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Hello Everyone!!!
I love scrapbooking and I am from The Uk I live near to London and the scrapbooking supplies in The UK are very limited, also not many people are interested in scrapbooking here or they don't know what it is.
Also Cardmaking is much more popular, I found out scrapbooking from the Internet mainly and now I love it alot and enjoy scraping!
I am moving to North Carolina around (March 2011)to work as an au pair for a year.
I will be living in Cary near to Raleigh, and I would love to join a scrapbooking crop when I would come, does anyone know of one nearby to Cary? Also what scrapbooking stores can you recommend that I go to, also are there any near to Cary? I know there is Michaels, hobby lobby etc, I am interested in learning more though.
I am only 21 years old but I love scrapbooking already and I have made many layouts and a few scrapbook albums, I love photography too. My two faviourite hobbies go well together and I am sure that in USA I can find alot of supplies there.
Hope to hear from you all !!
thanks
Michaels has a decent supply of scrapbook supplies, JoAnnes may, as well. Even walmart has a small selection (at least my walmart does, they all seem to be different though).
not sure of any scrapbooking clubs- maybe look on meetup to see if theres a group near you ?
I showed this post to my wife, who is an avid scrapbook-er (here in Sanford) and she suggested looking up a creative memories consultant here: Find A Consultant
Usually the consultant will have get togethers to scrapbook, it depends on the consultant, also some have websites that you can look at with events posted. Hope this helps
There is one in Cary, but they are no longer accepting members...which I've never seen before on a Meetup page. So perhaps you could start your own when you get here? You could call it, "The Premier Scrapbooking Group in Cary." Your motto could be, "No table scrapps for us!"
I showed this post to my wife, who is an avid scrapbook-er (here in Sanford) and she suggested looking up a creative memories consultant here: Find A Consultant
A Creative Memories consultant is the way to go. Most hold loads of crops and special events. Just put in your address and you'll be able to find one very close to where you live. When I moved to Cary a few months ago, I found one on the very next street from me.
I was also going to suggest meet up group. Or I have taken a class not for scrapbooking but knitting at Joann Fabrics you may want to call and see if they have a class list. It is a good way to meet people when new in the area plus enjoy learning your craft.
I showed this post to my wife, who is an avid scrapbook-er (here in Sanford) and she suggested looking up a creative memories consultant here: Find A Consultant
Usually the consultant will have get togethers to scrapbook, it depends on the consultant, also some have websites that you can look at with events posted. Hope this helps
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Originally Posted by NCScrapmom
A Creative Memories consultant is the way to go. Most hold loads of crops and special events. Just put in your address and you'll be able to find one very close to where you live. When I moved to Cary a few months ago, I found one on the very next street from me.
Totally concur with the recommendation for finding a Creative Memories consultant. I have been using Creative Memories scrapbook supplies and materials since 1992. I believe they offer the best products on the market.
Totally concur with the recommendation for finding a Creative Memories consultant. I have been using Creative Memories scrapbook supplies and materials since 1992. I believe they offer the best products on the market.
Welllllll ... I'd have to say they offer the most *expensive* scrapbooking products on the market, but not necessarily the best. Not anymore. Creative Memories was one of the first (if not The first) companies to make scrapbooking supplies and at that time they really did offer something that other companies did not. Now there are many very good companies out there, including those available at Michaels. I'm a huge fan of 7gypsies myself. Creative Memories is more "basic," offering a quick and easy formula for putting together scrapbooks.
Welllllll ... I'd have to say they offer the most *expensive* scrapbooking products on the market, but not necessarily the best. Not anymore. Creative Memories was one of the first (if not The first) companies to make scrapbooking supplies and at that time they really did offer something that other companies did not. Now there are many very good companies out there, including those available at Michaels. I'm a huge fan of 7gypsies myself. Creative Memories is more "basic," offering a quick and easy formula for putting together scrapbooks.
Got to say I agree. Archivers is really the main scrapbooking store in the area. It's in Raleigh. They do free crops on Friday & Saturday nights. They also have some fun workshops.
Also, there are some really good online workshops by various scrapbook artists. Since you'll be in the US now the time difference might be more manageable. Donna Downey lives near Charlotte and teaches some great workshops, both online and in person.
Welcome to The Triangle. And happy scrappin'!
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