Great sites for folks using graphical browsers


Scrapbooking is a great hobby!

Here are a selected group of sites that I have enjoyed.

About.com's Scrapbooking Site
This is one of those About.com sites where they collect web sites and information from all over and post it. I work in a library and we often refer people to About.com for their speciality information. Each of their subject areas has a real live person who is responsible for the content; each person "owns" his or her topic and take pride in keeping it up-to-date. This page has oodles of stuff - you've just got to check it out!
DMarie's Home Page
A site with LOTS of layouts scanned in--2200+--and they add more every day! They've added lots of features to their index of the layouts; you can even search by layout size (12x12, 8.5x11, etc) There's a "Picture Talk" section to post questions and get answers, a poetry and page toppers section with a new section that tells what was happening in the world on your birthday--so much is available you've got to check it out!
Kristen's Scrapbook Page
North Florida woman with a great site of layouts. Even though the computer I was using at the time I discovered this one didn't have good graphics display capabilities, I could still tell this one was a "keeper!" Try it and see what you think!
The Ultimate Scrapbook Page
More layout ideas to get you started. Their site is under construction but they have lots of additions planned. A Cool Page of the Month section features a layout or other idea to help add to your cache of ideas.
Scraplink
Many, many links to all kinds of scrapbooking sites: general, layout collections, message boards, supplies. Some of the bigger sites are linked at several of these categories. NOTE: when you follow a link you find here, Scraplink will usually disconnect and leave you connected to the new site; that keeps one of their lines open for new folks while you explore the link.
Scrapbooking Obsession
Tips, layouts, layout contests, a message board, poems and saying section: in short, lots more ideas to spur you on. Also--chooses a "Site of the Month" and posts a "Question of the Week" to read and respond to, if you wish.
Scrapbook Addict Product Review
This one features something different: reviews on all kinds of scrapbooking supplies from you, the user! If you'd like to find out folks' opinions on the newest, latest, hottest items (and whether they'd buy them again), try this out. They also have a "Tip of the Month" and an Archive of the Tips.
Tips on Creating an Archival Scrapbook album
One of a series of newletter articles on a archival supplies company's website. Written by a member of the Iowa Conservation and Preservation Consortium, it is brief and to the point with good advice. Be sure to click on [return to newletter Archive page] link to check out other newsletters that might be helpful, such as "Tips on Preserving Scrapbooks"
Preserving Memories
Central Michigan University's Clarke Historical Library has a great site here covering all types of preservation of historical materials. If you haven't looked at it yet, here's your chance. They have a discussion of length of life/preservation of videotapes as well as photographs and more! Great source to find out background information to help you make choices.
Lara Read's Home Page
She has some good advice for beginners. Good sense of humor! She's got a lot of page layouts posted that may inspire some ideas of your own.
Scrap Happy!
What a site this one is! Some of her features are:
The Scrapbooking Idea Network (TSIN)
The Grandaddy...oops! Grandmommy of them all! One of the very first scrapbooking websites. All kinds of listings, a number of discussion boards where you can post questions, links to other sites.
Graceful Bee On-Line Scrapbooking 'Zine"
Another new site! On-line articles on subjects related to scrapbooking:

Any of the above sites are treasure troves of information that can help you get started. Try them out and don't be afraid to post your questions on their message boards or to send them to me.
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