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Xyron XRN900 9-Inch Creative Station Multi Function Crafting System List Price: Sale Price: $67.00 You save: $52.99 (44%)  |
DescriptionThe possibilities are endless with this wonderful little machine. Create stickers, labels, and magnets with this lightweight and portable machine. Refill cartridges available: permanent adhesive (included), repositional adhesive (sold separately), front/back lamination (sold separately), front lamination/back permanent adhesive (sold separately), laminate front/back repositional adhesive (sold separately), laminate front/magnet adhered back (sold separately)... |
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Cricut Expression: A Comprehensive Guide to Creating with Your Machine List Price: Sale Price: $13.26 You save: $6.73 (34%) |
DescriptionIn a clear and accessible way, Cathie Rigby teaches the basics of the Cricut Expression machines (both the original and the new Cricut Expression 2) and cutting for beginners. For advanced crafters, this book instructs on features such as modes and functions, and teaches how to create with color, texture, and dimension... |
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Card Making with Cricut (Annie's Attic: Paper Crafts) List Price: Sale Price: $8.41 You save: $6.54 (44%) |
DescriptionDemonstrating the endless assortment of shapes and styles that can be made using the Cricut from Provo Craft, this guide helps crafters create unique and sensational greeting cards with ease. With simple instructions, imaginative sample projects for occasions such as baby showers and birthdays, and unlimited design options, this helpful reference explains how to impress friends, coworkers, and family with personalized homemade cards. |
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Paper Bouquet: Using Paper Punches to Create Beautiful Flowers List Price: Sale Price: $7.22 You save: $7.73 (52%) |
Descriptionsterling publishing lark books paper bouquet. this book teaches you the simple basics including paper manipulation gluing and coloring. photos document every step and a visual template of the punches accompanies each flower... |
Save Money with These Frugal Scrapbooking Ideas
Scrapbooking supplies are not cheap. The cost for colorful paper and card stock, stickers, embellishments, and adhesives can really add up. If you are looking for frugal scrapbooking ideas to help cut back on these expenses, keep reading. By using discarded items you find around the house, you will save money and recycle things that would otherwise end up in the landfills.
1. Cereal Boxes
If you have a die cut machine capable of cutting chipboard, such as the Cricut Expression, don't buy chipboard at the craft store. Instead, use cereal boxes. Once you adhere colorful paper to the cereal box die cuts, no one will ever guess it came from your pantry! You can also use inexpensive cookie cutters as patterns for your cereal box chipboard shapes.
2. Wallpaper Remnants
Many wallpaper remnants are as beautiful as the pricey papers in the scrapbooking stores. Make regular stops at your local paint and wallcovering stores, get to know the staff, and ask them to call you when they have discontinued sample books that they are discarding. Unfortunately, there is a good chance that these samples are not acid-free. Although they may not be suitable for your scrapbook pages, they are the perfect touch for handmade cards and other paper crafting projects.
3. Gift Wrap
Think of all the beautiful gift wrap that ends up in the landfill. Instead of throwing it away, recycle it. At birthday parties and other special occasions, check with the guest of honor to find out if he or she has any plans to use the gift wrap after unwrapping presents. If they plan to throw it away, you should be able to collect a good assortment of gift wrap paper that can be used for your frugal paper crafting projects.
4. Fabric and Ribbon Scraps
If sewing is another one of your hobbies, you already know that fabric and ribbon scraps are the perfect complement to your paper crafting projects. Many of these fabric and ribbon scraps are too small for sewing, yet are the perfect size for accenting handmade cards and more. Ask your friends and family members that sew to keep a ziploc handy to collect their scraps. These bits and pieces of ribbon and fabric are perfect for your scrapbook and paper crafting projects!
5. Office Supplies
Many of the products in the scrapbooking aisle are simply embellished office supplies. Office supplies, however, are much cheaper, and can be jazzed up with very little effort. For example, instead of buying the colorful brads at the scrapbooking store, pick up a box of paper fasteners. Paint them with inexpensive acrylic paints to coordinate with the your layouts.
With a little imagination and creative thinking, you will surely find even more common household goods that you can use for frugal scrapbooking ideas. Keep an inexpensive container handy, and as you come across odds and ends that could find a second life in one of your projects, place it in the container until you find a use for it.
About the Author
This article was written by Dawn Hall. To save money on scrapbooking projects, she recommends investing in a few good tools, including a Cricut machine, to make your own die cuts. You can read about Cricut cartridges and more by visiting her blog.