Great Blog!

I am a member of many message boards and this blog is a great resource for all the craft store coupons, videos, and so much more!

http://creationsbychristie.blogspot.com/

Video #8 Journaling

Video #7 Beginner Scrapbooking Video: Getting Started

Video for the beginning scrapbooker! 

more websites to check out

Here is a continued list of great scrapbooking sites!  Enjoy

http://www.everything-about-scrapbooking.com/
http://www.archiversannex.com/
http://www.scrapjazz.com/
http://www.scrapbooking101.net/
http://scrapbooking.lovetoknow.com/Main_Page

Digital Scrapbookers

Are you a digital scrapbooker?  Curious about digital scrapbooking?  Check out the site below for free downloads, ideas, tips, and much more!

Scrapgirls

Video #6 How to cover chipboard

One of the things I can't seem to master is covering chipboard!  This video was interesting to me and hope it helps you too!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1bc_lWlSYFM

Video #5 Extending the life of your Cricut mats

Tired to buying the expensive mats for your Cricut machines?  Or if you are like me, I can never find the size I need when I go to the store.  Watch this video to get some great tips on getting the most out of your mats!

http://www.scrapbook.com/videos/1263.html

Learn to Scrapbook Class

Check out the link below for scrapbooking classes by email.  There are different levels from beginner to advanced and I highly recommend them.  Even better yet-they are free right now!!!

http://www.scrapbook.com/university/

video #4 Spray Shimmer

One of my favorite sites is Scrapbook.com.  I just recently purchased some spray shimmerz and here is the video I used from this site to learn to use it!

Shimmer, Blingz, and Spritz

Directions for Teabag folding

Teabag Folding Instructions using one of the designs in our Teabag Folding Set.

You will need to cut and fold 8 paper squares to make this rosette. Print your pages on thin, yet crisp paper. Cut out your little squares carefully and fold diagonal and in half in both directions. Fold sharp crisp lines. Unfold.
Using your fold lines, fold two of the 'across' folds back in towards the center of the unprinted inside.
What you will now have is a little triangle. Fold one of the outer tips of the side that you want to be the front of the rosette behind and up to the tip of the triangle.
So now you have a flat triangle with an additional fold on top where you tucked the top-side tips up and under. I find it helpful to put a drop of glue on the unprinted inside of the big triangle to hold it flat.
You are going to take these separate folded triangles and tuck them one at a time under each other snuggly.
As you tuck one after another, you will find that it forms a circle. Try to keep it tight towards the center. I used heavy paper here so I was not able to get it as tight as I'd have liked--live and learn !
The rosette is almost finished. Insert the last triangle making sure to follow the direction of overlapping flaps. You will want to put a drop of glue under each flap to hold everything in place.
The finished teabag folded rosette. I chose to use the brighter side of the paper square for the top, but you could doit in reverse and have a more pastel look.
	Even the reverse side of the rosette is pretty. There are many more folds possible, and this is just one possibility. Teabag folding has unlimited uses in scrapbooks & on greeting cards. You can even use the finished pieces for Christmas ornaments or package decorations.

directions courtesy of: Scrapbookscrapbook

Directions for paper bag albums

I love to look at the paper bag albums people create on ebay.  Ever wondered how to make the basic book?  Here is the link:

Paper bag album directions

Scroll down the page about half way for the step-by-step directions with pictures!

Video #3-Scrapbooking with Stampin' up

I have about 200 stamps but I use them exclusively for cardmaking-I liked this video because it gave me ideas to break out of my routine and use stamps on my scrapbooking pages.  This video can be found on Youtube-I did not make any of the videos on this blog I just find them very helpful!!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S3wdNxrnQu8

New Supplies

I was just reading about the best of the CHA show in January to see what new products are available at
 http://www.scrapbookupdate.com/2011/02/10/scrapbook-update-cha-winter-2011-top-ten-hot-picks/

Got me to thinking-what is your favorite supply??  I need some new items!!

A few of my favorite scrapbooking websites

Here is a list of some of my favorite scrapbooking websites for shopping, inspiration, and ideas. 

 

• http://www.spottedcanary.com/  The Spotted Canary (site of the TV show) 
• Split Coast Stampers (my favorite site for cardmaking ideas)
• Two Peas in a Bucket (this site has it all!  I use it the most for journaling ideas)
• http://printables4scrapbooking.com/
• http://www.craftcritique.com/
• http://www.crazyaboutcricut.blogspot.com/
• http://www.jennifermcguireink.com/  (if you liked the video on my blog-her blog has lots more!)
• http://www.scrapbookupdate.com/
• http://www.simonsaysstamp.com/servlet/StoreFront
• https://www.bluemoonscrapbooking.com/ (amazing customer service and fast shipping!)
•  More to come....these are just a few that I use regularly!!

Let me know your favorite sites too!!!

Helpful Video #2

Helpful video #1

Welcome!

I am going to give blogging a try!  Thank you for visiting and I hope you will participate in making this a great blog.  My intentions are to help make you a better scrapbooker and to inspire you to preserve your family memories for generations to come.  I am going to include links, videos, and info that have made me a better scrapbooker.  Please join me and tell me what you have learned!