Hello everyone and TGIF!  This week I will be sharing with you a  Christmas layout that is simple to create and shows you how one photo can be the essence of your layout. Just by adding a few embellishments and title I have made this a gorgeous Christmas theme layout using a 5x7 photo.

For this layout I used a 5x7 photo of my daughter, double matted the photo in coordinating blue and cranberry cardstock.  Created a red ribbon border  using three large white brads and a 3-D K and Company chipboard Christmas accent.  The photo is off-centered to the lower right corner of the designer paper and accented with coordinating red, blue and white felt snowflakes, which add texture to my layout.

Product Name: K and Company Chipboard Christmas Accent, Felt Snowflakes, Christmas Ribbon

Available at :  K and Company Chipboard Christmas Accent, Twopeasinabucket.com, Scrapbook.com.

Now its your turn  share your thoughts , photos, and  designs , I hope everyone has a wonderful weekend see you soon!

When it comes to scrapbooking, your imagination is the limit: literally. There are so many great things you can do with a scrapbook to make it personal so it’s really yours and it’s something so special to you. No two scrapbooks will ever be exactly alike, even if you are using the same templates and themes.

This is why there are even some scrapbooking supplies that you might not have thought of before. Talking with other people who scrapbook, reading online and subscribing to scrapbooking blogs and newsletters are all great ways to help you get ideas from other people who do scrapbooking as well.

Here are some ideas:

• Seashells from the beach
• Buttons from clothes or even purchased in a crafts store
• Pieces of colorful shoestrings
• Hair bows or hair fasteners
• Small rocks or sticks
• Pieces of favorite clothing
• Pieces of a favorite blanket or curtain
• Newspaper or magazine clippings
• Song lyrics
• Nursery rhymes and poetry

These are just a few creative ideas for scrapbooking supplies. You should feel encouraged to create your own and to be as creative as possible with your designs. This is your scrapbook and you can make it however you’d like.

Now that you know more about these scrapbooking supplies you might not have thought of before, you have new ideas to add to your arsenal. With each new idea that comes like this, you will continue to build on and grow with your scrapbooking experience. Happy scrapping!

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For some scrapbooking artists, one of the primary motivating factors for diving into the craft is because of the fully artistic yet highly affordable things that can be done with scrapbooking. Unlike paintings, sculptures, or other art forms which require specialized tools, paints, and clays that can cost hundreds of dollars, with scrapbooking most of the things you need are often easy to acquire and highly affordable. Among different hobbies, this is one that you can expect to be light on your budget while remaining fully enjoyable.

Explore the local shops: For many scrapbook artists, bargain scrapbooking supplies are a must. Looking for the cheap find is half the fun in scrapbooking. One of the options for you to land cheap scrapbooking supplies is to check out the entire department store. Many materials can be found not only between the aisles of arts and crafts shops, but also in places like the hardware store, or the book shop. When Christmas or Halloween comes, check out the different trinkets offered in the home décor section and you may find adorable materials such as ribbons to adorn your wedding scrapbook.

Online scrapbook goldmine: Shopping online is another way to add cheap scrapbook supplies to your kit. Because of the web's global scope, you can find providers selling supplies made out of exotic materials. Unlike the local department stores with limited supplies, going straight for the manufacturer's websites will give you more options and better supplies to choose from. Also, the internet is filled with many scrapbooking communities that will provide you links to the most ingenious craft materials available.

Flea market finds: Flea markets and garage sales are another excellent source of scrapbooking materials. Scour through the boxes and piles to discover materials that can be used for your next project. Be creative and look at the possibilities offered by seemingly non-scrapbook items. An old skirt could provide fabric that you can use to cover your album. Antiques often have decorative embellishments that you can take apart and fit in your pages.

Check your home:  Another and often neglected source of cheap scrapbooking materials is your own home. Look around for spare buttons, fabrics, old art papers, stickers and multi-colored pens that your children may have used and which you can apply to your own projects. A good spring cleaning for the seasoned scrapbook artists can often yield a variety of materials. Look around in the old boxes of trinkets you have stored in the attic, or check out the garage for spare nuts and bolts that can be used for a boyish-themed project.

Maximize your resources: Finally, maximize your own resources for creative scrapbook materials. If you have a scanner or camera, for instance, you can take snapshots of iconic images or scan textures and prints that you can store in your computer and reuse any number of times. Over time, a scrapbook artist will discover the skill of looking at the world through a different perspective, with an eye for new materials to use for scrapbook projects. Just remember, with scrapbooking, money doesn't have to be an issue.