A Quick-Start Guide to Scrapbooking

I started scrapbooking about three years ago. When I decided to take the big leap into what has become a beloved hobby, I had no idea what supplies I needed or even how to plan layouts and purchase supplies based on those plans. I ended up buying more than I needed, along with items that I didn't use and still don't use to this day. If I had taken the time to research and plan, I would have saved a lot of time and money. Over a long period of time, scrap booking can and will be a very expensive hobby. But the longer you scrap and the more familiar you become with tricks and techniques, the more supplies you will need to be able to accomplish what you'd like with the pages you're planning. That doesn't mean that you need to buy all of those supplies at once, though. The best way to start - and determine whether or not scrap booking is a hobby you'd like to continue - is to start with the most basic supplies and add as you go. There are three things in my scrapbooking supplies that I find to be indispensable: * A 12" paper trimmer is useful for trimming both 12" by 12", as well as 8