Scrapbookin' Navy Moms

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Thank you ladies I got a load of stuff together today....I found a wonderful retired Navy lady who used to scrapbook herself and she walked me around Michaels and found most of what I needed plus some more!!!..... just waiting now for the Book itself to arrive I got the Navy one that Amazon sells. Im excited to start this project :D

Sierrascrapper, I really like the on line beginner class, short email and link to a video, just my speed!  Thanks

I bought a bunch of Navy scrapbook single papers yesterday. I have a few already.

It just hit me.   Black Friday is coming up soon.  Last year I really stocked up on supplies.  I told myself it was part of my Christmas shopping but I lied to myself. LOL!  I was wondering  if anyone had some favorite websites.  I have recently discovered oozak.com which has free shipping with a $50.00 purchase.  Joanns runs some great sales.  Their shipping varies but is also free with  $50.00 purchase.

I have both the cricut and the silhouette cameo... if your gonna do it.  get the cameo.. i got mine online for $215.   consumercrafts.com   check them out first before you purchase at archivers and then i got the upgraded design software at SVGTOOLS.COM for 32.88  u want the upgraded software.... you can email me privately for more info if you want   also join alots of facebook groups for the silhouette cameo..   lauribiber@hotmail.com    have a great day

Here are a few more sites that I have ordered from in the past: CraftDirect.com; HallmarkScrapbook.com; Cartridges & More.  Happy Scrappin'!  :-)

another good site for cricut cartridges is cricutmachine.com... 

I am so excited! I just went on FB and found out that I have won 45 Elizabeth Craft peel offs!  This has really made my day.  I never win anything so this is a big  and wonderful surprise to me.

Enabler alert!  There is an AWESOME new line of paper that just came out at the CHA show a couple weeks ago.  It is called Anchored and it's made by Authentique Paper Co.  The paper is very nautical and more grown up than much of what I have seen around.  Here's a link so that you can see what it looks like Authentique Anchored I bought a BUNCH of it at my lss last week as soon as it arrived.  You are going to LOVE it!

Sierrascrapper - thanks for telling us about this sight.  I bought some of the paper.  Also, I found some NC and SC stickers I haven't seen at the local stores.  I have to scrapbook our trip to Charleston and Asheville.  I am almost finished with my 2012 book and will be able to start this vacation album.  My friend and I have planned several all day scrapbooking marathons for Feb/Mar.  Already had about 4 of them so far.  Have gotten a lot done.

Doreen...So glad you found that website useful.  I googled the product and that was the first site that came up that had it for sale.  You are going to LOVE it!  That is so awesome that you found some other items to use for your pages on the site too.

Percussionvalentine...I didn't see the Graphic 45 stuff, but now I'm going to look for it.  My lss carries that paper line too and usually I don't like their stuff all too much because it's just too busy for me.  But...maybe I will like some aspects of it.  Thanks for the heads up.  Have a GREAT time at Scrapbook Expo.  I love those conventions!  I haven't been to one in a few years, but I really want to go to one again soon.  They have one about 2 hours from here in the fall and another one that is about 5 hours from here in the summer.  I doubt I'll be going to any soon though as we are saving our money for HS graduation and my son shipping off to GL out of Boise which is a 6hr drive and then saving our money for PIR in late August.  But maybe, just maybe...by the time October rolls around, I'll recover from all the traveling and be able to go.  Even just to go to the convention floor and look at all the vendors.  I miss that the most!  So glad you love your Silhouette.  I LOVE mine too!  There are TONS of tutorials out there online so google it and see what you can find.  You will learn so much more.  I still haven't used mine to it's fullest potential.  I'm actually using my machine right now to cut out numbers for my twin boys' graduation announcements.

Happy Scrappin' ladies!

I went to Joann Fabrics yesterday because I needed adhesive.  I found that stickers, photo albums, storage was all 50% off.  So excited, I stocked up on photo album refill pages, stickers, etc.  Then I had a 15% off coupon that was good for regular and sales items.  The adhesive wasn't on sale but I used a 40% coupon.  I bought a lot for just $45.  The coupon is only good to today.  Maybe it is on their website.  Going to scrapbook all day with my friend.  Then next week, another friend invited us over for Friday night and Saturday all day scrapbooking.  I should finish my 2012 book.  Then I need to do the South Carolina trip when we visited my son at Nuke school.  I have to catch up my sailor's book for any new pictures.  Then maybe I can start 2013.   Lots to do!

Joanns' website is even better.  They have so much product.  If you sign up for emails, you will get all sorts of fantastic deals.  They also will notify you for shipping deals.  Last week they shipped any size order for a penny.  This is important to me because I do not have any scrapbooking stores so everything gets shipped.

Does any one know of other sites that has good prices and reasonable shipping?

Sierrascrapper - Many thanks.  I am going to that site now.

I just picked up the NEW Sand and Sea paper line by Graphic 45 at my local scrapbook store (lss). OMG it is AMAZING!

Hello fellow Navy moms and scrappers!  Have had zero time to scrapbook!  In the process of rearranging my scrap room and it's not going well........lol!!!  I purchased some displays from Archivers when they went out of business and I a having a hard time getting things just right!  Hoping to get it all finished this weekend......fingers crossed!  I hope you all have a wonderful Memorial day and dare I say get some scrappin done. 

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Hi: I am new to this site. I am however a fan of scrapbooking. I am starting a small scrapbook so I can keep it  out on display and it won't take up a lot of space.  It also makes it manageable for me to start and complete. Any suggestions as to what you have kept and wish you'd kept for the book?  Thanks for any suggestions.

I think my favorite thing to look back on is his letters from boot camp.  I am on my 3rd album for 6 years, so I am no help on making a small album LOL!  I am hoping it is something he will show his wife and kids someday.

Regarding the letters. Great Idea! I will add them to my scrapbook. 

Just started moving my scrapbooking stuff...  finding all kinds of lost treasures...  can't wait to have time to actually use some of my treasurers!

I saw an easy way to make a small srapbook. Take envelopes (I used 6) and tuck the flaps into each other. It creates pages, one blank and 1 with an opening to put pictures in. I am making one for my OCS graduate. 

I too decided to move my scrap area. I'm looking at converting an old amoire into a scrapping place. I'm finding that it's no good having cool tools that you can't fnd or forget you have. Anyone have storage ideas? 

I use 12 x 12 paper... best stacker for my paper was a diy...  I bought one of the kits that makes wire cubes.  Made one cube and then using zip ties used the other pieces to put shelves in...  be sure to put the shelves with the raised wire side down.  then you can slide paper in and out.  One kit will make two cubes and fill it with shelves.

Cool paper storage idea. I'm currently using a plastic milk crate and used foam board as section seperators. 12×12 b paper fits. 

Like the recycle cabinet idea. I'm going to use two book shelves and a table in between. 

I will be making a scrapbook for my son and daughter-in-law at an all day scrapbook/craft show next week. Have you found that a 12x12 was best or was a smaller book better for the Navy family that will move around a lot? 

I decided to make a section just for the Navy Wife. Adding a page for her to write some thoughts/memories on.

Saw a 'Scan and Cut' on QVC, I wanted to buy it so badly. However, I need to use what I have.  Don't go to their sales page, it is like having an addiction (to scrap supplies).  I  must say out loud, "I have enough, I have enough!"  HA HA!

Found gel pens and glitter pens at the store 5 BELOW. They are not good for photos, but ok for cards.Also, Wakmart has the best price on 'glue' tape

If you have a chance to go to a scrap show and have a day or two of cropping on site. Take advantage of it. I have been to two of these events and they give me a chance to only focus on card making or scrap booking. I will attend one tomorrow and start a scrap book for may Navy son and his wife.

Started my Navy son's scrapbook.  It was fun and made me even more proud of him.  I had him journal his experiences and put them into a page protector.

Had to move my scrapbook area, AGAIN! Getting new windows and I had to get it away from the window. I am finding that I really need to see what I have and then I am more likely to use it.  

A moment to remember all who have served and are currently serving in our Military. God Bless them all!

Hugged my son one last time before he and his wife head to Virginia for schooling. So sad I'm going to miss them,, so excited for their new adventure, so PROUD  of their courage to serve. 

Making a scrapbook of their Navy life with help keep them close.

Discovered that the local art museum is very glad to get any scraping stickers, paper, cut outs or other stuff I have too much of. They use it for make and takes. 

Hello to all scrappers! Anyone missing they're Navy LO?  

Anyone else scrapbook or make cards?

I finally made my scrap room. It is very nice to have a place that I can shut the door and leave projects in mid point.  I do keep finding that I rearrange things way too often. Does anyone else do that? 

I started my own  memory book about my son and his wife, as they go on their journey in the Navy.

Hi. If there are any scrappers out there, let me know. I'd like to share tips and tricks with other paper Hoarders!