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07-08-2007, 05:52 PM
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Mommysavers Goddess + Approved Trader
Join Date: Jul 2006
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To start out, decide what size album you think you want and buy a few papers in that size, some matching plain cardstock, good scissors, a paper cutter big enough to cut 12" paper (don't bother with those small ones!), a journaling pen and your choice of adhesive. Those are the bare basics. THEN you can purchase a few embellishments of your choice...and there are TONS of those...brads are good to start out with, some stickers maybe, ribbon...etc. Like itstinkerbelle said, just figure out your style. Then go from there. Check out a book at the library (there are also neat sketches in scrapbooking magazines and online) with some scrapbooking sketches in it, pick one you like and put it all together from there. My suggestion is to not buy an album until you know FOR SURE that you enjoy doing the size pages you started out with...or even that you'll enjoy scrapbooking at all.
Always check for sales...check out some cheap sites online...check the Dollar Tree or any of the small dollar stores around your area...clearance at Wal-Mart and Target...etc. You don't have to spend a fortune, although it's VERY EASY to do!! Some great sites are:
www.dollarscrapbooking.com Coming Soon!
Bargainpack
www.frugalities.com
and others!
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So many choices, so many things. I could have spent all day there! How do you keep from going overboard on your spending? I know me & when I start I may have a problem of overspending & I do not want to do that. I know by reading some of the posts that some of you like EmberNevil & blessed_with_6 are avid scrappers. How did you all first start out? What did you all buy first? I went ahead & bought me "Scrapbook Basics" by Michele Gerbrandt to help give me an idea of where to start. I am also going to mention this to my family as ideas for gifts for me for Christmas. Just wondering what you all do.
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