Scrapbookin' Navy Moms

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pinkaboo202 - Ship 07, Div 47

@Jody - I use PaintShop by Corel to do my editing. Here's a good site to learn a the basics and a few good tricks: http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/university/tutorials/tutorials....

Some of my favorite sites to shop are:

The Shabby Shoppe - http://www.theshabbyshoppe.com
After Five Designs - http://www.afterfivedesigns.com/shoppe/home.php
Digi Design Resort - http://www.digidesignresort.com/shop/

That's just a few, but there are tons of shops out there. You can even find daily freebies on Craft Crave - http://digifree.craftcrave.com.

I don't normally print them out, although they could easily be. The pages are 12x12 and a lot of stores, such as Wal-Mart, print in that size. The pages can even be bound into really nice hardcover, coffee table styled books. I mainly make slide shows with music in the background and burn to DVD. They make really nice gifts.

I've only been doing this for about two years, but I'm a web/graphic designer by trade, so it wasn't that difficult for me to learn. On the other hand, paper scrap-booking would be a real challenge. I am a complete klutz when it comes to crafts whether it's sewing, drawing, crocheting, painting, etc. I seriously have two left hands when it comes to anything crafty, but I love, and envy a little, people who are crafty. It's so fascinating to me.

Dec 9, 2010
pinkaboo202 - Ship 07, Div 47

@Jody - It just darned on me...I do print some things. I also use scrap-booking to make the bulletin covers for my husband's church, wedding programs, invitations, etc. Here's a cover I did tonight for the holiday season:

Dec 9, 2010
Lala Ribbon Queen PIR Ribbons

pinkaboo- your pages are awesome. I really need to try that.

I did a scrapbook in a box for my sailor and thought I would share a couple of pics, of course there are a lot more flaps with pics than you see here but it turned out really cool.

Dec 15, 2010
pinkaboo202 - Ship 07, Div 47

@Lala - That is a really awesome box! Did you actually make the box yourself? Did you hand cut your alphas? Another question...Do you use that Cricut machine to do cutouts like that?

Btw, thanks for the compliment.

Dec 16, 2010
Lala Ribbon Queen PIR Ribbons

Yeah, I made the box. If you send me your email address I will send you the directions. Some of the alpha letters I made myself, like the God Bless the USA that goes around the edge. The glitter alpha for the ships name I bought. And, yes I have an expression that I use for almost all my cutouts. All I ever ask for as gifts is cricut cartridges lol. I have a bunch of cartridges. I love my cricut machine. :)

Dec 16, 2010
pinkaboo202 - Ship 07, Div 47

Lala, I just sent a friend request. I had to do that befor I could inbox you my email.

Dec 16, 2010
KimB-Proud Mom Of A Sailor!!

Lala Ribbon Queen: Do you use the Stand and Salute cartridge for your Cricut?

Dec 30, 2010
Lala Ribbon Queen PIR Ribbons

USS Stockdale- Do you still sell the little thing that was used to line up your Titles? I have been looking for one of those. Saw some on eBay a while back but it wasn't the original one. I would love to get one of those if you still sell them.

KimB- I do use Stand and Salute a lot. It is one of my favorite cartridges but I use several others for my Navy embellishments as well.

Jan 8, 2011
pinkaboo202 - Ship 07, Div 47

@USS Stockdale Mom - I'm so sorry to hear about that. What a tragedy.

Jan 19, 2011
Lala Ribbon Queen PIR Ribbons

okay ladies, I need some ideas. I got a program for my laptop that I can design scrapbook embellishments and then cut them out with. I am going to be trying to learn how to do this over the weekend. If anyone has any ideas of phrases or other things I should make I would love your input. I am thinking about starting my own scrapbook business. If you would like a free Navy embellishment send me your regular email and your mailing address. Have a great weekend :)

Jan 22, 2011
pinkaboo202 - Ship 07, Div 47

@Lala - Here's a site I use to get my phrases: http://createwithtlc-createwithtlc.blogspot.com/

She has tons of them and you can purchase a commercial license for only $10.

Good luck with your business and please keep us posted.

Jan 22, 2011
camenae

I want to laminate my plane tickets to and from PIR this past Friday. Can I get them laminated without messing them up? They were the paper thin kind of ticket, not the thicker ones like concert tickets. My mom said that a regular laminating machine may make the entire ticket turn black. Someone else suggested I go to Walmart and buy contact laminating sheets and do it that way.

Suggestions??

Feb 17, 2011
camenae

Not sure if this page is on here yet, but I just ran across it

http://www.creatingmilitarymemories.com/Navy/paper.html

Feb 18, 2011
camenae

Thank you! I was hoping to scrapbook the original tickets, but I guess I won't :(

Feb 22, 2011
camenae

Hobby Lobby is an AWESOME store! If you go on their website, they have an online coupon that you can print out. This coupon is not advertised on their weekly sale flyer. You MUST print it out and bring it to the store in order for them to use the discount. Also, you can find their new weekly sales ad every Sunday. Michael's also works this way.

Feb 22, 2011
camenae

That's good to know! Thanks for the info! :)

Feb 23, 2011
Lala Ribbon Queen PIR Ribbons

I have a purple cow laminating machine and I have never had anything turn black. That scares me :-( If you have a Xyron you can buy laminating cartridges for it and it doesn't use heat so it would probably work great. I just got the new Xyron Creatopia YAY, early birthday present. I am so excited to use it. It does adhesive or laminating to pages up to 12" wide. You can get all kinds of cartridges for it including magnet and fabric adhesive. Plus you can get die cuts and border cutters for it. It is very cool :-)

Feb 24, 2011
camenae

I don't have a laminating machine. I'm just starting to get back into scrapbooking so I need to replenish my supplies. I'll have to look into the laminating machine you have. Sounds like a great product!

Feb 24, 2011
Lala Ribbon Queen PIR Ribbons

I have used both the purple cow (heated) and the xyron (not heated) I love them both but I think if I had to choose the Xyron would win because I use the adhesive cartridge a lot for my scrapbooking business.

Feb 24, 2011
Scrappy1(Carol)

Hello Ladies. My son just went to A school at GL. My friend and I scrapped for many years but due to health issues with my husband I have been doing online books. I am ready to get back to the real world of scrapping, just went and got my Navy album at Hobby Lobby. I miss creating real albums. The funny thing is most people who meet me think "scrappy" is because of my personality. Well, that could be true too!

Mar 6, 2011
ruth

hello, ladies. I just joined. I am thinking of making a navy scapbook for my son. I want to start when he was in boot camp and go forward on all of his journeys. we have went to several ports to visit him and I would like to make pages for each trip. I have never made a scrap book so I am green .

Mar 10, 2011
ruth

I have a hobby lobby and a michaels so I will go check them out.

Mar 10, 2011
camenae

Ruth, there is a wealth of knowledge online. Google scrapbooking basics. That's what I did when I first started.

Mar 10, 2011
Lala Ribbon Queen PIR Ribbons

I love scrapbooking. We have a free weekend crop ever month. Next weekend we will have the one for March. I am starting my sailors scrapbook then. I already did a scrapbook in a box for her now it's time to start the book lol. I love scrapbooking so much I am starting my own online scrapbooking business lol.

Mar 10, 2011
Susan mom to Niko

Yes I have a cricut.... the cartridge you are looking for is called 'Stand and Salute'

Mar 21, 2011
camenae

I'm hoping to get a Cricut and the cartridge when we get our tax refund. Can anyone tell me where to go for a good deal on these? I've been looking at Hobby Lobby's sales ad each week but they aren't on sale often.

Mar 21, 2011
Susan mom to Niko

Best prices I have found are here... http://www.ohmycrafts.com/cricut.aspx

Mar 22, 2011
Lala Ribbon Queen PIR Ribbons

cricutmachines.com is also great for the machines and cartridges. I have found some cartridges as low as $7.95 on that site and they often have the Expression for $149.00 to $189.00 and Walmart has the Expression for $189.00. EBay also has some very good prices on the machines. As far as using couple most if not all of the craft stores have exclusions for using the couple and most of the time they won't allow coupons on any Cricut machines or cartridges. A C Moore often has great sales on them as well.

Mar 22, 2011
camenae

Rose, oh yes I remembered about the coupon :D

Mikee, Susan, and Lala- Thank you so much! Looks like I have a lot of research to do :)

Mar 22, 2011
Cheryl Mom Nuke ET

Lala -- I go to scrapbook weekends all the time and was finally able to scrapbook my son's PIR and other photos this past weekend (PIR 10/29/10) without crying (happy/proud tears). I used the ribbon you made on one of the pages and loved it! Thank you again for making them.

Mar 23, 2011
camenae

My local Hobby Lobby has scrapbooks and scrapbook paper 50% off this week. Off to the store I go...

Mar 24, 2011
camenae

ARGH! The 50% sale didn't apply to the scrapbook I wanted. I have to wait for the 40% coupon. Hopefully there's one next week! I did get some paper and stickers though. I priced the Cricut and they are WAY more at Hobby Lobby than online.

Mar 24, 2011
Lala Ribbon Queen PIR Ribbons

Cheryl, I am so glad you did the scrapbook. I bet it is awesome. I would love to see pics :-) Especially of the page that you out the ribbon on that I made for you. My son-in-laws PIR was the same as you sons. I wonder if they knew each other. He is in VA Beach now with my daughter/sailor. I hope your sailors is doing well.

Mar 25, 2011
Lala Ribbon Queen PIR Ribbons

camenae- try Michaels for the Navy Scrapbook as well, I think that is the one you wanted and you can go to their website and print a coupon for 40% off. I think they have it almost every week.

Mar 25, 2011
camenae

Yep that's the one I wanted. Thank you, Lala! Michael's slipped my mind...

Mar 25, 2011
Alysia-Redsmom (VQ-4/ATO)

New to scrapbooking.....where to begin? Reviewed some videos and basic supplie list on Google. Looking for scrapbook suggestions since I want this book to tell the story of my Sailor son's life in the Navy.....could get BIG?

Mar 25, 2011
Lala Ribbon Queen PIR Ribbons

one more thing if you can't find a Michaels coupon look for AC Moore coupon. I am pretty sure they both honor each others coupons. ;-)

Mar 25, 2011
camenae

Hey, reds! Watch out...scrapbooking gets addictive! :)

Mar 25, 2011
Lala Ribbon Queen PIR Ribbons

Anyone who lives in the VA Beach/Norfolk area. There is a group of us planning on meeting one day for lunch (shooting for Thursday) the last week of April. I will be there that week for spring break. We would love to meet as many other moms/families etc as possible for lunch one day. If you have a sailor or recruit in that area and they could possibly join us that would be awesome. If you are in that area and would like to join us please let me know. Send me a private message with your name and number. We will keep the time and place in private messages as well. Thanks, Lora

Mar 26, 2011
Alysia-Redsmom (VQ-4/ATO)

alright been busy beginning this task....spend alot of time looking over pictures before making pages...awh sweet memories!

Mar 29, 2011
Lala Ribbon Queen PIR Ribbons

Redsmom- Be sure to post pics once you have some pages finished :-) Are we facebook friends? If not please add me. Send me a message to: uniquememorymakers@yahoo.com and I will give you my name for adding me on facebook. Thanks :-)

Mar 29, 2011
Alysia-Redsmom (VQ-4/ATO)

USO offering to ship photo book created by family friends:

http://www.uso.org/uso_rocketlife_photo_books.aspx

Mar 31, 2011
Quiltlady

Wow is this the group I need to join. I am working on 2 Navy albums one for my husband who was in for 23 years and one for my son who just joined up in Jan. I want to make my son one so when he retires in 20 years I can bring his scrapbook and show off all the places and stuff he did.

Apr 1, 2011
Quiltlady

I have made a photo quilt for my dad. I used a picture of everyone in the family all 21 of us. Use material that can be washed. Some photo transfer material washes out and if it is used alot you want to be able to wash it at some point. I got my stuff at Joanne's. Have fun. I love to quilt. I like to say that "quilts hug you with love."

Apr 1, 2011
Quiltlady

I started a file of pics from the RTC Facebook page. I printed them out and I am scrapping them to show what all happen during BC. The dentist, PFA, Captian's cup and anything else I can find pics for.

Apr 12, 2011
Lala Ribbon Queen PIR Ribbons

That is a really good idea quilt lady :-) I have been making all kinds of new stuff for my Sailors scrapbook. She left for bootcamp 1 yr ago yesterday. So hard to believe how much can change in one very short year. Here is my newest creation :-)

May 26, 2011
Lala Ribbon Queen PIR Ribbons

If anyone is in driving distance to Atlanta there is going to be a Scrapbooking Ex-po in Daluth the 8th and 9th of July. There a group of us from NC going. It looks like it will be awesome and it is not expensive. Only $7.00 for the expo and then you can add and classes/make n takes etc that you would like.

Here is the link:

http://www.scrapbookexpo.com/AT-11/

Jun 16, 2011
Lala Ribbon Queen PIR Ribbons

I just added a discussion above with the directions on how to make the scrapbook in a box sop be sure and check it out :-)

Jul 10, 2011
Susan mom to Niko

Made a scrapboard box this weekend... OMG was so fun!! Got the box done now to find some pics for it!! Going to use it as an example for my niece when she makes one later this week!!

Jul 18, 2011
erinlynn87(7/289)

help!!! new to scrapbooking and i have NO clue what I'm doing! I got one page done but it took me like an hour and it doesn't even look that good! :) Right now I'm trying to make one for our "life before our wedding" and then make a Navy one after we get everything going....Any tips for beginners?!

Aug 1, 2011