Basic supplies: To start scrapbooking, you'll need a paper trimmer, adhesives and paper. Those are the fundamental basics. I can sell you all of these products, but they are also available in stores (contact me if you're interested in where to find the best deals).

"Make it fun" supplies: To make your pages a little different or special, you might want to add some embellishments to your pages (such as ribbons or eyelets or brads). You can also use stamps to add a lot of fun to your cards or scrapbooking pages. I can sell you some ribbons and stamps that are not available in stores. Email me and I can send you a catalogue for $5 plus shipping, and when you place an order with me I'll give you $5 off your order.

Supplies for Scrapbooking Virgins - Get a kit
I can offer you different packages of supplies based on your level of interest (and comfort) with scrapbooking. Send me an email so I can find out where you might fit and make the best recommendation for you.
Level 1: Trimmer, pack of assorted solid colour paper, adhesives
Level 2: Pack of assorted patterned and solid colour paper, pack of 6 styles of ribbons
Level 3: Pack of assorted patterned and solid colour paper, pack of assorted embellishments

Add-ons:
Stamps: 2 standard sizes of acrylic blocks with 1 alphabet stamp set and 2 ink pads (Stamps Add-on can be added to any kit level)
How-to Kit for scrapbooking or card making: Step-by-step instructions, simple patterns and detailed dimensions for creating layouts with ease. You won't find such detailed instructions easily. Made for beginners and advanced scrapbookers alike. These how-to kits are available through me, and not available in stores.

List of Supplies

Trimmer

Maybe one of the less exciting supply items but an essential. You'll want to make sure it can measure 12" by 12" papers. There is the orange piece that cuts the paper. The black piece will not cut the paper but enable you to fold the paper which is best when making cards.

You'll see on my trimmer that there are some lines to guide me for some of the common size of papers you might need. The trimmer is something you use all the time so don't skimp out on it. Get one you are comfortable with and that is good quality. There are some ways to find them on sale. Let me know if you need to buy one and I'll share my tips with you.

Papers

You'll find a variety of papers everywhere. You can get 12" by 12" or 8.5" by 11". Solid coloured paper is shown here, but you can also get lots of patterned paper too.

What I've started doing is making my own patterned paper. The top row with green and blue squares is paper I made with a few stamps and three different inks. It's so much fun and it doesn't take too much work.

Ribbons & Brads

There are tons of accessories you can use to make your pages extra special. Here are some ribbons and brads.

Stamps & Inks

Here are some ink pads, acrylic blocks and rubber stamps (from left to right). I never really stamped much until acrylic stamps came on the market. They are so easy to store and to use. The stamps on the right are flat and don't take much space. Instead of having a block for each stamp you can reuse the acrylic blocks in the middle. The stamps just peel on and off like in the photo below.

Albums

Here are a few 12" by 12" albums. Typically you can get albums in a variety of colours and sizes of 12" by 12" or 9" by 9" or 6" by 6". How do you know what size is right for you? Depends what you want to do. For my personal scrapbooks, I usually have 12" by 12" albums. If I want to make a gift album for someone, I will create a 9" by 9" album. It's great because it fits 4" by 6" photos and gives you a little room to decorate the page or add a journal for stories or details about the photos or event.

When selecting your album you want to make sure you pick one that can expand, if you want to keep adding pages. Also, you want to make sure that the page protectors inside will show your pages well. If you're making a book that will get a lot of use, having good quality protectors is really important.

Want to place an order?

Interested in buying any of these products? Email me and I'll send you some pricing information and more photos of products available. I can also send you a catalogue for $5 plus shipping, when you place an order with me I'll give you $5 off.