Pet Scrapbook Albums

Pet Scrapbook Albums

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This is an album of my dog, Cheyenne!!  We got her as a puppy in 2001, and I 've been taking photos of her to put into her scrapbook.  She is still alive and doing well and will be 13 this June.

I did this album in black and pink which is the colors of her collar.  I like this color combination too.  I added ribbon, ribbon slides, and brads of these colors also to coordinate with the album.  The ribbon slides I had to paint with black acrylic paint to match the album.  I used different patterns of pink papers while sticking with the same polka dot black papers.  I think the overall album blends well.

I left the last few pages blank so that I can add more photos of her throughout the years.  We hope she lives a very long time.  She is like one of the family!!

I hope I have inspired YOU to scrapbook a furry friend or friends.  They need a scrapbook album too!!

If scrapbooking is just not for you and you would like one made for you, contact me!!  I will work with you to get you the perfect album!!

I have a few pet albums available in my ebay store.  Click the link to see what's available.

http://stores.ebay.com/madejustforyouscrapbooks/

Premade Scrapbook Albums

3 Good Reasons to Buy Premade Scrapbook Albums

Save Time-  You will save sooooo much time letting someone else make and create you a premade scrapbook album.  You could buy one that is made for a specific occasion or have one custom made of your choice of themes.  Also, your pictures could be included in an album also.  So, you literally have NO time in it.

Save Money- Now, before you say, "What?" to this, let me tell you it all can be expensive.  If you are not a scrapbooker, then you would have lots of supplies to buy:  adhesive, paper cutter, album, paper, stickers, etc.  And if you never plan to scrapbook again then these supplies go to waste and you've lost your money on them.  So, don't waste your money on the supplies to waste, let someone who already has these supplies make the scrapbook album for you.

Help Someone's Dream Come True-  Most people who are willing to make a scrapbook album for you with or without photos, is usually more than happy to do so.  We actually enjoy creating for others as well as ourselves!!  So, let an "expert scrapbooker" do this for you and in turn you will be helping their dream come true.

Now if you have decided that you would like a premade scrapbook album, click the links below to see some premade scrapbook albums of many themes and sizes.  If you would like one custom made, there is a listing for that also only on my Etsy site.

https://www.etsy.com/shop/MadeForYouScrapbooks?ref=hdr_shop_menu

http://stores.ebay.com/madejustforyouscrapbooks/

My Scrapbook Dream

My Dream

When I was in school all of my friends knew what they wanted to be when they got out of school. One wanted to be a veterinarian, one a nurse, and so on. I never knew what I wanted to BE.

However, when I was in 3^rd grade I started making and selling bookmarks. Funny, huh? Well, it made some money.

Then in the 6^th grade I started making friendship bracelets out of embroidery floss. I had so many different colors!! I even took orders and made them for classmates.

Then in the 8^th grade, I decided to make beaded necklaces and bracelets. I even took orders and made those too.

In high school, my best friend decided she was going to go to a trade school for her last 2 years of school. What? And leave me here!! I looked at all the classes that were being offered at my home school and nothing appealed to me. So, on a whim, I went to the trade school too and took the same course she did, Business Technology.

As it turns out, it was the best choice for me. I had never done so well in school. I kept a 4.0 both years and was the top in my class at the trade school. This is also where I met my future husband!! (actually he had gone to my home school and was the brother to my best guy friend, we just hadn’t met yet)

When I graduated I had a job as a secretary for a lawyer. Some people would think this was a great job!! Well, it paid the bills, but it wasn’t what I wanted to do!!

I got married, bought a house, had a couple kids, and left the lawyers office. I got a job as a toddler teacher at a daycare. Best job ever!! I was making money, being creative (art projects), and my kids were right there with me!!

I stayed there for a few years until my older son started having trouble in school. Between talking to the teachers, tutoring him at home, and working full time, something had to give. I had to quit that job.

Then I became a stay at home mom. I took care of my younger son during the day and got my older son and a little girl on and off the bus. Great job!! While I was at the daycare I had been introduced to scrap booking. So, now being a stay at home mom, I could also scrapbook. Yay!!

Then last year, 2013, I decided to start my own business. I wanted to make premade scrapbooks for people’s photos. Now I know not everyone is a scrap booker or even really likes scrap booking. This is the great thing about what I do. All of my albums are ready for 4 by 6 photos. So, it’s really not much different for you to put photos in than a regular photo album!! Okay, well, it is much prettier, and you may use a little glue, but it is really easy!!

Anyways, my first year was great, and I hope this year is even better!!

Unfortunately, my business wasn’t paying enough of our bills, and I had to get a part time job!! Booo!! Less time for scrap booking now!!

I now have a job as a cafeteria worker (lunch lady) at a local school. Now, I know most of you are thinking, this is a great job in this economy. Well, it does pay the bills, but it is not where I want to be!!

I have all this figured out, though. I have calculated how many scrapbook albums I need to sell to make the same amount of money that I am at this job. Are you curious to know how many I would need to sell a week?

Three!! Yes, I said, three!! You know that this is so doable? I was so excited when I figured this out. So my goal, right now, is to sell 3 albums a week!!

It has taken me all these years to realize what I am supposed to BE. It was right in front of my face all along. I have always been an artist and creator. Beyond that I am an entrepreneur, I was even back in grade school.

I now know what my calling is!!! I was meant to scrapbook people’s stories, even my own!! I believe this is what I am supposed to be doing!! I am supposed to help people tell their stories through scrap booking. I am supposed to help them capture and relive all these great memories they have been given!! This is what I was called to do!!

This is what I’m supposed to BE!! This is my dream!!

If you would like to help this moms dream come true, click the link below!!

This link will take you to my eBay store where all my wonderful premade scrapbook albums are waiting for you. You can fill these albums with all of your great memories to cherish for years to come.http://stores.ebay.com/madejustforyouscrapbooks/

Scrapbook Inspiration

Scrapbook Inspiration - Ideas

I have been scrapbooking for many years.  I've gone through so many "inspirational" scrapbooking books and magazines over those years also.  I just kept thinking that these books and/or magazines had just a few things that would interest me each.  I wished there was an album that a lot of things inspired me.  These books and magazines also took up a lot of space for me to keep all of them just for a few ideas.

Then, an idea came to me one day!!!  Why not cut out the scrapbooking layouts that I liked from the magazines and photo copy the ideas out of the books and make my own "personal inspirational" book?

So, that's what I did!!  Here it is!!

I created a binder with sheet protectors.  I started glueing these "inspirational ideas" on cardstock and putting them in the album!!  What a great idea!!!

I have been collecting these ideas for about 8 years.  When I am running low on inspirtaion, I go to this book.

There's probably over 100 sheet protectors in this binder.  Most pages have about 4 different ideas. 

I always find some idea in this book to get me "jump started" on a layout or album.

I hope you can take this information and maybe make your own "inspirational album of ideas".  Have fun!!

Buying Scrapbooking Supplies

Where do I buy my scrapbooking supplies?

I am always on the look out everywhere I go for scrapbookinig supplies.  I love to shop, so this is just an added bonus.  My favorite stores to shop for my supplies are:  Hobby Lobby, Michael's, and Joann's.  I have found lots of goodies on sale at all of these stores.  They have sales often, somethimes every week!!  It's all about the sales to give YOU the best deals possible on the scrapbook albums I create!!  

Another great place to find different and hard to find items is on ebay.  Yes, I am not only a seller on ebay, but I am also a buyer!!  Some of my greatest finds have been on ebay.  You never know what you may find on their site.  It's like a treasure hunt!!  Very exciting!!!

A few more places I visit are Big Lots, Ollie's, Gabriel Brothers, and Tuesday Morning.

I very seldom buy from Scraps Etc. or Archivers because of the expense.  These are great stores, however, to find very specific items you may be looking for (papers, embellishments, etc.).  They very rarely run sales!!  My main purpose is to create a one-of-a-kind scrapbook album for you at a decent price.  

Occasionally, I'll look on Craigslist for scrapbooking supplies, but I haven't had any luck with that thus far.  It definitely doesn't hurt to look, though!!

If you know of any great stores to find scrapbooking supplies, please share with me.  Thanks.

Starting to Scrapbook

How I Started Scrapbooking

I thought today I would tell you a little more about myself.  I have been married for 13 1/2 years to my husband, Cory.  I have two wonderful boys, CJ and Shane.  CJ is 15 and Shane is 11.  I have one dog, Cheyenne, and one cat, which we call Mama Kitty.  You'll see some scrapbooks about these soon!!

I have a part time job at an elementary school in the cafeteria.  My husband does autobody collision.

We are just your typical family, doing our typical thing!!

I got started in scrapbooking in 2000.  At that time I was working at a daycare center, and one of the parents showed me a scrapbook of one of her children.  I was definitely impressed and wanted to know more.  She let me know of a few place that she got supplies and how she got started.  Soon I was addicted!!  I started scrapbooking my son, CJ, who was almost 2.  I had all kinds of supplies and gadgets!!  I was in heaven!!

Over the years, I have continued to have a passion for scrapbooking.  I have created many family scrapbook albums.  Heritage, my boys, vacations, my animals, and me.  Several years ago I started making scrapbook albums for people as a little extra income.  Then in November of 2012, I started my own online business through ebay selling premade scrapbook albums to everyone in the U.S.  Not long after that, I became part of the Global Shipping Program, and now sell all over the world!!

While it has been a bit challenging juggling 2 jobs and a family, I wouldn't trade it for the world!!  If you are interested in seeing my premade scrapbook albums, click on the link below, and you will be directed to my ebay store.

http://stores.ebay.com/madejustforyouscrapbooks/