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1. Bob - January 3, 2011 at 6:53 pm

   If you look in a Business to Business Yellow page phone book, you will find what you need. You could search for wholesale.Look for “metal findings manufacturer”http://www.ameristamp.com/http://www.stimpsonco.com/eyelets.htmhttp://www.carbycorp.com/http://www.braxtonmfg.com/http://www.actoff.com/http://www.actionpkg.com/http://dir.yahoo.com/Business_and_Economy/Business_to_Business/Trade/Directories/http://www.bizweb.com/categories/manufacturing.supplies.htmlhttp://www.fgmarket.com/Packaging-and-Gift-Wrap/Custom-Imprint/Ribbon/http://www.fgmarket.com/Packaging-and-Gift-Wrap/Custom-Imprint/index.php?sortby=nameI hope that these help!
2. Anonymous - January 4, 2011 at 6:54 am

   my six scrapbooking rules:1) if you have a talent use it-(for example if you had A’s in penmanship use calligraphy)2) pick faster and easier techniques for those talents you don’t have-(if it’s not penmanship use true fonts from computer from themeworld.com)3.) don’t over on the tools -one of everything is fine, your alltime favorite-One scisscors, one stamp, one punch, etc.4.) use one format when you plan your pages- mine is like do the top 3 things and the worst three things about an experience.5) use many easy resources like stickers, stamp pads, pockets, templates, and gaslined envelops to hold tiny memorbilia.6) if you can’t buy it use your computer for fonts, graphics, stickers, pages, etc.
3. Dubidiocho - January 4, 2011 at 6:55 pm

   Maybe you coulld find Contact Paper.
4. threecats11 - January 5, 2011 at 6:30 am

   You can print out titles on your computer and cut them out. It’s flexible and economical. If you find that you like to use titles a lot you can invest in a cutting system – there are tons out there – some that include computers and some that are manual.I’ve been using chipboard letters a lot lately. In my regular paper scrapping and digi too. They are thin die-cut letters of a thin cardboard-type material. They can usually be covered with paper, inked with stamp pads and altered in many other ways. If you want to start out slowly, just use a chipboard monogram as the first letter of your title or name to make it “pop”.Good luck!
5. gonnamakeit2006 - January 5, 2011 at 6:16 pm

   I just recently bought my first house, and with it I finally get a scrap booking room.I had the same trouble with organization. My 16 year old son helped me create some things so I would not be so cluttered.A few suggestions.Peg board. You can find this at Home Depot. I would recommend the 2′ x 4′ size that they sell, not the 4′ x 8′ size. Anything bigger, and it is just harder to hang. I have several pieces of peg board, each with a frame on the back side,made up of 1″x 2″ pieces of wood. I have my scissors, my xyron, my flowers, my stickers, my paper packs and anything else that can be, and that was hanging on the rack at the store. I just bring it home and hang it up. I organize stickers by their theme. It makes it so much easier to find, and you are utilizing the wall space, which is allowing more space on your table!Now for stickers that are already opened, I file those in a scrap rack. It is a binder, that you can expand, and it doesn’t really take up that much room. It can be as big as you want it.I have different see-through mini containers for this and that embellishments, and they sit in a little basket on my table.I keep the items that I use often in a little rolling cart, that slides right under my table, so I can reach right in and grab what I need. A good tip, keep your essential items at hand, so you can optimize on table space. Pens, adhesives, punches and trimmers are always within arms length for me. Your scrapbooking paper and pages should always be stored flat. It was very frustrating for me to find the perfect paper, only to find it had been dog-eared.If you dont have a room designated for your scrapbooking supples, then rolling carts/shelves come in very handy. Walmart carries a rolling wire cart that is about 5 feet tall, with about as many shelves. It can easily be loaded up and put in a closet, or a laundry room, and pulled right out again to your kitchen table when you are ready to scrapbook again!I know how easy it can be to acquire so many supplies. If you attend any regular crops, if they dont already have one, suggest a drop and crop basket.This is something that allows us to share our unwanted, un-used items with others. If you find something you dont want, throw it in the basket. You may find something that someone else has tossed in there that You Need!!If that doesnt work, then another solution is to box up all the leftovers and unwanted supplies that you have, take some pictures and put them on ebay! Not only will you know that these are going to a good home, you will also get some money back to support your habit! If time and/or money permits, find a local scrapbooking store that will have some information on get togethers, weekly or monthly crops. It is great to network with others that love to do what you do! They can offer lots of support, ideas, and resources too! I would also recommend hitting your local thrift shop ie: Salvation Army, Good Will, D.A.V.I almost always find shelving units, rolling carts, storage itemsIt is easy to go over board on organization, but, better to be too organized, then not organized enough!Watch for sales at Hobby Lobby. Usually before Christmas, and right after Independence Day, they have scrap book supply sales. Big Ones!I subscribe to Better Homes and Gardens ScrapBook Etc.This magazine has AMAZING storage ideas, and also features a scrapbooking room every month. That is where I got the idea for the peg board, and the caddy holding everything I use on a regular basis.About your pages:I think the key to making your pages look great, is trying new things, and getting a feel for what the picture on the page needs, not just what you want to put on the page.Sometimes we put too much on one page and it just looks too busy, or cluttered, but, this is how we learn! It is a wonderful art, and a relaxing, rewarding hobby. Why everyone doesn’t do it, is beyond me! I do hope I have helped with some of your questions. Remember, Rome wasnt built in a day. Organization takes time. You have to find your rhythm, your niche, and how you like things to be organized.Please feel free to email me if you would like to exchange ideas or just emails! It would be fun! Good Luck to you, and Happy Scrapping!
6. Susan L - January 6, 2011 at 7:09 am

   Cardstock is a heavier paper than, say, writing paper. It is usually not see-through and if it is made for scrapbooks, it should be acid free, lignin free and buffered so it doesn’t damage your photos over time. Coloured paper may have lignin in it (the substance from the paper pulp that turns yellow and brittle with age – think old newspapers) so if you want your photos to last over the years and not change colour or be damaged, it is good to choose papers and embellishments and adhesives that will not harm your photos.Here is some more information about papers and adhesives:http://www.papercraftcentral.com/acid-free-lignin-free-buffered.htmlhttp://www.papercraftcentral.com/papercraft-adhesives.htmlYou could use the coloured paper as long as it doesn’t touch the photos?About chipboard letters – I have used them ‘raw’ but I also like to dress them up with designer paper (slightly thinner than cardstock and it usually has designs on it) or paint or glitter or sanding blocks. I have also used the ‘negative’ space created when you punch out a letter and have backed them with cardstock then filled these in with beads, little buttons, threads, glitter etc. Here’s an album where the maker has used chipboard letters as tabs on the pages as well as decorating the with opal powders:http://www.papercraftcentral.com/baby-boy-photo-album.htmlIt really does depend on the look you want HTH!