scrapbooking

[mommy2d&b]

Hi all hope everyone is having a great day. It's very nice here in Colorado today (thank G-d no more snow, right amy/co, we had a dusting of it the day before yesterday did you?) Anyway, does anyone do scrapbooking I am new at it and need to find some site that will help me and things like that. Talk to ya'll soon

[angie r]

I love to scrapbook too! Netmechwife is a Creative Memories consultant, maybe she can help you with websites.

[mommy2d&b]

Thanks so much Angie r, I am so excited about starting in fact i have my 1st creative memories party next Friday I cant wait I have already done 1 page and my dh loved it. With all the rolls of film I have I will have tons to do. Plus with a new baby(well 8 1/2 months) even more :O)

[angie r]

I think Creative Memories has the best supplies. I had a party last night!! Have you decided what kind of books you are going to do? Baby, family, travel, etc...?

[netmechwife]

It has ideas for journaling and layouts now. it is www.creative-memories.com

Also if you ever want to chat let me know. I love bouncing ideas off of each other. It's good to meet you dawn.

Sincerely,
Mandy

[mommy2d&b]

Hi Mandy nice to meet ya too, not quit sure what I am doing as of yet just kinda playing around. sure bounce any ideas that you like :O) talk to ya soon

[beth c]

Welcome here!! I am in Colorado too. Out on the Northeastern Plains. I love to scrapbook. I use Creative Memories books and lots of their supplies. I don't use too many websites but I will look at my list of favorites and post anything that might be useful to you. I am blessed with two little boys too. A 7 yo and and 8 yo. Have a great day. I look forward to you posting again. :)

[mommy bear]

I love to scrapbook too! I haven't used creative memories yet. As a matter of fact this is the first I have heard of it. I used stuff from the local craft store. I'll have to check out that site!

[mommy2d&b]

Originally posted by mommy bear
I love to scrapbook too! I haven't used creative memories yet. As a matter of fact this is the first I have heard of it. I used stuff from the local craft store. I'll have to check out that site!



I havent used creative memories yet either I am having my 1st party on Friday June 1st I cant wait. In fact I have done about 6 pages not in an album just 8 1/2 X 11 (i think)scrapbooking paper. the albums are a little too expensive for me since ia m just starting but hey dh knows what to get me for x-mas :biggrin:

[angie r]

Originally posted by mommy2d&b




I havent used creative memories yet either I am having my 1st party on Friday June 1st I cant wait. In fact I have done about 6 pages not in an album just 8 1/2 X 11 (i think)scrapbooking paper. the albums are a little too expensive for me since ia m just starting but hey dh knows what to get me for x-mas :biggrin:


CM's albums are way worth what they cost. Can you have a party and earn some for free?? They have a lifetime guarantee.

[kat]

Originally posted by netmechwife
It has ideas for journaling and layouts now. it is www.creative-memories.com

Also if you ever want to chat let me know. I love bouncing ideas off of each other. It's good to meet you dawn.

Sincerely,
Mandy

Thanks for the web site. I plan to check it out when I have more time. I plan on really getting caught up on my scrapebooking as soon as school is out. 2 more days!

[mommy2d&b]

Originally posted by angie r



CM's albums are way worth what they cost. Can you have a party and earn some for free?? They have a lifetime guarantee.


I am having a party on Friday but since I am new to my area and dont know too many people I am having a joint party with a friend so if i earn enough $ then I will diffently get an album but if not for now(since we are leaving on vacation soon) I will just do pages and then save my $

[netmechwife]

If my customers feel they cannot afford an album at first, they usually start on pages. I have looked at all the other albums on the market and I am impressed most by CM's. There is an album that looks the same as CM's sold in reg. stores but beware I have had many people tell me locally and from other states that the qualilty is poor and doesn't compare. One person told me she had the staples fall out of her pages and rust and the company who made this off brand album wouldn't replace it. She decided from then on she would not work with this company. Also this company's binding holder is cardboard rather than plastic. People have found that the holders wear out quickly. The pages are also flimsy. This company is currently being sued by CM for copying their patented design. But bc it is an out of country company it is taking a long time for the legal process.

I agree that the best way to start if you can't afford the album itself is with the pages. Each album comes with 15 pages and can fit 30-40 pages so if you complete a pack of pages or 2 and get albums for birthday, Christmas, etc. you can put your completed pages into the album then. Just remember to put your pages in a safe place until then....

Have fun at your CM classes...