Frugal Possibilities
Comments OffIf you’re hungry for a few more frugal scrapbooking ideas… • Purchase a single pack of silver, gold, or white brads and use paint to color them as needed. The same can be done with staples and safety pins. Try coloring with permanent markers or embossing powder (use tweezers!) for different finishes. • Diecuts made [...]
Frugal Limits
Comments OffIs all fair in love and scrapbooking? Are all bets off during a recession? Where do YOU draw the line at being frugal? Is it perhaps… • Asking a companion or child to check out as a separate customer so you can apply another coupon to your purchases? • When freebies aren’t intended to be [...]
Gettin’ Sumthin’ for Nuthin’ (or almost nuthin’)
Comments Off• Crop with friends. It’s a great way to share resources and test out products before you buy. • Swap with friends. It’s a great way to obtain new items while getting rid of that which you hardly use. • Internet access. If you’re reading this, you probably have Internet access. Use this resource to [...]
Shop Talk
Comments Off• Beware of “scrapbook price tags”. Products can have higher price mark-ups when marketed to the scrapbooking crowd. (e.g. “scrapbooking floss” might be the same floss found in the embroidery section) Silk flowers, ribbon, buttons, pins, and paint can be found in other parts of the craft store. Where else have you seen essential tools [...]
9 Simple Ways to Stretch Your Adhesive
Comments OffAs a seasoned scrapbooker, I admit I’ve developed a close and personal relationship with my adhesives. No, I haven’t come unglued… but I do stay faithful to the same repertoire of dependable favorites and they stay ever faithful to me. They occupy their very own box under my workspace. I reach for them every time [...]
Frugal State of Mind
The words “frugal scrapbooking” might sound exciting to some folks and daunting to others. Here’s a little food for thought: what’s your perspective on frugal scrapbooking? Does it come down to how you shop for supplies? Does it reflect the way in which you view your memories and live your life? Is it tied to [...]
Scrap Your Stash March 2009 Challenge
Comments OffI’m so excited about the Frugal Scrapbooking theme this month! Leah, and the rest of the CPs, will be posting tips and ideas to help us all pinch our pennies. And we’ve got a month long “no spending” challenge to motivate you as well. Here’s a link to the details on the Scrap Your Stash [...]
March: Frugal Scrapbooking
Practical, penny-wise, cost-effective — still think we’re talking about scrapbooking? We are! We are! Believe it or not, we are! I’m very excited because this month we’ll be exploring fabulous scrapbooking tips, ideas and projects that don’t break the bank. And every scrapper can use a little of that — whether you’re thinking about jumping [...]
