Comments on: Putting the Scrap back into the Art of Scrapbooking http://www.pfadvice.com/2008/06/08/putting-the-scrap-back-into-the-art-of-scrapbooking/ Bridging the gap between saving money and investing Tue, 21 May 2013 11:58:14 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1 By: Oasdg http://www.pfadvice.com/2008/06/08/putting-the-scrap-back-into-the-art-of-scrapbooking/comment-page-1/#comment-380968 Oasdg Sat, 02 Aug 2008 07:14:24 +0000 http://www.savingadvice.com/blog/2008/06/08/102158_putting-the-scrap-back-into-the-art-of-scrapbooking.html#comment-380968 I’m an avid scrapbooker and have been for years. I completely agree with you, scrap booking used to be about savings moments of time, little memories, and that’s what I scrapbook. When my husband and I first started dating he realized I kept the receipts to everything, and he started handing them over. And now all those receipts from little things we did, are all preserved memories among the pages of our scrapbooks.

I go to these scrapbooking events and scrapbooking parties that people throw now, and I’m overwhelmed by the amount of items people are buying for their scrapbooks. I occasionally buy papers when they go on sale, but I rarely even need that-I’m just there for the adhesive. I don’t think scrapbooking needs to be over the top or full of “bells & Whistles” it should be there to preserve those moments, and that shouldn’t cost you a fortune!

]]> By: Gail http://www.pfadvice.com/2008/06/08/putting-the-scrap-back-into-the-art-of-scrapbooking/comment-page-1/#comment-345524 Gail Mon, 23 Jun 2008 16:16:30 +0000 http://www.savingadvice.com/blog/2008/06/08/102158_putting-the-scrap-back-into-the-art-of-scrapbooking.html#comment-345524 I had a scrapbook back in junior and senior high. It looked nothing like the scrapbooks of today, but it was full of memories that were important to me. It was only meant for me and it wasn’t fancy. I can’t imagine the time and work going into scrapbooks these days and wonder if the memories that they will evoke in 20-30 years will be as strong as the ones I have whenever I look through my scrapbook and remember my teen years.

]]> By: Kristian http://www.pfadvice.com/2008/06/08/putting-the-scrap-back-into-the-art-of-scrapbooking/comment-page-1/#comment-343690 Kristian Sat, 21 Jun 2008 19:23:47 +0000 http://www.savingadvice.com/blog/2008/06/08/102158_putting-the-scrap-back-into-the-art-of-scrapbooking.html#comment-343690 I have choosen to make a career of adding value to items otherwise bound for the refuse heap.
I gather old deck-wood and flooring and make them into boxes with varing levels of ornimentation. I also weld things like wire hangers and silverware into small sculptures.
If you are interested in seeing some of my work you can visit my website at http://www.serendipitousllc.com

]]> By: Monroe on a Budget » Scrapbooking on a budget http://www.pfadvice.com/2008/06/08/putting-the-scrap-back-into-the-art-of-scrapbooking/comment-page-1/#comment-342074 Monroe on a Budget » Scrapbooking on a budget Fri, 20 Jun 2008 02:25:27 +0000 http://www.savingadvice.com/blog/2008/06/08/102158_putting-the-scrap-back-into-the-art-of-scrapbooking.html#comment-342074 [...] You might also want to read a post Ann Hartter at Saving Advice made on June 8 called “Putting the Scrap Back into Scrapbooking.” [...]

]]> By: Frugal Momma http://www.pfadvice.com/2008/06/08/putting-the-scrap-back-into-the-art-of-scrapbooking/comment-page-1/#comment-332848 Frugal Momma Mon, 09 Jun 2008 09:56:03 +0000 http://www.savingadvice.com/blog/2008/06/08/102158_putting-the-scrap-back-into-the-art-of-scrapbooking.html#comment-332848 I really enjoy scrapbooking. I only buy paper when it is on sale rather than spending $1.00 on fancy card stock. My girlfriends and I have twice a month scrapbook nights and we share tools and “scraps” of paper. It is really my only hobby and I spend $300-$400 on it a year.

]]> By: Kerry http://www.pfadvice.com/2008/06/08/putting-the-scrap-back-into-the-art-of-scrapbooking/comment-page-1/#comment-332227 Kerry Sun, 08 Jun 2008 21:07:46 +0000 http://www.savingadvice.com/blog/2008/06/08/102158_putting-the-scrap-back-into-the-art-of-scrapbooking.html#comment-332227 I totally agree – I save cool pictures from old magazines, fortunes from cookies, greeting cards, ticket stubs, and basically anything even remotely flat for use in future scrapbooks or collages. Some are very personal, some personalized for the recipient, and some could be for anyone: beautiful colors and pictures cut out of, into, and around. I find that this is the real spirit of crafting: the DIY aspect and handicraft that goes into each creation.

]]> By: June Campbell from Scrapbooking by Design http://www.pfadvice.com/2008/06/08/putting-the-scrap-back-into-the-art-of-scrapbooking/comment-page-1/#comment-331960 June Campbell from Scrapbooking by Design Sun, 08 Jun 2008 16:24:43 +0000 http://www.savingadvice.com/blog/2008/06/08/102158_putting-the-scrap-back-into-the-art-of-scrapbooking.html#comment-331960 Well said! I also look for found items and ephemera to use in my scrapbooking projects — for economy, to reduce clutter and for environmental reasons. I have no complaint with scrappers who use the ready made kits and fancy embellishments, but as much as possible,I like to make my own. I scrapbook as a hobby and as a way of releasing my creative impulses. Therefore, it makes sense to make rather than buy.

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