Archive for the ‘New Scrapbooking Products’ Category

Even though I love to write, journaling on my scrapbook pages is one of the hardest steps in designing a layout for me. I want to get the wording just right, and I still need to consider how it will look on my page. Ella Publishing just released a new ebook called “Journaling That Matters: Simple Strategies for Finding the Right Words” by Angie Lucus and Kelly Jeppson. I love Ella ebooks. They are always written by top names in the scrapbooking community and are packed with practical tips to improve your scrapbooking. Here is what they have to say about Journaling That Matters:

“Journaling is hard. Even for professional writers, deciding what to say on a layout can be truly challenging, let alone figuring out how to make it authentic, creative, and meaningful. But struggle no more, because help is on the way!

Journaling that Matters is packed with 51 easy tips to help you write from the heart without breaking a sweat. You’ll love the expert advice, inspirational layouts, practical tips, and timeless suggestions that are suitable for writers of all levels—from the most experienced journalers to the most insecure. Kelly, Angie, and their eight talented contributors will help you unlock important stories and tell them with confidence.” ~ Ella Publishing

Don’t forget to check out Ella’s other scrapbooking ebooks.  A few of my favorites are UR2 Cre8ive and Design Workshop.  Ella’s ebook are easy to print out too!  I have a nice binder full of them beside my scrapbooking table.

Journaling That Matters

Right now Ella Publishing is offering a Super Sampler ebook of some of their most popular books.  There’s no cost or additional purchase required for the Sampler ebook.  Just add it to your cart and checkout.

Ella Publishing offers ebooks on scrapbooking and photography topics written by some of the biggest names in the industry.  These are high-quality ebooks filled with gorgeous photos and beautiful layouts.

Every ebook is packed with scrapbooking tips and ideas.  I can’t recommend these books highly enough.  You’ll recognize many of the authors from the former Simple Scrapbooking magazine, as well as many from popular scrapbooking publications.  A few of the featured authors are Stacey Julian, Angie Lucas, and Renee Pearson.

A few of my favorite ebooks from Ella Publishing are:

• Quick and Creative Quizzes _ 125 journaling questions to ask and answer
• Stretch Your Sketches – Easy ways to recycle your best designs
• A Year in the Life – Scrapbook your year in 24 simple layouts

And not to be missed!

• UR2 Cr8ive – 68 playful ways to unleash your creativity

Oh, and you can easily print and bind your ebooks to have them as reference as you scrapbook.  I’m not sure how long this Super Sampler ebook will be available so don’t delay in downloading your copy.

Are you looking for a quick and easy way to finish your Christmas card making? Just like with scrapbooking templates, card marking sketches take the difficulty out of designing your holiday cards. You just provide the coordinating products and start assembling.

Jen Gormly gave me a review copy of her ebook 50 Card Making Sketches. You can read my full review of the ebook and the 3 bonus books here:

50 Card Making Sketches

This is a perfect time to try using card sketches while you are busy with your Christmas card making. Making cards is an economical way to use your scrapbooking scraps as well. Don’t forget how much money you will save on buying greeting cards.

Jen is offering 50 Card Making Sketches at a reduced price for a limited time only. She hasn’t given a specific date for when the pricing will increase. Thank you to Jen for the opportunity to review 50 Card Making Sketches.

50 Card Making Sketches website
Review of 50 Card Making Sketches

Into Scrapbooking has just opened a scrapbooking supply store.  You’ll find the latest scrapbooking products including albums, stickers, idea books, cardstock, embellishments – everything you need to make beautiful scrapbooking page layouts.

Be sure to go check it out!

Into Scrapbooking Store

This is one of my favorite times of the year for shopping for Christmas scrapbooking supplies.  You can certainly shop for Christmas scrapbook supplies any time of the year, but this is the time when the scrapbooking manufacturers come out with their new Christmas scrapbooking product lines.  Even if you don’t need any new holiday scrapbooking supplies, you should still plan a trip to your local scrapbooking store just to see how beautiful these new product lines are!  Scrapbooking stores tend to have a better selection of these new lines than national craft store chains.  Sure you can look up these products online, but actually seeing them up close is sure to give you some great Christmas scrapbooking ideas and inspire you to create some holiday scrapbooking pages.  I especially love to see the color combinations they choose.  Christmas is no longer about just holiday red and Christmas tree green.

Here is just a sample of the new Christmas and holiday product lines from your favorite scrapbooking manufacturers:

Christmas by We R Memory Keepers
Fa La La Collection by Making Memories
Wassail by Basic Grey
Winter Wishes by Moxxie
Festive Collection by KI Memories
Believe Paper Collection by BoBunny
Christmas Magic by Sharon Ann Collection
Christmas Fancy by Prima