Scrapbooking Supplies – Simple Scrapper https://www.simplescrapper.com Scrapbook Ideas Sat, 25 Sep 2021 15:04:03 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.2 https://www.simplescrapper.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/cropped-favicon-1080-v5-150x150.png Scrapbooking Supplies – Simple Scrapper https://www.simplescrapper.com 32 32 How to Make a Scrapbook Kit https://www.simplescrapper.com/2017/12/how-to-make-a-scrapbook-kit/ https://www.simplescrapper.com/2017/12/how-to-make-a-scrapbook-kit/#respond Tue, 26 Dec 2017 23:26:00 +0000 http://www.simplescrapper.com/?p=42654 Each scrapbook page begins with a collection of supplies plucked for the story I want to tell: a "micro kit".

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Nearly all of my scrapbook pages begin with a micro kit, a small collection of supplies specifically plucked for the story I want to tell. Every micro kit begins with my selected photos and in this video I’m sharing exactly what I include in each.

I like to keep no more than 2-3 kits handy, so I always have a place to start but these collections never become something else to manage.

Please consider my formula creating your own scrapbook kit just a starting point for customization. Here’s a list of the items I recommended in the video:

  • photo(s)
  • memorabilia
  • 1 sheet of cardstock
  • 3-5 sheets of patterned paper

If you enjoy using sketches to inspire the composition of your layout, you can include a chosen sketch (or two) with your kit. The intent is to gather exactly what you need to hit the ground running the next time you sit down to scrapbook.

I’ve been creating micro kits for many years now. Here are links to posts related to this topic:

Faster Scrapbooking with Micro Kits

Ideas for Organizing Scrapbook Kits

Video Where I Build Five Micro Kits

In the comments below or on YouTube, I’d love to hear what items are essential in your micro kits.

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5 Steps to Smarter, More Intentional Spending on Your Hobby https://www.simplescrapper.com/2015/11/smarter-spending/ https://www.simplescrapper.com/2015/11/smarter-spending/#comments Sun, 29 Nov 2015 11:00:18 +0000 http://www.simplescrapper.com/?p=39366 Imagine this scenario: You grab your purse and head to the nearest Michaels. You’ve run out of adhesive and can’t scrapbook another layout until you restock. But when you arrive, you notice the end cap of new Heidi Swapp products. Then you remember how you’ve wanted to try art journaling. You also recall that you […]

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Imagine this scenario:

You grab your purse and head to the nearest Michaels. You’ve run out of adhesive and can’t scrapbook another layout until you restock.

But when you arrive, you notice the end cap of new Heidi Swapp products. Then you remember how you’ve wanted to try art journaling.

You also recall that you still haven’t picked out an album for that personal history project you (finally) want to begin.

Before you know it, your basket is heavy and you’re fired up to get creating. Fortunately you have some coupons that take the sting out of what was supposed to be a $6 purchase.

And when you get home, what’s the first thing you use? The adhesive.

Does this sound familiar?

It sure does to me. Even though I recognize that stores employ psychologists so that I will spend more, I do it anyway.

It happens online too. Even been to Amazon.com? Their magic algorithms love to recommend items they know you “want”—and it totally works.

Fortunately you can outsmart your primitive urges so that every purchase makes sense and feels right.

5 Steps to Smarter, More Intentional Spending on Your Hobby

It’s not necessarily about buying less though, but about aligning your spending with your creating. Here’s how to start:

1. Let go of past regrets and guilt about spending. The money you’ve released is gone. It’s OK. Every day presents a new opportunity to make a smarter spending decision.

To move forward, you must give yourself permission to let go of this regret and guilt. Shame about these past choices can get in they way of your best creative motivation, leaving you stuck and frustrated.

2. Identify what really works best for your hobby. You’ll often hear to buy what you love and will use, but it can feel difficult to identify those items. You can back into this revelation by looking first for what you don’t use.

Look for past purchases that have gone untouched or under-utilized. Then instead of looking at these items as markers of poor choices, you can embrace them as valuable pieces of information about what actually works best for you.

3. Develop a stronger sense of your priorities. Less-than-smart spending is often on items that don’t have a clear purpose or function in your hobby. To avoid purchasing “just because”, you can make more informed decisions by knowing what you’ll be working on.

You don’t need to be super specific, but instead identify which formats currently fill you up and fit your lifestyle. How will your time be divided between traditional layouts, digital pages, full album projects, pocket pages, or mini books?

If there’s a format you’re not using, then why are you still buying more supplies for it?

4. Create a supply list for the upcoming season. When you have a sense of how you’re telling stories these days, you can use that information to make more intentional spending choices. This begins with a general list of supplies that might work well for you.

For example, if you’re consistently working only on pocket pages, you might find a kit subscription helpful. However, if those 3×4 cards are just piling up because you only make layouts, your purchases may need to focus on white cardstock and adhesive.

5. Start a small slush fund for impulse purchases. Intentional spending doesn’t mean never picking up a great deal or grabbing something just because it excites you. It’s OK to buy because you want it and it feels good.

However, when the majority of your decisions are guided by needs, you can spend a little on your wants without regret. The best way to handle this is with a small reserve (like an envelope in your purse) that’s just for extras.

Did you notice how I didn’t recommend setting a budget? When you have a clear idea of what your hobby looks like when it’s purposeful, staying within your means won’t be a big deal. In fact, you’ll probably even have money left over!

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unKit #1: Planning Video https://www.simplescrapper.com/2015/09/unkit-1-planning-video/ https://www.simplescrapper.com/2015/09/unkit-1-planning-video/#comments Thu, 24 Sep 2015 20:37:47 +0000 http://www.simplescrapper.com/?p=38970 Last month I announced the unKit Club, a new community project and blog series focused on simplifying the scrapbooking process. Thank you for the enthusiasm I’ve received on social media! We’re exploring each unKit over a period of three months, with posts on kit curation, layout planning, and finally, the scrapbooking process. This post is […]

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Last month I announced the unKit Club, a new community project and blog series focused on simplifying the scrapbooking process. Thank you for the enthusiasm I’ve received on social media!

We’re exploring each unKit over a period of three months, with posts on kit curation, layout planning, and finally, the scrapbooking process. This post is the second in the series for unKit #1.

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unKit #1 Layout Plan

I’ve recorded a video that walks you through the kit selections as well as my decision-making process for each micro kit.

Micro kits are page kits that include a foundation, photos, and selected items to provide a launching point for the layout. Whereas a kit (or in this case, an unKit) includes supplies for multiple layouts, a micro kit is intended to be a collection of items for a single page.

Some of the takeaway messages from the video include:

  • When curating kits, I select both color-coordinated and neutral/classic scrapbook supplies.
  • I will often pair a single embellishment with my photos to provide creative direction for my layout.
  • Then, I’ll audition papers from a collection or kit based on the mood I want to achieve with the layout.
  • Using a kit is not exclusionary; it is a starting point for using tools, stamps, etc. from your stash.
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unKit #1 for the unKit Club at Simple Scrapper

The unKit Club at Simple Scrapper

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unKit Club: A New Old Way to Shop for Scrapbook Supplies https://www.simplescrapper.com/2015/08/unkit/ https://www.simplescrapper.com/2015/08/unkit/#comments Wed, 05 Aug 2015 20:07:05 +0000 http://www.simplescrapper.com/?p=38722 Months before I launched Simple Scrapper in the fall of 2008, I was an early adopter of Twitter. While Instagram has since stolen the top spot on my social media faves list, Twitter was where things were happening in 2008-2010 for the scrapbook community. It was there where I met Sudie Alexander, a scrapbooker who […]

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Months before I launched Simple Scrapper in the fall of 2008, I was an early adopter of Twitter. While Instagram has since stolen the top spot on my social media faves list, Twitter was where things were happening in 2008-2010 for the scrapbook community.

It was there where I met Sudie Alexander, a scrapbooker who ran a website called unKit and hosted a weekly live video stream.

The premise behind unKit was simple. On a regular basis Sudie would curate (except this was before we used the word “curate”) a selection of supplies from an online store and then show you what she made. She used affiliate links as way to compensate herself for the time invested.

The main benefit of an unKit is that you can swap out items to better meet your needs and preferences. You can even change the color scheme entirely, but you’ll have a kit blueprint to aid product selection.

The unKit Club | Today I’m excited to announce the return of unKit. While Sudie no longer works in the industry, she offered her blessing for me to continue the series here on the Simple Scrapper blog. Here’s how it will work:

1. In August, November, February, and May I will make my selections and immediately share them with you. Stock turns over so quickly these days that it doesn’t make sense for me to wait until my order arrives.

2. In September, December, March, and June I will share a video tour of the supplies along with my micro kits, which are smaller subsets of the products paired with card stock and photos.

3. In October, January, April, and July I will share my completed layouts. Simple Scrapper members will also receive coordinating sketches, layered templates, and storytelling prompts for my pages.

Talk about unKit Club | To share and discuss the unKit club on Instagram or Facebook please use the #unkitclub hashtag. If you blog about the club, please feel free to steal this image and link back here.

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The unKit Club at Simple Scrapper

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unKit #1

This kit was inspired by the Poolside paper pad. I loved how it combined summer-themed papers along with more timeless patterns. I saw this as a great opportunity to create a kit that could document both summer and fall memories. I choose one summer-themed sticker pack and then fleshed out the kit with more versatile options.

Click here to see the current unKit on Scrapbook.com

Below each item you’ll see a general description of each item that can be used as a blueprint for swapping out other products. For each unKit I’ll choose products that are more coordinated and more versatile in colors and themes. The price point will generally fall in the $25-$30 range.

Crate Paper – Poolside Collection – 6×6 Paper Pad
paper pad

Crate Paper - Poolside Collection - 6x6 Paper Pad

Pink Paislee – Citrus Bliss Collection – Puffy Stickers
small stickers – coordinated colors, coordinated themes

Pink Paislee - Citrus Bliss Collection - Puffy Stickers

American Crafts – Amy Tangerine Collection – Stitched – Ephemera
die cut pieces – coordinated colors, versatile themes

American Crafts - Amy Tangerine Collection - Stitched - Ephemera

American Crafts – Shimelle Collection – True Stories – Enamel Dots
tiny embellishments – coordinated colors, versatile themes

American Crafts - Shimelle Collection - True Stories - Enamel Dots

Heidi Swapp – Vintage Chic Collection – Cardstock Stickers – Word Jumbles
word embellishments – versatile colors, versatile themes

Heidi Swapp - Vintage Chic Collection - Cardstock Stickers - Word Jumbles

Crate Paper – Journey Collection – Thickers – Chipboard – Wood Grain
alphabet stickers – versatile colors, versatile themes

Crate Paper - Journey Collection - Thickers - Chipboard - Wood Grain

Doodlebug Design – Washi Tape – Lily White Swiss Dot
washi tape – versatile colors, versatile themes

Doodlebug Design - Washi Tape - Lily White Swiss Dot

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unKit #1 for the unKit Club at Simple Scrapper

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Create Your Own Kit for Week in the Life https://www.simplescrapper.com/2015/07/create-your-own-kit-for-week-in-the-life/ https://www.simplescrapper.com/2015/07/create-your-own-kit-for-week-in-the-life/#comments Tue, 28 Jul 2015 10:00:31 +0000 http://www.simplescrapper.com/?p=38628 In this post I'll share how to create your own kit for Ali Edwards' Week in the Life project using supplies from your stash.

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Like so many scrapbookers, I am constantly tempted by the shiny and new. With so many options within just a click of a mouse, it’s not hard to find products that I love.

However, that doesn’t mean I need to acquire more supplies for my memory keeping. In fact, I recently went on a purchasing freeze after suspending my Studio Calico subscriptions.

So when Ali Edwards announced the dates, along with a companion kit, for this year’s Week in the Life project I knew it would be best to hold back.

How to create your own kit for Ali Edwards' Week in the Life

I have participated in this project since 2010 and at first assumed I would simply continue my tradition of creating a photo collage to reflect what our life is like right now.

I will do that, for sure, but I feel called to do even more this year.

My daughter will have just turned 4 during this year’s Week in the Life event (August 17-23, 2015) and will be entering her second year of preschool. Life is full and fun right now; I can’t think of a better way to kick of the year!

Plus, I also have a generous stash of Project Life supplies that I’d love to make a dent in. As it turns out, all those supplies that are designed for weekly documentation of your everyday life… they totally work for Week in the Life too.

Genius, I know. 😉

I started browsing through my stash of embellishments and backlog of Studio Calico Project Life kits. One of the first things I noticed was how the Poet Society and Office Hours kits shared tones of blues and greens with pops of warmer colors.

I grabbed the 3×4 cards and 4×6 pads from both of those kits, along with a healthy selection of embellishments. Since I do my pocket pages monthly, I had quite the arsenal of days of the week stickers collected.

How to create your own kit for Ali Edwards' Week in the Life

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In fact, I was a little shocked at how easy it was to compile a coordinated kit from my stash – and in under 30 minutes. It includes:

  • 2 – 4×6 paper pads
  • 40 – 3×4 journaling cards
  • 2 sheets alphabet stickers, in white* and grey
  • days of the week stickers – 2 flat, 2 puffy
  • star embellishments – 1 acetate, 1 chipboard, 1 enamel
  • 1 chipboard sticker sheet
  • 1 booklet of white phrase stickers*
  • 1 roller stamp
  • 1 stamp set
  • 1 watercolor die cut piece*

All items, except those marked with a *, were from previous Studio Calico Project Life kits. The white alphabet is Ali Edwards, the phrase stickers are Tim Holtz, and the white die cut “today” is Dear Lizzy.

I wanted to have cohesiveness of colors (white, black, blues, and greens) and motifs (stars), while keeping it simple overall. My photos and stories will play the starring roles. I won’t use all of this, but it gives me a nice set of options from which to choose (without having to venture into my stash).

How to create your own kit for Ali Edwards' Week in the Life

All that said, you’ll notice that I haven’t shown an album. I am obviously using a pocket page approach, but I’m not sure what size or style of page protectors feels best for this project. I’m all-ears!

Not sure if you should participate in Week in the Life this year? Click here to download our popular Focus Finder tool to figure out which projects matter most and belong on your to-do list.

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Why I Quit My Kit Club https://www.simplescrapper.com/2015/05/why-i-quit-my-kit-club/ https://www.simplescrapper.com/2015/05/why-i-quit-my-kit-club/#comments Fri, 22 May 2015 10:00:07 +0000 http://www.simplescrapper.com/?p=38250 Earlier this spring, I made a big decision. Cue dramatic pause. I cancelled my subscriptions to the Studio Calico Scrapbook Kit and Project Life Kit. I had subscribed to at least one kit almost-continuously for the past 4 years. Studio Calico was my introduction to modern papercrafting, helping me discover my scrapbooking style and define […]

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Earlier this spring, I made a big decision.

Cue dramatic pause.

I cancelled my subscriptions to the Studio Calico Scrapbook Kit and Project Life Kit. I had subscribed to at least one kit almost-continuously for the past 4 years.

Studio Calico was my introduction to modern papercrafting, helping me discover my scrapbooking style and define my own approach to “simple”. I love this company’s aesthetic and enjoy feeling challenged to try products out of my comfort zone.

Subscribing to a kit has saved me time in coordinating supplies and freed my imagination to focus on the stories first. While I wish the kits included more products from other manufacturers, I’ve been a happy customer overall.

So why did I quit? They say a picture is worth 1,000 words, so my answer is this:

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and worse, this:

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I love pretty new supplies as much as anyone, but I’m also a big believer in roughly matching your shopping rate with your making rate. In other words, I try not to buy much more than I can use. By keeping my stash small I can avoid feeling overwhelmed by my stuff…. in theory.

The thing is, I had found myself stuck and not practicing what I preach. The guilt began to mount and honestly, I felt embarrassed that the kits were piling up. Since I’m not the most prolific scrapbooker, I had to make a change on the other end of the equation.

It wasn’t easy, though. I had to wade through the murky waters of FOMO, dealing with a certain degree of anxiety about no longer getting the latest and greatest. Without being a subscriber, what deals would I miss? What if that next Project Life kit had a filler card with that perfect sentiment I’ve been waiting for?

Then I told myself to get a grip. Even though this hobby is serious business for me, it really only is paper and stickers.

As I let go, I began to feel calmly confident in the decision as well as a renewed excitement for my scrapbooking. Here’s what I discovered from the process:

1. FOMO isn’t real. There will always be more. Today’s scrapbooking supplies are so evergreen and non-thematic that it’s really only the color palette that changes month to month. What seems like a “must have” this month will be quickly upstaged by the next “must have” coming down the pike.

2. I can still buy one-off kits. Once I stopped being so dramatic about the decision, I realized that not subscribing doesn’t prevent buying. While I personally chose to take a temporary spending hiatus, I’m glad I have the option of purchasing the kits that I love the most.

3. Less mail means less pressure. For some, receiving a new kit is the best day of the month. They’re ready to dig in and make more pages. But if you’re like me and not especially prolific, that new kit can represent added stress. We create enough of our own anxiety that there’s no need to have supplies be a part of that.

4. A backlog can be like Christmas morning. There’s little difference between an unopened kit that arrived yesterday and one that’s six months old. Our industry doesn’t change that much so new is new, even if it’s old. I’m excited to shop my stash, and at my own pace of creating.

5. Stash busting feels like a fun challenge. Since my stash is overly abundant at this point, I feel a sense of challenge to make a dent in creative ways. While I don’t desire to be wasteful, this stuff is meant to be used. I’m excited to tackle the backlog with the freedom of a kid in a candy store.

6. The money is spent. On top of having unopened kits, subscribing to a kit means that not everything is a winner. I could spend time regretting my purchases, but instead I choose to let it go. That means I’ll be focusing on the products I really dig and actively decluttering the clutter. Life is too short to keep supplies that make you feel bad.

For some, quitting is easy. For me, it took some thoughtful deliberation to make what was the best decision at the time. If you’re feeling guilty or stressed about unopened or unused kits (but can’t imagine canceling), perhaps my experience can offer some encouragement to take the leap.

Are you like me, tired of feeling that constant pressure to buy more? You might feel at home in the membership at Simple Scrapper. Our members include paper, digital, and pocket page scrapbookers who enjoy receiving tools and support to tell their stories with what they have. You can save 20% on a 6-month membership through May 31, 2015.

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How to Select Products for a Layout (Q&A) https://www.simplescrapper.com/2014/06/select-products-layout-qa/ https://www.simplescrapper.com/2014/06/select-products-layout-qa/#respond Thu, 19 Jun 2014 11:00:56 +0000 http://www.simplescrapper.com/?p=32930 Answering the question: "How can I make it easier to match products with my stories?"

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It’s Q&A month and I’m answering your biggest questions about life, business, and simple scrapbooking.

Q&A with Jennifer Wilson | How to Select Products for a Layout

How can I make it easier to match products with my stories?

I really focus on buying products that aren’t in any way thematic and intentionally shop in ways so that most everything goes together. I believe this makes it easier to match products with stories because it’s difficult to get it wrong.

When I am pulling together items for a layout, I usually start with one patterned paper that is multi-colored and feels related to my photo(s) and story. I look for papers that support and don’t clash, but it’s not about being matchy-matchy for me. From there I select other papers that go with that first choice pattern.

My best advice is to choose more supplies that are neutral (white, kraft, wood, gold) along with colors that are more muted. Bright or bold colors can be harder to use because they stand out so much. But on the flip side, more subtle tones don’t detract from your starring images and are more likely to coordinate.

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Getting Rid of Scrapbook Supplies (Q&A) https://www.simplescrapper.com/2014/06/getting-rid-scrapbook-supplies-qa/ https://www.simplescrapper.com/2014/06/getting-rid-scrapbook-supplies-qa/#comments Tue, 17 Jun 2014 11:00:22 +0000 http://www.simplescrapper.com/?p=32926 Answering the question: "What do you do with products you know you won’t use?"

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It’s Q&A month and I’m answering your biggest questions about life, business, and simple scrapbooking.

Q&A with Jennifer Wilson | Getting Rid of Scrapbook Supplies

What do you do with products you know you won’t use?

I keep a USPS flat rate box in my office as a home for unwanted supplies. Whenever I have an item I know I won’t use again (or at all) it goes in that box. By having a designated spot, unloved items don’t accumulate in my stash for an unknown time in the future.

When the box has started to fill up I will see if it is worth selling any individual items (or the whole box) on Facebook. Then I will donate whatever is left to my daughter’s daycare or a local organization. Our school district runs a store selling craft supplies (and other items) that people have donated.

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My Favorite Stash-Busting Approach (Q&A) https://www.simplescrapper.com/2014/06/favorite-stash-busting-approach-qa/ https://www.simplescrapper.com/2014/06/favorite-stash-busting-approach-qa/#comments Mon, 16 Jun 2014 11:00:57 +0000 http://www.simplescrapper.com/?p=32895 Answering the question: "What is your favorite way to use up older stash?"

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It’s Q&A month and I’m answering your biggest questions about life, business, and simple scrapbooking.

Q&A with Jennifer Wilson | My Favorite Stash-Busting Approach

What is your favorite way to use up older stash?

My favorite way to use up a lot of product at once is with a mini book project. A dozen (or more) patterned papers and a variety of embellishments can be combined to create a small album. Plus mini albums can often be completed very quickly by using the same page designs repetitively.

That said, I really try hard not to accumulate a lot of older stash. I do this by being very picky and by matching my shopping rate to my scrapping rate. This effectively means that I buy just a little each month and only do a bigger shop when I feel like my stash is running low.

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The Best Supplies for Scrapbooking (Q&A) https://www.simplescrapper.com/2014/06/best-supplies-scrapbooking-qa/ https://www.simplescrapper.com/2014/06/best-supplies-scrapbooking-qa/#comments Sat, 14 Jun 2014 11:00:56 +0000 http://www.simplescrapper.com/?p=32884 Answering the question: "What are you favorite go-to supplies for scrapbooking?"

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It’s Q&A month and I’m answering your biggest questions about life, business, and simple scrapbooking.

Q&A with Jennifer Wilson | The Best Supplies for Scrapbooking

What are you favorite go-to supplies for scrapbooking?

As I’ve answered these questions, I’ve reiterated to myself how much I try to reduce or control my decision-making. We left-brainers can get caught trying to find the perfect X, Y, or Z! So as a recovering perfectionist, it is an important coping mechanism to avoid analysis paralysis.

When it comes to scrapbooking supplies, this is why I subscribe to a kit club. I enjoy having someone else choose products for me, so I don’t overanalyze my cart down to more doilies and some white cardstock. (No joke!)

I like Studio Calico because the style of products fits me. However, you may like other kit clubs such as Cocoa Daisy or Gossamer Blue. It’s more a matter of what colors, patterns, textures, and types of embellishments you like. Kits are usually around $30-35 and contain everything you need to make several pages.

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