How do I advertise my digital scrapbooking services?
June 30, 2009 by Scrapbooking Ideas and Tips
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Can you answer Jill M’s question about Scrapbooking?:
I am talented at creating digital scrapbooking pages. Friends and family have suggested that I should sell my work. I am fairly certain that there is a need out there for this sort of service because many people do not have the time/inclination to scrapbook but would like a finished photo album of their memories.
I am talented at creating digital scrapbooking pages. Friends and family have suggested that I should sell my work. I am fairly certain that there is a need out there for this sort of service because many people do not have the time/inclination to scrapbook but would like a finished photo album of their memories.
I was wondering how I should go about advertising my services beyond word of mouth. I was thinking about creating a webpage but I don’t know how to promote it. I was thinking about creating flyers in my neighbourhood. I am not sure what else I could do. Any suggestions?
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where can i find scrapbooking freebies and free printables in the internet?
June 30, 2009 by Scrapbooking Ideas and Tips
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Can you answer chubbychubz’s question about Scrapbooking?:
I’m so into scrapbooking and those scrapbooking stuff sold in stores are kinda expensive. I wonder if any of you guys know where to get scrapbooking freebies and free printables in the internet?
Get a Money-making Website
I’m so into scrapbooking and those scrapbooking stuff sold in stores are kinda expensive. I wonder if any of you guys know where to get scrapbooking freebies and free printables in the internet?
Get a Money-making Website
Awesome Cricut Projects You Never Thought You Could Make
June 30, 2009 by Scrapbooking Ideas and Tips
Filed under Cricut, Die Cuts and Stamping
Cricut Projects That Will Amaze….
Have you ever looked at finished Scrapbooking and paper craft projects and thought that you couldn’t possibly make something that creative? Have you ever wished that you could tap into your hidden creative side to be inspired to complete a beautiful project?
I often want to design and make beautiful cards, scrapbook layouts, and crafts that will amaze my friends, but I fall short on creativity and inspiration. Fortunately for me, Provo Craft invented Cricut, the solution to the creatively-challenged would-be crafters.
Cricut is an innovative die cut maker that simplifies the process of using die cuts for Cricut projects. With the help of Cricut, you can design and create Cricut projects you can be proud of.
How Can Cricut Help Me to Make Impressive Cricut Projects?
Okay, so how can Cricut help you to be creative? After all, it’s just a die cut machine, right? Well, yes and no. Cricut is a machine that makes die cuts; however, Cricut differs from a simple die cutter by theme-ing their cartridges. Themed cartridges allow you to take a simple idea and build upon it by using coordinating die cuts to make Cricut projects that will never fail to impress.
It’s simple to use the cartridges to help you to shape and add dimension to your simple idea, transforming it into a creative, unique Cricut project. When your friends brag on your new creative abilities, you will have a tough time choosing between taking the credit gracefully and secretively or proudly boasting about Cricut and what it’s done for you.
Where Do I Begin with a Cricut Project?
The first thing you should do before you begin your Cricut project is to answer a few simple questions:
? What is the focus of this project?
? Who is the audience for this project?
? What is this project’s theme?
Let me take you through this process. Let’s say that I’m hosting a birthday party for a toddler, and the theme is Mickey Mouse Clubhouse. I want to create little takeaways for the toddler’s friends using Cricut. I’ve answered my three questions:
? The focus of the project is takeaways for the guests.
? The audience is toddlers (and their parents, if I’m honest!)
? The theme is Mickey Mouse Clubhouse.
The first thing I want to do is to take a look at the available Mickey Mouse Cricut Cartridges- doing that will help me to get inspiration for my project. I go to the internet and see that there’s a Disney Mickey and Friends cartridge with all of the main Mickey and Friends characters. I realize that each character has several different die cuts along with several houses and stores that Mickey visits.
I realize that I can create unique takeaways by using a simple oriental take-out box (unused, of course) and putting a character on each one. With the embellishments, I can create unique treat takeaways for far less than I would have spent at a party supply store, and the finished cricut project will be something that I will be proud of.
Thanks to Cathy Scraps for contributing this article to our Scrapbooking blog:
Have you ever looked at finished Scrapbooking and paper craft projects and thought that you couldn’t possibly make something that creative? Have you ever wished that you could tap into your hidden creative side to be inspired to complete a beautiful project?
I often want to design and make beautiful cards, scrapbook layouts, and crafts that will amaze my friends, but I fall short on creativity and inspiration. Fortunately for me, Provo Craft invented Cricut, the solution to the creatively-challenged would-be crafters.
Cricut is an innovative die cut maker that simplifies the process of using die cuts for Cricut projects. With the help of Cricut, you can design and create Cricut projects you can be proud of.
How Can Cricut Help Me to Make Impressive Cricut Projects?
Okay, so how can Cricut help you to be creative? After all, it’s just a die cut machine, right? Well, yes and no. Cricut is a machine that makes die cuts; however, Cricut differs from a simple die cutter by theme-ing their cartridges. Themed cartridges allow you to take a simple idea and build upon it by using coordinating die cuts to make Cricut projects that will never fail to impress.
It’s simple to use the cartridges to help you to shape and add dimension to your simple idea, transforming it into a creative, unique Cricut project. When your friends brag on your new creative abilities, you will have a tough time choosing between taking the credit gracefully and secretively or proudly boasting about Cricut and what it’s done for you.
Where Do I Begin with a Cricut Project?
The first thing you should do before you begin your Cricut project is to answer a few simple questions:
? What is the focus of this project?
? Who is the audience for this project?
? What is this project’s theme?
Let me take you through this process. Let’s say that I’m hosting a birthday party for a toddler, and the theme is Mickey Mouse Clubhouse. I want to create little takeaways for the toddler’s friends using Cricut. I’ve answered my three questions:
? The focus of the project is takeaways for the guests.
? The audience is toddlers (and their parents, if I’m honest!)
? The theme is Mickey Mouse Clubhouse.
The first thing I want to do is to take a look at the available Mickey Mouse Cricut Cartridges- doing that will help me to get inspiration for my project. I go to the internet and see that there’s a Disney Mickey and Friends cartridge with all of the main Mickey and Friends characters. I realize that each character has several different die cuts along with several houses and stores that Mickey visits.
I realize that I can create unique takeaways by using a simple oriental take-out box (unused, of course) and putting a character on each one. With the embellishments, I can create unique treat takeaways for far less than I would have spent at a party supply store, and the finished cricut project will be something that I will be proud of.
Thanks to Cathy Scraps for contributing this article to our Scrapbooking blog:
Cathy Scraps is a full time nurse, mother of two, and wife. She gives advice on Cricut Cartridges on her website at
Where is the best place to start learning about digital scrapbooking?
June 30, 2009 by Scrapbooking Ideas and Tips
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Can you answer mom1025’s question about Scrapbooking?:
I’ve done paper scrapping for a long while, but I’m terribly behind. I think digital scrapbooking might just be what I need to get back on track, but I’m overwhelmed with all of the info out there. Help! Where should I start?
Scrapbook Supplies Online
I’ve done paper scrapping for a long while, but I’m terribly behind. I think digital scrapbooking might just be what I need to get back on track, but I’m overwhelmed with all of the info out there. Help! Where should I start?
Scrapbook Supplies Online
Scrapbook With the Cricut Expression
June 29, 2009 by Scrapbooking Ideas and Tips
Filed under Cricut, Die Cuts and Stamping
Scrapbooking is the latest crafty phenomenon. With the advent of digital cameras, traditional photo albums have gone by the wayside and what better way to keep important photos and the memories attached. There are so many tools for avid scrapbookers from different papers, scissors, stickers and shapes, would it not be great to have all these products in one central location and at the touch of a button? Cricut Expression is the answer. This personal electronic cutter allows you to create some of the most beautiful and personalized shapes to add flare to even your most basic of paper crafts.
Resembling a photo printer, the Cricut helps you design and cut out beautiful and unique designs to use in your scrapbooking projects. With the ability to create shapes between 1/8th and 24 inches, it’s perfect for a scrapbooker that wants more control over their designs. As for the paper, the Cricut will work with any paper including cardstock, vellum, and even chipboard.
The Cricut is lightweight and is easily transportable for any scrapbooking party. If you need to travel with it, there is also a carrying case available, specially designed for travel and comes complete with padding, wheels and a handle. All you need is electricity and a passion for scrapbooking and the Cricut will work for you.
Now here’s the best part – If you don’t know how to use a computer, the Cricut will work on it’s own without the use of a computer. The Cricut takes cartridges that contain all the information that the machine needs in order to cut various shapes. Want more of different shapes? Just purchase another cartridge and you can have literally thousands of shapes and fonts at your disposal.
If you do know how to use a computer, connecting it to a computer will make it even more flexible than the machine on its own. You can purchase software called “Sure Cuts A Lot” that allows you to design your own patterns, shapes and fonts and have the Cricut do the rest of the work by cutting it out for you. With the software, there’s no limit to what you can design. If you have the ideas, the Sure Cuts A Lot software will help you design it.
For those concerned that a machine might waste paper by not utilizing all the space available, don’t worry. The Cricut has been designed not only to create wonderful shapes and fonts, but it will do it in such as way that will maximize the user of the paper, which will help keep the amount of waste to a minimum.
The Cricut Expression will cut vinyl up to 24” long. You can create wonderful wall words and sayings. Using the Cricut Expression you can create beautiful etched glass. The possibilities are only limited by your imagination.
All this sounds great doesn’t it? Now you’re wondering just how much a handy little machine like this will cost and I have good news for you. Low down payments and an easy payment plan as Seen on TV Cricut commercial which was a late night infomercial called “Scrapbooking the Easy Way”. Get your very own Cricut to impress your friends with it and your new designs at your next scrap booking party.
Thanks to Candace Johanson for contributing this article to our Scrapbooking blog:
Resembling a photo printer, the Cricut helps you design and cut out beautiful and unique designs to use in your scrapbooking projects. With the ability to create shapes between 1/8th and 24 inches, it’s perfect for a scrapbooker that wants more control over their designs. As for the paper, the Cricut will work with any paper including cardstock, vellum, and even chipboard.
The Cricut is lightweight and is easily transportable for any scrapbooking party. If you need to travel with it, there is also a carrying case available, specially designed for travel and comes complete with padding, wheels and a handle. All you need is electricity and a passion for scrapbooking and the Cricut will work for you.
Now here’s the best part – If you don’t know how to use a computer, the Cricut will work on it’s own without the use of a computer. The Cricut takes cartridges that contain all the information that the machine needs in order to cut various shapes. Want more of different shapes? Just purchase another cartridge and you can have literally thousands of shapes and fonts at your disposal.
If you do know how to use a computer, connecting it to a computer will make it even more flexible than the machine on its own. You can purchase software called “Sure Cuts A Lot” that allows you to design your own patterns, shapes and fonts and have the Cricut do the rest of the work by cutting it out for you. With the software, there’s no limit to what you can design. If you have the ideas, the Sure Cuts A Lot software will help you design it.
For those concerned that a machine might waste paper by not utilizing all the space available, don’t worry. The Cricut has been designed not only to create wonderful shapes and fonts, but it will do it in such as way that will maximize the user of the paper, which will help keep the amount of waste to a minimum.
The Cricut Expression will cut vinyl up to 24” long. You can create wonderful wall words and sayings. Using the Cricut Expression you can create beautiful etched glass. The possibilities are only limited by your imagination.
All this sounds great doesn’t it? Now you’re wondering just how much a handy little machine like this will cost and I have good news for you. Low down payments and an easy payment plan as Seen on TV Cricut commercial which was a late night infomercial called “Scrapbooking the Easy Way”. Get your very own Cricut to impress your friends with it and your new designs at your next scrap booking party.
Thanks to Candace Johanson for contributing this article to our Scrapbooking blog:
Get a new Cricut Expression as Seen on TV for low monthly payments.
