Weddingbee Blog

Who loves to scrapbook? I do! We’re always talking about gifts for the bridesmaids, well what about the bride? For the scrapbook brides, these would be an excellent gift. Fill a tote or a basket with some of these goodies and I’ll she’ll love you for it.

A suitcase to carry all those goodies

Or use this Acqua & Gold Gift Tote

Decorative Box or use a photo box (I have the one in blue)

Hint: I can’t find a picture but I know that Filene’s Basement has a very nice selection of gift boxes that are really inexpensive.

The Goods

Paper Rings & Paper Champagne paper punches. So cute!

Rub-On Transfers

Can’t scrap without stickers…

Embellishments

The scrapbooking industry is huge, especially when it comes to weddings. When I first started scrapbooking many years ago, all I had was a blank achival ring bound book, pens, and a few stickers that I bought from Pearl Paint. Now, there is a plethora of amazing tools, paper, and embellishments you can find on the internet and in stores. Some of my favorite stores are:

Michaels - I shop here all the time especially since there is one located right near me. It’s my heaven and Mr Violet’s nightmare because he’s always driving me there.

Joanns - I don’t frequent the store often as it’s in Long Island, but I shop online and always with free shipping coupons!

Kates Paperie - The creme de la creme of sophisticated and trendy products that you’ll probably find here before it hits mega giants like Michaels. I love browsing through here, however, the mark-up is quite high. I rarely buy from here.

Papyrus - The focus is on cards, wrapping supplies and neat accessories, but they do have a small selection of stickers. I like popping in just to see the latest trends in cards & wrapping. They also have a nice wedding gift selection too.

The Ink Pad - This cute little shop is crammed with tons of stamps. They have other things too, but if you want stamps, come here. (Oh and The Chocolate Bar is right nearby!)

Paper.Com - This Store Only shop is located on 18th Street on the same block as City Bakery and across from Cupcake Cafe. They have a great selection of cardstock and invitation envelopments here. I bought my cardstock here. Again, I like browsing through here just to see what’s new.

Two Peas in a Bucket - Website Only. This site is amazing. You can shop the latest trends and check out the gallery where scrapbookers submit & share their creative artwork. I come here often for inspiration. Did you know that digital scrapbooking seems to be a huge trend now? Instead of making a scrapbook by hand with glue and paper, you do it online using software and digital pictures. I’ve checked out some layouts and I do admit that it looks very cool, but I still feel that it takes away from the hands -on scrapbook feel. I’m old fashioned, what can I say?

Miss Blueberry reminded me that Target also carries a small but decent aisle of scrapbook products. I usually stop by when I’m in Target.

Happy Scrapbooking!