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last nite I started
still have ALOT TO Load LOL
my scrap on the go binder, it came w/ six sheets for paper, diecuts, stickers and I bought a refill pack to add more sheets


it looks so nice
it was 32.00 in michaels and I got 40% off
YES< lisa rose I went back yesterday to return a broken pic frame and bought more

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I am going to go try to find a pic of it on their site......

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its not there! but here is more getting started tips

Getting Started Scrapbooking
By Sara Naumann, Hot Off The Press
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Where in the World Do I Start?
You've tucked them away in shoeboxes. They're gathering dust in the attic. You can barely remember the people, places or events in them. And yet your family photographs are some of your most priceless possessions.

What's the best way to save your precious photographs?
A scrapbook preserves and displays photos for future generations to enjoy.

What is a scrapbook?
Decorating photo album pages using your own photos and products such as photo-safe paper, stickers, markers and pattern-edged scissors makes a scrapbook. Materials such as glue and markers should be acid-free. Papers and paper products like stickers must be acid-free and lignin-free, or photos will discolor and disintegrate over time. The most important materials are photo-safe papers, adhesive and creative ideas for designing personalized album pages. You provide the most important part-your memories.

How Do I Get Started?
Scrapbooking is all about getting those precious photos out of shoeboxes and attics and into albums where they can be seen and shared. Best of all, no experience or expertise is required-it's as simple as cutting and gluing.

First, select your photos based on theme or event of the album page-Mark's first birthday, Susan's basketball tryouts or an everyday event like the kids' bath time. Think of each page as having a story to tell. It's easiest to start with your most recent photos and work backwards.
Select plain and patterned papers to complement your photos. A themed patterned paper is a fun way to mirror your photo's story-and there is a paper for practically every theme! Then choose a solid paper that coordinates. It's often easiest to select a book of themed papers (the papers are perforated to tear out of the book) so you don't have to spend a lot of time picking lots of individual sheets.


Crop your photos to trim away any excess background. Cropping allows you to get more photos per page and makes pages more interesting-you can even cut photos in oval, star or heart shapes. If you're nervous about cutting your photos, make a color copy. And be sure not to crop out historical items like houses and cars that will be fun to see years from now.
Mat your photos. Glue the cropped photo onto a plain or patterned paper and cut 1/8'-1/2' away using plain or patterned scissors. When using a patterned paper as a background, remember the Golden Rule of Patterned Paper: always mat your photo onto a solid paper so the paper doesn't overwhelm the photo!


Arrange your elements on the page and glue down. Add decorative elements like stickers, Punch-OutsÔ or die-cuts.

Journal your story. You can write directly on the page, but sometimes it's easier (and less stressful) to journal onto a separate scrap of paper, then mat this piece and glue it to the page. If you goof, you can just flip the paper over and start again.


That's it-you've completed your first page!

If you're using a 3-ring binder album, simply slip your finished page into a sheet protector and into the binder. Be sure to use a sheet protector with whatever type of album you're using to prevent pages from being soiled by fingerprints.


Remember that there are few rules when it comes to scrapbooking! You don't have to spend huge amounts of time on every page-maybe decorate every second or third page more elaborately. For inspiration and ideas, check out idea books like Making Terrific Scrapbook Pages from Hot Off The Press - 144 pages of sample layouts, tips techniques and much more!

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Timely Tips For Scrapbooking
By Julie McGuffee
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Scrapbooking is probably one of the most popular hobbies today. For people of all ages it is something that anyone can do. All you need is some favorite photographs and a desire to preserve those special moments of your life.

Other than making sure any product you use in your album is acid free, there really are no rules to follow. Scrapbooking is a very personal endeavor - after all, we take photographs that are meaningful only to ourselves and perhaps close family members. Scrapbook pages can be as creative or as simple as we would like them to be. There are lots of ideas in books, magazines, on Michaels.com and TV shows, but remember they are just ideas. The samples you see represent personal moments of the designer’s life, which they are sharing with you. Use them only as a guide to creating pages around your own photographs.

Here are some of my tips and ideas that you may find helpful:

1. When having film developed always ask for a set of duplicates. Keep one complete set together with the negatives in an acid free photo storage box and use the second set to create scrapbook pages.

2. Only use duplicates of photos in the scrapbook. If the photographs are old, make copies either using a scanner and printing copies on matte photo paper, or make copies on a Kodak Picturemaker. If there is a reason you would prefer to use originals, it is recommend that you do not crop them in any way and place them on the page with photo corners instead of glue.

3. Journaling is important. Each scrapbook page should answer at least four questions: Who? What? When? and Where? You think you’ll never forget that that photograph was taken at Joey’s 5th birthday, but believe me, 25 years from now you will have your doubts. And, 75 years from now Joey will want to know which birthday he was celebrating! Titles and captions are all forms of journaling and they can be as simple or as elaborate as you would like them to be.

4. I use a loose leaf/post bound album for my completed pages. This gives me the flexibility to re-organize my pages if I need to. I create pages one at a time then decide later if they should go in our family album, a special vacation album, or one of the albums I’m putting together for each of my children.

5. Journaling through your photographs is a fun way to remember the places you visit. For example, a couple of years ago a friend and I toured southern England. While we were in Colchester I took photographs of the castle. The first photograph however was the sign, that read 'Colchester Castle' and the second photo was the historical plaque that gave information about the castle itself. These photographs became an invaluable addition to the scrapbook page.

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OMG TammyJill!! Take me shopping with you!! Buy me something!!

Harry and I are going away for a few days to the Poconos and we are going to Scranton...to see Steamtown (a NAtional Park about the railroad) but of course...there is an A/C Moore right near that...gonna hit that too!!

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TammyJill where are you???

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I am here
just got back from lunch, I have like then min left
before I was on newlywed board, but done w/ that

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Lisa Rose- I have really been scrapping at my desk! b/c I have too much stuff now

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I bet you've been scrapping....scrapping the newspaper for all the good sales!!

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uh oh
look what I just found!! didnt know they had a die cut machine!! HELLO!!!! LOL
I may not have to buy them ready made!!!

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I have that machine and I LOVE it!!!

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I want to come over one day and try! how much did u pay? I think they wanted 60 gotta go look again
sizxex?

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they want 69.99? is that good


38-0605
Sizzix Personal Die-Cutter
Reg. $ 79.99
Sale $ 69.99
In Stock

© / TM Ellison Educational Equipment, Inc.

The Sizzix Personal Die-Cutter is ideal for all crafters and provides a convenient, at-home solution for small die-cutting and embellishing. The easy-to-use machine is great for teens and adults and will cut through a wide variety of materials including paper, fabric and rubber. Discover the creative potential of Sizzix. Order yours today!

The Sizzix Personal Die-Cutter is designed for use only with Sizzix Dies. All three sizes of Sizzix Dies work in this machine--Small, Medium and Large.

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as soon as our craft room is done I plan on having people over to crop!!

I dont remember how much mine was...I bought it on our honeymoon along with some dies...I had a 40% off coupon from Michaels!!

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they sell that brand at michaels??

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yes...and all the dies also!!

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I never saw it
oh my, DOnt make me have to go to michaels for yet a THIRD time this week!!

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lisa
im back, lol
on and off

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I would love to see your favorite, all time layouts! This thread is getting way to big to find info in though.