Scrapbook supplies
All your supplies need to be archival, which means acid and lignin free. If you are not sure that they are acid free, use a acid-testing pen to test them.

Finding papers: The craft department of your local store may have a supply of scrap book papers, Most of the stores in my area have a very limited choice. But there are plenty of other sources. Look in the stationary department. They will probably have card stock there. It is usually cheaper than the scrap book papers and is acid free. Just be sure to read the label. If you plan to use computer generated images, be sure that your paper is acid free. I have found that most of what is in the stationary aisle can be used in scrapbooks. There are also many on-line sources for supplies. One of my favorite companies is Creative Xpress, if you join their club, you get a free package of papers with every order over $15. To join the club, you just have to purchase a T-Shirt.

Die Cuts: These are used to decorate your pages, for journaling or as frames.  Usually they are just cut out shapes of one solid color. You can use pens, markers or chalk to decorate them.

Stickers: Again found in the craft department. You can also find them in the card and stationary departments of most stores. There are many online sources if your choices are limited as they are in my area. Stickers are used for accenting pages.

Paper edgers and punches: Use the scissors to trim your photos, frames or die cuts. There are many shapes available. I prefer to use Fiskars brand edgers. Punches are another hard to find item where I live, but again on-line is a good place to look. There are lots of shapes to choose from. By combining punched out shapes you can create all kinds of things.

Glue: I prefer to use 2two way glue on my pages, but any acid free glue stick will do. You can also use mounting tape and photo corners. You should not use scotch tape.

Page protectors: It is a good idea to use these to keep your precious pages from being damaged.

Albums come in post bound, strap bound, and spiral.