A newbie (to this board and to scrapbooking)

Poohlovr

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Just had to share this with you guys, cause nobody else fully appreciates the sheer magnitude of my story ;)

I am working on my very first-ever scrapbook. While it's not great (I still don't know how to use so many of the different embellishments and, obviously have little imagination...), it's still mine. I have a second waiting, cause this one is almost finished.

So, at work, I was talking about my scrapbook and another nurse overheard me. She said "I've got a box of scrapbook stuff that my aunt sent me. I'll never make a scrabpook. You want it?"
Well, hey---sure.

So, she brings it to me. OH MY GOSH!
Most of the stuff is Creative memories (which I've never used---I'm a Michaels or my one LSS kind of gal)

There's a CM 12X12 premier album (still in the wrapping) with a package of extra CM refill papers,a CM Corner Rounder, 3 packs of 8.5 X 11 card stock. A huge book of 12 X 12 coordinating patterned papers, as well as several loose sheets of 12 X 12 paper. There are several (4 or 5) CM kits of some sort...they're background papers and titles and diecuts all in one package. Then, there are three packs of smaller cardstock (looks like 5x7???). There are probably 5 dozen (maybe more) seasonal/holiday diecuts. 20 or so die cut frames. 3 dozen toppers. 100s of stickers. Several packages of die cut titles. A couple of instruction books.

Then, she said that she left "something out--I think you use it to cut borders or something", but, I'll bring it to you."

I hit the jackpot! How cool was that!
 
That's great . Have a scrappin good time. :) And welcome to our addiction !
 
wow! Are you one lucky duck! To buy all that stuff would be a nice little chunk of change!
I must say I am not a CM album person but I love all of their tools and I like the idea behind their scrapping. Simple is better. But I like all the fluffy stuff too much!
Have fun It is a wonderful hobby!
 
Welcome and Good night you hit the MOTHER LOAD. What a nice person she was. I love CM tools and packs, but not the albums. I'm also a LSS and Michaels kind of scrapper. Enjoy and keep us posted on how you are doing. Just remember we all started out being a newbie to scrapping.
 

Sounds like Christmas came early for you. I can't even imagine how excited you must have been digging through all the goodies. Have fun with them!
 
and WELCOME to our addiction. It is the best addiction going. Although my friends and sisters think I've really gone off the deep end.

I love all my CM things, I do only use their albums. You are one very lucky women. CM things hardly ever go on sale unless someone is closing up shop. So, have a great time with all your stuff and feel free to ask as many questions to us all as you want.

Everyone one of use was a newbie at one time.


Laura
A Scrapaholic
 
Welcome to our club! Whenever we receive any free items, we pack them up and send them to everyone else on the boards. Yeah, really we do. Ask anyone! We'll send you our addresses soon!
 
Oh my that is a dream come true! You are the luckiest scapper on earth right now. Have fun using all that stuff!
 
Thanks for the warm welcome!

So, I broke down today and bought eyelets and the tools to set them...and some funky fibers.

Now, if I can just think of something to do with them, besides leave them in the storage unit I have for my supplies. :rolleyes:
 
Welcome to the world of scrapbooking! Scrapbooking does take over your table, your room, your house ... :). I have about two dozen friends coming for dinner tomorrow evening & I had to move all my sb items. I've accumulated quite a bit over the last several months. I have two LSS north of me & I just passed one the other evening (it was closed) about 25 miles south of me.
 
I wish someone gave me CM stuff!
the Albums are $36 a wack! I know I have bought about 8 of them in the last 2 years - and I still need more!
I am converting ALL of my albums to 12X12 !
I like those little packets to - they work when your in a rut - and just wanna get some pages done! They take all the quess work ou!
Welcome to our CRAZY world!
Patty
 
Wowee lucky you, very nice of your friend to give you all the stash!

I am a newbie too, in fact so new that I havent even started yet - what a great way to get off the groud that must have been!!

Kirsty xx
 
Wow! That is wonderful that she gave you all that stuff! What a nice friend you have! :)

Welcome to the world of Scrapbooking, jump right in and start posting away! :)
 
Originally posted by JudithM
Welcome to the world of scrapbooking! Scrapbooking does take over your table, your room, your house ... :). I have about two dozen friends coming for dinner tomorrow evening & I had to move all my sb items. I've accumulated quite a bit over the last several months. I have two LSS north of me & I just passed one the other evening (it was closed) about 25 miles south of me.


Judith,

You forgot about it also taking over your WALLET :)
 
I'm learning real fast about that "wallet" thing :rolleyes:
 













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