Melanie's Niche

  Scrapbooking  

Welcome to my Scrapbook Site! I hope you find useful links, project ideas, and information here. I own and use many stamping products from Stampin UP, Close To My Heart, and Dream Impressions that I use in my Scrapbook projects. I also enjoy shopping at my local Scraps ETC store!

Scrapbook Supply Stores Scrapbook Magazines and Other Sites
Two Peas in a Bucket
Scrapbook Express
Memory Mavens
dMarie
Scrap Patch
Scrapbook Superstore
Scrapbook Gifts
Scrap Box
Scrapbook Scrapbook
Scrappin' Basics
Pieces of You
Victoria's Keepsakes
Simply Stickers
Sticker Planet
Stickers Galore
Bits & Pieces Scrapbook Supply
Creative Xpress
PC Crafter
Craftopia at HSN
Lettering Delights
SideLines
Graceful Bee
Scrap Easy Online Magazine
Scrapbooking at Suite 101
Scrapbooking Links at Parenting Preschoolers
Kenna's Memory Treaures
Remember Me Scrapbooking [Canadian Store]
Scrapper's Hideaway
Scrappin' By Alaine
Free Scrapbook Pages at 'The Little Pillow'
Lots Of Layouts
Scrapbook Addict
One Scrappy Site
Mrs. Grossman's Stickers
BoBunny Press
Creative Impressions Album Engraving
Scrapola Database of Downloadable Paper Piecing Patterns [4.95 per month]
Punchies from 'StarWishing'

Suggested Itesm for a Starter Scrapbook Kit:
  • Post Bound bound album (12"x12")
  • Acid Free Adhesive of your choice (Glue Stick, Hermafix, MonoAdhesive, Photo-mount squares...)
  • Friskar's 12" Personal Trimmer with Scoring Blade
  • Fiskar's Micro-tip Scissors
  • Corner Rounder (one that catches the scraps)
  • Basic Oval and Circle Stencils (decide if you want a circle and oval cutting system later)
  • Wax Pencil (to use with the stencils on photos)
  • Deckle Edge Scissors
  • Gel Pens or Fine Point Markers in basic colors (primary & pastel)
  • A nice set of chalks
  • Lettering Stencils (more cost effective than letter stickers)