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Scrapbook year in review: 2008
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Yet another year of boom in scrapbook goodies for 2008. Manufacturers created some great tools and products for us scrappers this year, and here are just some to name a few.
• The Making Memories Slice is like no other die-cutting machine as you have complete control. It works with cartridges as others and cuts up to 4”, but the difference is that it is a freestanding tool. You can place the Slice anywhere on your sheet and it will cut out your selection. With this option, there is definitely no room to waste. Other great features are that it is chargeable, lightweight, and very portable- just perfect to take to crops. (See image- slice)
• Cricut die-cutting machines came out with more cartridges that weren’t the common elements for pages. As scrapbooking constantly changes, Cricut followed the trend with their Solutions collection that showcased non-traditional elements. (See image- indie art)
• My personal favorite, Zutter Products came out with a new bind it all machine that now punches through thicker elements such as acrylic, chipboard, fabric, and more! This was a great addition to tools as making scrapbook albums is huge and gave crafters the freedom to create them from start to finish. (See image- bia-pink)
View the Zutter's list of improvements...
• Acrylic and mini albums had a huge expansion this year with it’s endless shapes and sizes. These were big hits as they are perfect for gift giving and for quick creations for smaller projects.
• Diecuts also made a comeback as designers catered to mini album makers. A whole 12x12 sheet designed to make a mini album was a huge appeal to many to make smaller projects and gifts. And with the Zutter machine, made these creations a breeze.
• Manufacturers also followed stride and added acrylic stamps to their collection. LOVE acrylic stamps as they are easy to store, you can see where you’re stamping, and just perfect for endless use on your creations. And with more alphabet sets available, it takes the away the fear of running out of letters!
• Digital scrapbooking also made its mark as Prima produced elements for hybrid scrapbooking (using both digital and traditional scrapbooking). Their software included templates to simply drag and drop photos into layouts for print. The difference? They also created matching elements such as bling and chipboard to fit perfectly in the layouts with an outline! It’s a great addition to scrapbooking to unite digital and traditional scrappers, without losing the creativity factor.
2008 scrapbook goodies were really kicked up a notch to satisfy crafters and their needs. Manufacturers catered to creativity and expanded the process with tools and supplies making the process easy, giving us more time to get our memories on pages. Can’t wait for 2009!
Have fun with everything!
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