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| glue | 11/16/2009 | Amy Roszak |
Q: Do you have to use spcrapbook glue only or can you use a regular glue stick like elmers?
A: Definitely use "special" adhesives--depending upon the project. Note that I said adhesive instead ...
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| Acid/lignin free products | 10/30/2009 | Nichole Lorkowski |
Q: I think this should be right up your alley. My girlfriend is an avid scrapbooker, but we often come ...
A: Acid is a substance found in paper that causes it to weaken and crumble. Skin and saliva are also ...
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| 10 x 13 pictures | 10/19/2009 | Laura |
Q: How can I do up a 10 x 13 picture layout, I have tons of those sizes just not sure what to do with ...
A: My best recommendation for that would be to look through some scrapbooking magazines/books. Some of ...
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| title fonts | 10/3/2009 | Nichole Lorkowski |
Q: I feel like all of my titles look the same because I hand-write them. I would like to add some ...
A: Actually there are a variety of stencils out there I recommend ...
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| Albums | 9/15/2009 | Amy Roszak |
Q: I am looking for an album that comes in leather and leatherette, is bound with 3 posts, and has true ...
A: You might check out is http://www.centuryphoto.com. I'm sorry but I'm more of a technique person ...
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| sticker | 9/7/2009 | Nichole Lorkowski |
Q: My teenage son is sensitive about his adorable naked baby pictures. I want a tiny "censored" ...
A: Boys are like that :) I am sorry to say I do not know of a place where you can purchase censored ...
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| Lots of photos or Lots of embellishments?? | 8/10/2009 | Laura |
Q: Should I scrapbook with lots of photos on each page or just one or two photos and lots of ...
A: I apologise for not responding sooner; unfortunately I was having some computer troubles but thank ...
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| Paper bag scrapbook-LOOK | 8/7/2009 | Amy Roszak |
Q: I want to make a paperbag scrapbook-look except i need it to be long lasting. Is there an ...
A: You can spray it with a few kinds of sprays...one is a de-acidification spray (but the paper bag has ...
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| Adding Pages | 7/1/2009 | Nichole Lorkowski |
Q: i just got a scrapbook and i wanted to add more pages to it. the instructions told me to lift the ...
A: I am so sorry for your difficulty. Adding pages should never be that hard. It sounds like the ...
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| Creating a pattern for wrapping paper | 6/8/2009 | Amy Roszak |
Q: I have made a collage of cut out photo's. I would now love to take this collage and make a print ...
A: Staples or K's could blow it up but you couldn't do production quantity or products there. I really ...
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| Creating a pattern for wrapping paper | 6/8/2009 | Amy Roszak |
Q: I have made a collage of cut out photo's. I would now love to take this collage and make a print ...
A: I don't think it's really possible...that said everything s possible for a cost. If you are thinking ...
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| How to make a pocket | 6/3/2009 | Nichole Lorkowski |
Q: Scrapbooking-Pocket I have so many pics from various events and I want to include them with my page ...
A: Sorry for the lengthy wrong answer:) This site doesn't allow me to post a template so here is a ...
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| How to make a pocket | 6/3/2009 | Nichole Lorkowski |
Q: Scrapbooking-Pocket I have so many pics from various events and I want to include them with my page ...
A: There are several ways you can do this...I am assuming you want clear pockets not paper ones where ...
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| redoing 40 years of albums | 5/27/2009 | Nichole Lorkowski |
Q: I've bitten off too much--but my albums were taking over my closets! I had about 50 ...
A: WOW what a job you have ahead of you, but it will be worth the work and you will be grateful you did ...
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| redoing 40 years of albums | 5/25/2009 | Nichole Lorkowski |
Q: I've bitten off too much--but my albums were taking over my closets! I had about 50 ...
A: Yes this can get pretty stressful and overwhelming very quickly! I do not know if the new magnetic ...
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| covers | 5/15/2009 | Nichole Lorkowski |
Q: I saw a question about scrapbook album covers but it did not say where you can get the plastic ones ...
A: Sorry unfortunately no one can find them. I have never found them available for sale by anyone. ...
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| Online scrapbooking vs building by hand | 5/12/2009 | Nichole Lorkowski |
Q: I would like your opinion. I want to make a heritage album but can't decide wether to use computer ...
A: You should never use your originals unless you have copies. If you have vintage looking pictures ...
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| Storing Photos | 4/27/2009 | Nichole Lorkowski |
Q: Ni Nichole, I am new to scrapbooking but am overwhelmed to get started. I have older photos in ...
A: Welcome to the crazy and addictive world of scrapbooking! You will love it once you get ...
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| Scrapbooking | 4/27/2009 | Laura |
Q: I am a newbie to scrapbooking. I just have a couple basic questions as I haven't started yet. Is ...
A: Firstly, welcome to scrapbooking! I hope you find it an enjoyable and rewarding hobby! Any future ...
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| Magnetic Photo Albums | 4/24/2009 | Nichole Lorkowski |
Q: I recently purchased two photo magnetic photo albums because they claimed to be acid-free. After ...
A: Unfortunately, there is not way for us as consumers to prove that until we have the album for awhile ...
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| attaching plastic to paper | 4/20/2009 | Nichole Lorkowski |
Q: I have a memorial book to which I wish to add a newspaper cutout and several other smaller cards. ...
A: It was a very good idea to laminate the article! To adhere paper on paper you can use any ...
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| Alphabet Punches | 4/7/2009 | Amy Roszak |
Q: I am trying to find a set of Alphabet Punches that have the Capital Letters fully solid. Not broken ...
A: Hmm. Is there a Joann's near you? (I'm not sure if they are in Canada, even.) I've seen them on the ...
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| Displaying nonstandard sizes | 4/2/2009 | Nichole Lorkowski |
Q: I have some old sheets of paper from the 1940's that my father did in school practicing his abc's in ...
A: It sounds like you will need to go with a 12x12 size album and the first idea I have is to take 2 ...
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| Adhesives | 3/23/2009 | Amy Roszak |
Q: I am new to scrap booking and I have an idea in my head that I am working getting all the supplies I ...
A: First, make sure the materials touching the photos - front and behind-- are archivally safe. Perhaps ...
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| Transfer adhesive paper | 3/3/2009 | Amy Roszak |
Q: I just bought an Expression Cricut machine and it came with sheets of transfer adhesive sheets. I am ...
A: I'll take a guess...it will be like making stickers out of anything you cut out. Rub the sheet onto ...
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| How to scrapbook emails | 2/13/2009 | Nichole Lorkowski |
Q: I have a bunch of emails between me and my fiance that I would like to keep and maybe scrapbook. I ...
A: What a great idea... you could copy and paste what you want from the emails into any word program ...
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| Memo Boards and Brads | 2/9/2009 | Nichole Lorkowski |
Q: I am trying to make a fabric-covered memoboard. For this I have attached decorated brads to the ...
A: I am not sure if you used a wood back or if you used a corkboard...which ever you used you need to ...
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| protecting flip pages and fold outs | 2/8/2009 | Nichole Lorkowski |
Q: I am returning to scrapbooking after almost 10 years away from it. I am interested in adding ...
A: Well welcome back!!! when I add pockets to the page I cut a slit in the page protector right at the ...
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| Looking for replacement strap hinges | 1/29/2009 | Nichole Lorkowski |
Q: I finally finished a scrapbook I've been working on for years when I discovered that I have lost the ...
A: Unfortunately I do not know of anyone who sells just the straps. Do you know who made your album; ...
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| fabric scrapbook cover | 1/18/2009 | Luna |
Q: i have just bought a scrapbook which has a beige fabric cover with an small window in the centre for ...
A: You can use almost anything and everything to decorate your scrapbook. Decide on an overall theme ...
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| Finding A Really Expandable Scrapbook | 12/22/2008 | Nichole Lorkowski |
Q: I recently made twenty four scrapbook pages that are on thick paper and have lots of embellishments ...
A: Actually if you are using a post bound album then it can be expanded to what you need. First I ...
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| Scrapbook Program | 12/11/2008 | Nichole Lorkowski |
Q: I'm trying to find a freeware scrapbook program, but I'm not sure if what I'm looking for exists! ...
A: Actually that does make sense... what you are looking for is called Digital Scrapbooking or Digital ...
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| Nurses #3 | 11/18/2008 | Amy Roszak |
Q: I am looking for paper and embellishments for doing nurse pages. Particularly anything to do with ...
A: This is totally outside of my expertise...but... ...
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| Newspaper clippings | 11/11/2008 | Nichole Lorkowski |
Q: I would like to start a scrapbook containing some newspaper article clippings. What is the best ...
A: If you want to use the clippings as they are you can use Archival Spray, there are various brands ...
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| Adding pages to a scrapbook | 11/3/2008 | Laura |
Q: I'm hoping you can help! I bought a Marcella scrapbook today and want to add more pages and want to ...
A: Unfortunately, that is exactly what I would do to add more pages in. The best thing to do would be ...
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| Scrapbooking | 10/15/2008 | Laura |
Q: I have several questions about scrapbooks. I am a photographer and I am trying to start a "Photo ...
A: Each 8.5 by 11 scrapbook will vary in the number of pages it can hold. Most books that size will ...
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| wedding present idea | 10/8/2008 | Nichole Lorkowski |
Q: my name is leonie and two of my best mates are getting married in aout 5 weeks time on the 1/11. im ...
A: That is a great idea... I love when people give such personal gifts. Since you have not scrapbooked ...
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| Price for doing Scrapbook | 10/1/2008 | Amy Roszak |
Q: My neighbor is doing a scrapbook of my son's baby pictures. She has no working experience. I am ...
A: Wow. That's hard to say. When you mean no working experience, do you mean she's never charged? I ...
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| fabric cover book that has "rings" | 10/1/2008 | Nichole Lorkowski |
Q: I am making an 8" x 8" recipe scrapbook for my son & want to cover the front & back with fabric from ...
A: What a great idea. Your best bet is to use grommets. You can find them in the fabric section of any ...
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| Sealing page protectors II | 9/16/2008 | Amy Roszak |
Q: If my sons think they can get away with it, they pull the pages out of their infant scrapbook. If ...
A: OOh. That's a problem. I guess I would give them the choice of being responsible and grown up and ...
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