Posted by scrapper | Posted in Die Cut Shapes | Posted on 15-03-2009
Tags: crafts, photography, scrapbook, scrapbooking, shopping
Getting into the world of scrapbooking can seem daunting at times. All of the scrapbooking crafts can quickly add up to a rather large checkout bill. Many novices jump into the hobby without realizing what they are getting into and often find themselves investing hundreds of dollars.
They later realize that they do not have the time for scrapbooking and wind up having a lot of scrapbook supplies just laying about in storage. It does not have to be this way for you though. If you take your time and start slowly, then you can come to love this wonderful hobby without going over your budget.
Scrapbooking crafts are a multi-million dollar industry. Some huge companies only produce scrapbooking supplies. Sure, you can go and buy the entire scrapbook albums from Martha Stewart’s line of crafts, which are sold at Michael’s, but you may not need to do that at the start. You need to start slowly. That will give you time to decide if you want to learn how to scrapbook and if you have enough spare time to devote to this hobby.
Simple scrapbooks are the way to start. You can buy scrapbook paper in a large number of craft stores and even some dollar stores. Starting off with a small scrapbooking kit is an excellent way to begin. Such a kit will contain the paper and the necessary adhesive supplies to put together your own albums. You may have to purchase the specialty cutting tools and scissors if you want a decorative edge to your pictures, but they do not cost that much.
If you need to know where to go for scrapbook supplies, then you can check out a variety of stores and online websites. Retail stores such as Michael’s, Hobby Lobby and even Wal-Mart carry supplies that are very affordable. You can even find rubber stamps to go along with all of those stickers that are sold in packs.
When you go looking for scrapbooking crafts just keep in mind to start off with a few supplies, such as one scrapbooking kit. Do not jump in and overwhelm your budget by buying a couple of hundred dollars worth of materials.
The key to any hobby is moderation. You have to first enjoy the hobby before you start pumping large amounts of cash into it. Just take it slow and you will be just fine, and you will have a hobby of which to be proud.
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Original Scrapbox EZ View Scrapbook Craft Desk (Base 3, Base 4) $695 This desk is every crafter’s dream and is both a workspace and a storage solution that looks like high-end furniture. This craft table features a clear glass-like surface that allows you to see all your supplies instantly. |
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Black Leather 12×12 D-ring Album $25.08 Capture your memories in style with this sophisticated leather scrapbook albumAlbum features a photo window and top-stitching detailsLeather photo album is an ideal addition to your art and craft supplies |
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American Crafts ‘Dear Lizzy’ Scrapbook Page Kit $11.59 Upgrade your next scrapbooking project with this ‘Dear Lizzy’ kit from American Crafts. This package contains double-sided scrapbook papers, stickers, adhesive badges, ribbons and cardstock sheets. |
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American Crafts ‘Everyday’ 12 X12 Scrapbook Page Kit $8.8 American Crafts ‘Everyday’ features a premium 12 x 12-inch scrapbooking page kit containing everything you need for several quality pages. Add you photos to complete these cute craft pages. |
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Travel Scrapbook Page Kit $8.82 Designed paper, stickers, ribbons and flair are included in this premium scrapbooking kit from American Crafts. This kit provides a fun and vibrant way for you to share vacation and travel memories. |
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American Crafts ‘Baby’ 12X12 Scrapbook Page Kit $8.39 American Crafts ‘Baby’ features a premium 12 x 12-inch scrapbooking page kit containing everything you need for several quality pages. Add you photos to complete these cute craft pages. |
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Original Scrapbox EZ View White Craft & Office Desk $695 This desk is every crafter’s dream with its drawers, nooks and spaces. The interchangeable modular design allows endless configurations. |
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Quilted Cotton Oval Craft Bag $29.58 Yazzii oval craft bag keeps all your crafting essentials organizedBag is an ideal tool organizer or small project organizerCraft organizer features an interior with four pages of zippered storage |
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Leather Postbound Album $25.45 Add a modern touch to your scrapbooking supplies with a leather postbound albumSophisticated and chic album is perfect for your next scrapbooking projectAlbum boasts highest quality construction |
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Blue Skies Scrapbook Page Kit (12 x 12) $8.37 This premium 12 x 12 inch scrapbooking page kit contains everything you need for several quality pages. Just add your photo’s and you’ll have the best looking scrapbook pages on the block. |
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American Crafts Heat Wave Scrapbook Page Kit $9.74 Exercise your creative intuition with this scrapbooking page kit from American Crafts. Featuring a heat wave design, this page kit is perfect for any occasion. |
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‘Black & White Damask’ American Crafts 3-ring Album (12×12) $19.49 Store your photos and keepsakes in style with the American Crafts patterned albumIncludes 12-inch 3-ring scrapbook album with 3.5-inch square photo windowTen top-loading page protectors come with scrapbooking album |
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Cylindrical Stacking Box Embellishments (Set of 3) $11.17 These boxes are perfect for decoupage and mixed media projects. Each cylindrical box is made of paper-covered chipboard and comes ready for you to decorate. |
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Craft Mates Ezy Snappin’ Petite Purple Ultrasuede Double Organizer $23.01 Keep all your small projects and equipment in order with a Ezy Snappin’ Petite Double organizer from Craft Mates. This purple suede organizer helps you not make a mess of all your scrapbooking materials. |
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Provo Craft Your Story Black Leather-texture 8.5×11 Photo Window Album Cover $8.19 This Provo Craft Your Story photo Window Album Cover features a black faux leather exterior. Use this album cover to decorate your own unique scrapbook, story book or picture journal. |
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Leal Black Wrapping Paper & Craft Storage Rack $51.66 Scroll work design and ample wrapping paper storage highlight this craft storage rack. This rack also converts to a wall mount to fit your needs. |
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As Seen on TV Craft-Lite Cutter $15.99 The Craft-Lite Cutter gives you precise cuts in seconds. This cutter is a perfect replacement for clumsy and dangerous scissors and will help you get any craft project done right. |
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Burnet Espresso Wall Mount Craft Storage Rack $89.99 Rattan woven baskets and scroll work design highlight this basket storage unit. The storage unit also features a spacious shelf, hooks, and racks for all of your crafting tools. |
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Burnet Espresso Wall Mount 2-Shelf Craft Storage Rack $80.99 Rattan baskets and scroll work design highlight this craft storage rack. This rack also features shelves, hooks, and racks to organize all of your crafting tools. |
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Provo Craft Your Story Black Linen-textured 8.5×11 Album Cover $8.09 Provo Craft Your Story photo window album cover features chocolate linen-textured exteriorCreate your own unique scrapbook, story book or picture journalCreate up to 40 pages within this hard cover |
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Burnet Espresso Craft Storage Rack and Baskets $248.99 A large workspace and casters for easy mobility highlight this craft storage rack. This rack also features rattan baskets and scroll work design. |
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Zap Embossing Heat Gun $25.24 Emboss any craft beautifully with a Zap heat gun from American CraftsThis heat gun is effective for applying directional heat to any scrapbooking projectEmbossing heat gun includes a built-in stand for easy table-top use |
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601 Great Scrapbook Ideas $16.4 A collection of more than six hundred layouts, techniques, and tips includes complete supplies and materials lists for each project, as well as tips on notable techniques, informative sidebars, and stories-behind-the-page. Original. 25,000 first pri |
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American Crafts Aqua Mini Polka Dot 3-ring Album (12×12) $19.58 Keep memories organized with this aqua, mini polka dot fabric cover memory book binder from American Crafts. This 3-ring binder includes a 3.5-inch photo window on the front and includes ten top-loading page protectors. |
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Craftbox Antique Vanilla Raised Panel Craft and Office Storage $945 Color: Vanilla raised panelWorkspace and a storage solution that looks like beautiful, high-end furnitureFeatures drawers, nooks and spaces for all your stuff |
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Lake City Craft Quilling Tool Set $12.99 Create one of the newest craft trends with this quilling tool set by Lake City Crafts. The set features tool holder loops, a needle tool, scissors, tweezers and a slotted tool in a handy carrying case. |
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American Crafts 12×12 Black Corduroy D-ring Album $19.99 Collect your best memories with this classic yet contemporary corduroy D-ring albumScrapbook album features a picture window on the coverCrafts accessory includes ten page protectors |
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Cloth ‘Travel’ Postbound Window Album Kit (12×12) $24.89 Document all your favorite adventures with this all-in-one kit. This kit contains one black cloth postbound window album, foam letter stickers, chipboard shapes, phrase stickers and more. |
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American Crafts Black/ White Floral 3-ring Album (12×12) $19.58 Keep memories organized with this black and white, floral pattern fabric cover memory book binder from American Crafts. This 3-ring binder includes a 3.5-inch photo window on the front and includes ten top-loading page protectors. |
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Your Story Everday 8×8-inch Album Kit $16.49 Scrapbooking has never been easier than with this Your Story album kit. This kit showcases an Everyday design. |
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ArtBin Prism 6-compartment Clear Craft Box $10.22 This case is ideal for storing your arts and craft supplies with six compartments. The transparent design of the case makes it easy to find just what you’re looking for. |
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The Caddy Craft Organizer $23.15 Handy caddy will get your craft projects organizedStorage caddy features three tiers with 13 storage compartmentsOrganizer reduces clutter around your crafting area |
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American Crafts Green Polka-Dot Patterned Postbound Album $20.38 Display your memories in style with this beautiful green polka-dot postbound album. The album features expandable posts for addition pages in case you run out. |
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American Crafts Pink Butterfly Patterned Postbound Album $20.38 Display your memories in style with this beautiful pink butterfly postbound album. It features expandable posts for additional pages in case you run out. |
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Epiphany Crafts Shape Shape Studio Scallop Circle Tool $17.99 Make your own custom shapes with this scallop circle tool from Epiphany Crafts. This package includes one shape studio tool. |
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Metal Quilling Fringer $32.72 Make a uniform, precise fringe every time with this quilling fringerSturdy metal fringing tool adjusts for 1/4 to 3/8 wide paperThis art and crafts tool makes the perfect gift for anybody that likes to scrapbook |
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American Crafts Dark Pink Light Pink Damask Patterned Postbound Album $20.38 Display your memories in style with this beautiful pink damask postbound album. This album features expandable posts for additional pages and ten 12×12 inch page protectors. |
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Letterbox Scrapbook Page Kit (12 x 12) $9.89 This premium 12 x 12 inch scrapbooking page kit contains all the paper and accessories you’ll need for several quality pages. Just add your photos and you’ll be the envy of the neighborhood. |
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Miliam White Wall Mount Craft Storage Rack $50.99 An antique white finish and scroll work design highlight this craft storage rack. The rack also features plenty of space to organize all of your crafting supplies. |
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Epiphany Shape Studio Star Tool $14.79 With acrylic bubble caps, this star-shaped studio tool from Epiphany Crafts allows you to create custom shapes using scrapbook paper. This package includes one shape tool. |
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Love2Organize Craft/ Holiday Organizer $19.99 This Love2Organize craft organizer gives you plenty of storage space for craft and wrapping supplies. This organizer conveniently fits on a standard size hanger and is designed to be hung on the back of a door. |
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MiniBox Black Raised Panel Craft & Office Storage $945 This Mini Box is every crafter’s dream. This craft storage furniture features several clear plastic canvas storage compartments and plastic pouches. |
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Minibox Vanilla Bead Board Craft & Office Storage $945 The minibox craft storage and workstation is every crafter’s dream. This craft storage cabinet features several nooks compartments of all sizes to store your projects. |
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Glue Dots School Value Pack 0.5-inch Craft Dots (Case of 50 sheets) $9.09 This school value pack of 0.5-inch craft dots includes 600 double-sided adhesive glue dots. These dots come on perforated sheets and are perfect for use on a variety of surfaces. |
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Snapware Snap ‘n Stack Small 3-layered Craft Organizer $11.29 Three stackable trays provide easy access to all contents while keeping them neatly separated and organized. Space saving design is convenient to store and transport. |
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Cuttlebug Chrysanthemum Quilling Kit $17.77 Create beautiful floral accents for paper crafts of all kind. Dies make it simple- just cut, wrap, and glue! |
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Epiphany ‘Star’ Clear Bubble Caps $4.99 These star shaped clear bubble caps by Epiphany Crafts will allow you to create your own custom expoxy shapes. Use with the EC Shape Studio tool. |
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Martha Stewart Craft Station $91.05 This fantastic all-in-one Craft Station by Martha Stewart features a LED light box to illuminate your projects making it easy to trace designs. The craft station also includes over one hundred tracing and cutting templates. |
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Ancestry.com Scrap Layout Kits $8.83 Add to your scrapbook with a family tree scrap kit from ancestry.comKit includes 12 flat designer papers 8 grand adhesions and 18 name and label stickersArt and craft supplies theme: family and everyday |
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Yudu Capillary Emulsion Film (Pack of 2) $14.69 Yudu emulsion sheets allow you to reuse screens by letting you burn new imagesCraft tool ensures you’re never stuck doing the same design over and over againSheets produce an even coat of emulsion for high quality prints |
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Ring Photo Sleeve Protectors 12-Inch-by-12-Inch, 10-Pack, Multi Pack $2.89 This package contains (10) 12″ x 12″ photo sleeves developed specifically for use in scrapbooks and photo albums. Features include: (1) 12″ x 12″ page, 2 sheets: (6) 4″ x 6″ pockets, 1 sheet: (6) 6″ x 4″ pocket, 1 sheet: (3) 4″ x 6″ & (2) 6″ x 4″ & (1) 12″ x 2″ pockets, 1 sheet: (4) 4″ x 6″ & (1) 8″ x 6″ pockets, 1 sheet: (3) 4″ x 6″ & (1) 12″ x 6″ pockets, 1 sheet: (4) 4″ x 6″ & (1) 4″ x 12″ pock… |
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Pioneer Auto Mounts Dispenser with 350 Photo Mounting Double Sided Self Adhesive Squares $2.47 Auto mounts photo squares roller permanent-350/pkg. Pioneer-an auto mount tape dispenser for scrapbooking and other paper craft projects! 350 permanent photo squares are included inside the dispenser. Simply press down on a photo or piece of paper where you want adhesive and turn back a touch with your wrist. Its that easy. It is hot pink in color and acid free. Meets cpsia (consumer product safet… |
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Pioneer Postbound Top Loading Page Protectors 5/Pkg, 12 Inch by 12 Inch with White Inserts $1.00 Postbound top loading page protectors 5/pkg-12×12 (with white inserts). Pioneer-heavy paper inserts with top loading sheet protectors. Postbound and polypropylene. Acid free lignin free and pvc emission free. Meets cpsia (consumer product safety improvement act) standards……. |
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dbest 00-011 Quik Cart Two-Wheeled Collapsible Handcart with Lid $26.39 Amazingly, this multi-purpose cart with lid will collapse to a mere three inches in height. This means you can take it just about anywhere you might need it without worrying about tripping over it when its not in use. When you are ready to use it, it opens in seconds. The cart lid doubles as a seat you can sit on if you’re in line, and “triples” as a step stool that will support up to 250 pounds. … |
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OLFA 1057028 CMP-3 Rotary Circle Cutter $13.99 Olfa circle cutter-. Olfa-circle rotary cutter. This 18mm rotary circle cutter is designed for cutting circles on fabric; paper; vinyl; film; leather and more! cuts circles from 1-7/8in to 8-1/2in. Easy to use and no stabilizer required! cutter size is approximately 6×3-1/2in. Imported……. |
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Fiskars Softouch Spring Action Scissors $21.75 Softouch 10 inch spring action scissors with adjustable pivot screw has over sized cushion grip handles which are specially designed to reduce discomfort in the thumb and fingers by absorbing pressure caused by squeezing. A spring gently opens the scissor after each cut making this scissor ideal for heavy users and for people experiencing weakness in their hands. A slide-lock keeps the blade close… |
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Simple Scrapbooks: Simple Starters $2.29 Expert scrapbookers Stacy Julian and Wendy Smedley guide crafty viewers through the pleasures and challenges of creating keepsake scrapbooks… |
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Scrapbooking: Memories Made Simple $12.59 More than a photo album, scrapbooks are a beautiful presentation of photos, keepsakes and memorabilia. Through these six featured projects, Sharyn Pak will take you through the basic steps of organizing and creating scrapbook pages. You’ll learn the most current and popular techniques of scrapbooking, including: cropping and outlining photos, creating layouts, tearing paper, journaling, and … |
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The Art of Scrapbooking: If my husband can scrapbook… so can you! $9.98 Features include: •Runtime: 45 minutes•Runtime: 45 minutes… |
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Ek Success 5 Inch Tweezer Bee $4.49 Tweezer bee 5-. Ek success-tweezer bee precision-tip craft tweezers. Ergonomically designed to be easy on the hands for extended use. Features: reverse grip action; non-stick coating: making them perfect for placement of tiny stickers; compact size (4-3/4×5/8×1/2in); comfort grip pads; a chain to secure tweezer during storage or travel and a protective sleeve to protect the tip from damage during … |
