Wednesday Sponsor Giveaways : Paper Relics, Shabby Chic Crafts, & Scrap Etc. Events

Such cute giveaways! And I would LOVE to attend Scrap Etc. -- I live in Atlanta, so no travel for me! As for frugal scrapbooking, these days I usually use a photo-safe glue stick when attaching photos to paper or paper to paper. Dry adhesive can get so expensive!

I've learned my lesson today: Suddenly the CF-card of my digital camera refused its service :-( The last time I copied pictures to the computer was March 11th. So precious pics are lost, e.g. my baby daughter sitting fot the first time.
So my tip: DOWNLOAD YOUR DIGITAL PICTURES FROM YOUR CAMERA AT THE END OF THE DAY!

Use what you have! You do not need everything to get started.
I can't wait to see what everyone else has to say. Thanks Ali!

Cute giveaways! My tip is to journal your thoughts. That helps when you go to work on your pages later. That way your memories of an event or a photo you took are clearer and you can finish your page more quickly.

I love using every bit of my pop dots. Once the actual dots and used, I start cutting up the remainder of the 3-D material. It really extends the life of the product. Love you art Ali.

My best frugal tip is to look through your stash! I always seem to find something I can re-purpose. (I would not be able to go to Atlanta --- great giveaway, though.)

Frugal tips....when I use sticker letters, I save the negative space. You can cut it out, place it on a colored background and get double use out of your stickers, or you can get some of the sticky off the back and use it as a letter stencil by inking it.
I also look at packaging..if there is a cool design or something, I save it and use on scrapbook pages.

I've never been this close to the top of the list before. Did you say frugal? What's frugal about scrapbooking (jk)? I guess my only tip would be "share the wealth." When I haven't used something I give it away to my friends who are "newer" into scrapbooking. I had a friend who was super generous with me with her "stash", so I try to do the same with others.
p.s. I am good with winning the Atlanta trip or anything else!

this tip may not be frugal, but it's worthwhile: i keep a Crayola crayon in my tool basket - i use it to pick up gems. the waxy tip is great at grabbing hold of the gem...then i just place it on the spot of glue. it beats using tweezers, which tend to make the gems "fling" all around my scrap space!!!

My local scrapbooking store has an annual garage sale so that you can sell the things that you don't use anymore and will give you a gift certificate to their store for whatever you sell. It's a win-win! ( As much as I would love to, I wouldn't be able to make it to Atlanta).

I don't have a lot of money to scrapbook, so I usually plan my page, look through my photos online and THEN go print out pictures so I don't print out more than necessary.

I try to use all of my small scraps of paper to make homemade greeting/birthday/etc. cards. I don't waste paper and I save money not having to go to the card store. Those things are getting so pricey!

I wish I could attend Scrap Etc but unfortunately the travel expense is just not fitting the budget right now. And speaking of budgets, I have found my best frugal scrapbooking tip lately is just using what I have! I have so much there is simply no need to keep adding to my stash till I use up a lot of what is there. And I have learned over the years that I go back to the same supplies over and over again. I don't need the newest and trendiest pieces of this and that because I rarely use them. I need my fave colors of cardstock, some fun patterned paper, stamps, ink, a few Thickers, my AC pens, adhesive, and my photos! I can get creative and make my own embellishments. It is part of the fun of creating!

Scrap digitally! The wonderful products available make it easy for even paper scrappers to incorporate digital elements, and since they are buy once - use many items, it is such a worthwhile investment. I love hybrid scrapbooking!
(although it would be wonderful, I could not realistically attend the atlanta trip. good luck to everyone who can!)

My tip is to always save your scraps! I use SO many scraps as embellishments and can avoid buying pricier embellies that are specifically made for a project. Especially if the patterned paper has words on it, you can cut it up for journaling or a title.

my only tip is to enjoy it, enjoy the moments the memories and the time.
(I wouldn't be able to go to Atlanda, thankyou)

At our monthly crops, my friends and I put extra supplies we don't use or don't need anymore onto a table -- you take what you need and give what you don't. After 6 months, what still hasn't been taken is donated to a local children's hospital for use in their arts and crafts room.

Frugal? Once a month the women in my family get together to scrapbook- we exchange pictures, die cuts and paper and lots of other stuff everytime. It makes you feel like once a month you get to play with other peoples stuff. Can't go to Atlanta- but WOW- what an awesome opportunity for someone!

OMGoodness love the give aways. Save your scraps in a bag with coordinating unused patterned paper and you will be more likely to use them. Keep all items from a kit together even after used.

OHHHH! such fantastic giveaways! Frugal tip - hmmm...I think it would be to use what you have. Look at what you have and figure out how to use it differently. I love all the prizes!

My tip would be to "share". I know we want it all but for a "one time use" of a stamp or inkpad color I'd recommend checking out your friends stash before purchasing!

Wow! Such generous giveaways. I find that my punches help with scrapbook frugality. I can make my own tabs, tags and journaling spots with left over bits of paper and even pretty note cards I've received in the mail.
xoxo

I make up page kits in advance using the materials I already have first then if I need something I will go and buy only that. Gone are the days of hoarding and stockpiling. Woo...Hoo.. I cannot attend the Craft Etc. event unfortunitely. Thanks for the chance.
Cindy (Texas)

Gosh, I save all my scraps...and I mean all of them. I use every inch of paper and foam squares, etc. I also have really toned down how much I am buying embellishment wise. A lot of it was just stuff that wasn't necessary. Thanks!

All those beautiful rub-ons we buy and store have a shelf life - after a while they won't adhere as well. So go ahead, use them up! I love to layer them so they peek out under paper mats or photos, and to place them behind the sentiments on cards. I would not be able to go to Atlanta, but what a great giveaway.