As a scrapbooker (or any kind of crafter), it's easy to feel like you always need to buy more supplies. This becomes especially true when you are working on a specific project. I, however, have been working on buying less supplies (a whole lot less!) and using what I already have in my craft room.
This whole idea was tested this Christmas when I realized that after having made eight Christmas albums to give out to family, I realized that I had accidentally given an album to someone I hadn't meant to. This, of course, meant that I didn't have an album for the person that I was going to give that one to. So, in just a couple of hours and with supplies that I had on hand (save for a couple of embellishments from my Mom, as well as the chipboard album I bought from her as well, which she had on hand), I was able to create a baby girl album for Eric's sister and her husband, as they are expecting a baby girl in February.
It was an amazing feeling to know that I used things that I had on hand, and didn't have to feel the need to go buy, buy, buy.
The baby girl album:
10 comments:
That album is absolutely beyond adorable! Was the chipboard album already bound and was the binding removable? I am trying to figure out how you adhered those fabulous background papers around those hooky things that hold the album together. If those are the gifts you give out at Christmas, I want to be in YOUR family!
Samantha
Samantha --
The chipboard album is by 7 Gypsies. The "binding" is actually round book rings, so they just come right apart. That's how the Christmas albums I made were too.
For putting the papers on the chip board, I just used an adhesive -- zip dry. Although, you could use any nice sticky adhesive.
Thanks for the nice compliments! :)
What a wonderful gift! You did a great job!
What a fantastic gift! Great idea! I might try and do some myself so I can just slip pics in when I finally print them off! :)
Good for you! Absolutely adorable.
And, I could write the book on not needing more supplies...
Great inspiration! Sometimes the best pages come from trying to make what we have work in a new way. Thanks for sharing.
Cute, cute, cute! Almost makes me wish I was a scrapbooker, or at least crafty.
Very pretty! I know what you mean about needing to use up scrapbooking supplies. My hubby calls me a collector, not a crafter. Guess I needed the inspiration from you. Thanks!
Very cute! I love the idea of using supplies you have on hand to bless others. Thanks for the inspiration.
Saw your link over at Life As Mom. Beautiful site you have here. This is a great idea. I wish I was a scrapbooker.
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