| It may only be fall, but if you're planning to make | | | | of scrapbook supplies and create a set of 6 |
| your own Christmas presents, now is the time to | | | | greeting cards. Remember to include a variety of |
| start! But don't rush out to the craft store to load | | | | occasions -- birthday, thanks, thinking of you -- |
| up on supplies; if you've got basic scrapbook | | | | and tie them up with a sassy ribbon. Done! |
| supplies in your stash, you can create some | | | | 4. Fill-In Album. For a non-scrapper, one of the |
| gorgeous handmade gifts for your friends and | | | | best presents you could give them is a blank |
| family. Here are just a few of the quick | | | | scrapbook album. Create an album that's ready |
| Christmas gifts you can whip up with supplies you | | | | for their photos (keep it standard size as the idea |
| already have on hand: | | | | of "cropping photos" may be too advanced for |
| 1. Grandparents' Mini-Album. Pull a handful of | | | | them!). Embellish the pages and hand it over with |
| photos of your child and his or her grandparents, | | | | instructions to add their own snapshots. (P.S. you |
| and put them together in a simple mini-album. | | | | might just convince them to give scrapbooking a |
| Decorate chipboard covers, trim cardstock to fit, | | | | try). |
| embellish, and punch holes. Add binder rings, and | | | | 5. Banners. Banners and pennants are all the rage |
| you're done. | | | | in the scrapbooking world! Decide on a sentiment |
| 2. Decorated Frame. Choose a favorite photo, | | | | or word to spell ("Merry Christmas," "Joy," or |
| trim a spare piece of chipboard slightly larger than | | | | even the family's name), cut out the appropriate |
| the photo, cut out an opening for your photo, and | | | | number of flags for the banner, and decorate. |
| embellish the frame. You can paint it or cover it | | | | You can spell the word with letter stickers or |
| with patterned paper, add buttons and ribbons, | | | | stamps, die-cut alphas, or hand-cut letters. Then |
| and more. Let your imagination go wild! | | | | embellish, string together with ribbon, and package |
| 3. Greeting Card Set. Take all your odds and ends | | | | it up nicely. |