I Want to Buy a Scrapbook

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With so many scrapbooking supplies, products and tools in the market to help scrapbookers in their creative process, you might need some suggestions on what beginner scrapbook materials to get.

So do check out our Top Ten must-have supplies listed below. I believe these are essential/basic supplies and materials that most scrapbookers can't live without.

Our Top Ten basic scrapbook supplies are:

1. Cardstock/ Solid Colored Papers

Clearly, the most important scrapbooking supplies you will need is the scrapbooking paper itself besides photos. Remember to choose acid-free and lignin-free papers if you want your scrapbooking to last for years without the papers turning yellowish and damaging your precious photos.

For papers, there's cardstocks (solid heavyweight papers) and patterned papers.

Cardstock is a must-have for your supplies collection. It's easy to use and should be a constant supply you'll be using.

For cardstock, there's those which come with "white cores". When you do paper tearing, the torn line that appears is white and therefore more obvious. Others come in same-colored cores, meaning even when you tear them, the torn line is the same color as the cardstock.

A cardstock can form the background paper or be used to highlight your photos for matting purpose. So yes, cardstock is an important element on your scrapbook layout. Do choose colors and textures that match your photos well.

DCWV Double Sided Cardstock Stack, Textured, 58 Sheets, 12 x 12 inches Neenah Creative Collection Classics Specialty Cardstock Starter Kit, 12 X 12 Inches, 72 Count (46408-01) American Crafts 12-Inch by 12-Inch Cardstock Variety Pack, Primary American Crafts 12-Inch by 12-Inch Cardstock Variety Pack, White

2. Patterned Paper

Patterned paper comes in a huge range of designs, paper weight, colorfast, finish, texture, single or double-sided.

They can form the functional foundation of your page or become a decorative element on your layout.

Think of your color theme and that'll give you a better idea of what colors or patterns to pick out.

ColorBok 73490A Designer Paper Pad Mint Julip, 12 Crate Paper Maggie Holmes Open Book Patterned Paper Pad, 12 by 12-Inch Lost and Found Paper Stash by Tim Holtz Idea-ology, 36 sheets, Double-Sided Card Stock, Various Sizes, Multicolored, TH92825 K&Company Jubilee Designer Paper Pad, 12-Inch- by-12-Inch

3. Adhesives

Adhesives are what hold your photos, title, journaling blocks, ribbons, buttons, chipboard accents or whatever you choose to stick to your page. So no, your scrapbook supplies collection won't be complete without an adhesive of some sort.

And they come in various formats. From tape runner, glue dots, glue stick to liquid glue. So the deciding factor on which type of adhesive to use would be the intended surface. Check out the manufacturers' descriptions.

Keep in mind that you're building memories here, so you'll want to choose an adhesive that last for years. You won't want to see your photos falling off your wonderful scrapbook layouts. Just shop around a little and you'll see there's really a number of acid-free scrapbook adhesives that will fix the pasting job nicely.

Some favorites include 3L Scrapbook Adhesives, Tombow, and Glue Dots.

3L Scrapbook Adhesives E-Z Runner Permanent Adhesive Dispenser, 28 Feet, 2-Pack Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L Double-Sided E-Z Runner Grand Adhesive Dispenser, 150-feet Glue Dots Mini Roll 3L Repositionable Permanent Mounting Squares, 1/2-Inch x 1/2-Inch, 1000pk, White

4. Pens

Choose pens that's pigment ink, fade-proof, water-proof and will keep your scrapbooking layouts safe. You need pens to note down dates, names and write descriptions about your precious moments.

You can also use them to doodle on your layouts.

For starters, you can never go wrong with a black one. It'll see you through countless pages, and matches with everything.

Some brands to consider: ZIG and Sakura.

EK tools Zig Memory System Dual Tip Writing Pen, Black Sakura 30061 3-Piece Pigma Micron Blister Card Ink Pen Set, Black EK Tools 5-Pack Journaling Pens, Black Zig Memory System Writer 48 Colors Marker Set

5. Scissors/Trimmers

Next, you need good cutting tools as you'll be cutting lots of papers! A pair of precise, sturdy and good scissors will see you through many detailed cutting work.

You might want to set aside this pair of scissors for your scrapbooking projects and nothing else. ;-)

Both Small Precision Scissors and the Cutter Bee Scissors above have many good reviews. I have my pair of Cutter Bee Scissors for a few years now and it does it job very nicely.

Besides a pair of scissors to see you through detailed cutting jobs, get a pair that's good for cutting a variety of craft materials.

If you want to look for a paper trimmer, a good trimmer will let you slice up quick, accurate cuts to your papers and see you through countless scrapbooking sessions. You might want to get one with inexpensive replacement blades, or better yet, a self-sharpening model!

Tip: Make sure yours has a well-marked, built-in ruler that makes measuring a breeze!

If you want to get a trimmer, look through the Friskars brand. They have a range of trimmers to suit different budgets.

EK tools Precision Scissors, Small, New Package EK Success Cutter Bee Precision-Cut Scissors Tonic Studios Tim Holtz 819 Titanium Kush Grip Non-Stick Micro Serrated Shears Fiskars 12 Inch Portable Scrapbooking Trimmer (196920-1001)

6. Embellishments

Embellishments make scrapbooking so exciting! There are chipboard frames, photo overlays with foil accents, flower embellishments, journaling cards, tags, die cut chipboards, ephemera and more.

The right embellishments can really step up your page to looking great! The important thing is to check whether your embellishments enhance and help to pull the page together. If it distracts or jars your senses, it's probably not necessary.

Washi Tape Set ( Exclusive set of 16 ) – New 2017 Designs – Decorative Washi Paper Tape With Colorful Designs and Patterns – Perfect For Planners, Decorating, Scrapbooking and More K&Company Jubilee Adhesive Borders Pack of 50g Over 100 PCS – Mixed Colours of Various Shaped Mixed Buttons for Sewing and Crafting 100 pcs Patch Flowers 25x25mm Mulberry Paper scrapbooking wedding doll house supplies card

7. Scrapbook Kits

There are different types of scrapbooking kits: Album kits, page kits, and even embellishment kits.

With a scrapooking page kit, all the coordination work has been done for you and you don't have to wonder how to match this and that, as all the elements are put together to complement each other beautifully. With many different elements thrown together in a kit, you have a chance to sample many different items which you otherwise might not have a chance to, as it would cost much more to get each item separately.

So if you're at a loss as to what cardstock, patterned paper and embellishments to get, do look into getting a scrapbook kit to try out.

me & my BIG ideas Scrapbooking Box Kit, They'll Always Be My Family, 12-Inch by 12-Inch me & my BIG ideas Boxed Album Kit, Today is The Best, 12-Inch by 12-Inch me & my BIG ideas Lacey Charm Album Box Kit, 12-Inch by 12-Inch me & my BIG ideas Scrapbooking Kit, Our Travels, 12-Inch by 12-Inch

8. Album

After spending efforts into your pages, you'll want to keep them safe and a place to house them. Enter scrapbooking albums.

It used to be that postbound scrapbook albums with top loading page protectors were very popular. These days, the D-ring/Three-ring albums are highly popular with its easy to insert and easy to remove page protector system, making it a breeze to switch pages around.

For post bound albums, they normally include a number of page protectors with white blank pages but some do not include these. So be sure to check out the descriptions. For the D-ring or 3-ring albums, mostly you will have to buy the page protectors separately.

Like everything else, albums come in a variety of sizes, formats, textures, designs and colors. So pick one one that fits your personality and sense of style. You'll be working on the same album for quite some time, so get one that you like.

Some brands to consider for D-ring albums: American Crafts and Pioneer.

For post bound albums, MBI by MCS Industries Inc. seems to be a popular choice.

MBI by MCS Industries 860107 Filmstrip Scrapbook Album with Top Load Pages, 12 by 12-Inch MBI Inspirations Post Bound Album 12 Pioneer Sewn Leatherette 3-Ring Binder 12 American Crafts 660918 We R Memory Keepers Classic D-Ring Scrapbooking Album, 12

9. Page Protectors

Let's go over page protectors quickly. You will need page protectors to protect the precious scrapbook pages you've created. Don't leave them out in the open unprotected as it might bend your page corners or leave it exposed to dust and dirt that will damage your layout.

If you are buying the D-ring/3-ring albums, you would have to buy the page protectors separately. Some brands such as We R Memory Keepers and Memory Windows offer "universal" page protectors that can fit well for various brands of 3-ring albums.

If you are buying a post bound album that comes with some top loading page protectors and white page inserts, you might have to buy additional packs of refills as your number of scrapbooking layouts grow.

Make sure that they are acid-free to protect your lovingly-created pages and that they fit your brand and type of album.

4-PACK – MBI by MCS 12-Inch by 12-Inch Scrapbook Expansion Pages, 6 sheet Count, 12 pages 3-PACK – MBI by MCS 12-Inch by 12-Inch Scrapbook Expansion Pages, 6 sheet Count, 12 pages We R Memory Keepers 12 x 12 inch 3-Ring Album Page Protectors, 10 PK Universal 12 x 12 inch 3-Ring Album Scrapbook Page Protectors (50pc Refill Value Pack) shipped in a Reusable Scrapbooking Supplies Storage Drawer Box (13 x 13 x 1 3/4 inches)

10. Storage & Organization

To round up our Top Ten scrapbooking supplies list, let's look a bit into storage and organization.

Ok, you might think that you don't need any scrapbook organizers when you first start out on scrapbooking. That's how I thought so too when I began my scrapping adventure.

So after accumulating many pieces of cardstock and patterned papers in a short span of time, I had a hard time sorting through them looking for what I wanted. Precious time was wasted on searching and the wasted time could have been channeled into productive scrapping time.

Storage and organizers would really help to keep your scrapbooking area clean and organized. There's paper trays, paper holders, embellishment storage, tool storage, and more that you can look into when your scrapbook supplies collection expands.

Do check out my scrapbooking organization articles for more information.

ArtBin Essentials Storage Box with Handle- 12 by 12-Inch Art Craft Storage Container, Clear, 6913AB Everything Mary Deluxe Papercraft Organizer Advantus Cropper Hopper Projections Expandable Sticker Stadium, 13.375 by 11.25-Inch, Expands to 8-Inch Crop In Style XXL Rolling Tote, Black

Your starter's scrapbooking supplies is now complete. There are many scrapbook products to fit into different budgets. So take your time to get scrapbooking supplies that fit your needs and supplies.

Everyone starts somewhere, so don't worry too much about getting everything perfect. Perfection will probably come from your trials and errors while scrapping. :-)

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