Scrapbooking Scene

Warning: School Projects Ahead

January 21, 2011 is a day I will not soon forget.  It was on this day I was forced to confront memories of past emotional trauma that I’d managed to successfully repress for years. 

And I’m not the only one with such troubling memories.  YOU have them, too.  We all do, and they stem from the same root cause, a cause so intensely disturbing that the simple act of me naming it will send shivers up or down your spine, depending on your own personal spinal shiver direction preference.

That’s right, I’m talking about school projects.  I’ll give everyone a moment to compose themselves and call in sick to work.

I was reminded of these when I learned that my brother, who attends high school, was assigned to make a photo scrapbook of Douglas MacArthur, a project that will require significant effort because 1) MacArthur is dead, and 2) he did not have a Facebook page.

“It’s so retarded,” my brother observed, outraged that the study of an important military leader who played a vital role in preserving the free world should interfere with HIS military campaign in Call of Duty 4.

I tried to empathize, but it was difficult to hide my unbridled joy, the kind that only comes from NOT having to make a photo scrapbook of Douglas MacArthur.

However, my joy was re-bridled moments later when I recalled the time I was assigned to recreate the city of Troy for a school project, which I was definitely not happy about back then.

You may be familiar with the story of Troy, the city at the center of the fabled Trojan War that was, according to legend, ultimately sacked by an army of thousands led by Brad Pitt in 2004. 

No wait, that was the movie.  But the city was definitely sacked and, regardless of who did the actual sacking, no explanation for the destruction of Troy ever really addressed why the responsibility fell to ME to rebuild it, especially when I could instead learn about the dangers of space travel by playing Asteroids on my graphing calculator.

So it was much easier to empathize with my brother at this point because both of our assignments, though seemingly different, are actually quite similar since they each satisfy the two requirements for a valid school project, which state that all projects must:

1. Consume an entire weekend, with 90% of this time divided between denial, groans, rage, sighs, stomping, door-slamming, and trips to an artsy-fartsy store like Michaels, which you would otherwise never enter voluntarily, even if that were the sole ransom demand of your family’s kidnappers.

2. Cause so much family tension that dad will go outside and re-shingle the roof just to relax.

Now I know from experience that there are people out there who defied all convention and not only finished school projects EARLY, but actually ENJOYED school projects, spent EXTRA time on them, and – try not to gag here – TOOK PRIDE in their work.  These people each made SEVERAL photo scrapbooks of Douglas MacArthur.

So they have FOND memories of school projects, which they are tempted to defend as valuable experiences that can “broaden your horizons.”  If you are one of these people, I have some useful advice: if you value your life, keep quiet.  And I happen to be very sensitive about my horizons.

Meanwhile, the rest of us are keenly aware of and thankful for the fact that we’ve never had to use any of our school project skills or, more accurately, our parents’ school project skills, in our daily lives. 

For example, no one has ever been part of a conversation like this:

• Boss:   Get me the figures for the Bradley account.

• You:     No problem.

• Boss:   Oh, and I’ll need a diorama of the Battle of Gettysburg by Friday.

OK, so maybe I’ve oversimplified school projects a bit.  It’s probably very challenging to engage the minds of young people these days, with their Googles Tweeting all over their Facebooks. 

I’m just so emotional at the memory of my Troy project, which less resembled a city than the result of a 4-year-old controlling the speed on a loaded potter’s wheel, although I maintain that this appearance was for defensive purposes, since it would cause any potential invaders to think they were too late and forget all about Helen (oh my gosh, did I LEARN something?!).

Perhaps school projects have a place after all and I can withdraw the allegations of torture against my former teachers, who were just trying to creatively educate a less than receptive audience about important historical figures and places like MacArthur and Troy, which we can all agree sounds like the name of a Country Music duo.

Unfortunately this doesn’t make the projects any easier, but there are things you parents out there can do to prepare, depending on your specific parental role, that will make your children’s projects less stressful.

• Moms: Stock up on art supplies.

• Dads:  Buy shingles. 

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CKC 2011 Scrapbook Convention Haul – Part 1

Scrapbook Boutique $29.99 Turn your memories into something you can share with Scrapbook Boutique, the easiest and most affordable solution for creating impressive scrapbooks. Choose from customizable designs, including exclusive Simple Scrapbooks templates, or start from scratch to create something that is uniquely yours. Scrapbook Boutique features a variety of decorative backgrounds and designer embellishments, plus built-in photo editing and text editing tools ? everything you need to get started today! Whether you have been scrapbooking for years or are looking for new ways to share your digital photos, Scrapbook Boutique makes it fun and easy!

Royal Scrapbook $8.99 It is at times of royal celebration – coronations weddings jubilees and births – that the British nation comes together to celebrate. The Royal Scrapbook gloriously gathers all these images together for the first time. Features: 62-page hardback 1500 colour images throughout Hardback Dimensions (cm):3.7h x 26.7w Code: 54197

ClickArt Scrapbook $9.99 The easy way to add tons of clip art to your scrapbooking projects on any scrapbook or desktop publishing software. Add an exciting touch with a mixture of clip art, assorted decorative papers or your choice of embellishments. Perfect for scrapbooks, invitations, greeting cards and stationary. Your options are endless. From cutsie buttons to fancy frames, you’ll find everything you need to bring your scrapbooking projects flair.

Baseball Scrapbook $6.99 The Baseball Scrapbook, with its more than 700 rare photographs and information-packed essays and captions, provides a unique evocation of baseball’s glorious past and present. The approach here is not the usual decade-by-decade review, but rather an exploration of the game’s sustaining themes: the magical appeal of legendary players and teams; the unmatched artistry and skill of those playing at the major league level; and the “interior stadium of the mind” which creates for fans of all ages the nostalgia-laden ballpark experience. It is a celebration of the powerful grip that America’s game has on its millions of fans, and an attempt to recreate baseball history as it lives in our memory and imagination.

Making Terrific Scrapbook Pages $4.99 Making Terrific Scrapbook Pages reflects the newest, latest and greatest developments in scrapbooking. Includes: 228 scrapbook pages; contest winners; 21 techniques; 36 ideas with vellum; 28 chalking designs.

Making Marvelous Scrapbook Pages $2.99 Includes: 225 scrapbook page ideas; contest winners; 20 mini-classes; 50 ideas with vellum.

Small Soldiers: The Movie Scrapbook $4.49 Find lots of behind-the-scenes information on the making of Small Soldiers in this 64-page scrapbook packed with photos and movie-making facts.

Ascender Scrapbook Font Pack $19.99 Download the Ascender Scrapbook Font Pack font for Mac or Windows in OpenType, TrueType or PostScript format.

Scrapbook Fun (Girls Only) $3.99 Complete this scrapbook to make a record of your unique, amazing life! There are spaces for your drawings, photos, and thoughts, plus a lot of cool stickers to decorate your masterpiece.

Quick & Easy Scrapbook Styles $2.99 Scrapbook pages come in so many styles. Pages with whirly freeform style are just as common as those with crisp, clean cuts. Textures and accents run the gamut from urban rugged to soft country chic. If your curiosity is stirred to experiment with the abundance of ideas available, but time is of the essence, then this is the book for you. With Quick & Easy Scrapbook Styles you’ll learn the tricks, tips and techniques for crafting fast scrapbook pages in the following styles: graphic; sassy; urban; fun & funky; romantic.

Quick and Easy Scrapbook Pages $4.99 Pictures can pile up so quickly that scrapbookers can’t find the time to place and arrange them into an album. This book shows them how to easily play “catch-up” while creating a scrapbook. It includes tips for streamlining the scrapbook process, with guidelines for better organizing scrapbook tools, supplies and photos. It also offers hundreds of ideas for creating simple yet stunning pages. Scrapbookers will learn a variety of time-efficient techniques, including color blocking, embellishing, stamping, photo montage, titles, borders, punch art and paper tearing. Both instructional and inspirational, this guide is a must for any scrapbooker’s library.

Memories Scrapbook Kit: Grandkids $5.99 Preserve the memories of your grandkids with this scrapbook kit. More than 250 pieces! Create up to 20 pages. 8″ x 8″ pattern sheets. Page-layout ideas. Dimensional stickers. Acid, lignin, and PVC free.

Cynthia Hart’s Scrapbook Workshop $8.99 A stylish, fully illustrated guide to preserving memories in beautiful, heirloom-quality albums, “Scrapbook Workshop” covers all the techniques and tricks of the trade, with over 30 projects that will inspire enthusiasts.

Best Friends For Ever Scrapbook $7.99 Welcome to your scrapbook! This is a book for you, about you, and by you. That means there are no rules . . . except to have fun using it. Inside are blank pages to doodle and decorate, fill-in pages to write down your personal info and favorites, spaces to attach photos and keepsakes, activities, and much more! Plus, there are tons of stickers to help you personalize this scrapbook. You can also use them to decorate notebooks, letters, and even your shoes. . . . It’s up to you!

Northwest Video Scrapbook #7 $11.99 Northwest Video Scrapbook #7 is the seventh addition to the archives of whitewater kayaking based in the heart of the Pacific Northwest’s beautiful Columbia River Gorge and is the first to be introduced to the world’s paddling community. Northwest Video Scrapbook #7 features multi-day expeditions from Idaho to the High Sierras in California. You’ll also get a closer look at the coveted local gem, the Little White Salmon River in Washington during the Summer of 1993 verses 2008. And, as always expected from Mr. Scott and crew, the Columbia River Gorge seasonal update so you can see what you’ve been missing out west! This is a fantastic addition to any whitewater lover’s DVD collection

Organizing Your Scrapbook Supplies $22.95 Want a better way to keep your scrapbook tools and supplies neat, tidy and easy-to-find? Take a look inside the studios of other crafters and discover hundreds of ideas and tips for organizing your personal workspace. Includes 50 layouts by the Masters using the tools and supplies featured in this book.

Making Jewelry With Scrapbook Embellishments $16.95 Create Fabulous Jewelry with Your Scrapbook Supplies. Discover new ways to use your collection of scrapbook supplies to create fun and beautiful jewelry. Step-by-step photos and complete materials lists make it easy to combine wire, beads and the hottest scrapbooking embellishments to create a stunning array of necklaces, earrings, bracelets and more. With over 25 stylish projects, there and 39;s something for everyone. Find practical advice for getting started in jewelry making, as well as new uses for the most popular scrapbooking embellishments Discover variation ideas for every project, with tips on personalizing and making your projects unique Learn to make a variety of jewelry pieces that follow the latest design trends

Scrapbook / Photo Album – 055 Paradise $2.99 Preserve your treasured photographs in this elegant scrapbook. High-quality acid-free white pages. Spiral-bound.

All Boy Scrapbook Pages $2.99 From swapping fishing stories with Grandpa and trading baseball cards, to a first job and the first time he brings a girl home to dinner, the life of a son is full of marvel and mystery. With All Boy Scrapbook Pages, readers will be inspired to celebrate these events through scrapbook pages that capture the essence of boyhood. Featuring 150 fresh page ideas, creative techniques, photo and memento checklists and themed album ideas, this gallery of ideas is the first book of its kind dedicated solely to helping scrapbookers record the life of a boy as he grows into a man.

Scrapbook Embellishments (Memory Makers Masters) $3.99 Embellishments are the antidotes for average, everyday scrapbook pages. They can instantly add zest to any so-so scrapbook page, transforming it into a work of art. With the right embellishments, texture and visual interest can easily be added to pages featuring children’s antics, travel, romance, career, holidays and limitless other rich and memorable life experiences. In Scrapbook Embellishments, you’ll find an astounding gallery of scrapbook pages that will inspire you to stretch your imagination and try your hand at new embellishment techniques. Whatever your preferred type of embellishment, the possibilities are endless for creating astonishingly adorned scrapbook pages.

Creativity For Kids Pop-Up Scrapbook pop-up scrapbook $25 Grab some pictures and put your memories in motion This 14-page scrapbook features colorful paper, easy pop-ups, stickers, stencils, markers, rhinestones, scissors, a glue stick, and punch out embellishments. This hardcover scrapbook measures 9″ x 11 1/2″.For Ages 7+

The Altered Book Scrapbook $5.99 Combine two of the hottest trends in crafts – altered books and scrapbooking – and you get an exciting technique thatÂ’s sure to be a hit. Just take an existing volume and add embellishments until itÂ’s transformed into your own personal scrapbook. Susan Ure – a frequent guest on The Christopher Lowell Show – shows exactly how itÂ’s done, from choosing the right book to alter to creating a pleasing composition. Work from a variety of artists provides inspiration and ideas for materials and technique – including metal, paper and cloth collage, lace, and beads. A sense of playfulness and creativity are all thatÂ’s needed to get great results.

Bandslam: The Movie Scrapbook $1.99 Relive all of the rockin’ music, romance, and friendship of BANDSLAM in this scrapbook – complete with a double-sided poster of all your favorite stars! Join Charlotte, a gifted singer-songwriter, as she recruits Will, the music-obsessed new kid in town, to manage her new rock band. Against all odds, the band becomes the crowd favorite at a Battle of the Bands competition, all while Will develops amazing friendships with his bandmates, including the talented lead singer, Sa5m. Follow the band on their journey as they come together, find their sound, and stand up for what they believe in.

All Men Scrapbook Pages $3.99 All Men Scrapbook Pages is the ultimate resource for scrapbookers looking to create distinctly masculine page designs dedicated to showcasing the special men in their lives. Whether husbands, sons, fathers, grandfathers or friends, this book offers ideas for every artistic taste and page theme using the latest techniques and product. This book also features: Innovative ideas for all experience levels and tastes. Techniques to best communicate the many facets of masculinity. Layout examples reflective of men’s hobbies, careers, families, personalities and much more. Creative ways to get men involved first-hand in the pages that represent them.

Sizzling Seasonal Scrapbook Pages $4.99 Wild dashes through summer sprinklers, raking crunchy autumn leaves, silent frosty winter strolls, planting fragile spring seedlings – special activities abound year-round. This terrific book provides readers with a plethora of ways to record them in their scrapbooks. Featuring ideas for scrapbooking holiday decorating and celebrations, sporting events, parties, graduations and family outings, Sizzling Seasonal Scrapbook Pages also includes lists for gift ideas, title suggestions and real reader stories highlighting their favorite year-round traditions ever! This is one book scrapbookers definitely don’t want to miss!

Totally Teen Scrapbook Pages $8.99 The teenage years are unique times deserving of equally unique scrapbook pages. Whether you’re a parent seeking to chronicle a typical day-in-the-life or a teen wanting to celebrate your special friendships, activities and events, Totally Teen is packed with edgy inspiration for creating pages that capture the true essence of today’s teen. Scrapbookers will discover hundreds of innovative layouts for commemorating important milestones, such as first jobs, school honors and awards, sporting events, dances, driver’s permits, graduations and more. Totally Teen is the ultimate resource for scrapbookers who want to record this special time of life with pages reflective of their distinctive styles.

Richard Petty’s Audio Scrapbook $24.99 This is such a unique piece that any fan of NASCAR will enjoy! Fans of NASCAR legend Richard Petty can listen to tales from The King; thanks to a new audio book featuring some of NASCAR’s legendary figures. The seven-time NASCAR series and Daytona 500 champion is touting the first-ever audio book about the history of the sport he helped make famous. The four-hour- four-disc series “Richard Petty’s Audio Scrapbook” is being released to coincide with the 25th anniversary of Petty’s 200th career win.Petty is joined by several of his contemporaries- including racing announcer Barney Hall- former crew chief Dale Inman and drivers Junior Johnson- David Pearson and Bobby Allison. The audio book features a look back at not just Petty’s career but also the evolution of NASCAR from its southern dirt track roots to a nationwide sport. Approx. Run Time: 4 hours. A portion of the proceeds from the sale of this audio scrapbook will be donated to the non-profit Victory Junction Gang Camp for ailing children, created in memory of Adam Petty. Contains no DVD footage. Only Audio.

Creativity For Kids It’s My Life Scrapbook Kit scrapbook kit $15 Make a scrapbook all about your life. Use the tools, tips and techniques included to creatively preserve your photographs and personal paraphernalia. Your scrapbook is sprial-bound with 24 pages and a picture frame cover. Pages are 8 3/4 in. x 8 3/4 in. You also get 10 sheets of patterned paper including embossed and diamond dust designs, over 50 vellum stickers, easy-to-use photo cropping stencil, scallop edged scissors, 2 tiny treasure envelopes, journal pen, photo safe glue stick, instruction/idea sheet, plus a free mini keychain scrapbook. All contents are acid free and photo safe.

The Encyclopedia of Scrapbook Tools & Techniques $8.99 Every technique, every major designer, every scrapbook possibility, described in glossary style, complete with photos and tips: that’s what this A-to-Z encyclopedia contains, and that’s why no scrapbooker can do without it. Throughout, exciting page layouts with how-to instructions inspire, and dozens of projects come from the most creative minds in the field, including Andrea Grossman (Mrs. Grossman’s Paper Company), Rhonda Anderson (Creative Memories), Bridgette Server (Making Memories), and Dee Gruenig. Eye-opening studio set shots present decorations and accessories while charts, graphs, and blocked sections provide information throughout. A reference section lists all the companies shown in the volume, with Internet addresses and toll-free numbers.

School Days Scrapbook Calendar (Paper Boutique) $5.99 Scrapbook your special memories for each cherished month! Pre-designed, perforated scrapbook calendar pages will fit a standard 12″ x 12″ scrapbook. Back pocket for storing memorabilia. More than 200 pieces, including: sticker sheet; fabric stickers; chipboard letters; chipboard tags; ribbon; buttons and brads.

Minnesota Twins Scrapbook & Photo Album $22.99 There’s something special about spending a day at the ballpark. And all the things that will help you capture the memory of being there- including the photos and the tickets- deserve a special place. Our Twins Scrapbook is just the thing to preserve those ballpark memories. Design features historic game tickets Includes 20 standard 8×8 scrapbook pages Additional pages can be added Personalize with your own photo on the front cover Officially licensed by MLB

Scrapbook / Photo Album – 005 Water Drop $2.99 Preserve your treasured photographs in this elegant scrapbook. High-quality acid-free white pages. Spiral-bound.

Scrapbook / Photo Album – 006 White Flower $2.99 Preserve your treasured photographs in this elegant scrapbook. High-quality acid-free white pages. Spiral-bound.

The Movie Scrapbook (James Cameron’s Avatar) $1.99 Welcome to the middle of a nearby star system, where humans have discovered the moon Pandora, home to the Na’vi and the fantastic creatures that roam among them. Explore the depths of this exotic new world in this movie scrapbook, filled with images from the film and cool facts about the Na’vi!

Travel U.S.A. Scrapbook Kit (Paper Boutique) $4.99 This scrapbook kit contains more than 200 pieces. Create up to 20 pages. Includes 12 page layout ideas. Dimensional stickers.

The Sisterhood Of The Traveling Pants: The Official Scrapbook $3.99 The only authorized behind-the-scenes look at The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants! Chock-full of everything Sisterhood, this movie scrapbook includes the story of Pants, reflections and funny anecdotes from the amazing cast and crew, interactive quizzes, cool facts, a ton of photos, and much more, containing all you need to know to become the ultimate Pants expert!

X-acto Scrapbook Knife Kit Scrapbook Knife Kit $18.2 Perfect set for anyone interested in scrapbooking Every knife you need to create beautiful scrapbook pages packed in an attractive wooden box. Kit includes: Stencil Knife with 5 blades–Easily cuts heavy-duty materials such as cardstock, heavy bond paper, canvas, cloth, and more. Swivel Knife with 3 blades–Precision swivel blade turns 360 degrees for accurate cutting when using stencil and templates. Perfect for freehand shape cutting Gripster Knife with 5 blades–For precision cutting and trimming of photos, construction paper, and more. Ergonomic comfort-grip handle. Package includes three sample border patterns you can copy and enlarge. Made in the USA.

Family: Ready-To-Use Scrapbook Pages (Instant Memories) $4.99 One of the first four books in the Instant Memories series. Each of these books offers 57 scrapbook pages ready for your photographs. Simply tear them out along the perforated edge, add photographs and diary entries in the spaces provided, and you have a beautiful, vintage scrapbook page in minutes. For added value, each book comes with a CD that contains all of the images that make up each individual page. Hundreds of images at your fingertips for use in scrapbook, fabric transfer, and woodcrafts. Eight pages of gallery ideas are provided to demonstrate how the artwork can be used.

Bunny Williams’ Scrapbook for Living $19.99 Bunny Williams is renowned for her glamorous design and attention to every little detail in her clients’ homes. Using her incredible knowledge of design and decor, and drawing on her wealth of experience, Williams takes the reader through several homes room by room, showing creative ways to organize and add personal touches. From dining rooms (place a chest of drawers near the dining table to store flatware, napkins, place mats, and votives) to lighting (place sconces on the wall at eye level to cut the glare from ceiling lights), and pets (find interesting flat-bottom bowls for water – small Chinese fish bowls or the bottom of a porcelain tureen work perfectly!), Williams empowers the reader with her practical and inspiring tips for making a house a home.

Celebrating Holidays Scrapbook-Style $3.99 Holidays are an evergreen topic for scrapbookers, as their families gather together to create lasting memories. This book provides them with fresh ideas for remembering the special days. Readers will find: Hundreds of ideas for commemorating holidays, from Christmas, Hanukkah, and Kwanzaa, to Easter, Thanksgiving, and the Fourth of July. Innovative tips and inspirational ideas throughout. Facts and legends about holiday origins to help bring even more meaning to holiday celebrations and traditions. Design principles to give scrapbookers the basics for making holiday layouts complete.

Mastering Scrapbook Styles $3.99 This comprehensive idea gallery is comprised of more than 200 pages created by the Memory Makers Masters – the all-stars of the scrapbooking field. Scrapbookers will learn how to master essential elements of scrapbooking such as journaling, texture, design, color, typography and more in all-new ways based upon the work of these industry authorities. Readers will get to know the Masters through sections devoted to each artist’s area of expertise, covering 10 distinct styles in all. Insightful ideas and helpful suggestions accompany each layout. 20 projects feature step-by-step illustrations.

Me & My Friends Scrapbook Activity Book $5.99 Welcome to your scrapbook! This is a book for you, about you, and by you. That means there are no rules . . . except to have fun using it! Inside are blank pages to doodle and decorate, fill-in pages to write down your personal info and favorites, spaces to attach photos and keepsakes, activities, and much more! Plus, there are tons of stickers to help you personalize this scrapbook. You can also use them to decorate notebooks, letters, and even your shoes . . . It’s up to you!

New York Yankees Scrapbook & Photo Album $22.99 There’s something special about spending a day at the ballpark. And all the things that will help you capture the memory of being there- including the photos and the tickets- deserve a special place. Our Yankees Scrapbook is just the thing to preserve those ballpark memories. Design features historic game tickets Includes 20 standard 8×8 scrapbook pages Additional pages can be added Personalize with your own photo on the front cover Officially licensed by MLB

New York Mets Scrapbook & Photo Album $22.99 There’s something special about spending a day at the ballpark. And all the things that will help you capture the memory of being there- including the photos and the tickets- deserve a special place. Our Mets Scrapbook is just the thing to preserve those ballpark memories. Design features historic game tickets Includes 20 standard 8×8 scrapbook pages Additional pages can be added Personalize with your own photo on the front cover Officially licensed by MLB

Boston Red Sox Scrapbook & Photo Album $22.99 There’s something special about spending a day at the ballpark. And all the things that will help you capture the memory of being there- including the photos and the tickets- deserve a special place. Our Red Sox Scrapbook is just the thing to preserve those ballpark memories. Design features historic game tickets Includes 20 standard 8×8 scrapbook pages Additional pages can be added Personalize with your own photo on the front cover Officially licensed by MLB

St. Louis Cardinals Scrapbook & Photo Album $22.99 There’s something special about spending a day at the ballpark. And all the things that will help you capture the memory of being there- including the photos and the tickets- deserve a special place. Our Cardinals Scrapbook is just the thing to preserve those ballpark memories. Design features historic game tickets Includes 20 standard 8×8 scrapbook pages Additional pages can be added Personalize with your own photo on the front cover Officially licensed by MLB

Making Memories Scrapbook Colors Kits in bloom $10.39 Making Memories Scrapbook Colors acrylic paints are a must-have for every scrapbooker’s tool chest. Grab your foam brushes, foam stamps and a tray to create a masterpiece that rivals Picasso. The colors are archival safe, quick-drying, non-blocking, and won’t wrinkle paper. They’re ideal for accessorizing and accenting scrapbook pages and projects. Scrapbook Colors Kits come with six 2 oz. bottles of paint, three foam brushes (two 1 in. brushes and one 1 1/2 in. brush), and one tray. The bottles feature flip-top caps for easy dispensing and clean up. Childhood kit colors are red wagon, eat your carrots, school bus, grass stains, waterslide, and grapesicle. Sherbet kit colors are strawberries & cream, mango, banana, honeydew, daiquiri, and blueberry. In Bloom kit colors are poppy, monarch, sunflower, meadow, cornflower, and plum. Polo Club kit colors are apricot, lemon, kiwi, wisteria, and Capri.

Making Memories Scrapbook Colors Kits polo club $10.39 Making Memories Scrapbook Colors acrylic paints are a must-have for every scrapbooker’s tool chest. Grab your foam brushes, foam stamps and a tray to create a masterpiece that rivals Picasso. The colors are archival safe, quick-drying, non-blocking, and won’t wrinkle paper. They’re ideal for accessorizing and accenting scrapbook pages and projects. Scrapbook Colors Kits come with six 2 oz. bottles of paint, three foam brushes (two 1 in. brushes and one 1 1/2 in. brush), and one tray. The bottles feature flip-top caps for easy dispensing and clean up. Childhood kit colors are red wagon, eat your carrots, school bus, grass stains, waterslide, and grapesicle. Sherbet kit colors are strawberries & cream, mango, banana, honeydew, daiquiri, and blueberry. In Bloom kit colors are poppy, monarch, sunflower, meadow, cornflower, and plum. Polo Club kit colors are apricot, lemon, kiwi, wisteria, and Capri.

2011 Bumbleride Flyer In Lava $369.99 2011 Bumbleride Flyer In Lava

2011 Bumbleride Indie In Fog $489.99 2011 Bumbleride Indie In Fog

2011 Bumbleride Indie In Jet $489.99 2011 Bumbleride Indie In Jet

2011 Bumbleride Indie In Lava $469.99 2011 Bumbleride Indie In Lava

2011 Inglesina Swift In Orange $129 2011 Inglesina Swift In Orange

2011 Inglesina Swift In Red $129 2011 Inglesina Swift In Red

2011 Bumbleride Flyer In Vita $369.99 2011 Bumbleride Flyer In Vita

2011 F1 Ferrari Walker $159.95 2011 F1 Ferrari Walker

2011 Lillebaby Nordic Carrier $79.95 2011 Lillebaby Nordic Carrier

2011 Bumbleride Flite In Fog $259.99 2011 Bumbleride Flite In Fog

2011 Bumbleride Flite In Jet $259.99 2011 Bumbleride Flite In Jet

2011 Bumbleride Flite In Ocean $259.99 2011 Bumbleride Flite In Ocean

2011 Inglesina Swift In Green $129 2011 Inglesina Swift In Green

2011 Ferrari Ironman Stroller $429.95 2011 Ferrari Ironman Stroller

2011 Bugaboo Cameleon Sunshade $24.95 2011 Bugaboo Cameleon Sunshade

2011 Bumbleride Indie In Ruby $469.99 2011 Bumbleride Indie In Ruby

2011 Bumbleride Indie In Walnut $489.99 2011 Bumbleride Indie In Walnut

2011 Ferrari Prima Stroller $199 2011 Ferrari Prima Stroller

2011 Bumbleride Flite In Walnut $259.99 2011 Bumbleride Flite In Walnut

2011 Bumbleride Indie In Vita $469.99 2011 Bumbleride Indie In Vita

2011 Bumbleride Indie In Ocean $489.99 2011 Bumbleride Indie In Ocean

2011 Inglesina Swift In Black $129 2011 Inglesina Swift In Black

2011 Bumbleride Flite In Vita $239.99 2011 Bumbleride Flite In Vita

2011 Bumbleride Flyer In Ruby $369.99 2011 Bumbleride Flyer In Ruby

2011 Bumbleride Flyer In Seagrass $369.99 2011 Bumbleride Flyer In Seagrass

Simply Graphic: Clean & Crisp Design for Scrapbook Pages $2.99 If you love the look of scrapbook pages with clean lines, simple and crisp imagery, bold fonts and open space, then this book is for you. Influenced by the world of graphic design, Simply Graphic features pages that represent this long-awaited next generation of scrapbook style. Waiting for you are ideas for creating today’s trendy and dynamic looks, backed with tried-and-true graphic design principles that professionals have used for decades. We’ve gathered dozens of pages created by real-world scrapbookers from across the country and beyond, demonstrating how you, too, can work graphic style into your albums on every topic imaginable!

2011 Headband Boppers $2.99 2011 Headband Boppers

Instant Memories: Children: Ready-To-Use Scrapbook Pages with CDROM $6.49 Containing 57 perforated scrapbook pages, this book includes a CD that contains images and is compatible with both Macs and PCs. It also features many designs.

Canson Scrapbook 13 1/4 in. x 11 in. black $15.46 These books showcase photos and preserve them, too. Rugged double wire ring binding allows the albums to be opened perfectly flat. Durable covers and acid free pages enhance and protect your photos and memorabilia. The books are available with either black cover and black pages or with wicker cover and oatmeal pages. Each scrapbook contains 20 sheets/40 pages of fade-resistant paper. The pages are acid and lignin free.

Canson Scrapbook 9 1/4 in. x 10 in. wicker $11.15 These books showcase photos and preserve them, too. Rugged double wire ring binding allows the albums to be opened perfectly flat. Durable covers and acid free pages enhance and protect your photos and memorabilia. The books are available with either black cover and black pages or with wicker cover and oatmeal pages. Each scrapbook contains 20 sheets/40 pages of fade-resistant paper. The pages are acid and lignin free.

Canson Scrapbook 9 1/4 in. x 10 in. black $12.87 These books showcase photos and preserve them, too. Rugged double wire ring binding allows the albums to be opened perfectly flat. Durable covers and acid free pages enhance and protect your photos and memorabilia. The books are available with either black cover and black pages or with wicker cover and oatmeal pages. Each scrapbook contains 20 sheets/40 pages of fade-resistant paper. The pages are acid and lignin free.

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Making Memories Decorate Life: Scrapbook Decorate Life: Scrapbook ISBN: 189335217X $15.99 This is the book for all those aspiring to Decorate Life through the art of scrapbooking. Award-winning designers introduce fresh ideas and helpful tips to the basic elements of successful layouts. Every scrapbooker, from novice to expert, will benefit from this instructional, essential book. Book specifications; paperback, 140 pgs., 9 in. x 8 1/4 in. Publisher: Making Memories, 2006.

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