• Harris earns womanhood recognition Mar 28, 2009
Her hobbies and projects include cooking, sewing, 4-H modeling, crafts, sports and exercise, family history, humanitarian service, gardening, handwork, scrapbooking, scripture marking and the Twin Falls Temple Youth Cultural Celebration. The Times-News welcomes news of Young Women Recognition awards. (Burley South Idaho Press, ID)
Newsweek: The hunt for good news Mar 25, 2009
The Deniers are the ones who turn their heads, choosing to immerse themselves in the "Back to the Future" trilogy or scrapbooking , turning off the news altogether. As a journalist, I've long been in Camp A. It's my job to soak up every trace of news, even write bits of it myself sometimes. (MSNBC -- International)
How to Make Dance Recital Day Speci... Mar 17, 2009
There are for effective sticker use in scrapbooking. Plastic frames designed specially for 12-by-12 inch scrapbook pages are widely available where scrapbooking supplies are sold. (Suite101.com)
Getting Acquainted With 25 questions Mar 16, 2009
When time allows, I enjoy working in my flower beds, attending ISU sporting events, reading and scrapbooking. 13. (Mid Iowa Enterprise, IA)
Try It! Craft Lite Cutter Mar 6, 2009
"It trims perfectly every time, helps you keep your borders, and ideal for scrapbooking, we'll see." ... "It's staying out on the scrapbooking table from now on." ... craft lite cutter, try it, scrapbooking. (W-USA News, DC)
• Five vie for Miss Kimberly Mar 6, 2009
In her spare time she enjoys reading, playing the piano, scrapbooking and hanging out with friends. Some activities she has been involved in are jazz band, 4-H and the INEL Quiz Bowl. (Burley South Idaho Press, ID)
The Craft Night Pledge - Get Crafty, Reap the Rewards Mar 6, 2009
"Knitting, sewing, scrapbooking, quilting, or almost any craft can help people by reinforcing the many emotional and social benefits associated with focus and repetition.". The Craft & Hobby Association is happy to continue its tradition of celebrating National Craft Month as it encourages people to try new hobbies and leisure activities that reduce stress, provide economic relief and demonstrate the value of spending time together. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Turn a new page on memories Mar 5, 2009
Some people use scrapbooking as a legacy for their children ... Scrapbooking is fun, but it is also big business ... For owner Debra Redlinger, scrapbooking is part of her family heritage. (Big Bear Grizzly, CA)
Around Oconee: Early voting available for SPLOST Mar 4, 2009
The center will hold computer classes on Tuesdays and Thursdays, yoga classes Monday through Thursday, Tai Chi on Thursdays, scrapbooking on Wednesdays and knitting on Mondays. On April 2, the center is hosting the Spring Black and White Ball dinner and dance. (Athens Banner-Herald)
Google's jumbled trove of photos Mar 2, 2009
For decades, a growing network of scrappers in America has refined and updated English commonplace books and turned scrapbooking into folk art. My second favorite way of looking at photos is in online slide shows. (International Herald Tribune -- Technology)
For a fee, she'll make your scrapbook Mar 2, 2009
How Fast They Grow, a digital scrapbooking company, was born out of that experience. Two years after her attempt at scrapbooking, Bennett left her job as a marketing executive for Jaguar and joined the ranks of "momtrepreneurs," starting the company from her home in July 2007 ... 4 billion scrapbooking market, one that drew 17. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Business)
FLSC opens Ruby Slippers gift shop Feb 27, 2009
The shop sells home decorating items, decorator baskets, candles, scrapbooking items, branch insignia note pads, eco-friendly shopping bags, purses and jewelry. Hangings with the words "Home is where the Army/Navy/Air Force/Marines send us" and "Army wives bloom where they are planted," are other items available at the shop. (Leavenworth Lamp, KS)
Home decorating takes a literary turn with wall art Feb 26, 2009
In addition, if you happen to own a personal paper-cutting machine -- such as Cricut or QuicKutz Silhouette, used for scrapbooking -- you can create your own designs. Both brands sell rolls of vinyl to cut out your own sayings and words. (Fresno Bee)
Spring Journal Themes Feb 21, 2009
Writers can also locate with nature themes in books on journaling and on journaling or scrapbooking focused websites. Writers who wish to include photos and drawings in their journal should consider using either an acid free sketchbook or blank journal for this theme. (Suite101.com)
Mystic Paper philosophy separates it from other shops Feb 20, 2009
But by the time she walked out of a San Francisco Bay area scrapbooking shop, she was obsessed. She decided she needed to open a scrapbooking store ... They also offer a regular schedule of classes on all phases of paper arts, scrapbooking and journaling. (AZCentral -- Business)
Clovis resident turns scrapbooking into a small business Feb 19, 2009
Veronica Milan has turned her scrapbooking hobby into a small business in her Clovis apartment ... "I had just wanted to earn an extra $20 money to pay for scrapbooking [classes] at Pocket Full of Treasures," she says ... Milan, who has been scrapbooking since 2004, felt she knew which designs would attract other hobbyists. (Fresno Bee)
Obituaries for Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2009 Feb 17, 2009
Helen enjoyed scrapbooking, crocheting and quilting. Helen is survived by her husband, Leonard; three children, Richard (Nora) Foss of Whitehall, and Gaylord (Julie) Foss and Sue (Michael) Standish, both of Blair; a daughter-in-law, Sharon Foss of Whitehall; 11 grandchildren, Michelle (Dan) Washkuhn of Springbrook, Wis. (La Crosse Tribune, WI)
Sweet Valentine's Day Gifts on a Budget Feb 10, 2009
So get all that leftover wrapping paper, scrap and scrapbooking paper and get some note cards or note card stock to make some beautiful cards ... Another great thing to do with paper is to get a chocolate bar, any kind you like, remove the paper wrapper and then rewrap it in beautiful scrapbooking paper. (ABC News)
Crafters Choose Stampin' Up!(TM) Nine Years Running Feb 10, 2009
a 20-year-old, multimillion dollar, direct-sales company, offers an exclusive line of decorative stamp sets and accessories for home decor, greeting cards, craft projects and scrapbooking. Currently, tens of thousands of demonstrators from the United States, Australia, New Zealand, Canada, France, Germany and the United Kingdom teach the art of stamping. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Around Town -- Good news on general store Feb 8, 2009
If you d like to sharpen your art or craft skills, consider scrapbooking, sewing, stamping, window treatment or Wreath: the Language of Flowers, plus Introduction to Pastels and Watercolor 101. There are also classes in drama and kung fu for children, puppy obedience, yoga and tai chi. (Marshfield Mariner, MA)
Stone Soup Community-Fest 2009 schedule of classes Feb 8, 2009
Scrapbooking: Host: Christine Pike, Around the Corner Stamp and Scrapbook Store. Everyone will learn the techniques and tricks to create their own paper bag scrapbook. (Pawling News Chronicle, NY)
SE fests for Jan. 16-18, beyond Feb 7, 2009
Dawson Springs A Scrapbooking Weekend, March 13-15, offers a spacious table to work all weekend, consultants on hand to help with ideas and scrapbook-related prizes. 270-797-3421. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Ocean lines themes let passengers share interest Feb 7, 2009
Scrapbooking, Elvis, tulips, Harleys: At this point, there s no passion you can think of that hasn t inspired a cruise of some sort, so don t even try. Theme cruising has been around as long as cruising itself. (Atlanta Journal Constitution)
Before she gets creative with her quilts, she gets organized Feb 7, 2009
One wall of the room features an expanse of open white bookcases to hold folded fabrics, quilt pattern books and other crafts materials for scrapbooking. A pegboard above one of her many sewing machines -- the $1,800 Elna is her favorite -- holds quilting tools. (Fresno Bee)
Storage solutions for crafters Apr 1, 2008
(Sandi Genovese hosts "Scrapbooking" on the DIY -- Do It Yourself Network. For more information visit www. (Scripps Howard News Wire)
Scrapblog Sharpens Photo Editing Tools Mar 30, 2008
0 startup that aims to marry the worlds of scrapbooking and blogging, has enhanced its drag-and-drop tools for editing and cropping photos ... Regarding the latter group, Garcia notes that there are about 30 million offline scrapbookers in the U.S. and that offline scrapbooking is a $3 billion a year industry. (Yahoo News -- Technology)
Scrapblog Unveils New Cropping and Photo-Editing Tools Mar 25, 2008
These tools will enhance the online scrapbooking experience by extending online scrapbookers' creative potential ... Together, these powerful features enhance the experience of online scrapbooking ... "Our community members are passionate about displaying their creative talent and are always looking for new techniques to make richer scrapblogs. These new features unlock a wealth of creative possibilities that will help them take their online scrapbooking to the next level," said Carlos Garcia,... (PR Newswire)
Family got exactly the house it wanted Hobbits and all Mar 23, 2008
Measuring 24 feet by 14 feet, it gives Kathy ample space for scrapbooking and the Creative Memories parties she will hold there. And, best of all, she said, no more scrapbooking on the dining room table. (La Crosse Tribune, WI)
Queen pageant receives first four entries Mar 22, 2008
Her hobbies and interests include dancing, reading, photography, scrapbooking, politics, cooking, quilting, and working at Pizza Hut. Her plans for the future include attending college and earning a degree in political science and law. (Kewanee Star Courier, IL)
McKeithan Column Mar 21, 2008
daily hygiene; chick flicks; the need for more than two pairs of shoes; Richard Simmons; crying; talking; wicker furniture; toilet flushing; bridge; book clubs; estrogen; scrapbooking; interior design; highlights; anniversaries; romance novels; dust ruffles; matching clothes; horoscopes; thank you notes; pedicures; eyebrow tweezers; candles; Tom Jones, Michael Bolton or Justin Timberlake (to cover all generations); shopping (for shopping s sake); bridal showers There are many more, but I m on... (Washington Daily News, NC)
Book buzz: The story Tori has to tell doesn't sell so well Mar 20, 2008
Kathleen Reid's scrapbooking novel, A Page Out of Life, will be released as a Berkley Trade Paperback Original on April 29. Scrapbooking is an estimated $3 ... says she's excited to be one of the first novelists to write a book with scrapbooking as its backdrop. (USA Today -- Life)
Preserving Family Memories Mar 18, 2008
Many scrapbooking and camera shops sell pens that will not damage photos. Placing photos into an album with room for comments next to each photograph is ideal. (Suite101.com)
DIY Wedding Shadowbox Mar 17, 2008
Looking for a fun alternative to boring picture frames and time-consuming scrapbooking. Consider this DIY wedding shadowbox project. (Suite101.com)
Dover Publishing for Unique Books Mar 6, 2008
If digital Scrapbooking is your niches - the included CD-Rom is just right. Topics include, baby showers, graduations, wedding themes and many more. (Suite101.com)
At Your Library Mar 6, 2008
"The Ultimate Scrapbooking Book" is 448 pages of scrapbooking delight. Color photos and instructions will lead scrappers through the steps needed to create unique pages. (Chetek Alert, WI)
Crop for the Cure Saturday at Hinton Mar 5, 2008
The event will feature 12 hours of endless crafting -- scrapbooking, stamping, quilting, jewelry making and socializing. There also will be a silent auction and on-site vendors. (Sioux City Journal, IO)
Franks, Nett Elks Teens of the Month Mar 4, 2008
Her hobbies are volunteering, scrapbooking, shopping and playing with her little brother. Franks has been accepted and plans to attend the University of Illinois at Champaign-Urbana to double major in accounting and a pre-law program. (Princeton Bureau County Republican, IL)
Scrapbooking takes on new dimensions as hobby grows in popularity Mar 2, 2008
Scrapbooking has become a popular and exciting hobby ... When I discovered this trend in scrapbooking, I immediately felt at home with it, and I was determined to add that element to my own scrapbooks ... Over the ensuing months, I've collected some ideas that could be used in "Scrapbooking Your Faith," as it has come to be known among those who scrapbook. (Lodi News Sentinel, CA)
What's ahead Feb 29, 2008
Scrapbooking is the topic of the March Girl s Night Out program in Coquille ... The featured speaker will be Mary Ellen Robertson, who will share scrapbooking ideas. (Coos Bay-North Bend The World, OR)
Reese Witherspoon's Dirty Obsession Feb 28, 2008
When she's not busy lurking around her neighbor's trash, the actress enjoys crafts and scrapbooking. She's also big into Polaroid cameras, and she laments they're being taken off the market. (CBS News)
Preserving precious memories Feb 27, 2008
SUMMIT PHOTO BY MARY LODEN Scrapbook enthusiasts gather at Treasure It in Forest City for a Friday night scrapbooking party ... For those who aren't familiar with scrapbooking, this hobby involves creatively putting together cherished memorabilia anything from photos, newspaper clippings, movie tickets, post cards, a child's drawing into a synergistic layout that tells a story through a visual dialogue ... Mom and daughter soon started meeting at a halfway point between Iowa and Texas and would... (Forest City Summit, IO)
Alicia Stampfli Feb 27, 2008
I just started scrapbooking with a group here; it is nice to not have to drive to Sacramento to do what I love. If you were in charge, what would you change about the Plumas Lake community. (Appeal Democrat, CA)
Easy Easter Crafts Feb 26, 2008
Next, take small wooden letters spelling E-A-S-T-E-R or holiday-themed scrapbooking embellishments and glue them to the grass. Finally, add a pretty ribbon or bow to polish off the look. (Suite101.com)
Business is Hopping Feb 24, 2008
As they sifted through possibilities, Eric suggested, This could be great for scrapbooking ... I never thought I d be in the scrapbooking industry, she said ... I ve been avoiding their scrapbooking parties for years, she added with a laugh. (Logan Herald Journal, UT)
School will name principal for a day Feb 20, 2008
A sampling of the list includes gift certificates to restaurants, gift cards for auto maintenance and groceries, tickets to the H. Ric Luhrs Performing Arts Center, music lessons, jewelry, books, professional photos, candles, doggie donut beds and baskets with themes like cooking, auto care, reading and scrapbooking. One of the most unusual items, however, is SAIS principal Kris Carroll s offering to allow a student to walk in her shoes for a day. (Carlisle Sentinel, PA)
Panties May Be Clue To Serial Rapist Feb 20, 2008
A number of craft stores, Wal-Marts and scrapbooking shops say they have sold out of the blue fabric some now are calling "Blue Bri," the Gazette-Journal reported. "We have had people in here asking for any shade of blue at this point," said Jerry McGuire, an employee at Ben Franklin Crafts store on Plumb Lane. (CBS News -- US)
DNA on Underwear Provides Clues to Reno Murder Feb 20, 2008
A number of craft stores, Wal-Marts and scrapbooking shops say they have sold out of the fabric some now are calling "Blue Bri," the Gazette-Journal reported. Blue was Denison's favorite color. (Fox News)
Plan a Springtime Easter Tea Party Feb 13, 2008
Scrapbooking supply and craft shops will have plenty of ideas should homemade invitations be desired. Be sure to let guests know the date of the tea well ahead of time, so they can leave the date free. (Suite101.com)
Hargrave Project Graduation hosts fundraiser Feb 12, 2008
Also being auctioned are a grilling basket, valentine s basket, a golf basket, a YMCA basket, a scrapbooking basket, movie baskets, a massage therapy basket, a bath and body basket, a hair salon basket and a tool basket, donated by the Huffman ISD maintenance department. The high school put together a Spring Fling basket, said Pope. (Lake Houston Sun, TX)
Floral gifts for sweetheart Feb 9, 2008
"That means spending time and a bit of money running around town to pick up the right items like sheet moss, vases, raffia, silk ribbon, scrapbooking paper for the card and the plants.Start, of course, with the plant. Here's what the Petroskys suggest: Cyclamen, which come in Valentine's Day colors of white, fuchsia, pink and red Tiny ferns Primula Succulents OrchidsYou're not even close to being done. It's not enough to wrap a ribbon around the plastic container the plant comes in.Next is... (Florida Today)
Epson Partners With Top Scrapbook Companies to Boost Retailer Profits With Hybrid Scrapbooking Feb 8, 2008
For the first time, Epson is partnering with six top scrapbook companies including 7 Gypsies(r), Heidi Swapp(tm), Prima(tm), Creative Imaginations(tm), PCLayers(tm) and Avery(r), to deliver the best of digital and traditional scrapbooking ... Epson is thrilled to join with top-tier industry names at 2008 Winter CHA to educate the scrapbook community about the vast opportunity inherent with hybrid scrapbooking,'' said Barbara Kotsos, senior marketing manager, Epson America Inc. ``As a digital... (Primezone Releases)
As scanners shrink, their tax uses grow Feb 3, 2008
Uses include scanning clipped recipes to create a database of family favorites; children's artwork, report cards, and birthday cards for scrapbooking; prescriptions; checks; and warranties and receipts for product purposes. "You can take static information locked in paper and turn it into actionable data that you can use," says Vogel. (Boston Globe)
Krabill and Kaufmann named January Elks Teens of the Month Feb 2, 2008
She enjoys watching college football with her father, and photography and scrapbooking. Krabill has applied to Goshen College in Indiana and is planning on majoring in music with a violin performance major. (Princeton Bureau County Republican, IL)
WANT SOMETHING ELSE TO DO? Local alternative activities for those who don't want to watch the pregame hoopla and game coverage on Super Bowl Sunday include: Jan 31, 2008
Introduction to Scrapbooking,'' 1 to 3 p.m., Michael's arts and crafts store, 6601 S. Westnedge Ave., Portage ... Scrapbooking party, 5:30 p.m., Westwood Church of God, 811 Gorham Lane ... Free admission, but bring scrapbooking supplies (some available for purchase). (Kalamazoo Gazette, MI)
Marine Mom delights family with heirloom raisin cookie recipe Jan 31, 2008
I have always loved to read and I also enjoy scrapbooking. My favorite hobby is traveling. (Keokuk Daily Gate City, IO)
Make Your Own Valentine Cards Jan 30, 2008
or use patterned scrapbooking paper ... I like to make my basic card a solid white or red and then decorate with cutouts from the pattern covered scrapbooking papers ... Trim the edges with scrapbooking scissors. (Suite101.com)
Birthday Party Themes for Mom Jan 29, 2008
Does Mom like scrapbooking. The T.V. show Survivor. (Suite101.com)
More of this story» Jan 29, 2008
She enjoys shopping, listening to music, going to the beach, babysitting, scrapbooking, making jewelry, taking pictures, attending Dowagiac athletic events and spending time with family and friends. She has been a Citizen of the Month and won the volleyball coach's and comeback player awards. (Dowagiac News, MI)
Adult education gains ground in Escondido Jan 27, 2008
"It's the fees themselves that pay for these classes," Gagliardi said, pointing to a list of community enrichment courses ranging from scrapbooking to belly dancing. "If we don't have enough students, we don't offer that class," he added. (North County Times)
Historic Society holds educational event about preserving pictures Jan 25, 2008
Scrapbooking has become a popular way of preserving photographs and paper, Zanish-Belcher said. However, when creating the memory books it is much better to make and use copies of original photos and documents instead of destroying the originals. (Nevada Journal, IA)
Bloggers get-together! Jan 25, 2008
Not so mad in Nevada at the moment wrote on Jan 21, 2008 2:13 PM:" Dang- Devil's Advacate! Can imagine just how much higher that word count would be if we weren't limited? Or if we were actually talking face to face. Too bad I don't live closer....Maybe as a hobby you could take up scrapbooking? You'd be a great journeler. lol ". to Devil's Advocate wrote on Jan 21, 2008 8:56 PM:" I see a problem with your little "project", and with blogs in general. You never really know if anyone who posts... (Hanford Sentinal, CA)
A road-trip memory play Jan 22, 2008
Real names were replaced with nicknames (the patriarch became "Superman" and the scrapbooking matriarch "The Archivist"). It was too late, however, to change the play's title. (Globe and Mail -- Entertainment)
What's next? A weekend (and beyond) planner Jan 19, 2008
Saturday, Jan. 19 * Scrapbooking crop, upstairs meeting room of Mt. Pleasant Civic Center, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Bring supplies and refreshments. Accu-cut machine provided. (Mt. Pleasant News, IA)
Bridge to the past Jan 16, 2008
Wingdoodle Studio Workshop and Gift Gallery (19 East Main St., 603-456-3515, ) offers a huge selection of arts and crafts items, such as ink blocks, paints, stamps, punches, polymer clay art, and scrapbooking supplies, as well as toys, puppets, and games. Crafty parents will appreciate the carpeted alcove playroom for children. (Boston Globe)
Ugly Side of Scrapbooking Jan 15, 2008
A 28-year-old New York woman's scrapbooking efforts have unveiled the dark side of the craft through a litany of negative online comments. Kristina Contes said that after she accidentally placed another person's photographs into a scrapbooking project she had entered into a contest, she became the target of numerous harshly worded online messages, the Chicago Tribune reported Sunday ... By using another person's work in her project, Contes had broken one of the rules of the contest and she... (FOX23.com, OK)
