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Archive for July, 2010
Best way to cut pictures for scrapbooking?
Author: admin
I have a bunch of pictures at the developer and I want to start scrapbooking. I need some advice on how to cut them to size for my pages. I was planning on using an exacto blade and a ruler. I don’t have much money left because I spent plenty on scrapbooking supplies. Would using an exacto blade or scissors be alright? I want to make sure the pictures are straight.
Also….
If you have any scrapbooking advice or links for beginners that would be greatly appreciated.
Hello – I explained this in your other question, cut the paper itself and put your picture behind the paper so you don’t have to cut your actual picture and it looks neater. Use an exacto knife to cut shapes out. It will be like matting for a picture frame
read comments (3)What makes your favorite scrapbook store appealing?
Author: admin
Why do you go to your favorite scrapbook store? Is it because they have the biggest paper collection? Or the more helpful, knowledgable employees?
What is it that you like best about your favorite scrapbook stores?
Thanks!
Well I would have to say that the best thing about my local scrapbook store is the wonderful, knowledgeable employees! They are so wonderful. If there is a new technique or product, they take the time to show me how to do it. If I have a page that is not quite working right, I can take it in and they make helpful suggestions. They have helped me with ideas for gift scrapbooks.
My local store also offers great classes using all the hottest items. The will also let customers book the "scrap room" for free in order to have little crop sessions with friends. That is always fun and give us a chance to spread out our work more than we could at home. This store has cards for frequent shoppers. One is, take ten classes, get one class free. Another is a 10% discount with an extra 5-10% off on select products each month.
Of course, product quality and selection is always a must. With out that, no one would purchase much. And a good clearance or sale section is a bonus (it’s my first stop every time I go into my local store)!
Hope that helps!
I want to buy someone the Cricut for a Christmas gift exchange because I know she would love to have it, but it a couple hundred more than I thought it was. Is there a similar product our there that I can find for her. She loves doing crafts and scrapbooks and artwork for and with her kids. Any ideas on a comparable product that’s less expensive or even ideas/suggestions for a gift would be appreciated.
I own a Cuttlebug which is worth it’s weight in gold. You can use die cuts in it or use it for embossing.
It is a really easy machine to use and with very little practise you can turn out professional looking results every time.
It does have its limitations – it is a manual machine and you cannot alter the size of the die you are using.
On the plus side it’s far cheaper than the cricut and the embossing folders and dies are reasonably priced. It folds up so doesn’t take up a lot of space on a worktop.
I don’t think you can go far wrong with this machine.
You can use other brands such as Sissex and Nestabilities in it.
AATH-2010-DFLA-Steve_Wilson.mov
Author: admin
A video scrapbook about Steve Wilson, the Joyologist, in celebration of his receiving the 2010 Doug Fletcher Lifetime Achievement Award from the Association for Applied and Therapeutic Humor (www.aath.org)
Duration : 0:3:23
A tour of my scrapbook room
Author: admin
A tour for the website twopeasinabucket.com
Duration : 0:9:18
Foldable Scrapbook How-To
Author: admin
I discovered this type of scrapbook at a craft fair last fall & figured out how to make them. My daughter asked me to send her the instructions.
Duration : 0:8:43
7 Tips and Tricks to Cutting with Your Cricut.m4v
Author: admin
7 Ways to get Better Cuts with your cricut Machine – Tips, Tricks and Tools help you to get great die cuts every time!
Duration : 0:5:21
I am getting into digital scrapbooking, and am excited about all the free stuff you can download online. I am, however, a little aprehensive about downloading. Has anyone ever run into a digital scrapbooking site I should stay away from (spyware, viruses, etc.)? Thanks!
I guess BlueBell would be one that I would stay away from as it doesn’t have as many features as some.
I have only used PhotoMix software for my digital scrapbooking. It works for me as I like to make many collages and such.
Hope that helps 
How to make a scrapbook cover by yourself?
Author: admin
I’m planning on making a scrapbook (and I don’t intend to buy one) but what can I use to make the scrapbook cover? Please don’t say wood or leather, because I don’t have any of those!
Well you can,
* splash different colors of paint all over the book.
*or you can cut your favorite celebreties, singers, authors, or illustrators and stick in a messy place.
*or you can cut your pictures, family picture, class pictures, friends etc.. and stick it.
*get a piece of old cloth, like jeans and cut it and staple it to the copy book from down and add little flowers or stuff the pops, or u can put it plain.
*or get a news paper cut it in different sizes and stick it.
Hope i helped honey
I just got a cricut off of QVC and love it already, but wish you could have the letters cut so they are connected together as one word like the sayings that come with the cartridges. Do they make such a cartridge?
As far as I know all the cartridges only have individual letters. Most cartridges offer some common words that are connected but you can’t just do any word. I understand that there is another machine that is quite a bit more expensive that allows you to connect the letters as well as download fonts from your computer but I can’t remember the name of it . . . Ah to dream . . .