Scrapbooking eBook: Promote Your Scrapbooking Product

Hi Scrappers,

Here's a new ebook by industry expert, Angie Pedersen, called "Launch Your New Scrapbooking Product." It's all about ways that you can promote your product to the media, store owners and consumers. So, if you are into, or thinking about, selling your scrapbooking products and skills, you will find this ebook useful.

It's contents include:

* 3 places to submit your press release for free (plus a tip to get your news indexed by Google and Yahoo!)

* 3 reasons to write a press release (and who to send it to) * how to increase wholesale orders from retailers

* what to include in a trade show press kit (plus a tip for making the media’s job easier)

* 2 online resources for finding professional designers to create projects with your product

* the secret “back door” to getting your product published in magazines

* how to publish your own idea book

* how to get interviewed on craft podcasts and blogs

* how to reach hundreds of scrapbooking instructors at one time

* How to use YouTube to promote your products

* What a “monkey” can do to help you get noticed by the media

* and much more!

Priced at just $7 it seems good value for money. Anyhow, if you want to know more, just simply [CLICK HERE].

Scrapbooking Supplies: Scrapbooking Tool Bag

I thought that you would be interested in this Maple Lane Pink Success Scrapbooking Tool Bag that seems ideal for scrapbookers.

I'll let the following review by Sherry, who describes herself as a 'scrapbook addict,' tell you about it

I bought this as an Amazon deal of the day and thought it was a steal for an organizational tool. That was BEFORE I realized it came with several tools and supplies. Inside are a paper cutter, wonderful snip scissors, glue, and the fastenater stapler (and bars). There are pockets for all the items, plus some for additional storage. I bought this as a gift for a new scrapbooker and I know she will love it. A more avid scrapbooker may already have these tools, but it is perfect for a newbie, or someone who wants to upgrade their current products in one fell swoop. After I purchased it here, I saw it on a scrapbooking site for $70 - you can never go wrong with Amazon!

For more information on the tool bag [Click Here]

Scrapbook Supplies: I'm Overwhelmed

The sort of scrapbooking problem with a large scrapbook supply as illustrated in this post from http://unschoolers.blogspot.com/ hits all us 'scrappers' at some time or another. The best way I find to overcome it is to lay out my scrapbook supplies and then just allow my creative juices flow.


Scrapbooker for hire?

I spent the last 2 days (literally) wading through at least 10 years of improperly stored and labeled family photos. It was like traveling through a time warp. I had years of scrapbooking materials stored away in boxes and enough Jolee's Boutique stickers to make my husband take away my credit cards. Not one scrapbook mind you, just supplies.

Just in case.I'm like the squirrel preparing for a very long winter only I'm collecting arts and crafts supplies. Being a much more organized person in my 30's than I was in my 20's, I purged scores of old menus, napkins from places I can't even remember being and way too many newspapers and tourist booklets from places that we have traveled to in the last few years. It seems that I must have squirreled away at least one tourist rag at every rest stop or gas station on I-95. What on earth was I thinking?

10 years of storing instead of making scrapbooks has left me with a much more daunting task ahead. It seems that scrapbooking just isn't my thing. Any scrapbookers for hire? Seriously, I give up.

Scrapbook Supply Stores - Non-Scrappers

Have you noticed that most scrapbooking supply shops do not cater at all for 'non-scrappers' who accompany us 'scrappers' on our scrapbook supply replenishing trips. As scrapbooking seems to be more a female pursuit, it's usually the men who are seen to be at a loss waiting outside or just wandering about.

What a great idea it would be for scrapbooking supply stores to dedicate a small area of their store to 'non-scrappers.' There could be newspapers, mags. etc. and perhaps even a tv to keep them entertained whilst us 'scrappers' get on with the serious business undisturbed.

Here's a post from a long suffering non-scrapbooking husband via http://scrapbook-widower.blogspot.com/2007/03/scraplight-zone.html

Scraplight Zone

Harry Potter, boy wizard and nemesis of the evil Lord Voldemort is able to slip between the muggle world and the magical world with great ease - including into a magical Dickins-esque shopping precinct known as Diagon Alley.

Today, I too was transported between worlds when Mrs Grendel asked that we stop on the way home at a scrapbooking shop.

Now there seems to be no end of names that people come up with for scrapbooking stores, all of which seem to manage to include 'scrap'.

Up until fairly recently any store with the name 'scrap' in its title could usually be reliably assumed to be inhabited by hairy, unwashed blokes and their pit pull cross breeds one of which is almost certainly named 'Satan'.

It is a somewhat different experience then to cross over into the alternate universe that is a scrapbooking store. They are, as a rule inhabited by non-hirsute and very hygienically inclined ladies without a canine presence to be found.

Today we were in a store name 'Scraptivate', one of the better efforts in the nomenclature of scrapping retail in my opinion. All of these stores seem to come with a website - must be part of the franchise. . .

It was also ordered in a way that even a non-scrapping partner such as myself can understand and it had a nice selection of tools, albeit pastel coloured and undersized but recognisable facsimiles of the real thing.

Mrs Grendel goes into shivers of ecstasy in a place like this, wall to wall racks of paper, thousands of embellishments - miniaturized and flattened objects, so that like the ancient Egyptians we can be launched into history accompanied by everything that might be needed in a 2-dimensional afterlife.

The scrapping universe is feminine and dominantly so, even the papers colours and patterns preclude predilections or penchants for this pastime by masculine partners.

There was a little habitat into which children can be placed for short term storage. That was great for the junior grendels - plenty to keep them entertained for at least half an hour.

Personally, I think a habitat for husbands is needed.

Scrapbooking on a Low Cost Budget

With such a large variety of scrapbooking supplies available today, it can become expensive to keep up with all the latest offerings.

One way to keep your costs down to a manageable level and still enjoy this wonderful scrapbooking past-time, is to be budget conscious when buying your scrapbook supplies.

I have written the following article on scrapbooking on a low cost budget that I hope you find useful:

Scrapbooking on a Low Cost Budget

Are you looking for top value in exchange for your precious scrapbooking dollars?

Is your scrapbook budget being stretched to the limit?

With so much choice in scrapbooking supplies available today, it is very difficult to keep the costs down and still use the latest scrapbooking essentials.

One way that is worth you looking into is discount scrapbooking supplies. By being careful in what you buy and where you buy it, you can enjoy this fascinating hobby without breaking the bank.

Buy in bulk.

Try to buy everything that you regularly use in larger quantities and save money.

Buy at seasonal sales.

Maintain a list of your regular buys and then grab them during the sale period.

Buy untried scrapbook supplies in small quantities.

Until your have determined your demand for a product, try to buy it in single units. You do not want to have large quantities of unwanted stock eating up your dollars.

Buy at clearance sales.

As stores stock up with the latest scrapbooking supplies, they often hold clearance sales to get rid of old stock. If there are scrapbook supplies that you would definitely use – do not buy just because they are cheap – then snap them up.

Use E-Cuts.

E-Cuts are often claimed to be the scrapbooking of the future. They are wonderful scrapbooking supplies that are printable scrapbooking cutouts that you download, print and use on your scrapbook pages, cards and other paper projects.

They save you money because you need to pay for each kit just the once and then you can use them over and over again. Just imagine being able to use stunning designs that are specially formatted for easy printing and cutting, to create superb layouts and cards.

Your E-Cuts can then be customized to create your own personal creations by printing them on your favorite paper, vellum or cardstock.

There is no need to spend megabucks to be able to indulge yourself in the exciting fast growing world of scrapbooking, just watch what you buy, where from, and when.

(For more on discount scrapbooking supplies, [Click Here]



I thought that this post via http://scrapbooking.families.com/blog/ by Nicole Humphrey illustrated what scrapbooking is all about. Showing life just as it is, warts and all. I hope that you enjoy it.

The Imperfect Scrapbook Life

Scrapbooking is such a great creative outlet. In fact, most scrapbookers are very happy and calm when they are creating layouts to record their wonderful memories. And why shouldn't they be?

Our scrapbook albums are typically filled with beautifully designed layouts, amazing photographs that almost look professional, thanks largely to some very strategic cropping, and some wonderful, perfect, happy memories.

Except, that is not all that our lives hold. Not every day is full of beauty, not every photograph comes out looking totally perfect and certainly not every person has nothing but wonderful, happy memories. It is just not possible.

That is because we are human. Humans are not perfect, and our lives often reflect that. Which is normal. And wonderful, all at the same time.

Quite often, I am asked by fellow scrapbookers, if it is okay to include these things in our albums. Things like deaths, funerals, hospitalizations and other not so rosy aspects of our everyday life. YES!

Does it not do a total injustice to your family and friends, not to include those layouts in your albums too?

It is not just our memories that are not always perfect. Photographs can be printed and suddenly what we might not have noticed when we snapped the photo, becomes the sole focus of that photograph. It could be a bad hair day, a pimple, an unflattering pose, or even an embarrassing outfit. Even those memories should be commemorated in your scrapbooks too.

And even further than our imperfect lives, and our imperfect photographs, there is also the practicality that not every single layout turns out the way we expected. Come on now! I know you have a layout somewhere, one with a big glaring spelling error, or perhaps it is coming apart, you used some strange product, or your style has changed dramatically or whatever makes it imperfect. Do not redo the layout without first commemorating what went wrong.

Don't always make your life look perfect. It isn't. But that is okay and it is part of what makes you who you are.

Are You At Risk Of A Scrapbook Supply Excess?

How can you keep your scrapbook supply items to a minimum and so bring down the costs of this engrossing hobby?

That’s simple! Just purchase the basics and avoid buying too much equipment to begin with. You can always add to your scrapbooking supply as and when you need more. This way will help you to keep the costs down.

With the nation going scrapbooking crazy nowadays, it’s only natural that you would like to have a go too. But what scrapbook supplies do you actually need to product a scrapbook album?

Of course, with so many scrapbooking supplies on sale, it can be a bit daunting for new scrapbookers to know exactly where to start!

Well, you’re in luck because finding a scrapbook supply has been made really easy these days with the huge variety of products available online. Whether it’s a scrapbook album, scrapbook paper or embellishments, the internet can be a great place to purchase your scrapbook supplies. Beginner or experienced, there will be an online scrapbook store with all of the scrapbooking accessories and equipment to help you put your creative ideas into practice.

So what are the basic items that you will need to start your very first scrapbook?

• Photographs and memorabilia – all compiled in sequence. These being the main items in your scrap book, they determine the theme for your page, and what your scrapbook is all about.

• Scrapbook Album – there are many different colors, sizes and designs of albums that you could choose but, the one you purchase should be free from acid and lignin. These substances could cause damage to photos and memorabilia. A smaller album, say 8½” x 11” would help to keep the costs down and be much easier to fill. You could move to a larger album for future projects.

• A Pair of Scissors – a good quality pair of sharp plain scissors is the basic requirement. There are some fancy scissors available such as ones with a patterned cutting edge but, they are not essential. If maintaining straight lines is a problem, then a straight edge cutter will solve it.

• Adhesive – it is essential that you use photo-safe adhesives only. Using other adhesives puts your precious photos and other memorabilia at risk. Various glues and affixing options are available including, glue sticks, glue dots, two-sided tape, acid free photo tabs, and polypropylene corners.

• Pen – to add your descriptions of what’s on the pages and what they are all about. This process is known as journaling. You cannot use any old pen however; it has to be one that does not ‘bleed’ where the ink soaks into the paper away from your writing causing a ‘blotchy’ look. A black pigma pen is a good choice.

What if you feel you would like some help choosing scrapbooking supplies for your first or subsequent scrapbooking album?

One way that many beginners opt for is a scrapbooking kit. They are available in a large range of themes like weddings, vacations, holidays, kids etc., so consequently you get a selection of co-ordinated scrapbook supplies to suit. If you feel your artistic skills are a little lacking, then a ready-made scrapbook kit may be just what you are looking for.

That’s all you need to create a simple scrapbook, so make a decision and actually start – NOW.