     | | newsletter signup | contests | store directory | bulletin board | calendar | surveys | contents | shop online | coupons | De-stress with the Beach -- Article Everyone comes to Miami, FL with one thing in mind: The Beach! It is no surprise that living in Miami would lead me to create a mini-album to house all of my beach pictures. Strangely enough, I have none, but at least the album is done. I own Scrapbooks & Stuff, a LSS in Miami, FL, and I wanted to demonstrate to my customers the use of different products we offer in our store. The main focus of this album was the use of the sand from Mudd Puddles. Since I had a “Beach” Mini-Album from Clear Scraps, I decided to use it in order to complete my project.
Christmas Tree Album -- Article I wanted to create a Christmas album that would not only be a centerpiece for our large living room table but also hold photos of our happy holiday memories. Designing a template for my album was as much fun as making the album itself. Using scrapbooking supplies in unique ways may result in a fun and one-of-a-kind design. I wanted to create a Christmas album that would not only be a centerpiece for our large living room table but also hold photos of our happy holiday memories. Designing a template for my album was as much fun as making the album itself. Using scrapbooking supplies in unique ways may result in a fun and one-of-a-kind design.
Cabinet Card Book -- Article From the beginning of time people have been mesmerized by books, the stories they tell, the details they possess and the ability to elapse back into time when reading and holding one. Books allow us to envision other worlds, and daydream about what we could be doing in those worlds, while scrapbooking allowed us to create our own worlds in a personal book, which was our private world.
Home Mini Album -- Article I snapped these pictures of my nieces and nephew at the park this past summer. I decided to compile them together in this Villa Mini Album by Maya Road for my sister. I asked her to write a few sentences about each of her kids and included her sentiments inside. When the album is not being looked at, the Villa will make a cute shelf decoration for her daughter’s nursery.
25 Years of Love -- Article I wanted to celebrate our 25th wedding anniversary with a small album. It is simple, but filled with love. After 25 years, you can see a big change, especially in the fashion of eyeglass frames!
Teacher’s Thank You Book -- Article This was a book for my son’s first grade teacher. She’s a great teacher, and we wanted to make sure she knew how much we appreciate her. I took photos at all of the school functions. One day, while I was at my local scrapbook store, I found the My Mind’s Eye series called Just Dreamy 2. I loved the greens, blues, oranges and browns. I felt that it was gender neutral enough for a teacher’s book.
Into The Wild -- Article The idea to make an animal train came to me when I created some animal cards. Why not paper piece more animals and put them on a train? Then, alongside the animals were pictures of my daughters, my husband and myself.
Story of My Life -- Article I always believed that we are writing a story with our actions. But I never had enough patience to write a diary. That's why I like scrapbooking so much. It helps me to ”write” a story, even my own books!
Gypsy Journal -- Article A custom journal made from book board and using the new 7gypsies Binderie Punch. With the Binderie Punch you can create journals of any size and shape. The Binderie Punch will easily drill through heavy book board or 8-10 sheets of cardstock at one time. No more measuring for each and every hole, just slide in you project and press a button! It’s really just that easy!
Gracie’s Photo Shoot -- Article My daughter, Gracie, is quite the fashionista. She loves to play dress up and choose the perfect accessories. She was having such a fun time on this particular day modeling her outfit for me that I grabbed my camera and just started shooting. I loved this particular “photo session” and wanted to do something special with these pictures. When I found this handbag album I knew it was the perfect way to showcase them! I used lots of embellishments to play up the dress-up theme. This album was so much fun to make and I think it really captures the moment perfectly.
Berry Sweet Paper Gift Bag Album -- Article I have been creating paper-bag albums using regular brown lunch bags for nearly 3 years now. One day while shopping I noticed some brightly colored gift bags and thought to myself "I have got to make a mini album with these!", thus the paper gift-bag album was born! I have always loved to have a binding full of pretty ribbons and I really like how they look with the handles of the gift bags, but my favorite part of all paper-bag albums has to be the pockets. There is a pocket where the opening of each bag creates the perfect place not only for extra photos but also for memorabilia or even a large die cut with journaling on it. So, the next time you want to make a paper-bag album I challenge you to think outside of the box and try doing it with a gift bag!
Learning the Joys of Scrapping -- Article I have been keeping a journal since I was a kid and have been a collector of mementos, but I avoided scrapbooking as a hobby. I used the same excuse over and over again; I have nothing to scrapbook. In my naïve mind, a scrapbook was like a photo album decorated with colored paper, stickers, keepsakes and dates. The thought of trying scrapbooking seemed exciting, but I kept putting it off.
Military Fold-Out Album -- Article While dabbling with one of my new stamp plates “Military Honor”, I decided I wanted to make a military tribute to the men in my family who have served our country. Many of the stamps feature photos of my Dad, Uncle, my husband’s grandparents and my own son who is in the Army.
Christmas Canvas Class -- Article Two small canvases work together to unfold into a surprise book. And inside there are even more surprises, with an interactive little booklet is tucked into the cubby hole of the back canvas. This fun project is perfect for holiday gift or to display on the mantle for friends and family.
Brag Books for Grandparents -- Article Creating gifts for men has always been a challenge for me. It is difficult to make hand made gifts that guys will really appreciate and enjoy. When I saw this scalloped mini album I knew I had a winner! I used it to make a 'brag book' for my husband's father. I knew it was a hit when my sister in law told me he took it to work with him to show everyone! It was such a big hit I made one for my mother in law, too!
Fall Altered Wooden Box and Mini Album -- Article Fall has always been my favorite time of the year. I lived my whole life in parts of the country where it meant raking leaves, taking walks in the brisk air and cheering on your football team while drinking hot chocolate. Since moving to southern California in 2005, I have missed the traditional fall season that most of the country enjoys. I live in extreme, southern, coastal CA, and we don’t get the fall color and crisp fall air of New Hampshire, Virginia or Ohio.
The Man You Never Knew -- Article This project came along as an answer to a lot of my five-year-old daughter's questions of who her grandfather was, what he looked like, and would he like her. With tears in my eyes, I told her he would have undoubtedly loved her. He loves her from heaven. I made this mini album showing the person that he was and how he interacted with people. I have layouts about his heroism and how he died, but I wanted her to have something about the way he lived.
Generations Photo Book -- Article My mom comes from a large family – sixteen children to be exact. Her mother also took in other families where there was abuse. Obviously other people took notice of her kind heart. One day, a baby girl was left at her doorstep in a basket. They later adopted and raised her as their own. Every year there is a family reunion. Needless to say it’s a huge gathering. Last time I counted, I had sixty-three first cousins. My aunt is gracious enough to host a party at her home. As a gift for her, I created this mini-generations scrapbook that she could add photos of family members throughout the years.
All-Grown-Up Acrylic Album -- Article As the mom of a beautiful seven-year-old who loves to model, I often will take my daughter around the yard and have impromptu photo shoots. The photos for this album were taken on a fairly warm day in March - no snow on the ground, just chilly enough to need a sweater, and just wet enough to have a few muddy spots.
Freedom Flag Centerpieces -- Article Wave the flag proudly! These easy-to-make patriotic centerpieces are is perfect for Fourth of July parties and barbecues. Decorate a star-shaped blank board book with red, white, and blue embellishments and flags, then display it on your table to celebrate everything that makes our country great. Auntie’s Brag Book -- Article With the upcoming arrival of my first child in mind, I created this mini album for my sister-in-law. She will be a first time auntie so I wanted to make this occasion special for her too. For me, it was very challenging to come up with a gender-neutral color scheme, but when I saw these beautiful papers, I knew I had found a perfect match. These little albums are ideal for mini-books and gifts of all occasions because they can be created for ordinary cardstock.
Mothers & Friends -- Article The topic of Mothers is something close to my heart lately as I find myself living thousands of miles away from family. In recent weeks my Moms health has further declined, which causes me to think of her more and more. The bond between parent and child is a very strong one, but between Mother and child, well in my opinion that's the strongest bond of all. I'll be the first to admit our relationship hasn't always been the best (teenage years anyone?), but I really think we became closer as I moved away. There is something to be said for absence making the heart grow fonder, but really I just think it’s because we all take our mothers for granted. It's only when they get sick, and give us that shock that in fact they aren't superhuman, that we suddenly realize what a big part of our lives they really are.
 Plastic Mini Album -- Layout
Clear Scraps Princess Crown Project -- Article Clear Scraps is known for our unique designs of acrylic albums and shapes. This highly demandable material will be sure to take the crafting market for a curve! Acrylic layouts are sure to cause a designing addiction as they pull the designer out of everyone. One of our proudest designs has to be our Princess Crown Album. This album can be crafted in about an hour and a half timeframe.
Vintage Silk Photograph Album -- Article Covering a spiral-bound photograph album is really not as difficult as you might imagine. With a small piercing tool and Fabri-Tac glue it is very easy to create a clean, professional look for your album. Silk fabric, tiny metallic beads, feathers and buttons all contribute towards what will be a luxurious, romantic treasure.
Holiday Album -- Article One of the best parts of the holidays is the all of the photo opportunities. Even if you don’t like being in photos, you can’t resist a quick smile while the resident photo taker (my mom holds that title in our family) snaps away. With today’s technology there’s really no excuse to not share these candid family moments. Instead of just sending an email full of photos this year make mini holiday albums full of colorful paper, printed photos, and memories. Recipe Calendars: It’s Always The Right Time To Cook! -- Article Who says calendars have to start in January? I, for one, like to make calendars year round. They make great gifts. Sent one page at a time the recipient can look forward to surprises in the mail. They can be longer than twelve months, too. The shelves are filled with 16-month calendars each fall, acknowledging that going back to school is, for many, the start of a new year. Calendars are a fun alternative to a birthday or anniversary card, celebrating a special day for the entire month.
Halloween Albums -- Article Hee-hee-hee, it’s my favorite time of year. It’s the one day I get to dress up in my chilling witch costume (although, some would say I wear it much more often) and party with fellow spooks and goblins. I decorate the whole house and we make a huge celebration out of it. I take lots of pictures because I want to remember every spooky moment. You can tell how much I love it by my collection of Halloween albums. Here are a few ideas to get your collection started.
The Truth About Albums: A Scrapbook Skill Test -- Article So you think you know a lot about albums. Let’s test your album knowledge with a little true and false questionnaire. A couple of minutes are all it will take to uncover your level of album expertise. Get your pencils out and let’s get started. Fairy Tale Accordion Albums -- Article Once upon a time there was a piece of chipboard whose only wish was to become a beautiful accordion album. She heard wonderful stories of other chipboard magically transformed into treasured albums for families all over the world. Oh, when would her fairy scrapbooker finally appear to change her life forever? All hope was nearly lost until one night her eyes fell upon a dazzling stack of patterned paper and her lovely fairy scrapbooker. And with a zip of her paper trimmer, the fairy scrapbooker turned a plain piece of chipboard into an enchanting fairy tale accordion album. Scrapbook Albums 101 -- Article We have received numerous letters from readers who are new to scrapbooking and are trying to figure out how to properly use scrapbook albums. With so many album choices and page types, how an album works is not exactly self-explanatory.
Graduation Gift Album Ideas -- Article Congratulations to grads everywhere! This is really a season to celebrate. Our grads deserve a gift that truly commemorates all the time and effort they put into their recent success. Your scrapbook creativity can be the icing on the graduation cake to let your special grad know how proud you are of all they have accomplished. Albums: The Easiest Way I Know To Create Albums -- Article Simplify your craft and your life with a few simple steps for creating great albums. My personal 1-2-3 method is easy to do and will save you cherished time for scrapping.
Baby Memories Come to Life – One Album At A Time -- Article The richness of your baby’s first moments can be re-lived using theme albums. Themed pages tie together the wondrous days, months and years with a thread of storytelling and love. A central theme will show the progression of your baby’s explorations over time.
Albums: Vacations -- Article Are you planning a vacation this month or in coming months? Do you have pictures from past vacations still lying around? If so, get your pictures organized and let us help you get them into a vacation themed album. You’ll love re-living those vacation memories time and time again!
Albums: Window of Opportunity -- Article Every time you open the pages of a scrapbook album, you know you are in for a memorable time. But, the memories don’t have to start when you look at the first page, they can begin from the cover – the cover of a window album. Take advantage of this creative opportunity by decorating your albums to reflect the art and memories kept inside.
Scrap Artistry: Not Just an Ordinary Album -- Article Scrap Artistry Albums - An American product manufactured with skill and attention to detail not found in imported albums. Just like your favorite old shirt, 100% cotton covered albums grow softer and more appreciated.…. And more precious over time!
Albums: Holiday Family Albums -- Article With all of the smiles and good times the holidays bring, every scrapbooker, both beginners and those with years of experience, cannot pass up this perfect opportunity to capture timeless family memories. As the years go by, wouldn’t it be a wonderful treat to see each holiday unfold before your eyes in albums made just for these special times?
Albums: Page Protectors -- Article Have you ever put much thought into those little plastic sleeves holding your scrapbook layouts? If you haven’t, then you need to read this article. Talking about page protectors may seem, well, boring but it is one of the most important parts of a quality album.
Albums: Quick Gifts That Can Change Your Life -- Article As the holidays approach, everyone’s schedule becomes busier and busier but we still want to give personal gifts that have meaning. Here’s a quick gift idea that can be personalized easily or that can be given as is to help get a friend who has always wanted to scrapbook an excuse to begin.
Albums: A Few of My Favorite Things - School, Grandparents & Sports -- Article Excitement abounds this time of year. The first day of school, the first soccer practice: Anticipation is in the air! Prepare now for the ultimate school album for your teacher and your child. The kids are gone and now you have time to scrap. Bring the Memories to Life – One Album at a Time -- Article Kick off your shoes, put on your flip-flops and grab your sunglasses. It’s summer – don’t forget your camera! The photos you take now can be a treasure to share forever in a themed album.
Albums: D-Ring Binders -- Article We have had lots readers ask us, “I have looked everywhere but where can I find 3-ring binder albums?” While you can easily find post-bound and hinge albums, quality binder albums can be hard to come across. We did the footwork for you and found where you can get durable and stylish binder albums in one place.
Albums: Graduation Gifts -- Article Congratulate a special graduate with a gift they can cherish forever. Over the years they have made many memories they surely want to remember, and some they may not, so help them make a keepsake to last. Archival quality albums are a perfect way to keep memories in a safe place where they can be enjoyed over and over again. Here are a few album ideas to get you started.
Albums: Post Bound vs. Strap-Hinge Albums -- Article The age old question in the scrapbook world is not “Which came first, the chicken or the egg?” but “Which should I choose, post-bound or strap-hinge albums?” Well, let’s discuss the pros and cons of each and perhaps we will become wise scrappers with an answer to this thought provoking question.
Customized Albums -- Article Wouldn't it be nice to have your albums tell a story on the outside cover as well as the inside? Would you like your album cover to remind you of pictures inside? Today, many styles of albums are available and choosing one can be difficult. Well, the Scrapbook Boutique has a solution. You now can have a covered album unlike any other.
Albums: Baby Milestones into Memories -- Article Children are the light of our lives. Whether it’s your own child or someone else’s, children are the joy and inspiration behind countless scrapbook albums and layouts. Where do you put your memories of a first smile, first tooth, or first whole night’s sleep? This month, I want to share with you a list of albums made especially for those special moments of childhood.
Albums: Make a Smart Choice -- Article We put a lot of energy into creating beautiful scrapbook layouts but not all of us put as much care and thought into properly showcasing and protecting those layouts. Choosing the right album is not just about looks, we need to consider preservation as well. With the vast array of pre-patterned albums available today, we can have style and archival quality all at once while saving time in the process. Here are a few quick and easy pre-patterned albums available at retail stores near you.
Lovely Little Treasures -- Article A gift, a keepsake, a memory – your life’s greatest events can be captured in the pages of scrapbook albums of all sizes. While the typical album used by scrapbookers is 12” x 12”, have you ever considered the countless possibilities of smaller albums? Read along as we uncover the often overlooked uses of these lovely little treasures.
Albums -- Article Have you ever wondered why there are so many albums to choose from but no one really tells you how to pick the one just right for your projects? Well, you have come to the perfect place. Each month in this department, we will feature information about using and choosing albums that fit your style and needs. This month highlights tips on personalizing your albums to create great gifts and keepsakes.
Preserve School Photos and Memorabilia in One Album -- Article Across the country, parents and students are gearing up for the coming school year. Along with new clothes, notebooks, backpacks and lunch boxes, some parents will also be stocking up on film. They’ll be making sure their digital cameras are ready and pulling together their best school related scrap supplies.
Narratives Customizable Albums -- Article As much as I hate to admit it, up until very recently, I had never put any of my scrapbook layouts into albums. I had many years worth of layouts piling up, and as crazy as it sounds, I had been storing most of them in a big Rubbermaid container (which served as a great footstool while I was working on the computer)!
Title Your Albums with Gold -- Article Experienced scrapbookers soon learn that with every new album it is progressively harder to keep track of what photos are in which albums.
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