the paint on my bathroom wall has gone all crackly and i’ve treid scrapping off with a scrapper but some of it won’t budge! is there any other way i can get the paint off? i’m not want to paint over it incase it goes all crackly again! would i be able to put lining paper up? please help! thankyou
You might try a liquid or paste paint remover. Check at your local paint store.
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Live in Saskatchewan and would like to find an online store to purchase from in Canada.
JoAnn’s sells online, but I don’t know if they ship from within Canada. EBay actually has a ton of scrapbooking stuff. You can refine your search to addresses within a certain radius, which would only show you Canadian sellers. It’s in the vertical box on the left-hand side of the screen, once you’ve gotten to a category of stuff.
If it were me, I’d use Google. Go to www.google.com and type "scrapbooking stores online Canada" in the search box that comes up. Hit Enter. If you get too many to deal with, refine your search and try again.
Jul
27
I have a bunch of pictures at the developer and I want to start scrapbooking. I need some advice on how to cut them to size for my pages. I was planning on using an exacto blade and a ruler. I don’t have much money left because I spent plenty on scrapbooking supplies. Would using an exacto blade or scissors be alright? I want to make sure the pictures are straight.
Also….
If you have any scrapbooking advice or links for beginners that would be greatly appreciated.
Hello – I explained this in your other question, cut the paper itself and put your picture behind the paper so you don’t have to cut your actual picture and it looks neater. Use an exacto knife to cut shapes out. It will be like matting for a picture frame
Jul
27
Why do you go to your favorite scrapbook store? Is it because they have the biggest paper collection? Or the more helpful, knowledgable employees?
What is it that you like best about your favorite scrapbook stores?
Thanks!
Well I would have to say that the best thing about my local scrapbook store is the wonderful, knowledgeable employees! They are so wonderful. If there is a new technique or product, they take the time to show me how to do it. If I have a page that is not quite working right, I can take it in and they make helpful suggestions. They have helped me with ideas for gift scrapbooks.
My local store also offers great classes using all the hottest items. The will also let customers book the "scrap room" for free in order to have little crop sessions with friends. That is always fun and give us a chance to spread out our work more than we could at home. This store has cards for frequent shoppers. One is, take ten classes, get one class free. Another is a 10% discount with an extra 5-10% off on select products each month.
Of course, product quality and selection is always a must. With out that, no one would purchase much. And a good clearance or sale section is a bonus (it’s my first stop every time I go into my local store)!
Hope that helps!
Jul
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3min trailer of an explosive new documentary about bomb-scavenging survivalists exploiting a military range in the California desert
Duration : 0:3:21
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a young david attenborough takes a peek into the life of a scrapbooker…
Duration : 0:8:19
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http://www.theeverydayscrapper.com/
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Learn how to add titles to scrapbooks and record memories in this free video on arts and crafts. Get scrapbooking and journaling ideas.
Expert: Stephanie Ovak
Bio: Stephanie Ovak has always been interested in genealogy and family history and has been a true scrapbooker for the last eight years.
Filmmaker: Christian Munoz-Donoso
Duration : 0:1:47
Jul
24
I buy scrapping items from JoAnn’s, Walmart and other craft stores. Making my own unique cards. A lot of friends say I should start selling them. I was wondering aren’t these items copywritten so that would not allow me to sell them as my own.
Yes, the components you purchase are copywrite protected under law so no one can copy the designs on them. However, the manufacturer of those items know that theirs is not the end product. The products are sold to be used in the making of other products.
For example, a piece of scrapbook paper is sold with the sellers expectation that it will be used in the creation of scrapbooks, cards, or some other type of paper craft. It is not sold with the expectation that the consumer will put it on a shelf and just look at it for the rest of their life.
All that to say, yes, you can sell your product under most circumstances. One word of caution, though, if the craft supplies you purchase are sold as "officially licensed" products, such as Disney designs or a sports team’s official logo, then you must purchase a special license from the owner of the design (i.e. Disney or the sports team) in order to sell the item you make. In those cases of "officially licensed" designs, you may only use the crafting supplies for personal use unless you purchase a license to do otherwise.
Jul
24
I am the proud new momma of a two month old daughter, and I would love to start scrapbooking. I just don’t know where or what to begin. Please help.
I found my public library to be the most helpful place when I started scrapbooking. There are a lot of books with great ideas! If you don’t know how to locate them, ask a librarian. They’re there to help.
That said, here are several tips to keep in mind.
You want your scrapbook to last, so keep an eye on your materials. You want them all to be acid free – it will keep them from discoloring (and falling apart!) over the years.
Remember that this book isn’t just for you – it’s for the future too! Don’t just paste photos in, remember to also include "journaling" – writing that tells the story. Think of the stories you wanted to know about when you (or your grandmother) was little. The stories are the important part! If you have to be there to explain the photo, the scrapbook isn’t doing you any good.
I have the best luck finding good (and inexpensive) materials by looking in the clearance sections of my local craft stores (Michaels and AC Moores). Also keep an eye out for good sales – My local Big Lots had big packs (25 sheets) of acid free paper for a dollar last week. Jo Anns has scrapbook paper on sale 6 for a dollar this week.
If you need (or want) help from a real person, find a "crop night" in your area (Michaels sponsors them in the stores, if there’s one near you and a lot of the independent stores host them as well). Crops will give you an opportunity to see what other people are doing, get some new opinions and often try out new products (like special cutters and punches).