Useful Links
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Well, I can’t put everything on my blog page. It’d just be too cluttery and TMI — too much information. So, I decided to create this page and “list a few (more) of my favorite things” (what song did that come from? :D) with more detail info.
Stamping Stuff
(Digital) Scrapbooking
Tools
Where do I buy stamps?
- The local scrapbook or craft store
- Stampin’ Up!: It’s not because I sell SU stuff but they do have some really cute stamps, tools, and embellishments. Order from me, tell me that you found me through my blog and get 10% off!
- My Favorite Things: I love these stamps, super cute, and I’m finding that acrylic stamps are so easy to store and to use (no stamp-a-majig to stamp straight).
- Bellas: If you like girlie stamps, this is the place!
- Cornish Heritage Farm: I like the Kim Hughes stamps but if you’re into Kinkade’s stuff, visit this site!
- Papertrey Ink: They have some cute stamps and the prices seem really good for what you get. You can also get all sorts of other goodies here and shipping is free with a $40 minimum.
- Elzybells: They’re really cute. I don’t have any but they’re on my wish list!
Basic Digi FAQ
Where do I print my digital scrapbooks?
- WHCC: This place is inexpensive, I think. Each 12×12 page is around $3.75 with free shipping AND a $12. That’s only 4 pages and I know you all make more than that! Shipping is super fast too and you don’t have to be a professional photographer/designer to open an account. It seems that way when you go through the form though.
Where do I go for inspirations?
There are many sites out there with galleries and layouts that you can spend hours looking and “favoriting”. Some are online digi stores, some are forums, and some are designer’s blogs and galleries. So many to list but between the links here and below (where to buy stuff) you should be able to find a ton of information to inspire and help you with your projects.
- SIStv: This is my current favorite place to go for inspiration. The girls here are sooooo good it’s overwhelming. You can find anything here and all the designers (or so I think) upload their stuff here. There’s a cool store too where you can find unique items.
- Split Coast Stampers: If you have stamps, especially Stampin’ Up! stamps, this is the place to go. Find out what your stamp set name is and go to the gallery for that particular set to find hundreds of ideas for your card or scrapbook page.
- Two Peas in a Bucket: I got to say, this place has EVERYTHING. A store, paper and hybrid/digital gallery and forum, tutorials, free downloads, and more. I think this is one of my favorites. Many of the members are awesome designers and this site can keep you busy.
- Creating Keepsake: Yup, the well known magazine’s site. I love the gallery here. So many layouts, gorgeous, gorgeous on many of them.
- Digishoptalk: This is a forum for the digital scrapbookers. A huge (wonderful) gallery and some friendly girls to chit-chat virtually with and consult. You can find out who’s giving out what free downloads and where. You can try to get into a design/guest team slot, and more.
- Scrapbook-bytes: I’ve been here the longest I think. Lots of information, freebies, tutorials, store, etc. But lately the gallery hasn’t been as nice as Two Peas or Digishop and many others.
Where do you get freebies?
- A lot of times the sites above have freebies here and there.
- Check out designers’ blogs, they offer freebies here and there and don’t forget the blog candies
- Shabby Princess is my favorite place
- Free fonts at Scrapvillage or DaFont
Where do I buy digital kits, elements, etc.?
I have a few favorite artists and stores. I haven’t bought a lot because I can design many elements using Photoshop but I am by all means an artist like many of these designers so I can’t make fancy swirls, images, and pretty much anything that requires free hand drawing. Plus I’ve been finding it fun to buy and try digikits. So a few of my favorites are:
- Weeds and Wildflowers: They have some fantastic hand drawn items besides realistic elements. You should check these girls out and the gallery is quite inspiring!
- Prima Hybrid: All my favorite, well almost, designers are here.
- Vera Lim: I love this designer’s style. She’s a designer for many stores and part of many design teams.
- Shabby Miss Jenn Designs: Similar to Weeds. I guess I’m just such a shabby chic type of girl {::smiles}
- My current favorites Jovia and Annie Manning.
What cool tools are out there?
There are so many neat stuff out there and you can literally go broke!! With digital scrapbooking you have the initial investment of buying a nice computer and all the peripherals plus software. With stamping and traditional scrapbooking, well, they’re not as expensive to start out with but boy, do they add up. But it’s so much fun collecting and playing with them all! For best prices, get them online and Googling helps a lot. So here they are:
- Scor-Pal: Tired of scoring manually or with your paper cutter? Then find out it’s just not perfect? Here’s your solution!
- Scor-It: It’s more than the Pal but people say it does the job better. I don’t know but here’s your link to read more about it.
- Die cutting machine: Cuttlebug, Wizard, Big Kick. Which one? You got to try it to decide. I have the Bug but I wish I have the Wizard. I think it’ll do the embossing of the Nestabilities much better.
- Nestabilities: These dies are so cool cut and emboss different shapes. Great for cards or a photo. These things work with most die cut machines even though it’s made by the same company as the wizard
- ATG 3M tape dispenser gun: Yes it’s almost $40 but it’ll save you tons in the long run!
- Bind-it-All: Such a cool tool!
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