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Online Scrapbooking Resources Can Help You
By:Marcy Larsen
Scrapbooking may seem like a hands on hobby, but there are many online scrapbook resources that can help you create more meaningful and coordinated layouts that you can cherish for generations.
Some of the most popular websites that offer valuable guidance are
Close to My Heart marcylarsen.myctmh.com
Complete online store which includes Paper, Albums Acrylic Stamp Sets, Stamp pads, Embellishments and helpful Technique and Cutting guide books and recipes.
Creative Memories
creativememories.com
Online store for papers, album, and stickers
Scrapbooking 101
scrapbooking101.net
Basic guides for beginners complete guides for techniques and designs for layouts.
Creating Keepsakes
creatingkeepsakes.com
An online site to join for newsletters and specials. Creating Memories is a great place to find all the different suppliers for your scrapbooking needs.
Some of the ways in which these sites offer online resources include:
Inspiration: We love our photos and want them to be preserved in an exquisite way that doesn't take up much of our time or our cash. Many of the websites listed above provide free layout pages to serve as inspiration for your next masterpiece.
Tips and Techniques: If you've been to a scrapbooking store recently, you must have noticed the myriad of different gadgets and materials available. Online scrapbooking sites can give you a heads up on what's hot and what's not. From product reviews to actual step-by-step instructions for learning a new technique like heat embossing or rubber stamping, you can find it online.
Downloads: If you're not too proud of your handwriting, simply download hundreds of fonts from online scrapbooking retailers and experiment with sizes and colors. You can also download tip sheets and instructions in a PDF format to print and save for future reference.
Related topics: If you have begun to enjoy this art, online scrapbooking sites can provide you with links to other topics that might interest you. For example, now that you have some supplies, how do other scrapbookers organize them? What kind of scrapbooking folders and storage systems are available? Can you use your scrapbooking talent for a good cause? Answers to these and other questions can be found on such online scrapbooking pages.
Forums: Online scrapbooking can have a different meaning if you start making new friends who share similar interests. Ask a question on a chat board or start your own blog about how you use materials readily available at home to use on your layouts.
Make money: Online scrapbooking can even become a source of income for you in a number of ways. You could become a consultant for scrapbooking supplies with Creative Memories or Close to My Heart and earn commission on your sales as well as generous discounts on products for yourself. You could have your own website and offer to create customized websites for clients or you could offer to teach a scrapbooking class and advertise in an online directory.
The possibilities with online scrapbooking are endless. Every one of them has different advice, techniques and supplies. Show around find what works for you and your style. Do be afraid to join several different groups and forums. The least you will do is make new friends and learn a whole new way in the world of scrapbooking.
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Marcy Larsen Close To My Heart Consultant. CTMH offers much more than just scrapbook supplies, including opportunities to make money while scrapbooking. Please visit my website - Marcy Larsen.
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