Valentine Scrapbooking 2011

It's very close to Valentine's Day 2011, and I apolgize for not posting this sooner. Of course, you can always make a scrapbook for your valentine any time of the year! Here are some valentine's day themed scrapbooking papers.

First is a  collection pack from BoBunny Press with eighteen 12" x 12" sheets of double sided designer paper including journaling card paper, and one sheet of coordinating cardstock stickers. A scrapbook paper pack is a great way to get a scrapbook finished fast.

 

Another new set of designer scrapbook papers for Valentines albums is from K and Company: Valentine Paper Pad with 36 double-sided papers.

Echo Park has their Be Mine Collection pack with twelve 12 x 12 double-sided papers, one sheet of alphabet stickers and a sheet of elements stickers:

A new BasicGrey album with an interesting red cover would work well for your scrapbook: BasicGrey - Basics Collection - 12 x 12 Album - Red

Since I am so late with this post, I'll stop here and let you go look at some nice scrapbooking papers and albums for your Valentine's Day scrapbooks. You can find more scrapbooking supplies at My Art and Craft Supplies and albums at All Scrapbook Albums.

Happy scrappin!

Valentine Scrapbooking 2010

It's a new year in a new decade - and time to think about your Valentine's Day scrapbooks. Scrapbooking in 2010 is so great - and there are plenty of choices for a memory book for the one you love - or for all the people you love.

This is a great choice: American Crafts - 12 x 12 Bulk Cardstock Pack - 60 Sheets - Valentine

This gives you a selection of cardstock in red, pink, magenta and all those warm colors you need for the holiday of love.


For single sheets of 12 x 12 scrapbook paper, I really love this one from BasicGrey:

BasicGrey Bittersweet Collection 12 x 12 Paper - Ganache

The following paper is a totally new line of Little Yellow Bicyle papers from Deja Views C-thru company. This one is nice!

Deja Views - C Thru - Little Yellow Bicycle - Sweet Love Collection - 12 x 12 Double Sided Shimmer Paper - Big Love

Here is a video about another new product line: K and Company Ka-Zoo Valentine Collection:

Here is a paper pack of the new line: K and Company - Ka-Zoo Valentine Collection - 12 x 12 Silhouettes Die Cut Paper Pack

These great papers and paper packs are sure to get you started with ideas for your Valentine's Day scrapbooking! Have fun...

Christmas Scrapbooking - Paper Kits

Making a Christmas memory book is an awesome way to celebrate the spirit of the season with your family. Here are some nice scrapbooking papers for a holiday or Christmas scrapbook. These are paper packs and kits that include multiple sheets of 12 x 12 scrapbooking paper. The paper pack concept is great for buying coordinated colors and not having to take extra time buying individual sheets (plus they often save you money).

Fancy Pants Designs - Frosted Collection - Christmas - 12 x 12 Paper Kit

Fancy Pants Designs - Christmas Magic Collection - 12 x 12 Paper Kit

The Frosted Collection or the Chrismas Magic Collection Kits from Fancy Pants include:

• Eight sheets of 12" x 12" double sided paper
  
• One cards paper
  
• One titles paper
  
• Two 12" x 12" die cut papers
  
• One sheet of die cut stickers

BasicGrey - Eskimo Kisses Collection - Christmas - Collection Pack

Basic Grey kits include 18 double sided 12” x 12” scrapbook papers, and one sheet each of sheet of coordinating alphabet stickers and cardstock stickers.

For a for a warm holiday vintage look, These Jenni Bowlin cardstock packs include four embossed patterns in five colors.

Jenni Bowlin Studio - Core'dinations Core Impressions - 12 x 12 Embossed Cardstock Pack

You might also like the Cosmo Cricket paper packs: Cosmo Cricket Scrapbook Paper Packs

I hope your holidays are happy and healthy. 'Tis the season to be scrappin' - fa la la la la...

Beat the Recession - Buy Paper in Bulk

Buy Discount Bulk Cardstock (save your money for your gas tank)

With the news of job lay-offs and home mortgage problems and foreclosures, it would seem that finding ways to save money make sense this summer. Plus, the outrageous gas prices are just eating into many of our budgets. Don't let these things take away from your passion for scrappin!

One recession beating tactic is to buy bulk crafts and scrapbook products, such as discount-priced bulk cardstock. If you like to create 12 x 12 or 8.5 x 11 scrapbooks, there are many colors and types of bulk cardstock or multi-sheet packs to choose from.

Here are some examples of ways to save money when you are buying cardstock:

Paper Accents 12 x 12 papers - bulk packs of 25 sheets for $4.19 per package. With dozens and dozens of colors to choose from, you won't run out of ideas when you see all the colors and types of paper available. There are also scrapbooking paper packs of 8.5 x 11 papers from this and other manufacturers.

Colormates 8.5 x 11 bulk packs: 50 sheets/pack for $10.49, but the price is lowered for buying multiple packs.

And for textured papers, you can find bulk packages, too - such as this 80 lb. chex textured cardstock pack of 25 sheets for $13.49 (again, there are so many colors to look at, I am only showing one here):

And of course, there are the Bazzill Basics bulk cardstock papers in various scrapbook-ready sizes and colors.

Saving Money When You Buy Scrapbook Paper

If you are buying patterned or double-sided scrapbook papers it is wise to buy them by the pack or as a paper collection: Paper collections, paper packs or paper pads from top brands, such as BasicGray, Anna Griffin, Cosmo Cricket, Daisy D's, Deja Views, EK Success, K & Company, Making Memories, Masterpiece Stemma, Scenic Route Papers, and many more, are multiple sheet packages of scrapbooking and craft paper (slightly different than scrapbook kits, which usually have paper plus embellishments such as stickers included). These allow you to buy more paper and spend less money. Some of these are just gorgeous for summer scrapbooks!

BasicGray 6x6 paper pads - Perhaps

BasicGray - 12 x 12 paper collection pack - Euphoria

Here is a last example, and it's on sale right now (for $7.69!) - DelightFul Collection Paper pack by Little Yellow Bicycle:

So, hopefully with these discounts, sales and bulk priced papers, you can beat the heat, beat the recession and still make some beautiful scrapbooks this summer!