Archive for July, 2006

Time Management An Essential Element of Scrapbooking

Finding an extra ten, twenty, or even thirty-minutes of scrapping time in your day may seem impossible.

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Away We Go Scrapbook Festival at D.C. Museum

By: Margaret Horton Edsall, For The Capital (Reprinted from The Capital, Annapolis, MD)

Calling all scrapbookers! On July 23, the Smithsonian National Museum of American History and its Archives Center will present, for the first time, a grand scrapbook festival. Whether you’re a casual hobbyist or professional-level assembler, “Scraps from the Past: Two Centuries of American Scrapbooks” will give enthusiasts of all ages, talents and interests opportunities to learn all about this ever-popular diversion.

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Marketing Ideas for Scrapbooking Business Owners

If you own a scrapbooking business, you should check out Angie Pedersen’s latest article, “Grassroots Marketing: 12 Ideas for Scrapbooking Business Owners” for some excellent tips.

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Technology lures men to world of scrapbooking

By Eric Benderoff
Chicago Tribune

For men, hearing the word “scrapbook” is akin to dangling garlic in front of a vampire.

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Scrapbook Festival in DC

“On July 23, the Smithsonian National Museum of American History and its Archives Center will present, for the first time, a grand scrapbook festival. Whether you’re a casual hobbyist or professional-level assembler, “Scraps from the Past: Two Centuries of American Scrapbooks” will give enthusiasts of all ages, talents and interests opportunities to learn all about this ever-popular diversion.”
Source: Hometownannapolis.com

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Scrapworks Product Line Sold

Via Nancy Nally’s Inside Scrapbooking:

On the eve of CHA Summer Show in Chicago, As You Wish Products, LLC. announced today that it has acquired the Scrapworks product line and trademark from Scrapworks, Inc. As You Wish will operate Scrapworks as a separate division of the company.

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7 Facts: Protecting Your Scrapbook Memorabilia

Protecting your photos and historical items is a lot like skin care. When you take care of your keepsakes they stay in great condition for decades. If, however, you neglect the proper storage and preservation methods, the results can be disastrous. Here are seven essential preservation facts that will help you keep your heirlooms in pristine condition for years to come:

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Salute your Fourth with a star-spangled mini-scrapbook

Parades, picnics and pyrotechnics - all the makings for a fabulous Fourth of July.
Which means that it’s time to pull out your camera to document this star-spangled holiday.

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Leading Scrapbook Software Now Available Via Free Download

Free scrapbooking software (no surprises), countless templates, backgrounds, and embellishments helps you design, print and share your scrapbooks with friends and family. Powerful easy to use software lets you edit your photos, together with hundreds of free templates, backgrounds, embellishments and designer ideas. Add Text boxes for journaling and balloon text boxes to create custom pages. Multilingual

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Scrapbooking from niche to the mass.

Scrapbooking, the creative arrangement of photos, clippings, memorabilia, stickers, ribbons and other embellishments onto cards, albums, boxes, and more, has long been a craft among a dedicated portion of the population. According to the latest PMA/ PSRO consumer survey that analyzes 9,168 responses from all over the country, 11.5% of U.S. households completed a scrapbook in 2005. An additional 10% of households started a scrapbook project, but did not manage to finish it during the same period, while 9% have made a scrapbook sometime in the past, but not during 2005.

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