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Scrapbooking/Questions Answered by Expert Nichole Lorkowski
| Subject | Date Asked |
| adhesives | 6/4/2010 |
| Q: I love the cost of the ATG's glue dispensers, but I find that I'm the kind of scrapbooker that needs ... A: I am sorry it doesn't appear that ATG has a repositional tape. According to 3M all the tapes ... | |
| plastic covers for pages | 2/8/2010 |
| Q: I have a scrapbook that is about 50 years old and falling apart. Every time the pages are touched ... A: unfortunately there is no album the exact sizes you need. The closest out there is made by Pioneer ... | |
| album covers | 2/6/2010 |
| Q: I have multiple completed albums, and in organizing them on bookshelves, need to add the years that ... A: You could have them embossed which is nice because it's professional(if you have a local scrapbook ... | |
| Strap Hinged Album | 1/27/2010 |
| Q: I am looking for places to purchase strap hinged albums. I want a very unique looking album cover, ... A: Check this link out for step by step directions on how to cover books. I have done this and I ... | |
| Strap Hinged Album | 1/27/2010 |
| Q: I am looking for places to purchase strap hinged albums. I want a very unique looking album cover, ... A: The best maker of strap hinged albums is Creative Memories, however I am not sure they will have ... | |
| Scrapbook question | 1/11/2010 |
| Q: I am making a memory book for my in-laws for their 60th anniversary. I sent out stationary for ... A: Oh that is a wonderful idea! So beautiful! Actually you do have 2 options: the easier ~ the kind of ... | |
| Acid/lignin free products | 10/30/2009 |
| 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 ... | |
| title fonts | 10/3/2009 |
| 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 ... | |
| sticker | 9/7/2009 |
| 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 ... | |
| Adding Pages | 7/1/2009 |
| 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 ... | |
| How to make a pocket | 6/3/2009 |
| 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 ... | |
| How to make a pocket | 6/3/2009 |
| 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 ... | |
| redoing 40 years of albums | 5/27/2009 |
| 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 ... | |
| redoing 40 years of albums | 5/25/2009 |
| 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 ... | |
| covers | 5/15/2009 |
| 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. ... | |
| Online scrapbooking vs building by hand | 5/12/2009 |
| 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 ... | |
| Storing Photos | 4/27/2009 |
| 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 ... | |
| Magnetic Photo Albums | 4/24/2009 |
| 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 ... | |
| attaching plastic to paper | 4/20/2009 |
| 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 ... | |
| Displaying nonstandard sizes | 4/2/2009 |
| 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 ... | |
| How to scrapbook emails | 2/13/2009 |
| 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 ... | |
| Memo Boards and Brads | 2/9/2009 |
| 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 ... | |
| protecting flip pages and fold outs | 2/8/2009 |
| 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 ... | |
| Looking for replacement strap hinges | 1/29/2009 |
| 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; ... | |
| Finding A Really Expandable Scrapbook | 12/22/2008 |
| 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 ... | |
| Scrapbook Program | 12/11/2008 |
| 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 ... | |
| Newspaper clippings | 11/11/2008 |
| 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 ... | |
| wedding present idea | 10/8/2008 |
| 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 ... | |
| fabric cover book that has "rings" | 10/1/2008 |
| 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 ... | |
| album ? | 9/5/2008 |
| Q: I bought several memory albums from (I think Sam's Club or Costco) about 6 or 7 years ago when I 1st ... A: I am sorry for the delay in answering this question, I have been having computer trouble and have ... | |
| glued pictures | 8/25/2008 |
| Q: My husband has a scrapbook a friend did for him in high school but she used school glue (like ... A: I am sorry for the delay in responding to this... I have had some computer problems and never ... | |
| Scrapbooking Class For Kids | 7/30/2008 |
| Q: I am an elementary school teacher and I am going to offer a scrapbooking after school class this ... A: I would recommend using some kind of kit. There are many out there so I do not have a specific one ... | |
| Quilling - papers sizes ... | 7/12/2008 |
| Q: Very recently I came to know about quilling and have purchased quilling paper which is of 6mm. I ... A: The size paper you use is based on your own personal preference. You will find that you handle one ... | |
| Glitter Adhesive Die-Cuts | 7/10/2008 |
| Q: I went to the scrapbook show in Houston last winter and saw something really awesome. ... A: Are you sure the shapes already had adhesive on them? I have seem many times where people have taken ... | |
| Adding pages to my scrapbook | 6/18/2008 |
| Q: I have read the answers you have posted up but I can't seem to unscrew the screw tops. I've tried ... A: Adding pages can definitely be frustrating. What you have to do is grasp the one end as tightly as ... | |
| Extending size of scrapbook | 5/11/2008 |
| Q: How do I add pages to a scrapbook? A: Well that all depends on the kind of scrapbook you have... it needs to be a post bound or strap ... | |
| moldy photos | 3/18/2008 |
| Q: I am sickened to discover my photos of my children growing up have become moldy in their albums ... A: OH MY GOODNESS THAT IS AWFUL!!!! Do you have a scanner? I would scan the pictures and make ... | |
| "Ironing" Cards crumpled in the mail? | 3/7/2008 |
| Q: I have a baby shower invitation that got pretty bent up in the mail. I want to use it in an album. ... A: yes just make sure you have something protecting the card from the iron directly and be careful of ... | |
| scarpbooking | 3/4/2008 |
| Q: Hi i was wondering how i can get started in making a scarp book i want to make my daughter one she ... A: well the best thing to do is start with the basics... first you need to decide what you are putting ... | |
| can't find it anywhere!!! | 2/22/2008 |
| Q: I am looking for 12X12 sheets of black and white damask paper. I am making my own wedding ... A: I am sorry to disappoint you but I really have never come across it in plain 12 x 12 sheets. There ... | |
| Adding pages to this scrapbook | 2/19/2008 |
| Q: I have the following scrapbook but I'm not sure if i can add pages. There are Ten that it came with ... A: I am sorry I do not have access to one of these ablums and I am nervous about guiding you without ... | |
| Adding pages to this scrapbook | 2/18/2008 |
| Q: I have the following scrapbook but I'm not sure if i can add pages. There are Ten that it came with ... A: when you open the cover can you see the posts? if so one side should have a screw head which you can ... | |
| scrapbook manufacturer | 2/7/2008 |
| Q: i was wandering, where can i sell my line of scrapbook albums and scrapbook products. I was aiming ... A: Small businesses will be more receptive to a new company than large business. Chain stores most ... | |
| Hinges | 1/10/2008 |
| Q: I want to put a large metal hinge complete with the bolts and washers on a scrapbook to look really ... A: Either option would work However just adding over the book would be much easier and less time ... | |
| Personalized Photo Calendar | 12/19/2007 |
| Q: Nicole - I needed few tips on quickly creating a customized photo calendar. I have an idea to ... A: do you have any kind of publisher program such as Microsoft Office with Publisher. That is a simple ... | |
| First Time Scrapbooking | 12/7/2007 |
| Q: I've been assigned the task of creating a scrapbook for my sister and her fiance. They are getting ... A: wow that's not much time & the holidays too!!!! With your lack of time I really recommend you host a ... | |
| How do you put a price on it? | 11/15/2007 |
| Q: I have taken 4 years to builds my collection and I left it at my ex sis n laws place for over a yr. ... A: Have you contacted the local police... I know here they would go with you to the home to get your ... | |
| leaves in a srapbook | 10/29/2007 |
| Q: i wanted to know if using real leaves in a scrapbook would work or not, if so how do you preserve ... A: Real leaves are lovely in your scrapbooks. However I would never just glue an actual leaf in there ... | |
| Manufacturers Rep | 10/13/2007 |
| Q: I live in the British Virgin Islands. There are no scrapbook stores or chain craft stores. I would ... A: Unfortunately there are not any manufacturers who will let someone do this without buying inventory ... | |
| personal trimmers | 10/11/2007 |
| Q: Any opinions on this? Thx!!! A: Well this is really one of those questions where there is no right answer. It really depends on ... | |
| artist wants 12 X 12 three-ring to custom cover | 10/6/2007 |
| Q: I am a fiber artist whose work includes making paper and art books. I went to Australia this summer ... A: well that sounds like it was very exciting!!! you should have a lot of fun completing this ... | |
| ideas,tips and techniques | 9/28/2007 |
| Q: for school (im in gr5 st3) we have to make an auto-biography so i decided i wanted to scrap book my ... A: well the best thing to do is start with the basics... first you need to decide what size album you ... | |
| Starting A Paper Line | 9/9/2007 |
| Q: Me and a few friends from college starting scrapbooking two years ago.We thought it would be nice ... A: I am unsure where you would find a printer...it depends on where you are located. If you are ... | |
| Covering a scrapbook's spine | 8/20/2007 |
| Q: I have to turn in a scrapbook in on Sat. This book is fairly large, and the spine that came with the ... A: I have had to do this before too... rather than try to explain it I have a few place with step by ... | |
| A page for each child? | 8/15/2007 |
| Q: When scrapbooking an event such as the kids at Christmastime, do most people make just one layout ... A: I have 4 kids so I can relate...I have the same hang up. Personally I cannot keep up with 5 ... | |
| 35mm photos | 8/15/2007 |
| Q: I'm a armature photog and occasionally snap a picture worth enlarging. These are sent to a ... A: Are you looking for clear pockets for the binder or actual paper envelopes. I do not think there ... | |
| Scrapbooking | 8/9/2007 |
| Q: I Have A few questions- First- what do you think of Gel-A-Tin clear letter stamps? Would/Do you uses ... A: I am sorry to say I have never used Gel-A-Tin stamps however I have used Clear Acrylic stamps from ... | |
| pictures | 7/26/2007 |
| Q: What happens if you laminate pictures? My friends and I are making an archives photo album and we ... A: First I highly recommend that anytime you do anything with pictures like lamination you should do it ... | |
| COVER FOR FINISHED SCRAPBOOK | 7/24/2007 |
| Q: I AM LOOKING FOR A COVER TO PUT MY FINISHED SCRAPBOOKS IN. I HAVE SEEN THE EDGES MESSED UP AND ... A: There are different covers out there but I do not think there is one like you are looking for. Crop ... | |
| scrapbooking | 7/8/2007 |
| Q: hey where is the best place to buy scrapbooking supplies in ontario canada thanks A: Unfortunately, I have never been shopping in Ontario Canada, so I do not have an opinion on that. I ... | |
| Creating a scrapbook for a male friend | 6/28/2007 |
| Q: This is my first attempt at "scrapbooking", and I have been asked to create a family heritage ... A: Is this a heritage scrapbook with older pictures then I am a big fan of using browns and tans, you ... | |
| Scrapbooking | 6/27/2007 |
| Q: I have a quick question. I've just started scrapbooking and I bought all different types of paper ... A: Well that depends on what you prefer and exactly what you are using....if you are using colored ... | |
| color copies of 12" by 12" pages | 5/9/2007 |
| Q: Where do you get color copies of your scraspbook pages to use for entering contests etc. A: Very few local scrapbooking stores do have the equipment to do this, since I do not know where you ... | |
| Scrap booking preservation | 4/16/2007 |
| Q: I'm gathering items and keep sakes to make into a scrap book for my girlfriend in the future. I want ... A: What a nice idea. First thing you need to know is that when items are not acid free (this includes ... | |
| paper sizing | 4/2/2007 |
| Q: is A4 paper size the same as 12"x12"? A: No The dimensions of A4 paper are 8.27 X 11.69 inches...more commonly known as 8-1/2 x 11. There is ... | |
| Scrapbook Albums | 3/18/2007 |
| Q: I am just starting to scrapbook and would like to know what the top manufacturers are for albums. I ... A: after years of being a manufacturer's representative I have worked with over 50 different companies ... | |
| die cuts | 3/9/2007 |
| Q: I was always been confused as to what to do with the perforations on die cuts. i taken an embossing ... A: are the perforations deep? Sometimes when they are deep the only thing you can do is trim them off. ... | |
| Paper craft - Quilling | 2/28/2007 |
| Q: I am looking for some quilling patterns. I know that you don't list quilling in your profile, but ... A: unfortunately I have never seen any patterns like this The only patterns you have probably found ... | |
| Fabric | 2/19/2007 |
| Q: Are you able to use fabric on a scrapbook page? I have been sewing for 20 years, and I just started ... A: ABSOLUTELY!!! Fabric & fabric ribbons are scrapbook safe. I love fabric on a scrapbook page it ... | |
Nichole Lorkowski
Top Expert on this page
Expertise
I can answer scrapbooking questions as well as many paper crafting questions. I have been scrapbooking for over 10 years. I have worked with several scrapbooking / craft stores as a class teacher and consultant. I have also been a manufacturer's representative for 38 different companies and have knowledge of their prodcuts and uses.
Experience
10 years personal scrapper, store teacher & consultant, manufacturer's representative for 38 different companies.
Education/Credentials
Product training programs for each for each of the manufacturer's I represented.
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