About Me
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| Me and My Daughter, Emily |
Hi, I'm Amy! I'm a
writer, musician, paper crafter, extreme couponer (yes, one of those crazies
who get's nearly all her groceries for 98% off...no joke!) and a lover of all
things FREE! I have two passions: couponing and scrapbooking. This
blog is the product of what happens when those two worlds collide!
I LOVE to make cards and scrapbook pages...but, like most people
in today's economy, we don't have a lot of extra money. I can't tell you how many times I've heard people say
how much they would like to start scrapbooking, but just can't afford it. A lot of these people are friends of mine who are
incredibly talented artists and crafters who would be able to turn out breathtaking
cards and scrap pages, if only the materials weren't so expensive.
I
decided to go on a web search to find bloggers and scrapbookers like myself, to
trade ideas with, and learn their tips and tricks for scoring cheap or free
scrapbooking supplies. Guess what I found? Not
much! I ran into quite a few articles about how to save money on
scrapbooking, but these were all ARTICLES, not blogs, and certainly not a way
of life.
I've learned how to get A LOT of stuff super cheap or free by
incorporating some of my coupon/freebies knowledge and techniques. While
I realize there's TONS of free stuff online for digital scrapping, I like being
able to manipulate papers and ribbons and embellishments in my hands, rather
than on a computer screen. Physical supplies are a lot harder to
come by for free! Hopefully, as this blog grows, I'll be meeting a need
in the scrapbooking community.
So, here I am, hoping to give us frugal scrapbookers a place to
come and learn, and share and exchange ideas, tips and tricks. Not
every idea I have or every way I've gotten things free will work for
you. But I want this blog to be a place where we can all come
together to help each other. Even if you get a few things free,
that's money that's still in your pocket!
Are you ready? Let's GO!
5 comments:
Amy-This looks like so much fun!! Please remember to tell everyone about the multitude
of scrapbboking titles available at their library. Some of us newbies may need a little jumpstart in the creative ideas arena. Mick.
Thanks for stopping by Mick! I plan on doing a whole post about the library and all the goodies I find there!
Late to the fair, but I just wanted to say don't forget about entering blog candy giveaways. I've entered hundreds over the years, but I won a Cricut Imagine (from Everyday Cricut), and a couple of cartridges.
So I met you at the scrapbook expo and you showed me and my friend how to use the sticker and glitter sets. You mentioned some Bic markers that were on sale at Amazon. Can you post the name of those markers?
Hi Patricia! I tried to reply to your comment but Blogger wouldn't let me, so I hope you check back here! Thanks for stopping by to visit!
The markers on Amazon are called Bic Mark It markers. I just checked and the price has jumped back up, but is still cheaper than most stores. They're a little over $16 for a set of 36 markers. You can get smaller sets, and if you don't want to order off of Amazon, you can get them at Wal Mart, Staples, etc.
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