Archive for June, 2008


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Pioneer Postbound Top Loading Page Protectors 5/Pkg, 12-Inch by 12-Inch with White Inserts Pioneer Postbound Top Loading Page Protectors 5/Pkg, 12-Inch by 12-Inch with White Inserts

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These refill pages were the same quality that came with my photo album and half the price I could find them anywhere else. I received them promptly. Will definitely order more in the future.

This was exactly what I needed, and at a price that is very reasonable. VERY pleased with product, cost, speed of shipping. Who could ask for anything more?

The delivery took longer than other items bought on Amazon and when it did come, I was a little disappointed. The quality of the refill pages were sufficient but there were only 5 pages! No where on Amazon did it say only 5 pages were in the pack. I definitely needed more than 5 pages since it was for my wedding scrapbook! I have to say the pages did fit my Pioneer scrapbook perfectly.

Item was shipped on time and arrived quickly. I was very satisfied and will order more fillers when needed.

Great delivery, and easy to load into your scrapbook. I bought it at a great price, but since then I think the price has gone up 2 dollars.

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Heavy paper inserts w/top loading sheet protectors. Postbound. White or Black. Polypropylene. Acid-free lignin-free and PVC emission-free. Can also be used with Snapload.

Artograph 10 Inch by 12 Inch LightTracer Light Box Artograph 10 Inch by 12 Inch LightTracer Light Box

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We used to have an old Disney light box I had purchased when I was a preteen. It finally wore out and we had to throw it away. The Autograph Light Box is better than my old light box because the bulb is enclosed and the box itself is sturdier.

I purchased this item for my daughter, who likes to trace drawings and patterns. She is very pleased with it. I intend to use it myself on occasion. Good product.

Being a design major I am very picky about my tools. This box works very well. The only minor drawback is that the lightbulb takes a second or two to turn on. I just toggle the switch a few times and this is remedied. Very reliable!

I bought the light box from Michael's to try and trace patterns to a cream colored, medium/heavy linen fabric for embroidery. It took me a long time and lots of trials by the time I managed it. When I finished, the finest details didn't make it onto the fabric because the light wasn't bright enough so I couldn't see they were there. I had to draw them in freehand by looking at the original pattern. There were sections I didn't draw correctly because, again, the pattern didn't show through well enough. I've also tried to draw on a white, medium/light weight linen and there the pattern showed through really good so that I could manage to transfare the pattern onto the fabric easily. This ArtoGraph light tracer uses 2, 8 watt flouresent lightbulbs which are not bright enough for thicker fabrics. If you use quilter weight cotton fabrics, this will be perfect but if you're thinking heavier fabrics go with another light box with 15 watt bulbs. I've returned this product to Michalel's after two transfers and probably go with a more expensive, but better and brighter one such as the Porta-Trace 11" x 18" Stainless Steel Lightbox with Two 15 watt, 5000°K. Lamps. light box.

This Artograph 10"x12" is very affordable, and very compact, I can take it any where. I looked at light boxes that are 2 or 3 time more in price. It has saved me so much time doing my designs.

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LightTracer light box has a 10x12 opaque screen and plastic frame (lightweight). The interior bulb is the popular 12 8 watt bright white bulb. Top of box features a tool tray. Great for copying graphics photos templates anything! Applications for memory albums (trace templates mats borders die-cuts etc...

Pioneer AM-350 Auto Mounts Dispenser with 350 Photo-Mounting Double-Sided Self-Adhesive Squares Pioneer AM-350 Auto Mounts Dispenser with 350 Photo-Mounting Double-Sided Self-Adhesive Squares

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Seems to adhere to paper good but a little difficult to get the squares at the exact spot where it is needed when rolling it on the paper.

This item works just as advertisied; it holds the photo securely, but the photo can also be easily repositioned if need be, without damaging the photo or the mounting board. I did find out that these don't work well on textured material, but then that's not what they're advertised for -- I just wanted to experiment. All in all, a great find, handy to have around, dispenser works well, controlling the number of squares is easy.

Easy to dispense, glue is strong enough to hold a decent weight of paper... it has the same problems as any rolling "tape" style dispenser, occasional jam issues, but if you can use tape white-out/correction fluid you can use this.

the good thing is that you can reposition your pictures with this product, but does not have a strong hold for larger pictures.

this doesn't work, it will either stick to the picture or the paper you are trying to put it on, but not both at the same time.

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Pioneer-An auto mount tape dispenser for scrapbooking and other paper craft projects! 350 permanent photo squares are included inside the dispenser. Simply press down on a photo or piece of paper where you want adhesive and turn back a touch with your wrist...

Pioneer 8-Inch by 8-Inch Frame Cover Memory Book, Biscotti Beige Pioneer 8-Inch by 8-Inch Frame Cover Memory Book, Biscotti Beige

This 8" fabric covered postbound album features a large 2-7/8" x 2-3/4" photo window on the front cover, 10 top-loading, crystal clear, archival, photo safe, and acid & PVC free polypropylene page protectors with heavy cardstock inserts, and a clear vinyl dust cover...

Pioneer 8-Inch by 8-Inch Frame Cover Memory Book, Grape Purple Pioneer 8-Inch by 8-Inch Frame Cover Memory Book, Grape Purple

This 8" fabric covered postbound album features a large 2-7/8" x 2-3/4" photo window on the front cover, 10 top-loading, crystal clear, archival, photo safe, and acid & PVC free polypropylene page protectors with heavy cardstock inserts, and a clear vinyl dust cover...

Pioneer 8-Inch by 8-Inch Frame Cover Memory Book, Bright Pink Pioneer 8-Inch by 8-Inch Frame Cover Memory Book, Bright Pink

This 8" fabric covered postbound album features a large 2-7/8" x 2-3/4" photo window on the front cover, 10 top-loading, crystal clear, archival, photo safe, and acid & PVC free polypropylene page protectors with heavy cardstock inserts, and a clear vinyl dust cover...

The Journey Continues with Tim Holtz The Journey Continues with Tim Holtz

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Wow...That's the only word to describe this DVD. Lots of wonderful projects. Tons of ideas and inspiration. It's great to be able to take a class from such an expert even when you live too far to be there in person. He is easy to understand and explains things very clearly. The menu on the DVD could be better but that's the only negative thing I could say about it.

There will be many new inks and tools in your future after watching this DVD. Many fun and beautiful projects are presented in detail. Easy to follow insstructions.

***** I wondered how any DVD could match Tim Holtz's first PageSage DVD "An Altered Journey". Well this one does! It is over two and half hours of ideas and techniques that are creative, innovative, and inspiring. You don't need to have watched the first DVD to appreciate this one. In addition, compared to his first DVD, this one has more information about his materials and usage. Both DVDs complement each other. The first gave me ideas and the second helped me to understand so much more. The DVD includes new ideas for distressing, distressing with embossing powders, melting pot distressing, creating custom molds, glazed mosaics made with shrink wrap, creating custom stamp pads for custom correspondence, creating the look of dichroic glass using embossing powders, and encaustic collage with beeswax. It also includes many, many more ideas for using alcohol inks! Some ideas were more esoteric and required some expensive supplies, but they were still inspirational, like fireless raku. Like other PageSage DVDs, there is a great gallery feature that includes comments on the projects and shows variations. Extras include tips from projects (this is a compilation of all the tips from all the projects arranged in an index-like fashion---cool!), hilarious bloopers, and all sources for supplies. What a value for the money, a fantastic class that can and will be watched over and over and over again! Highly recommended. *****

I learned a lot from this DVD, and found it inspiring. I was recuperating from foot surgery, so could only sit with my foot elevated. This DVD not only helped pass the time, but provided me with ideas and motivation for when I could get back to my crafting!

Hi, My wife loved them unfortunately, she wished they were subtitled in French. I speak english, I could translate most of the projects easily but whenever she needs to watch them on her own,then she has difficulties even if the images show most of the activities breakdown. Still she did really enjoyed them very much. Thanks Tim

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The Journey Continues With Tim Holtz. Includes over 2 hours of projects and tips to inspire your creativity. Tim demonstrates step-by-step how to transform ink, embossing powder, and polymer clay into everything from jewelry and home decor items to scrapbook pages and greeting cards...

The Scrapbook Solutions Series: Celebrating Birthdays Holidays and Everyday Life The Scrapbook Solutions Series: Celebrating Birthdays Holidays and Everyday Life

Shows you how to take a fresh approach in your scrapbooks. You'll get an education in design, color, writing and photography, as well as dozens of projects. Join Stacy for a personal page-building demo...

Carter's Smileyhappy Baby Book Carter's Smileyhappy Baby Book

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This book is good and has lots of room for pics. I got it for a second baby and I would recommend it more for a first baby as it has pages for a baby shower and just more events and little things that maybe you don't recall the second time around but obsess on with the first kid. A con of the book is that all the spaces for pictures are horizontal so vertical pics look weird when you put them in. Otherwise cute, thorough book with lots of pages.

This is a super cute book and very detailed. I love the descriptions you are asked to write like Mommy and Daddy's best friends and hobbys. I has a lot of space for pictures and extras, the only thing I wish it had were some pockets to store loose items. I figure I will make some on the many blank pages provided in the back of the book.

WE have this book for our first son and are buying one for our second child. Very complete with a few pages for pregnancy and plenty of pages for pictures. It was the most complete book I could find with just about every first you could think of without being overly ridiculous about details you could never keep up with.

I am very happy with this book. The only thing I would prefer is if it were a binder so I could add and remove pages. It's well made and has lots of cool stuff inside.

I had been looking for a baby book that was cute and simple. When I saw the Smileyhappy Baby Book, I was a little scared to buy it sight unseen, but the Carter reputation and the cute raised giraffe was enough for me to take the chance. What a cute little book! It has the themed pages, but it is all simple and cute and leaves the mood up to the parents. I love some of the questions. How thoughtful and thorough.

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Everybody needs friends and Carter's First Friends Collection is the perfect way to start. For a boy or a girl this charming collection features our favorites. 9" x 11.25" Record Book features a linen spine with suede stitched ribbon, raised tip-on with buttons in a recessed window...

C.R. Gibson Unimount Magnetic Refill Pages for the P45 and P3X Series Photo Albums, Pack of 5 12 C.R. Gibson Unimount Magnetic Refill Pages for the P45 and P3X Series Photo Albums, Pack of 5 12" x 12" Pages.

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I am happy with the Gibson Album filler pages. However, since I ordered two sets of pages (five per set), I was charged double the shipping and handling charges. Since the same size box is used for shipping either one, two, or three sets of filler pages, it is unreasonable to charge double or triple the significant shipping charge!

What to say? I like magnetic photo albums because "I" like to chose the direction of my photographs.......

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K45 Unimount ® Magnetic Sheet Refills - Fits P45 and P3X Series Albums

Carter's Once Upon a Time Record Book Carter's Once Upon a Time Record Book

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This has been a pretty nice book and has done the job well, my husband broke the binding on our first baby book for our son so I have had to transfer everything over to this one. A couple things that I love about the book are the cute pages and how many of the mile-stones it covers (first trip, teeth, haircut, dentist, holiday, first couple birthdays, kindergarten, and so on. . . ). I found to cover to be just as advertised and it was very easy to switch the photo to one of our son. There are a couple things however that I would change about this book. First of all I would get rid of the hash mark outlines where you are supposed to paste the photos and mementos, some of them are way too big for the photos and things that I would choose to paste there and seeing the outlines does not look very cute. Also, I would have preferred to have more pages in the back of the book for miscellaneous things such as his first christmas cards from his grandparents, pictures with the easter bunny, and things like that, I think right now there are only two or three blank pages in the back for these things.

I received this book as a gift for my soon-to-be 2 year old when I was expecting him. Now, we are expecting our second boy and I am thinking about getting the same book! I love the size and how detailed you can describe the memories and the places for photos. I also like the fact that it spans several years instead of just the first year. It is very high quality also which is important for holding up to all those years growing up and looking back when they are grown! I definitely recommend this book to anyone needing a baby book for either a boy or girl.

This book is perfect for new parents who want to record all the milestones of a baby's development. It goes up to age 5 and even includes pages for prenatal events such as parents' thoughts while waiting for the birth. The appearance is just wonderful.

I've been searching for the right "baby" book for quite a while to give my son as a gift for his birthday. After reading the reviews I decided to purchase this one and was not disappointed. I like the design and its size, it has ample room for writing descriptive memories without going overboard. There's plenty of space for pictures, clippings and other memories. Most of the book covers baby's first year but there are pages at the back for birthday pictures up to year four.

This baby book is absolutely beautiful. This purchase was for my third born child. He was born in November and was originally to be a twin, but was only born into the world as a singleton. This book is special because it's as beautiful as he is and it compliments their celestial theme of stars and moons. The book is gorgeous on the inside with cute accents to the pages with graphics that go with the theme of the cover. It's a worth while purchase and I hope you enjoy it as much as I do!

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With interior pages to tell the sweet story of a precious little boy or girl the Carter's Once Upon a Time Record Book features a window frame a stitched printed satin cover ribbon and bow with dangling moon charm!

Epson StoryTeller Photo Book Creator - 8in x 10in (20 pages) Epson StoryTeller Photo Book Creator - 8in x 10in (20 pages)

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This product, in my opinion is maybe for an Epson printer. When you try to configue it for any other brand, it is not happy. It is very difficult to deal with. if you have he patience, however, it is worth thetrouble.

This has been well worth the money. It is a program that is easy to use and the results are beautiful. I put together a book full of memories for our 1st wedding anniversary. I have purchased more since then. They make great personalized gifts for everyone. I love this product.

to make your own memory book. I was able to make one and change some factors to personalize it, easily. I bought another to make for another gift.

After my Mother passed away, I wanted a way to create some sort of a tribute to her I could share with my family. I had ordered a new epson printer and this product came free with it. I spent the requisite time reading and experimenting with it. My first attempts worked wonderfully, which left me with the extra book cover and sheets. Due to the sober concept of the book, I used no captions or titles, which the product allowed. This is not MS Publisher, and isn't intended to be that type of a product. It IS a product that allows you to import photo's, do some touching up and minor cropping, and leaves you with a very professionally hardbound book of memories. I am ordering a couple more now to send to other family members. Bruce D. Meyer

I used the StoryTeller Photo Book to create a keepsake of a family reunion and visit to see my new niece. The StoryTeller Photo Book was very easy to use and created a near-professional looking product. It included simple photo correction capability, wonderful layout templates, and everything you need to make a book in a few hours or more. The long cover and 8x10 pages printed perfectly on my HP Photosmart 2610 printer. I gave the book to my mother and she absolutely loved it. It is a much better than a photo album for displaying photos. However, the software is somewhat limiting. Even though the book styles and artistic layouts are good, it would be great to have more variety. You cannot limit the number of photos in a given layout or resize the area of a picture on a page. If you need full artistic control, you may find this frustrating. As others have mentioned, you must buy the software along with the book materials for each new project. Limitations notwithstanding however, I intend to buy a few more and then wait for product improvements.

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Life is more than a snapshot, it's a story. And now you can share yours in a beautiful, glossy photo book. StoryTeller Photo Book Creator from Epson is an all-inclusive kit with everything you need to turn your digital photos into a beautiful, hard-bound glossy photo book for friends and family to enjoy...

Pioneer Photo Corners Self Adhesive, 250/Pkg, Clear Pioneer Photo Corners Self Adhesive, 250/Pkg, Clear

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A little hard to get photo corners wrong. Just what I expected and work well. Don't fall off or have a hard time sticking.

it was okay over all. some corners did not stay put while they were on the corners of the pictures i was trying to attach.

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Pioneer PCR1 Photo MountsPioneer PCR1 Photo Mounts Features:; Self-adhesive clear, vinyl corners come in a handy dispenser box of 250; Mount easily and securely to all surfaces; Unique see-through design never hides your photos; Carded

Pioneer Photo Squares Self Adhesive, 500/Pkg, White, 1/2-Inch Pioneer Photo Squares Self Adhesive, 500/Pkg, White, 1/2-Inch

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These photo mounts are great! I use them for scrapbooking and they work out nicely. They hold down all the pictures without taking away from the photos or the design of the pages.

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Mount your favorite photos with ease--just press on. Photo sticker squares keep your treasured photos in place for years of protection and viewing pleasure. Acid-free. Also known as photo splits.

Pioneer Dark Brown Embroidered Patch Fauby Suede Frame Front 12-Inch by 12-Inch Memory Book Pioneer Dark Brown Embroidered Patch Fauby Suede Frame Front 12-Inch by 12-Inch Memory Book

This 12" x 12" album features a cover window and patch with the word "memories" on it. To personalize, add photos, journaling, stitchery, or embellishments. The 10 top-loading protectors include 10 heavy weight paper inserts (20 pages)...

Art-Nouveau Leather Photo Album, Wedding Album, Scrapbook, Green and Gold Accent, Gift Boxed, 9.5x12 Art-Nouveau Leather Photo Album, Wedding Album, Scrapbook, Green and Gold Accent, Gift Boxed, 9.5x12"

Admire the distinctive feel, scent and elegance of genuine leather. This priceless leather album is manufactured with pride by experienced craftsmen utilizing the finest workmanship. The ancient craft used to produce this modern-age gift item, assures an everlasting and appealing showpiece for your friends, loved ones or even yourself...

DELUXE SCHOOL MEMORIES KEEPSAKE PHOTO ALBUM SCRAPBOOK Pre & K-12 - **FACTORY SEALED** DELUXE SCHOOL MEMORIES KEEPSAKE PHOTO ALBUM SCRAPBOOK Pre & K-12 - **FACTORY SEALED**

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This keepsake album was exactly what I was looking for. I have a 12 yr old son and since Pre-K I have kept all of his keepsakes such as report cards,rewards, 1st drawlings, and projects in folders. I wanted something to store all of these wonderful memories. This album has plenty of room to store in the pockets (for each year)all of my keepsakes...I kept everything I think and am stuffing it to the max since i can't part with anything it seems! and it is holding up just fine!Each year is very detailed with questions such as who their friends were,what they liked,how they spelled their name, what they were involved in.... Now everything is in one place and it can actually be displayed for years to come!

I have always tried to be organized with the kids school pictures, etc. I have to say that I was not succeeding until I got this book for my son. It worked out so well that when I had my last one, I FINALLY found it on Amazon and bought another one. Now it is easy for me to put his school photo and report cards, pictures he drew, school work, etc in the proper page. Since I have a "real" spot to put them, I actually rock at having a complete book! There are also places for them to sign their name, put info in such as "what do I want to be", "my best friends are". "my teachers name", "my favorite things to do", etc It's big enough so that you can put inan 8 x 11" piece of paper and not have to fold it which is nice if it is a "treasure" they drew, or a class picture. I love this book but not as much as the memories (and organization!) I have because of it. BUY IT!

This keepsake book is nice. I just thought the there would be more room for details and the pockets would be bigger. For the price, I expected more.

I thought the book was well constructed, and I liked how colorful it was. I didn't like that it didn't have enough places to put pictures. I wanted to glue pictures on the pages itself not just put them in the envelopes. I also thought it was over priced. I found basically the same book in Target for half the price. I would not buy this book if I had seen it in the store first. I have since bought another book by Crayola that gives me more of what I am looking for in a school theme scrapbook.

This memory book is very well made and one of the best I have ever seen.

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SCHOOL MEMORIES KEEPSAKE BOOK BRAND NEW!! FACTORY SEALED!! NEVER OPENED!! What a wonderful way to never forget your child's school years. With this spiral bound, hardback Keepsake Book, special momentos and fun activities will forever be preserved...

Hello Kitty All-in-One Scrapbook Hello Kitty All-in-One Scrapbook

Alex Alex "Me By Me" 15 Page Keepsake Album Kit

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I gifted my eight-year-old grandson and my five-year-old granddaughter each a me by me. My granddaughter was especially enthusiastic about drawing the pictures and using the stickers to enhance her album. We plan to put photos in it soon. I like the box that holds to album and stickers because it can, also, be used to hold loose photos and keepsakes.

I bought Me by Me as a gift for my sister in law and her new baby boy. She loved it. This is a keepsake item that will allow them to create a special record of his childhood important events. A scrap book that will last a life time. She was thrilled with it and so was I.

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This beautiful gift box is packed with wonderful keepsake projects. The included 15-page album includes ten printed activity pages and five more pages for custom layouts. Make a handprint with air-hardening clay, or create a growth chart with printed frames that keeps track of your height and age...