott is the writer of the first mom memoir. This wonderful book is a treat for moms of all calibers and stages of motherhood, whether you have one child or five – it’s a great … Continue reading →