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| catscharm74 |
Posted - May 12 2007 : 09:29:38 AM
I am just starting to learn about scrapbooking and I have no clue where to start. I look at all of the beautiful work in the stores and online and frankly,I am lost. Any advice?
Cheers,
Heather |
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| junebug |
Posted - May 12 2007 : 3:06:03 PM
You might want to check out one of those scrapbooking magazines, they are full of ideas and inspiration, I get about three a month and I've learned alot from them.
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| Lizabeth |
Posted - May 12 2007 : 2:07:41 PM
Take a class! I teach scrapbooking at my local Joanns. You will meet scrapbookers who are just beginning, and some who have for years and want a fresh start.
My biggest suggestion would be don't feel intimidated! You don't have to design a page for every photo, or include every photo. Only choose a couple pictures that mean the most to you, that when you look at it you want to tell a story about it to anyone who will listen. These are the ones to actually "scrapbook". The others belong in photo albums (the easy slide the picture into the sleeve kind, just make sure it is acid free).
the two books I recommend are by Cathy Zielske, Clean and Simple Scrapbooking and it's sequel. She talks about design, color coordination etc.
The mistake most beginners make, and I made it too!, is to purchase too much too soon. take it slow, project by project.
My favorite company to work with, and this goes against my Joanns instructor position so I keep my mouth shut about this when I am teaching, is Close to My Heart. Unlike other direct sales companies, they consistently have fabulous consultants. The CTMH products are exceptional quality and value. I love their papers, their inks, their stamps... you name it. Their beginner program is great, prelaid out pages, that you simply put your photos on and as you grow comfortable you add stickers, and stamped images or even layout your own page! but only when you are ready!
Their beginner pages are a great way to start to find out if you even like this hobby!
here is their website: http://www.closetomyheart.com/ and here is their phone number to find a consultant: 1-888-655-6552
I am not a CTMH consultant, nor a paid advertiser, just a very very happy consumer.
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| katmom |
Posted - May 12 2007 : 11:26:34 AM
Don't be intimadated, & just have fun....
Check out both Michaels & JoAnns websites for scrapbooking.
There are so many products to choose from. There are also some wonderful scrapbooking books.
I usually use my 40% off coupons when I by my crafting books.
Oh, and check out on the web, both HGTV.com & DIY.com these are wonderful sources as are the past episodes of the Carol Duval craft show.
tata-4-now
Have fun.
>^..^< Happiness is being a katmom.
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