Scrapbooking supplies online and custom die cutting for scrapbooks Wisconsin, Michigan scrapbookers

Yes.  The SHOP ON LINE store contains thousands of products for scrapbooking, rubber stamping and paper crafting.  Many of your favorite manufacturers are included as well as lesser known companies with terrific craft tools and supplies.  Items selected in the SHOP ON LINE store cannot be combined with items purchased in the CUSTOM DIE CUTS ON LINE STORE.  Each store requires a separate check out.

 The other on line store is the CUSTOM DIE CUTS store.  At this location you can select from dozens of options for personalized page cutouts, overlay pages, titles, boxes, bags, word books, and other types of cuts to enhance and personalize your scrapbook pages. 

All sales on custom cut orders are final.  In the event items sent are different from what was ordered, adjustments will be made based upon a review of the original order.  E-mail us at info@memoryjunction.com with concerns.  We will respond as quickly as possible.

Here’s a list of basic tools if you are just getting started scrapbooking:

Personal paper trimmer (12” recommended)
Micro tip scissors (straight edge)
Black detail pen
Adhesives (wet and dry)
Photo marking pen
Pop dots
Ruler
Mechanical pencil

 And, of course, you will need a scrapbook album, your photos, and a well-lit place to create.

If you’ve been scrapbooking for a while, here are some tools you will want to add to your basic tool kit:

Decorative scissors
Shape cutting system (Coluzzle, EK Success Curvy Cutters or Fiskars Shape Cutter)
Basic shapes punches (stars, circles, squares)
Craft knife and cutting mat
Vellum tape

If you’re an experienced scrapbooker, you will want these items added to your tool kit:

Eyelet setting tool kit  (Making Memories,
Pounding mat
Personal die cutting system (Sizzix/BigShot; QuicKutz, Cricut, Xyron Personal Cutting System)
Stitching kit
Border punches

Good question! Because you are spending a lot of time and money on your scrapbook pages, you definitely want to make the best choice possible. Adhesives are a staple item for any scrapbook project. Not all adhesives are created equal, however. Basically, adhesives are available in two types: wet and dry. And they have different purposes.

WET adhesives imply that they are liquid and include such brands as MonoAqua, MonoMulti, and glue pens. Wet adhesives are useful for working with small pieces of paper such as punch outs, die cuts, or other small embellishments. For adhering metal objects and embellishments, use an adhesive that has a high tack quality but is still safe for your pages such as Gloo from KI Memories or Metal Glue from Making Memories.

DRY adhesives are those that have the glue substance adhered to a paper backing and are a double sided adhesive. You will find these in “squares” or in a filament tape. The tape adhesives are applied using a dispenser. The “squares” come in packages that require you to pull the backing off. These are great for covering larger surfaces and larger projects such as adhering photos to mats, mats to pages, or mat to mat. Dotto from EKSuccess is an example of a dry adhesive.

Plus there are other types of adhesives including the glue dots and lines from Glue Dots International or Zots. These are great for adhering heavier embellishments and even ribbon to your pages. Warning! Don’t pick them up with your fingers because they “stick like glue.” Read the package directions to learn about appropriate application.

Well, that depends. And a lot depends on your personal preferences. Selecting a scrapbook, or album, as some people say, is the single most important decision you make when beginning a new scrapbook project.

Answer these questions to help you decide which album will work best for you:

What size and thickness of book will I be creating?
What is the purpose of my scrapbook?
Do I need to add pages to the scrapbook?
Are refills available for the scrapbook I choose?
How easy is it to add or move pages?

Once you have made these decisions, you can look at the many different choices. Scrapbooks come in many sizes and styles and designs. A small one such as a 6x6, 8x8, or 9x9 are excellent choices for a memorial, special event, or gift book for grandmothers, dads, moms, teachers, or a special friend.

The 12x12 scrapbooks are excellent for long term projects such as for children or vacations, or for books that will be added to over the months or years.

Albums come in basically four different types: spiral, three-ring binders, post bound, and strap hinge:

Spiral: Pages in these albums are permanently attached in a spiral binding and pages cannot be added. These make great gift albums or event albums where additional pages are not necessary. Many sizes are available in this type of album.

Three-ring Binders: A 3-ring mechanism holds sheet protectors filled with your page layouts. Pages can be easily added or moved around. These albums are generally larger than ordinary office type binders to allow the sheet protectors to stay within the covers of the album. Many sizes are available including 12x12, 8 ½ x 11, 5 ½ x 8 ½ and even smaller ones are becoming popular such as a 6x6.

Post Bound Albums: Pages are held together with a post and screw mechanism located in the spine of the album. It is easy to add or move pages around with this type of album. Most post bound albums come with sheet protectors and some even come with acid free paper inserts (white usually). Many sizes are available including 6x6, 7x5, 8x8, 9x9, 8 ½ x 11, and 12x12. Keep in mind that each manufacturer has their own refill pages and they generally are not interchangeable with other manufacturers’ albums even though they are the same size. TIP: Remember the name of the manufacturer of the album you buy so you can look for refills from that same manufacturer.

Strap Hinge Albums: This album has a unique strap mechanism laced through a “staple” type hinge to secure pages to the front and back covers of the album. These albums are expandable. Page protectors slide onto the page from the side to protect the page layout. Layouts are attached to the front and back of the pages. This arrangement requires you to know exactly how the pages will be placed into the book because it is difficult to add additional pages or rearrange completed pages. Sizes available include 7x5, 8 ½ x 11, and 12x12.

Absolutely! Stickers today are so much better than they were several years ago. The new card stock stickers and realistic photo stickrs are just two examples of how stickers have evolved over the years. Manufacturers have created quality products that give you an artistic addition to your pages in dozens of themes that are compatible with a variety of lifestyles and activities.

Stickers were the first embellishment scrapbookers used on their page layouts, but they won’t be the last.

Rub ons are becoming very popular as well and many scrapbookers are choosing rub ons rather than stickers. You will find many different colors, styles, and designs to enhance any scrapbook page.