The ScrapBlog

Dear Scrapbookers,

June is finally here!  Where did the past months go?  Now that it is beginning to get hot outside (for most of us), I have spent a lot of time outdoors.  Not only that, but I have spent a lot of time out shopping.  And you know what I have discovered, no matter where I go in town, I can usually get a better deal online - not to mention, saving money on gas!  I just recently ordered a new custom sofa online and saved hundreds of dollars (even with shipping costs). And I have finally gotten my stuff moved into my new scrapbooking office and wanted to get some new vertical storage.  And guess where I found the cheapest ones - online! (I chose the Cropper Hopper Vertical Paper Holders).

So I guess what I am getting at is that you can save a lot of time and money shopping online.  Especially if you already know the quality or brand of the thing you are ordering (then there are no surprises when you get your order).  If you want to be a great online shopper for scrapbooking supplies, here are a few tips to keeping you happy:

1.) Check out ScrapbookFinds.com first (of course I had to put that plug in) because our store searches dozens of top scrapbooking stores and you can see where you will save the most.

2.) If we don’t have what you are looking for, make sure to check at least 3 scrapbooking supply sites before you place your order.

3.) Always, always, always check out shipping costs (and policies).  Maybe one site carries what you want cheaper, but you end up paying more in the end with shipping.  There are many websites out there that give free or discounted shipping if you spend a certain amount of money.  Check out our monthly coupons to see if the store you are buying from has one of those deals.

4.) Use coupons!  Just as I said above, you can save money when you shop online with a simple code. 

5.) If you can afford to, buy in bulk.  Do you use a ton of white 12×12 paper or a lot of adhesive?  Look for deals on buying more than one at a time.  You can save yourself over time.

6.) Always read the item’s description.  This is important to make sure you are getting what you think you are getting (sometimes the picture shows more than what you will receive).  One thing I always make sure to check is the size of everything I order.  There is a big difference between 8×8″ paper and 12×12″ paper.

7.) Be patient!  Unless you are in a hurry for a product, use the slower shipping methods - they are cheaper!!

8.) Only enter your credit card/debit card information on a secured page (it should say it is secured). 

9.) Always print off or save the receipt on your computer.  Just because they say they will send you an email confirmation doesn’t mean it will always happen. 

10.)  Have fun!  It can be fun to browse new products from the comfort of your own home (even in your PJ’s if you like).

Hot Deals of the Month: Coupons for June

Enjoy your summer shopping and make sure to send me any deals that you find while finding your scrapbooking supplies!

Your Scrapbooking Expert,

Robin
robin@scrapbookfinds.com
ScrapbookFinds.com

P.S. If you have questions about products or scrapbooking ideas, email me or check us out at www.scrapbookfinds.com.

Hey Gals,

I hope you all enjoyed your Mother’s Day!  As the summer approaches, don’t forget to make time to scrapbook.  Set aside a little time every day, or if you are like me and can’t seem to get anything done with kids around, try a weekend “scrapaway”.  Scrap alone or with friends.  And if you need more supplies, I have included the coupon codes for May:

Your Scrapbooking Expert,

Robin
robin@scrapbookfinds.com
ScrapbookFinds.com

P.S. If you have questions about products or scrapbooking ideas, email me or check us out at www.scrapbookfinds.com.

Dear Scrapping Divas,

I love to share about my scrapbooking endeavors, especially when they turn out so great.  I had the awesome opportunity to join with a bunch of other gals in a “card exchange” last week.  I spent a lot of time on my cards and I was super excited about receiving 25 different cards from other scrapbooking divas.  For our exchange, everyone was asked to make 25 of the same card and bring them that night.  We had to show our card and then give one to everyone in the group.  That way we would go home with 25 fabulous cards made by friends. It was awesome.  Every card was different - styles, occasions, tools used, etc.  I wanted to share with you this week some of the many styles that I received - mostly because I want to brag - and so that you can scraplift them in your cardmaking and scrapbooking. 

See the cards in detail and find out where to get the products here.

Latest & Greatest: Coupon Finds of the Month - April

Let me know if you find any other coupons/codes!

Your Scrappin’ Queen,

Robin
robin@scrapbookfinds.com
ScrapbookFinds.com

P.S. Don’t forget - if you have questions about products or scrapbooking ideas, email me or check us out at www.scrapbookfinds.com.

Dear Scrapbooking Gals,

I know that everyone out there wants better and more scrapbooking supplies.  How can you make that fabulous page without the supplies that make those dreams happen?  But if you are like me, you don’t want to use all of your grocery money to feed your scrapbooking habit.  ScrapbookFinds.com has tried to put it all together for you.  We search multiple stores and allow you to find the cheapest supplies you can find all from one location, our website.  But sometimes that may not be enough, especially with the multitude of things you want out there. 

So I have a solution!  We want you to use our site even more to find the best deals and I am going to help you SAVE MONEY on scrapbooking supplies by finding any coupons or great shipping deals on all websites (like FREE, for example) and include them in our newsletter regularly, so that you can get the best deals possible.  That means that you can search for your best deal from our website and then at checkout time you can get even more savings from the retailer.  Not only that, but I will be personally searching through those same websites and finding the hottest deals on scrapbooking supplies and posting them to our website.  It will be part of the NEW “Top 5 Finds” at Scrapbook Finds.  Each week I will spend the time and you can save the money! 

Latest & Greatest: Coupon Finds of the Month

I hope one of these deals will help you get the supplies you need this month.  Happy scrapping!

Your Scrapbooking Guru,

Robin
robin@scrapbookfinds.com
ScrapbookFinds.com

P.S. Don’t forget - if you have questions about products or scrapbooking ideas, email me or check us out at www.scrapbookfinds.com.