It's been brought to my attention that the cool site I liked for getting blinkies, is no longer there. So I searched around and found another even better site. More will be to come, but you can play around with this one for now. ;)
Lots of manufacturers on there and favorite product lines. Even some scrapbook direct sales blinkies. Enjoy!
Monday, November 27, 2006
Friday, November 10, 2006
A New Hangout for Scrapbookers
Prairie City, IA - Scrapbookers all across the nation now have a new place to connect with eachother.
Seeing the need for scrapbooking resource websites, Kara Kelso used her expertise to build a site which met those needs. November marks the grand opening of "The Scrapbooking Source", an online community and resource site for scrapbookers.
Unlike other scrapbooking websites who sell their own products, The Scrapbooking Source features a full list of various suppliers around the net. You aren't just limited to supplies from one company, but have the option to "shop around". There are also helpful articles, layout ideas, and more.
The biggest feature of the site is it's community message boards or 'forums'.
"The Scrapbooking Source is not just another general resource site", Kelso says. "We've put an emphasis on the community boards, since there's not a lot of places scrapbookers can connect with eachother and share ideas".
The community boards feature two experts in the scrapbooking field - Val Selby and Lauren Haugh. Both are available for questions and help at the community boards, as well as offering their own tips and ideas on a regular basis. Each have a strong background in selling scrapbooking supplies, and have been making scrapbooks for several years.
Contests are planned for the month of November and December for all community board members, including a "post the most" contest where they will be offering scrapbooking supplies as prizes.
"We plan to do contests on a regular basis" Kelso says .
For more information and to become a member of this new community for scrapbookers, visit:
http://www.TheScrapbookingSource.com
Seeing the need for scrapbooking resource websites, Kara Kelso used her expertise to build a site which met those needs. November marks the grand opening of "The Scrapbooking Source", an online community and resource site for scrapbookers.
Unlike other scrapbooking websites who sell their own products, The Scrapbooking Source features a full list of various suppliers around the net. You aren't just limited to supplies from one company, but have the option to "shop around". There are also helpful articles, layout ideas, and more.
The biggest feature of the site is it's community message boards or 'forums'.
"The Scrapbooking Source is not just another general resource site", Kelso says. "We've put an emphasis on the community boards, since there's not a lot of places scrapbookers can connect with eachother and share ideas".
The community boards feature two experts in the scrapbooking field - Val Selby and Lauren Haugh. Both are available for questions and help at the community boards, as well as offering their own tips and ideas on a regular basis. Each have a strong background in selling scrapbooking supplies, and have been making scrapbooks for several years.
Contests are planned for the month of November and December for all community board members, including a "post the most" contest where they will be offering scrapbooking supplies as prizes.
"We plan to do contests on a regular basis" Kelso says .
For more information and to become a member of this new community for scrapbookers, visit:
http://www.TheScrapbookingSource.com
Saturday, October 07, 2006
Scrap for you
Sometimes you have to look back and remember why you scrapbook. Yes, there is the wanting to keep you history for other generations, wanting to get the story on paper for others, also wanting to just put names to photos. But there is also the purely selfish part. You know the one I'm talking about...
The one that we love to hear from people how great the page is and the one that we hear "I wish I could do that". Gasp...did I just say that outloud? I know, we aren't supposed to admit it. But, I'm humble, I know I don't rock the scrapbook world. I just rock my immediate world and I'm super ok with that.
See I get better as my friends and family adore my pages. I want to scrap more as my friends and family ooh and ahh over my pages. This is ok, this is human, and I'm not a good liar so it works.
Besides confidence you need to remember any other reasons why you scrapbook. There are usually many. One other big one for me is to get away with the girls. I love my weekend retreats with my best friends. Then there is just the awesome day crops that I get away with them. There are reasons that quilting bees used to be so popular. Looking back I think it was the simple fact that they got to get away from everyone and everything with no guilt. Guilt is our enemy. We are worth our craft!
The one that we love to hear from people how great the page is and the one that we hear "I wish I could do that". Gasp...did I just say that outloud? I know, we aren't supposed to admit it. But, I'm humble, I know I don't rock the scrapbook world. I just rock my immediate world and I'm super ok with that.
See I get better as my friends and family adore my pages. I want to scrap more as my friends and family ooh and ahh over my pages. This is ok, this is human, and I'm not a good liar so it works.
Besides confidence you need to remember any other reasons why you scrapbook. There are usually many. One other big one for me is to get away with the girls. I love my weekend retreats with my best friends. Then there is just the awesome day crops that I get away with them. There are reasons that quilting bees used to be so popular. Looking back I think it was the simple fact that they got to get away from everyone and everything with no guilt. Guilt is our enemy. We are worth our craft!
Wednesday, July 12, 2006
All My Memories sold as well
It must be the season for selling huh? I just got the email announcing the sale. I really, really hope they don't change much. I love their products and I'd be distressed if they dropped Herbanella.
News Release
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact:
Marilyn J. Harroun
Director of Channel Sales & Marketing
All My Memories
(801) 619-8808
marilyn.harroun@allmymemories.com
Seastone Companies Acquires All My Memories Wholesale
PROVO, UTAH—Seastone Companies, LC, parent company of Seastone Consumer Products Group and Seastone Media Group, announced today the recent acquisition of All My Memories Wholesale, LLC, a worldwide provider of scrapbooking and memory crafting products. The new company will be known as All My Memories, LLC (AMM).
Over the last several years, All My Memories Wholesale has experienced significant growth by expanding its customer base, introducing many new and innovative products into the marketplace, and achieving strong penetration into international markets. “Seastone's expertise and leadership in fast-paced product development, proprietary production and distribution systems, as well as its proven business track record were key reasons All My Memories saw the acquisition as an outstanding opportunity for continued growth,” said Jorjana Brown, founder of All My Memories and now the company’s Chief Creative Officer.
“We intend to rapidly expand All My Memories’ business. It has incredible brand recognition, a great product offering, and a very impressive management team,” said Warren Osborn, new CEO for the company, who is also CEO of Seastone Companies. “Seastone has strong manufacturing, international trade, supply chain management, and design experience that it brings to the table. Our award-winning design team brings unique packaging, marketing, and innovative storage solutions to the AMM product mix. Together, we make a powerful team,” he continued.
Bryce Stevens, the newly appointed President of All My Memories and its former Chief Operating Officer said, “This acquisition will give All My Memories a very strong market position as well as the financial foundation upon which to combine the strengths of both companies. We will be much more aggressive in developing and marketing our product lines worldwide.”
“The change will be transparent to the All My Memories customer base in terms of day-to-day operations, but will allow the company to develop and bring new products to market faster as well as increase the visibility and availability of its existing product lines,” said Bryan Dunford, former General Manager of Seastone Media Group and the new Senior Vice President of All My Memories.
All My Memories is headquartered in Draper, Utah, and continues to be a global leader in providing sophisticated and trendsetting scrapbooking and crafting material that enable crafters of all skill levels to experience the joy of creating beautiful works of art to preserve treasured memories.
News Release
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact:
Marilyn J. Harroun
Director of Channel Sales & Marketing
All My Memories
(801) 619-8808
marilyn.harroun@allmymemories.com
Seastone Companies Acquires All My Memories Wholesale
PROVO, UTAH—Seastone Companies, LC, parent company of Seastone Consumer Products Group and Seastone Media Group, announced today the recent acquisition of All My Memories Wholesale, LLC, a worldwide provider of scrapbooking and memory crafting products. The new company will be known as All My Memories, LLC (AMM).
Over the last several years, All My Memories Wholesale has experienced significant growth by expanding its customer base, introducing many new and innovative products into the marketplace, and achieving strong penetration into international markets. “Seastone's expertise and leadership in fast-paced product development, proprietary production and distribution systems, as well as its proven business track record were key reasons All My Memories saw the acquisition as an outstanding opportunity for continued growth,” said Jorjana Brown, founder of All My Memories and now the company’s Chief Creative Officer.
“We intend to rapidly expand All My Memories’ business. It has incredible brand recognition, a great product offering, and a very impressive management team,” said Warren Osborn, new CEO for the company, who is also CEO of Seastone Companies. “Seastone has strong manufacturing, international trade, supply chain management, and design experience that it brings to the table. Our award-winning design team brings unique packaging, marketing, and innovative storage solutions to the AMM product mix. Together, we make a powerful team,” he continued.
Bryce Stevens, the newly appointed President of All My Memories and its former Chief Operating Officer said, “This acquisition will give All My Memories a very strong market position as well as the financial foundation upon which to combine the strengths of both companies. We will be much more aggressive in developing and marketing our product lines worldwide.”
“The change will be transparent to the All My Memories customer base in terms of day-to-day operations, but will allow the company to develop and bring new products to market faster as well as increase the visibility and availability of its existing product lines,” said Bryan Dunford, former General Manager of Seastone Media Group and the new Senior Vice President of All My Memories.
All My Memories is headquartered in Draper, Utah, and continues to be a global leader in providing sophisticated and trendsetting scrapbooking and crafting material that enable crafters of all skill levels to experience the joy of creating beautiful works of art to preserve treasured memories.
Saturday, July 08, 2006
Scrapjazz sold
I know for some this is old news, but there are still others that want to know. lol
June 14, 2006--Scrapbook.com, a leading online destination for scrapbookers worldwide, today announced it has acquired Scrapjazz.com (The Scrapbooking Megasite) and Scrap Tutor from Rochester, Minn.-based Infinite Publishing for an undisclosed sum. The combination will give Scrapbook.com even more features to provide its more than 450,000 monthly unique visitors, while simultaneously providing expanded services to the users of Scrapjazz.com.
For those of us on the newsletter lists, I've already begun to see a little different format for some of them. Not a huge change, just an extra annoucement here and there and I'm sure we will see more products being pushed now. None of these are bad things. They are already a great resource site and hopefully that will stay the same.
You can read the whole article here.
June 14, 2006--Scrapbook.com, a leading online destination for scrapbookers worldwide, today announced it has acquired Scrapjazz.com (The Scrapbooking Megasite) and Scrap Tutor from Rochester, Minn.-based Infinite Publishing for an undisclosed sum. The combination will give Scrapbook.com even more features to provide its more than 450,000 monthly unique visitors, while simultaneously providing expanded services to the users of Scrapjazz.com.
For those of us on the newsletter lists, I've already begun to see a little different format for some of them. Not a huge change, just an extra annoucement here and there and I'm sure we will see more products being pushed now. None of these are bad things. They are already a great resource site and hopefully that will stay the same.
You can read the whole article here.
Monday, June 26, 2006
Scrapbooking Babies
I have been searching and searching for great scrapbook articles to include in this blog and have finally compiled quite the list. There are a lot out there, but this one on how to scrapbook babies by SANDI GENOVESE of DIY fame really caught my attention. Since many of us start scrapbooking because of the kids, many of these tips will help on taking good photos.
Babies are so adorable it should be simple to take great photos, right? If only it were so. Babies offer unique challenges for even a seasoned photographer. Studio photos are always an option but that gets expensive and may not reflect all of the emotions you're trying to capture.
But you don't need to be a professional in order to capture the magic; you can do it yourself with a few basic tips. Read more...
Babies are so adorable it should be simple to take great photos, right? If only it were so. Babies offer unique challenges for even a seasoned photographer. Studio photos are always an option but that gets expensive and may not reflect all of the emotions you're trying to capture.
But you don't need to be a professional in order to capture the magic; you can do it yourself with a few basic tips. Read more...
Monday, June 19, 2006
Free Digi Kits
Digital scrapbooking is on my list to do this Summer. I bought the photoshop elements 3.0 from a friend for a great deal, but then with my school and the end of the school year for the kids it just hasn't gotten played with. I hear this is a very easy program to use. Considering I can do my own websites, I figure I better be able to learn digi scrapping quickly. lol
I'm always on the lookout for new kits to check out. I haven't started downloading them myself because I see that I could probably fill up my computer very quickly with all the cool kits out there.
Here is a site that has a lot of great kits to choose from at very good prices. This 7 in particular are free to download and are awesome. It's amazing what you can find for free online!
I'm always on the lookout for new kits to check out. I haven't started downloading them myself because I see that I could probably fill up my computer very quickly with all the cool kits out there.
Here is a site that has a lot of great kits to choose from at very good prices. This 7 in particular are free to download and are awesome. It's amazing what you can find for free online!
Tuesday, June 13, 2006
Digital Scrapbook Design contest
Contest is exclusively for Adobe Photoshop Elements users. Contest deadline is midnight EST on June 30th. Free to enter, just submit a single digital page created with this great program to win big prizes. The best of show prize package is worth approximately $2,600. Choose the best catagory for your page out of a list of 10. To read more about the contest read here.
You never know what your great digital design could get you. If you win, please send a link for me to view!
You never know what your great digital design could get you. If you win, please send a link for me to view!
Thursday, June 08, 2006
Scrapbook News
I've never forgotten about this blog. I just went to school for a year and couldn't get to everything. I will be back and posting about what is new in the scrapbook world here. I know it's hard to keep up with what is new out there and also what companies are coming and going.
So the focus of this blog will now be the scrapbook industry in general and of course what is new at Little Scrapbook Shop as well. ;)
So the focus of this blog will now be the scrapbook industry in general and of course what is new at Little Scrapbook Shop as well. ;)
Wednesday, November 23, 2005
Sketches
Scrap Maps is one of my favorite places to get sketch ideas. Sometimes I just can't look at magazines with all the embellishments because all I see is how long it will take to make a page like that. So, I go to sketches for inspiration and to scale it down.
Sunday, November 20, 2005
Altered Lunch Boxes
Surfing the net for a friend to find directions for making an altered lunchbox and I found a great site. It has a video demo and also printable directions. You can get great coordinating pattern paper and embellishments here on Little Scrapbook Shop.
Wednesday, June 29, 2005
Friday, June 24, 2005
10 things to get you motivated
1. Take a favorite photo out of a box or frame. Decide today is the day you will show it off.
2. Pull out some patterned papers or embellishments you have bought. Remember the photos you were thinking of using them with?
3. Set out photos from one event. Now journal all your feelings, the facts (ie. where, when), and any quips you remember someone saying at the time.
4. Buy a new magazine.
5. Scope out a new technique book. There are many at the local library.
6. Get your friends together for a crop.
7. Visit online message boards. Chat with other croppers and look through the online galleries for scrapbook ideas.
8. Try to schedule time each week or month to scrapbook. It is easier to keep the creative ideas flowing if you are using them regularly.
9. Take some new photos and get them developed right away.
10. Show your completed scrapbook pages to everyone. Nothing like a confidence boost to get you in the mood to scrapbook once again!
copyright 2005 Val Selby www.littlescrapbookshop.com
2. Pull out some patterned papers or embellishments you have bought. Remember the photos you were thinking of using them with?
3. Set out photos from one event. Now journal all your feelings, the facts (ie. where, when), and any quips you remember someone saying at the time.
4. Buy a new magazine.
5. Scope out a new technique book. There are many at the local library.
6. Get your friends together for a crop.
7. Visit online message boards. Chat with other croppers and look through the online galleries for scrapbook ideas.
8. Try to schedule time each week or month to scrapbook. It is easier to keep the creative ideas flowing if you are using them regularly.
9. Take some new photos and get them developed right away.
10. Show your completed scrapbook pages to everyone. Nothing like a confidence boost to get you in the mood to scrapbook once again!
copyright 2005 Val Selby www.littlescrapbookshop.com
Thursday, June 16, 2005
KISS Pages
With all the incredible embellishments out there it’s easy to get distracted and overwhelmed. Then ad in all the big, bold layouts in EVERY magazine, including the “simple” ones, and it’s enough to make you shrivel into a corner and suck your thumb. How can we ever make each layout in our album as perfect as Becky Higgins and Lisa Bearnson? Here’s a big tip, their every page does not look like that NO ONE has time to make every single layout an incredible visual masterpiece. So keep shooting for a few hot layouts, but mostly stick to some simple pages to get those pictures in albums quicker.
Keep it simple sister(KISS) means the basics only. Cardstock, pictures, adhesive and journaling are all that is necessary. If you get some basic sketches from online (www.scrapmaps.com) or one of the great books(Creative Sketches for Scrapbooking) out there you WILL get caught up on your albums. Use standard borders, mats for pictures and lots of journaling. If you feel like embellishing or the page just screams for it, use a strip of patterned paper for the border. Or add a couple of stickers or stamps.
Don’t over think your pages and forget why we scrapbook. The journaling and relaxing while you scrapbook are the true art.
Copyright 2005 ~ Val Selby www.littlescrapbookshop.com
Keep it simple sister(KISS) means the basics only. Cardstock, pictures, adhesive and journaling are all that is necessary. If you get some basic sketches from online (www.scrapmaps.com) or one of the great books(Creative Sketches for Scrapbooking) out there you WILL get caught up on your albums. Use standard borders, mats for pictures and lots of journaling. If you feel like embellishing or the page just screams for it, use a strip of patterned paper for the border. Or add a couple of stickers or stamps.
Don’t over think your pages and forget why we scrapbook. The journaling and relaxing while you scrapbook are the true art.
Copyright 2005 ~ Val Selby www.littlescrapbookshop.com
Friday, June 03, 2005
June newsletter
I hope everyone has been having lots of time to scrapbook. I have uploaded my latest newsletter. You can find it here. My special this month is 20% off Bazzill monopacks. This makes them only $9.58 and each piece of cardstock only costing you 38 cents! Great way to stock up on colors. You will get 5 sheets of 5 different colors in the color scheme.
Looking for a product? Send me an email or post a comment. I'm sure I can find it for you.
Til later, happy scrappin!
Looking for a product? Send me an email or post a comment. I'm sure I can find it for you.
Til later, happy scrappin!
Wednesday, June 01, 2005
More Scrapbook Blinkies
for the obsessed. Here is a nicely organized site for scrapbooking blinkies to add in your sig lines and emails. There are many different companies to choose from. Basic grey, making memories, and a few of the direct sales companies as well. Have fun!
Tuesday, May 17, 2005
Scrapbook Event
Friends and I are putting on an online scrapbooking and stamping event on this Friday May 20th. Join us for lot's of fun, shopping and online classes. If you've ever wanted to start your own scrapbooking business, then ask away. We have reps from almost every company available to answer your questions. I'll see you Friday!
Tuesday, May 10, 2005
Computer font
Turn your handwriting into a computer font. Now you won't have to worry about fitting all the words on the journal block. Type it out and know exactly how much space it will take up. The only original font for you font junkies!
Tuesday, April 12, 2005
April newsletter
You can view the latest newsletter online at www.littlescrapbookshop.com/newsletter.htm. There are new specials and lot's of new ideas on the way!
Tuesday, March 15, 2005
Scrapbook blinkies
Ok, blinkies seem to be all the rage. So, I've started looking for places to download them off the web. lol This lady has a great collection of the popular companies blinkies. Have fun using them in your sig lines. Just remember to save them to your computer before using them. Don't just copy and paste.
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