Scrapbooking Yesterday

Do they make scrapbook albums for Autumn Weddings?

admin — Thu, 09 Sep 2010 11:05:25 +0000

I had a beautiful Autumn Wedding just last month and I can’t find any scrapbook albums that incorporate both! I really can’t even find any Autumn albums at all. There are plenty of wedding albums but there aren’t any that go with my wedding at all! Please Help!

I can imagine an Autumn wedding was gorgeous! What colors did you use? I love Creative Memories products and even became a consultant. I think the new colors of our albums would provide a perfect solution to your question. CM makes the highest quality albums and there is a new line just released called Serenity that includes colors that remind me of Fall. I’d love to help you!

What are the best products (shelving, et al) to buy to build your own scrapbooking station at home?

admin — Thu, 09 Sep 2010 11:05:12 +0000

I’m not looking for totes or anything for portable scrapbooking. I want to build a scrapbooking work center in my home office. What are the best products (shelving, cubes, etc) to use? And where can I find them? Thank you for your help!

Brand new in my Micheal’s store this month are Making Memories cubes, drawers (2) and turntable table top organizers. The cubes and drawers fit together and stack together. All are white and are made of MDF. Prices are good but the cubes only have 2 or 3 compartments. They also have a huge, lovely, white wall shelf. It’s a bout 4 inches deep and holds jars and stuff with 2 paper towel like holders for ribbon spools to spin freely on. Looks really nice. That’s what I would do but depending on how your paper is organized, you may need lots of cubes to separate colours etc. Good luck!

What should I put in a scrapbook I made for my friend’s baby?

admin — Thu, 09 Sep 2010 11:05:08 +0000

My friend is due at any time really, early this June. I bought a cute pink gingham scrapbook that I put her baby’s initials on. I already have pages in it like first steps, etc.
What kind of personal touches can I put in it so that it’s not your general everyday baby scrapbook?

Please, Thankyou and Godbless you for any help
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In my daughter’s scrapbook I have a page that is all about the day she was born. What movies were popular, what songs were popular, who was the president, how much gasoline costed, and other important things like that. I also have a calendar that has each month for one year and says height and weight. Each month I take her measurements and record them on the calendar.

Where is the best deal on a Cricut Expression?

admin — Thu, 09 Sep 2010 11:05:04 +0000

I am looking for a Cricut Expression. Where can I find the best deal. I hate to buy from an online site that I don’t know about. I see Hobby lobby and Joann’s has coupons but they say they are not good on cricuts. I don’t want the personal size.
Thanks

I got mine off of Amazon, but I know you can get good deals through eBay and Craigslist too. Just be careful that you’re dealing with a reputable dealer (ie – the seller has positive feedback or will let you see the machine before you buy) or that the site/service you purchase through offers some level of buyer protection (eBay and Amazon both do).

I’ve always had better luck getting deals online than in the stores near me, but you might have better luck in your area.

Fabulously Artsy — Mini Scrapbook with Pockets

admin — Wed, 08 Sep 2010 14:11:17 +0000

Create this adorable 4″x4″ mini scrapbook with pockets. Step by step instructions make it easy.

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Duration : 0:6:59

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How much would you pay for a scrapbook?

admin — Wed, 08 Sep 2010 01:54:45 +0000

For your wedding, baby, anniversarry, gift, etc. How much do you think is a reasonable price for a scrapbook (made by a professional) that has 10"x10" pages.

Just a rough estimate is all.

Thanks in advance!
Im not talking about just one page, Im talking about an ENTIRE book. Thats about 10-15 pages

A general rule-of-thumb for pricing handmade items is to charge three times the cost of the supplies. This is just a general guideline. If you get your supplies at a hefty discount, you may want to charge three times what they would cost at a retail shop. That may make your price too high or too low. Adjust accordingly.

For example, I buy my sterling silver wire and my beads at wholesale prices and so can make a pair of lovely earrings for about a dollar. (Honest — and I share sources, too.) When I charged anything under $5.- per pair, folks did not believe me that it was real sterling. I now charge $5.- or $6.- per pair, and folks think they are getting a steal of a deal. However, one of my other items (beaded watch) would cost too much to be practical if I did the "supplies times three," so I charge "supplies times two" for those — and make up the difference on the earrings and bracelets I sell.

These days, you want to keep your prices as reasonable as you possibly can. Charging "what the market will bear" is neither kind nor wise in these times. We need to show folks that the "extras" are still affordable.

Where is the best place to start learning about digital scrapbooking?

admin — Wed, 08 Sep 2010 01:54:14 +0000

I’ve done paper scrapping for a long while, but I’m terribly behind. I think digital scrapbooking might just be what I need to get back on track, but I’m overwhelmed with all of the info out there. Help! Where should I start?

First I would start by looking at the software you are going to use. How comfortable are you with using it? If the answer is not so much, I would recommend getting books and such on the software that will teach you how to do various things. If you are using Adobe Photoshop (CS, Elements, etc.), then you can access Adobe’s website for tutorials and tons of information. They also do a podcast if you are interested in that. I have found those useful. Nothing beats getting to see how someone does something step by step!!

If you are using other software, chek out their customer website to see if they offer any how-tos. Many of the various programs have a lot of similarities so even if you don’t have Adobe, you might want to take a gander over there.

Once you feel that you have a decent handle on your software I would go to a limited number of websites. Pick one that you feel give you the best directions on how-tos and have a forum to discuss things. Forums are a great chance to interact and get help when you are stuck! They often will also have archieves so that you can look for answers to questions that you have that may have been asked before. I will list a couple examples below of some websites that I have enjoyed for digital scrapping.

What are some good ideas for my Beta Club scrapbook?

admin — Wed, 08 Sep 2010 01:54:10 +0000

I’m competing in scrapbook this upcoming weekend. The theme of our book is "Road Trip". So far we have done the membership pages which have each member on a "License" with maps as backgrounds. I using those green signs with the name of the city in how many miles as the content page, and a billboard as the title page. I need help with what to do on the officer pages, and service and activity pages. The activity pages and service pages are basically pictures and captions, I just need theme ideas. Thanks so much! We really want to win!

Route 66 with its vintage signs, the 50 states, do a convertible with everyone’s picture collages into the seats, a junk food page/spread (you know like Funyuns and truck stop burritos), National monuments or places people take road trips to like the Grand Canyon or from the snow country to the south.

Hope that helps.

Which would you buy a cricut or a Xyron Personal Cutter?

admin — Wed, 08 Sep 2010 01:54:07 +0000

A friend of mine already has a Cricut and another one is getting one soon. So I could use those and it might be fun to have the XPC and share. I have heard all sorts of things about both I am so confused!

I own the Xyron personal cutter and like it pretty well. However, after I had the opportunity of using the cricut at a crop weekend I absolutely fell in love with the Cricut. It is much easier to use and I like the fonts better. The Cricut does cost more than the Xyron and now I don’t feel like I can spend the money, but if you don’t have a cutting machine yet, go with the Cricut; it is worth it and you can probably find a good deal on eBay.

Fabulously Artsy — Interactive Scrapbook Pages

admin — Tue, 07 Sep 2010 02:12:56 +0000

Flip up & Flip out with the Stamp Goddess! Super simple interactive page elements allow you to add additional photos and journaling. No need for complicated cuts or difficult designs. It’s as easy as peel and stick!

To purchase the supplies used in this video, visit my website http://thestampgoddess.myctmh.com. For more arts & crafts inspiration, visit my blog http://fabulouslyartsy.blogspot.com.

Duration : 0:5:3

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