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SCRAPBOOKING PENS

Do creations from scrapbooking pens facinate you?Do you ever wonder how professional scrapbook artist produce eye-catching journals and titles? Well, need not to be because you yourself can do it. Just know which scrapbooking pens are appropriate to use. The following will tell you everything you need to know about scrapbooking pens.

 

ACID-FREE, LIGNIN-FREE AND ARCHIVAL PEN

 

These pens do not contain harmful alcohol-based chemicals that will lighten and disappear right away. Acid-free pens resist fading over time and do not smear.

The following are the types of acid-free scrapbooking pens:

• Felt-tip pen / Marker Pen – a pen that has its own ink-source and a tip made up of a porous material such as felt or nylon. Felt tip pen / marker pen can be used for writing titles, journals, etc. Tip styles are as follows:

oFine tip pen – has a very small tip which is usually measured in millimeters (ranges from .005mm to .08mm). This is great for outlining, adding details and doing your scrapbooking journals.

oDouble-tipped point pen ­– has a very fine tip on one end and a bullet tip on the other part. You can use this in writing titles in order to illustrate the color better.

oCalligraphy pen – creates grand-looking titles and captions. Its tip is flat and broad that can produce letters that are beautiful and ribbonlike when held at a 45-degree angle. This gives elegance to your scrapbook.

• Gel pen – can be used to create doodles. This pen comes in variety of colors with glitters which is typically being written on black platform to make your work very captivating.

TIPS ON STORING SCRAPBOOKING PENS

If you want to use storage drawers in organizing your scrapbooking pens, be reminded to place it horizontally so that the ink will be distributed evenly. However, if you are on a tight budget, just simply look for an old shoe box in your storage room and place it in the same manner.

You may also use a pen cup that has compartments which can be bought from any office supply store and simply lay your scrapbooking pens on its side to have easy and accessible storage. This can also be substituted by tin cans, plastic pencil cases, make-up organizers and/or clear acrylic boxes.

Organizing your pens by color provides ease in finding complimentary colors and in scrapbooking; color is known to be the key in layout design. You may sort out colors in this order: Red, Orange, Yellow, Green, Blue, Pink, Purple, Naturals/White and Grey/Black. You may also organize it according to its thickness and type.

Get free scrapbooking information on Scrapbooking Pens and other Scrapbook topics from
Teresa Surrency at her website.

 

© 2009 Cherish-Creative-Scrapbooking.com

 

Digital vs. Traditional Scrapbooking

Lately there has been more and more attention drawn to digitally scrapbooking instead of scrapbooking the traditional way. There are many reasons why you might want to swap over, if you haven’t already, here are 3.

1. Time - Time is very precious, and we all know scrapbooking takes time. So, why not maximize the time you have? If you sat down and figured out how much time it takes to scrapbook, youd be amazed! First, you need to go through all the photos you want to use and edit and print each one. Then you need to go shopping, which is actually the fun part, and pick out all the products you plan on using for the scrapbook album. Then you go home, set it all up and start creating! But, while youre creating, there’s endless cutting, gluing, punching out, printing, etc. The list just keeps going. Then for the part we all hate; cleaning up! It always seemed like once I got into my creative groove, it was time to clean up! And since I dont have a room dedicated to scrapbooking, I had to clean up every single time, which used up a good chunk of the time I had for scrapbooking.

Now, let’s compare that to digital scrapbooking! You hop on your computer, surf the web for products you want to use and purchase, and immediately have them in your possession through downloads! Next, you add them into your digital scrapbooking program, and you’re ready to go. You add you’re pictures as you need them, so no need to edit and print before hand! And when you’re done, you walk away from the computer! You’re clean up time goes from minutes, to a couple seconds! Now that small time slot you had to scrapbook has been used to the max!

2. Convenience - Think back to the last time you scrapbooked. Do you remember sitting at a table with your products all around you, hoping for inspiration? Not to mention all the photos and supplies! I remember feeling so overwhelmed by the mess; I had a hard time being creative!

Compare that to digital scrapbooking. The only supply you need is your computer! You can basically sit anywhere and scrapbook. It doesn’t matter. You could be sitting on a plane, squished up against your neighbor and be scrapbooking! Now, that’s convenience.

3. Money - This is the main reason I switched over to digital. Scrapbooking costs money. This is a fact we’ve all come to realize and accept. When I scrapbooked, I was constantly making mistakes, or changing my mind while creating my pages and a lot of money ended up in the trash. I began creating my layouts on my computer hoping to save time and money. I found I really like it! If I created an album and 3 days later decided I hated it, I could delete it, and not waste any money at all. I was only out my time. But, how much money could you really save by switching to digital? I began breaking down the cost differences and this is what I found:

Traditional (20 page album) $0.60 per background page (that’s really good, most cost more) $1.50 in embellishments & extra paper for framing photos (some pages more, some pages less) $15 photo album (once again, that’s really good - most cost around $25-$30) $5 in sheet protectors (a box of 20 costs $10, and youd only use 10 pages) $0.50 in photo prints (that’s an average of $0.17 per picture and 3 pictures per page) Average of $72 per album (glue, adhesives, scissors, cutters, punches, stamps… and mistakes not included!)

Digital (20 page album published in a hard bound 12×12 book) $44.00 for book publishing (Quote taken from Shutterfly.com on June 12, 2009) $11.99 Shipping & Handling $7 (Optional purchase of digital scrapbooking products online) Average of $62.99 per album. And remember, that album is bound in a hard bound book, where the pages aren’t so thick they take a 2″ binder and you’ll never have to worry about the embellishments and photos falling off.

So, as you can see, traditional scrapbooking costs more. And those prices are very low. Most products cost a lot more than what I quoted.

So, if you’re not convinced, try it once, youll never go back!

Find a Cricut Golden Ticket and Win a Scrapbooking Cruise

The Cricut machine is a revolutionary breakthrough in paper shaping and cutting. Without the help of a computer, the Cricut can cut out beautiful designs simply by touching a button. The Cricut machine will cut fun shapes and letters for card making, scrapbooking, paper crafting, home decor, school projects and more.

Because the Cricut personal cutting machine does not require a computer it is portable and can be taken anywhere. An innovative scrapbooking tool, the Cricut machine is a great investment for the crafting enthusiast. With the use of cartridges and simple keypad overlays, the Cricut will help make thousands of great letters, shapes, and phrases in a variety of sizes and styles.

The Cricut line includes cutting machines, cartridges and accessories and was created by Provo Craft, a leader in scrapbook designs and materials. Provo Craft is giving away trips on a scrapbooking cruise for those who find a Cricut golden ticket in any of four newly released cartridges. As a new trend that has emerges in the scrapbooking industry, a scrapbooking cruise serves as an excellent retreat for like-minded individuals.

Between July 1-August 15 2009, purchase a newly released Cricut cartridge to participate in the Cricut Ticket promotion. If you find a Cricut golden ticket you win a scrapbooking cruise and embark with your favorite scissors, paper and scrapbooking materials in tow. With your new cartridge you can create thousands of combinations in shapes and sizes while on your Cricut cruise.

With the complete Cricut line, you have everything you need for a special scrapbook page, greeting card or photo box. By selecting cutting options directly within the Cricut software you can use the Cricut machine to easily cut out unique layout designs. Even an elementary school student can prepare professional looking presentations with the Cricut.

Cutting mats, cutting blades, cartridges containing alphabet and shape sets, paper-shaping tools, and a storage tote are the accessories for the Cricut machines. With plenty of room for your cartridges, mats, and all Cricut accessories, the storage tote is a must have. Cricut machines are a perfect fit for educators, parents and crafters of all sorts with so many exciting options to choose from.

New cartridges are being released during the Cricut Ticket promotion and can be purchased for a chance to win a scrapbooking cruise courtesy of Provo Craft. The love of scrapbooking combined with the love of cruising will be experienced on the Cricut cruise. With plush surroundings, great food, entertainment seminars with scrapbook instructors, sightseeing tours and visits to local shops, a scrapbooking cruise is the ideal retreat.

Purchase a Cricut machine and quickly enhance your scrapbooking experience as you discover the number of accessories available. Place your favorite cartridge in your Cricut machine and the possibilities are endless. Cricut uses the latest technology to help you create lasting memories for photo albums, card making, scrapbooking and all your crafting needs.

The Cricut is Revolutionizing the Scrapbooking Market

The Cricut is a must have and is a revolutionary breakthrough for paper shaping and cutting. With just the touch of a button and without the help of a computer, the Cricut can cut out beautiful designs. You can cut out fun shapes and letters with the Cricut machine to be used for card making, scrapbooking, paper crafting, home dcor, school projects and more.

The Cricut does not require a computer and is a portable, personal cutting system. The Cricut is a great investment for the crafting enthusiast and an innovative scrapbooking tool. Helping you make thousands of great shapes, letters, and phrases in a variety of sizes and styles, the Cricut uses cartridges and simple keypad overlays.

The Cricut line includes cutting machines, cartridges and accessories and was created by Provo Craft, a leader in scrapbook designs and materials. Provo Craft is giving away trips on a scrapbooking cruise for those who find a Cricut golden ticket in any of four newly released cartridges. As a new trend that has emerges in the scrapbooking industry, a scrapbooking cruise serves as an excellent retreat for like-minded individuals.

Purchase a newly released cartridge between July 1-August 15, 2009, to take part in the Cricut Ticket promotion. Find a Cricut golden ticket and embark on a scrapbooking cruise with your favorite scissors, paper and scrapbooking materials. Create thousands of combinations in shapes and sizes with your new Cricut cartridge while on your Cricut cruise.

With the complete Cricut line, you have everything you need for a special scrapbook page, greeting card or photo box. By selecting cutting options directly within the Cricut software you can use the Cricut machine to easily cut out unique layout designs. Even an elementary school student can prepare professional looking presentations with the Cricut.

Cutting mats, cutting blades, cartridges containing alphabet and shape sets, paper-shaping tools, and a storage tote are the accessories for the Cricut machines. With plenty of room for your cartridges, mats, and all Cricut accessories, the storage tote is a must have. Cricut machines are a perfect fit for educators, parents and crafters of all sorts with so many exciting options to choose from.

Newly released cartridges can be purchased during the Cricut Ticket promotion for your chance to win a scrapbooking cruise courtesy of Provo Craft. Experience the Cricut cruise, which combines the love of cruising with the love of scrapbooking. With so much to do, great food, entertainment and scrapbooking seminars, a scrapbooking cruise is the ideal retreat complete with plush surroundings.

Once you’ve purchased a Cricut machine, you’ll quickly discover that there are a number of accessories available to enhance your scrapbooking experience. When you place your favorite cartridge in your Cricut machine the possibilities are endless. The Cricut machine uses the latest technology that you need for creating special memories for photo albums, scrapbooking, card making and more.

3 Good Reasons to Digital Scrapbook

If you’re into scrapbooking, you’ve probably been hearing a lot lately about digital scrapbooking. So, why switch from traditional to digital? Here are just 3 reasons why!

1. Time - Scrapbooking takes time. Some of it we enjoy; some of it we hate! You start out by editing and printing your photos. Then you get to go shopping (this part we all love) for the products youll use in your photo album. Next, you have to set it all up and start creating your page layouts. Then there’s never ending, cutting, taping, gluing, printing, punching out, etc. The list goes on and on. It always seemed like once I was on a roll, I was out of time and had to start cleaning up (this part we all hate!) Unless you have a room dedicated to scrapbooking, you know exactly what I mean. It seemed like I was spending a huge chunk of my time setting and cleaning up.

Now, let’s compare that to digital scrapbooking. You turn on your computer, surf the web a little for products youd like to use, download them, and begin! And since you’re sitting at your computer, with no clutter and mess around you, you can walk away when youre done. With digital scrapbooking, you’re really able to maximize every second you put aside for scrapbooking!

2. Convenience - Think back to the last time you scrapbooked. Do you remember sitting at a table with your products all around you, hoping for inspiration? Not to mention all the photos and supplies! I remember feeling so overwhelmed by the mess; I had a hard time being creative!

Now, let’s compare that to digital scrapbooking. You can digital scrapbook anywhere you can use youre computer! Imagine taking youre laptop outside, or on a plane and scrapbooking! Since there’s no mess involved, it becomes a lot more convenient!

3. Money - This is the main reason I switched over to digital. Scrapbooking costs money. This is a fact we’ve all come to realize and accept. When I scrapbooked, I was constantly making mistakes, or changing my mind while creating my pages and a lot of money ended up in the trash. I began creating my layouts on my computer hoping to save time and money. I found I really like it! If I created an album and 3 days later decided I hated it, I could delete it, and not waste any money at all. I was only out my time. But, how much money could you really save by switching to digital? I began breaking down the cost differences and this is what I found:

Traditional (20 page album) $0.60 per background page (that’s really good, most cost more) $1.50 in embellishments & extra paper for framing photos (some pages more, some pages less) $15 photo album (once again, that’s really good - most cost around $25-$30) $5 in sheet protectors (a box of 20 costs $10, and youd only use 10 pages) $0.50 in photo prints (that’s an average of $0.17 per picture and 3 pictures per page) Average of $72 per album (glue, adhesives, scissors, cutters, punches, stamps… and mistakes not included!)

Digital (20 page album published in a hard bound 12×12 book) $44.00 for book publishing (Quote taken from Shutterfly.com on June 12, 2009) $11.99 Shipping & Handling $7 (Optional purchase of digital scrapbooking products online) Average of $62.99 per album. And remember, that album is bound in a hard bound book, where the pages aren’t so thick they take a 2″ binder and you’ll never have to worry about the embellishments and photos falling off.

So, as you can see, traditional scrapbooking costs more. And those prices are very low. Most products cost a lot more than what I quoted.

If this hasnt convinced you to make the switch, give it a try, I know you’ll love it!

Make Several Different Art Designs EffortlesslyWith Cricut Cartilages

Very complex and minute forms can be managed using Cricut machines by the craftsmen and craftswomen and they do not have to bother using rudimentary tools for their work any longer.

The Original Cricut

The Cricut Machine accepts a whole lot of idea based cartridge choices which enable you to produce intricate shapes and these cartridges need to just placed into the slot of the Cricut machines. The advantage of the Cricut Machine is its size and weight making it easy for craftspeople to carry it wherever they go. The use of a computer is not mandatory to run the Cricut Machine, though some additional benefits can be gained by using the software which is left to the choice of the craftspeople.

The Cricut Expression

This tool is a bigger version of the original Cricut and hence can cut a variety of materials like vinyl and what’s more has a much wider range of action. The flexibility in terms of usage and portability offered by the two Cricut machines - the Original and the Expression makes it worthwhile to hold on o both the machines.

Cricut Design Studio

Craftspeople have liked the most up to date entrant which is the Cricut Design Studio due to the convenience of being able to see the effects of the magazines inserted, on the monitor of the computer immediately and also due to the fact that this model forges an effective partnership with the Original and the Expression. The Cricut Design Studio is also popular due to the reason that it offers users fantastic flexibility in regrouping their work, make modifications and preserve unfinished jobs to conclude them at a time convenient to the user.

Cricut Cartridges

You cannot utilize the different Cricut machines, if it were not for the assorted range of content based cartridges that need to be loaded onto the machines.

Cricut Machine

You are able to give a unique look to your scrapbooks due to the amazing Cricut Machine which makes the process of designing paper and other material extremely easy and fast. Craftspeople find these Cricut Machines very easy to deploy and use due to the fact that the interaction with computers or any other technology is not mandatory.

Cricut Cutter

The Cricut Cutter is another useful tool that helps craftspeople to create limitless designs that can be used based on the scrapbook requirement and all this can be done without needing to use the computer. The light weight of Cricut makes it ideal for users to take it with them.

New Cricut Products Make Paper Fun

The Cricut Personal Electronic Cutter machine is the future of home crafting. Simply by touching a button, the new Cricut cartridge can cut beautiful designs and alphabets for card making, scrapbooking, and paper crafting.

The new Cricut product weights seven pounds and comes with the most basic cartridge. You can buy a new Cricut cartridge every time you’re ready for a change. You also can be Cricut winners with the Cricut promotions contests.

The Cricut machine weighs only 7 lbs and comes with the George & Basic Shapes cartridge, to get you started. You can always purchase a new Cricut cartridge when you’re ready for some new shapes and designs.

New Cricut cartridges are constantly being released as part of Cricut promotions. Often new cartridges are theme based. For example the Stand and Salute new Cricut cartridge has been released just in time for summer scrapbooking projects.

Cricut promotions are great for giving machine owners the opportunity to win new Cricut cartridges without having to purchase them.

There are several Cricut Cartridges and each one allows you to add special effects to alphabets, shapes and phrases for literally thousands of custom combinations.

The Jubilee Font Cricut Cartridge gives you a unique thin and tall font.

The new Cricut product that will make your scrapbooking easier than it has been in the past. Combined with the Cricut Promotions this month, this is an opportunity for extraordinary savings.

Ideas for Titles for Girls Scrapbook Pages

Are you looking for some funny or appropriate titles for girls scrapbook pages? It’s not a bad idea to add some titles and wording to any scrapbook pages you’re creating and of course when you’re making up a scrapbook for girls, some cute titles can really make the scrapbook album special.

Of course some beginning scrapbookers make the mistake of including phrases that are too girly for their girls scrapbooking titles.That is okay if the girl you are honoring is actually girly herself, but many girls are very into sports or would prefer to be known for their academics and grades rather than for their doll collection. Be careful and be selective when choosing your titles for girls scrapbook pages and make sure you use something that she’ll really appreciate rather than just choosing what you want. Most people expect to hand down their scrapbooks to the next generation so of course you want something she’ll enjoy looking at for years to come!

Here are some quick scrapbooking ideas for titles for girls scrapbook pages to get you started:

100% Adorable
All American Girl
Bathing Beauty
Forever Sisters
Girls With Attitude
Little Girls = Lots of Love
Little Miss Sunshine
Personality Plus
A Date with Dad
Girls Only
It’s All About Me
Sweet 16
That’s My Girl
13 Going on 30
Unbearably Cute
It’s a Girl Thing
Lovely Lady

When you are adding titles for girls scrapbook pages to your layouts, make sure you do not distract from the photo or memento. You might dress it up with a fancy font or make one particular word larger than the others to have it stand out. Don’t make all the words and letters too large or fancy. This will make the page look cluttered and crowded and can really detract from everything else you’ve added.

Be sure to get your daughter or whomever the page is for involved when creating and using titles for girls scrapbook pages. Ask her what she would like and would appreciate. She will probably have some ideas of her own! She may come up with a great idea for birthday scrapbooking titles or other funny scrapbooking sayings and titles.  Maybe there’s a phrase or saying she’s known for or that all the kids are using. Including these kinds of phrases as titles for girls scrapbook pages can capture someone’s memory of that circle of friends, particular age or grade in school. Just keep these guidelines in mind when making any scrapbook page and you’re sure to create something that you truly love.

You Too Can Create a Simple Memory Book

You dont have to invest hundreds of dollars and hours of time to create your own special scrapbooking albums. Armed with the essential tools and supplies, anyone can get started scrapbooking right away. No need to feel panicked while wondering isle after isle of memory book products. Stay tuned and youll find out how to start preserving your favorite moments without too much muss or fuss.

First, start by selecting what photos you want to work with. Rather than choosing many photos that would fill an entire book about a family vacation, limit yourself to just a handful that focuses on a smaller event, such as juniors first baseball game. Once the photos are selected, arrange them to determine what size each should be, keeping in mind the total size of the page.

Next, choose the background paper. This can be a solid or patterned paper that coordinates with the event of the page you are creating. If you would like to highlight the photos, them mat them onto cardstock. You are welcome to use as many or as few colors as youd like. Photos can have a uniform frame all around or they can be matted off center. For added pizazz, decorative edge scissors may be used to cut the mat. Take care that all paper and card stock is lignin and acid free.

Once, the photos are where you like them, you might consider adding a border on some or all the sides of the page. Simple strips of paper or ribbon would work as well as borders cut using decorative edge scissors. You get to be as creative as you want.

Next, come up with a title or name for this page. Both the color and style of the lettering will draw attention to it. Use alphabet stickers to spell out the title, die-cut letters, or ready-to-use title strips that give you plenty of options. Stickers should also be acid and lignin free.

Now, grab your special pens or markers and write about the event, note important dates, names and descriptions of places and activities. If you want to be extra careful, write on a separate piece of paper and apply it to the background paper when it looks just right. Check that your pens use pigment ink.

When used strategically, embellishments can turn a somewhat ordinary page into a really spectacular one. Embellishments are anything decorative such as ribbons, buttons, tags, stickers, eyelets and charms. Remember that less is more so resist the urge to add too many do dads|use them al

Keep in mind that until you get more practice, its best to lay out all the components of the page and play around with them before deciding on the final layout. Once you know how the final page will look, then it is okay to start gluing things in place.

If you get stuck for ideas, there are tons of books, magazines and websites you can look at for inspiration. Memory pages even can be created on and printed from your computer. Whatever method you choose, youll be sure to enjoy it because every page is a unique creation.

Why Choose Frances Meyer Scrapbooking Supplies?

Any serious scrapper is probably familiar with Frances Meyer scrapbooking supplies.  From stickers to paper and embellishments, and everything else you need to create wonderful and memorable scrapbooks, you’re sure to find it in the Frances Meyer scrapbooking supplies line of products.  They’re fun, creative, and best of all they coordinate so you can make some really professional and beautiful scrapbook page layouts.

The Frances Meyer line of scrapbooking products has a wide variety of stickers.  They can be used for so many different types of scrapbooking projects.  They include themes that many sticker supplies don’t.  Do a quick Google search for Frances Meyer supplies, and you will see search results for stickers for fishing, kids at weddings, barnyard animals and even a child’s doctor’s office visit.

You aren’t limited to scrapbooking just typical events like graduations, wedding or your baby’s birth.  You can make page layouts of your favorite activities or events in your everyday life.

If you’re looking for a wide range of papers to use for your scrapbook albums so that you can create your own pages, Frances Meyer scrapbooking supplies product line is also a safe bet that you’ll find just what you’re looking for.  This line offers paper for each season, holiday, sport, vacation spot, and virtually any other theme you might want to scrapbook.

Designed to coordinately perfectly, you can mix and match a lot of this product line.  Frances Meyer also sells templates to help you create better scrapbooking pages.  They are creative and give you guidance and expert direction for beautiful page layouts.

Templates give you suggested ideas for where to place your journaling and pictures.  It gives you ideas for layouts.  Use the template as a starting blueprint, but don’t forget to add your own personal touch to the page.

France Meyer may have perfectly coordinated supplies and expert designed, they leave plenty of room for you to add you own unique ideas and apply your personal scrapbooking style. You want your scrapbooking pages to reflect your personality. They should be as unique as you are.

Christine Perry invites you to her website, http://www.intoscrapbooking.com for more scrapbooking techniques and information on scrapbooking organization.

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