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Frugal Scrapbooking
Learn ways to save money while scrapbooking.
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Earth-Friendly Ways to Get the Most out of Your Supplies
by Gwynn Asbury (Apr 22, 2013)
In honor or Earth Day, I am going to share with you all some ideas on how to maximize your supplies and upcycle. Last year, I wrote an article about upcycling your product packaging. Today, I thought I would share with you some ideas on how to get more out of your supplies. |
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Getting Multiple Uses out of Your Stash
by Gwynn Asbury (Jan 11, 2013)
If you are anything like me, you often sit in your craft space, stare at all the stuff that you have and think, “There has got to be more that I can get out of all of this.” For most of us, crafting is a luxury and is done on a budget. |
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Scrapping on a Budget: Pre-Embellished Papers
by Georgina Hefferman (Aug 8, 2012)
Economically times are tough; there is no doubt about it. As a result I sometimes feel guilty when I look at all my lovely paper and scrapbook stash I’ve purchased and realise that this is costing me money! I always remind myself that I am doing this scrapbooking thing for a reason. |
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Upcycled Product Packaging
by Gwynn Asbury (Jun 5, 2012)
The idea of using themed product packaging in unthemed ways was a tough one for me, but when I got to thinking, I realized that I already do this fairly frequently. I thought that I would share with you some ideas for upcycled projects that will help you use up your stash and create a beautiful end result. |
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15 Ways to Recycle Cards
by Georgina Hefferman (May 26, 2010)
As a scrapbooker and card maker, I am fully aware that my hobby uses a lot of pretty paper. A friend, with whom I attended a crop, made me see sense when she used the pieces I threw away to create a very lovely card. |
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Revitalizing Old Stash
by Rachel Myerson (May 11, 2010)
As my family changes and the manufacturers continue to bring out new and exciting products, I continue to add to my ever-growing stash. If you find yourself in this same situation, here are some suggestions to help revitalize your old stash. |
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Layouts and Leftovers
by Nancy Stoltz (Nov 4, 2009)
We all love to create projects, but we wind up with a lot of leftovers, dont we? This month I was presented with a challenge to make a layout and projects using the scraps. |
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Creating Your Own Scrap Kits
by Tiffany Roberts (Jun 5, 2009)
I decided that instead of purchasing a monthly kit from someone else I would try my hand at creating my own kits with supplies I already have.
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Scrapbooking on a Budget: Layouts under $2
by Rachel Myerson (May 21, 2009)
With all the expensive scrapbook products on the market, its easy to think that you cant scrap on a budget. However, with just a few basic tools, it is easy to create plenty of pages for under $2 each. |
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Make That Page -- On a Budget
by Georgina Hefferman (May 4, 2009)
Ive found a new way to inject some excitement into budget scrapping, however: using cheaper products to recreate layouts that use more expensive products. |
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Penny-Pinching Scrapbooking
by Georgina Hefferman (Mar 20, 2009)
There are many ways in which you can save money in your scrapbooking and here are my top tips. |
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Budget Layout Challenge
by Georgina Hefferman (Jan 30, 2009)
It really is easy to scrap on a budget without compromising on style and I wanted to explore this further. I created these two layouts to demonstrate how easy it is to make small changes to your layouts in order to save a lot of money! |
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Dont Toss It Out
by (Dec 19, 2008)
It seems that the tighter the budget, the more creative people get in using what they have on hand in unique and fun ways. |
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Dont Toss That Junk Mail!
by Patter Cross (Dec 15, 2008)
I challenge you to do something fun with all that junk mail that accumulates each week. |
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Paper Magic; Single Sheet Creations
by Tiffany Roberts (Oct 30, 2008)
Do you have patterns or paper collections that you adore? Arent you sad when a beloved pattern is out of stock, or discontinued? My goal is to use up every part of that paper so that I can make it stretch over several projects. |
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Green Scrapping: Environmentally Responsible Scrapbooking
by Rachel Myerson (Sep 17, 2008)
In these days of high gas prices and global warming, paper scrapbookers may want to get on board and try and keep scrapbooking environmentally responsible. Here are some easy suggestions for ways to incorporate a “green” philosophy into your scrapbooking. |
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Trade Show Finds
by Rachel Myerson (Sep 25, 2007)
If you frequent trade shows for work, make it a creative scavenger hunt as well! Here are some great items for your scrap stash that you might have missed at your last trade show convention... |
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Thrift Store Scrapping
by Amy jo Thueson (Aug 12, 2007)
Do you love to shop in thrift stores? I love a bargain, and not only can I find neat items for my home, but also materials I can use in my scrapbooks. |
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Scrapping on a Budget - Pages for $3 or Less
by Rachel Myerson (May 24, 2007)
I asked a few friends to create layouts for under $3. Each used different approaches to save money, but all had great results. Here are their layouts: |
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Scrapping on a Budget - Pages for $3 or less
by Julia Sandvoss (Mar 29, 2007)
I challenged four scrappers to join me in creating a layout and anything else they wanted to share for $3 or less that used at least three different items. |
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Five Layouts Using Scraps
by Patter Cross (Feb 13, 2007)
Scraps. We all have plenty of them. What do you do with your scraps? Do you make cards? Do you use them on layouts? Come and see what these designers have done with their scraps. |
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The Paper Predicament! Buy the packor buy the sheet?
by Tiffany Roberts (Jul 23, 2006)
One thing seems to be true for all crafters -- we love to shop! For scrapbookers, its so hard to pass by the cardstock and paper options. Textured, smooth, handmade, embossed the choices are dizzying. Its easy to get caught in the shopping frenzy only to decide later that you really didnt need ten sheets of paper with a stylized reindeer motif. |
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Scrapbook Store Cropping on a Budget
by Mimi Russell (May 26, 2006)
If you have been to a scrapbook store to crop, then you probably laughed out loud when you read the title of this article. Im here to set the record straight. It IS possible to crop at a scrapbook store without spending a fortune. |
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Pages for Pennies
by Denise Gormish (Aug 31, 2005)
Scrapbooking can get very expensive, but it doesn't have to be. With a little bit of creativity, you can cut costs without sacrificing looks. Here are four pages I created, each for $2 or less using only the basic tools. |
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10 Cost-Cutting Strategies
by Rockester (Mar 30, 2005)
Scrapbooking can quickly accumulate a high cost-per-page average if you are not careful. Want to be more frugal when you scrapbook? The old adage about needing to spend a little time to save a lot of money is definitely true. Here are ten ways to stretch your scrapbooking budget. |
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