Wednesday, July 27, 2011

Scrapbooking Kit: A Perfect Tool for Beginners

By Jerry Lan


Just the term scrapbooking conjures up images of a large desk with papers scattered all around, punches and scissors dangling about and stickers and glue taking up all the space.Surprise! Perhaps you never imagined the huge selection of papers and stickers that you would discover inside.

A scrapbooking tote will have lots and lots of pockets and this is a good thing because if you give every scrapbooking supply a home, it is easier t o find it and easier to pack up.It is not an exaggeration to say that shopping for scrapbooking supplies can be completely overwhelming to the new scrapbooker. The good news is that once you get a few page layouts under your belt, you will get a better sense of the types of materials you like to work with, and the themes or special days that you will be cropping for.

Until you become a bit seasoned at your craft however, scrapbooking stores have offered solutions in the form of a scrapbooking kit to meet the needs of a novice - as well as the wishes of experienced scrapbookers who have limited time to shop for supplies.A scrapbooking kit will generally come in a variety of themes; such as babies, weddings or holidays. The supplies in the kit will usually include both solid and patterned papers in coordinating colors, stickers to match your theme, die cuts and other embellishments for your page layout, and instructions for completing your album page.

If you're short on space at home and do not have the luxury of a scrapbooking desk or even better, a room, then a scrapbooking tote can contain all your supplies and you can pull it out whenever you want to make your kitchen or dining table your scrapbooking space.You still receive the benefits and pleasure from creating your own pages without the headache of trying to find supplies that will work together. The only drawback to a scrapbooking kit is that they can tend to limit your creativity and your choices for page themes. Many newbies to the craft as well as frequent scrapbookers in a time crunch will be more interested in the ease and time-saving features of the scrapbooking kit!If you enjoy shopping for your scrapbooking supplies, and you have the time to sort through the large assortment of papers and embellishments, you might consider making up a scrapbooking kit for family and friends as gifts. A new mother will particularly enjoy the opportunity of displaying photos of her new bundle without the need of spending time in a craft store with an infant in tow.

You can make up your own scrapbooking kit for holidays, or special events that you know the recipient would like to commemorate in an album. How about a travel scrapbooking kit for a couple that recently returned from a cruise? Or a kit for a family that spends plenty of time watching the kids play various sports. With a little thought and effort, you might be surprised at how many scrapbooking kits you can come up with for everyone on your gift list!




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