Scrapbooking

Types of Albums

3-ring: Pages are easily removed and reinserted. Strap: Good for theme albums. If you work on items out of order, you cannot easily rearrange the pages once you complete them. Post: Bound by 2 or 3 steel post or screw pins. Complete pages in any order you want, and rearrange them later. Spiral: Spiral metal […]

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Interesting Articles

Digital Scrapbook Place collaborates with Adobe Systems and Epson to demonstrate a solution for digital scrapbooking:  http://www.prweb.com/releases/2007/9/prweb553501.htm How scrapbooking can grow your business through the creation of “vision boards”: http://www.buzzle.com/articles/scrapbooking-the-new-secret-to-success.html iRememberDigital 2.1 Scrapbooking utility released:  http://www.macminute.com/2007/08/10/iremember/ Martha Stewart expands her crafty reach: http://www.nypost.com/seven/08022007/business/crafty_martha_business_peter_lauria.htm Scrapbook businesses survive on personal service: http://www.enidnews.com/business/local_story_216235201.html?keyword=secondarystory Human interest story: http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/pittsburghtrib/s_519689.html Scrapbooking makes […]

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McGill Punches

I own quite a few paper punches. My latest purchase is this one: McGill Punch I bought it at an Archiver’s store during a ScrapMania night. It jammed the very first time I tried using it. I took it back up to the counter, and asked for any tips to get it working properly again. The associate tried a few different […]

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ScrapFest at Mall of America

What a fantastic time! I’m sleep-deprived, my feet hurt, and I’m now behind on my laundry – but boy was it worth it! A friend and I traveled a little over five hours and spent four days stamping, scrapping and shopping. Vendor make and takes were fun, and the best of them all was the Creative […]

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Defining “archival”

As I’ve gotten more and more involved in rubber stamping and modern scrapbooking, the easy use of the word “archival” has always bothered me. A long time ago (about fifteen years ago), I worked as a picture framer. One of the subjects I learned about was conservation methods of picture framing. What has stuck with me, […]

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Tips for Scrapping on the Cheap

Use those 40% off coupons for Michaels. Sign up for the mailing lists for Joann Fabric, Archivers, Hobby Lobby and any local scrapbook stores to get their coupons and sale notices. Set up a filing system for scraps Buy fiber in bulk. Use embroidery floss. Use your computer to print page titles instead of purchasing […]

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Cool Tools

I’ve used the Memory Dock twice more since the beginning of June.  Definitely worth the investment for me. I’m down to one shoulder tote and a tool tote for crops! I’ll be retiring the wheeled bags for now, and only bring them out for the weekend retreats. Have any of you used the Crop-A-Dile Eyelet & […]

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Scrapping and stamping, oh my!

 Welcome! I plan on using this space to talk about my scrapping and stamping addictions. I know lots of my friends share a similar sickness! I believe that many people who scrapbook or stamp on a regular basis probably have some of the same addictions I have: collecting too many stamps, buying too much paper, picking […]

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