Scrapbooking Grandma Crafts

Accordian Fold Flowers and Rosettes
By: Mary

A big trend right now is to make flowers. Accordion fold flowers are hot. I'm going to show you some projects I made with these accordian fold flowers. They are a perfect way to give your projects dimension.

Here's a Trendy Alternative - Money Saving Tips:
By: Mary

Shop the bargains, don't pay full price for any crafting product. Unless you absolutely need it for a project shop the sales. It may mean that you have to wait to do a project. But, It is well worth the wait to save money.

When buying crafting supplies get the most product for the value of your dollar. That means wait for sales and buy bulk if you can. I don't recommend buying in bulk unless you intend on using it for projects. If it's just going to sit around your craft room collecting dust then buy a smaller quantity. It may be of value to buy in large quantities dollar wise but, if it isn't going to get used your really not benefitting from the bargain. That means not only do you have to find a place to store it, it also sits around not used.

 Find a friend that wants the same product and split the cost and the product with a friend. It's a win, win situation. You both come out with a bargain.

If your ordering online look for free shipping offers and coupon codes. Compare prices on several different websites to make sure your getting the best price for your dollar.

Another trend right now is glitter brads. I don't have any but here is a trendy alternative to glitter up your brads.

If your on a budget and you want to get in on the Smash Book trend. I haves some Trendy Alternatives to making your own.

You can use memo books or journaling books. The pages are thinner but you can glue 2 pages together to make your pages stronger. It  is a good idea if your going to put brads on your pages to skip  pages so when you glue the two pages together the back of your brads don't show onto the next page.





Another Alternative is to make your own using your binding system or book rings.
Here's one book that I made myself to personalize the event I am documenting.
I prefer making my own with my binding system using cardstock. This makes makes your pages strong so they won't easily bend or fold.

If you don't have the means to invest in the lastest trends here are some Trendy Alternatives.
I have a new category on my menu bar called Trendy Alternatives. I will be putting ideas in this section to give you some alternatives if you are budgeting your crafting.

I hope you find it helpful and encourage you to use things you already have or less expensive ways to do the same thing.

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I have been working on my blog this morning. I have added some links to the menu items.
Under "Cards" I now have a gallary link, where you can view all the cards I made.
Under "Layouts' I now have a gallary link, where you can view all the layouts I made.

Under "Projects" I now have a gallary link where you can view all the Projects I made.
Under "News" I have added some Product Reviews that I did.

I'm trying to get all my post links in the Menu Items categories so I can eliminate some clutter with having the labels list at the side of the blog.
I'm trying to remove some clutter on my blog so everything is easy to find and pleasant to look at.

In my post earlier today I said I was expecting some twine in the mail and it arrived!!   I am so happy with the  colors.  Well if your like me when I get something new. I have to play with it. So I did.



 I purchased it at  RibbonCarousel.com


 

Everyone is getting in on the new trend of adding twine to their projects. I have been using string and floss for years on my projects. Yep! I'm going with the trend too. I'm waiting for my twine to arrive. In the mean time. I will show you a card I made with floss. It is basically has the same effect.
If you don't have the means to invest in the newest trends here is a trendy alternative to use what you have.

I want to share an easy to make Thank You Card.

I just want to thank all of my followers and visitors for your interest in my blogs.

I like the scarecrow wannabe pack.


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