I’ve decided one thing for sure lately – all adhesives are not created equally.
I started scrapbooking several years ago, heck, maybe even 9 or 10 years ago. I have so many supplies accumulated that I could probably open a small store with my “stash”. After taking an extremely long break from scrapping, probably 3 or 4 years, I decided to give it another go this summer. Most of my paper is in good shape, although some of it is bent or torn on the edges from the way it was stored. And a few pieces that were left out are sort of faded from the sunlight or exposure or something. The most glaring, and the scariest thing, is that a lot of my adhesives are no longer sticky! That’s bad news. Not good for the pages I had already created — you know, the ones that I used those adhesives on! I guess things will start falling off my pages because the adhesive is no longer adhering.
Anyway, several things have changed since I stopped scrapping. For one, all of the local scrapbook stores have closed. But to counteract that, the two chains stores that I have locally, Michaels and Hobby Lobby, both have increased their scrapbook supply sections. I’m trying really hard NOT to buy anything else. After all, part of my goal is to use some of what I have bought in the past. I guess I have some kind of hard-wire error – because half the fun to me is browsing, buying and having so many of the cute papers and embellishments. It’s a sickness of some sort, I guess!
I really wish I had stockpiled one thing from several years ago – a nice Christmas album! I have just finished (finally), my Disney album and need to order a cute Disney themed album to put my pages in. I’m working on my first Christmas album, and I know years ago, I had seen several cute albums on the market. Now, I can no longer find them, either at the chain stores or online. Bummer. I’m really hoping that the closer we get to the Christmas season that I can find a cute one. I’m afraid the scrapbooking product market has suffered in this economy as well, and I might not can find what I want, or what I had seen in years past.
OK, just some scrapbook-related ramblings. Of absolutely no interest to those of you who do not scrapbook, sorry about that. I’ll try to blog about something more relevant in the future 🙂
This is one of the projects I will be working on when my Best Girl starts kindergarten. I am a few years behind. I do all my albums in chronological order. I have the stuff out on the dining room table ready to go when August 30th arrives! I know many people have switched to digital, but there’s something I enjoy about putting it together with pictures and paper!
I enjoy making scrapbooks for each of my kids and also a family album. That’s interesting about the adhesives. I’ve noticed some of my older albums are doing the same things. The little sticky squares I use, however, have held up really well. I used to try to catch up each summer, for the entire year. However, I’m a couple years behind now, so I need to get busy. Maybe once the kids are all back in school.
I agree with you, that shopping and gathering the supplies is half the fun. Kinda luck accumulating fabric!
I am going to get back to my scrapping this fall, for sure! My granddaughter’s album has less than 10 pages in it and she’s six now! What adhesive are you using now? Not sure what I have in my stash. I won’t allow myself to buy anything else. I don’t even look when I go to Michael’s. Same for my yarn stash…gotta knit at least 3 projects from my stash before I’ll allow myself to buy more yarn online.
As far as what you’re looking for and can’t find…have you checked on ebay?
I had some issues with stickers and xyron adhesives from being in storage while we moved. Thankfully I had my ATG and rolls with me and I did make a card or two. I imagine my storage and your heat must be about equal! LOL
It is really hard not to buy the new stuff but I’ve been really good. Every time I get a coupon, I go and buy some glue dots (I can’t live without them). It stops me from getting something to add to my stash.
I’ve never done a Christmas album so I’m not sure where to find one. I know Creative Memories used to make them. I did find Disney scrapbooks at Michaels though.
I haven’t scrapped in years, but I’m a purist when I DO do it I bought my initial stash from Creative Memories, and I continue to buy CM products. Their adhesives have never failed me.
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