Recession-Proof Scrapbooking

OK...it is all over the news...the dreaded R word - Recession! Don't let the recession get you down. There are ways to cut-costs and STILL Scrapbook! Listed below are some ways to make your scrapbooking dollar s-t-r-e-t-c-h to it's fullest capacity.

• Chipboard letters or embellishments - Do they have a pattern you don't like or already used a few times - alter them so they are good as new. Paint them with acrylic paint, cover them with patterned paper or cardstock, or ink them so they look different. You can also use different types of chipboard letters (they don't REALLY need to match - do they?) to create a "mixed" alphabet.
  
• Brads - Not the right color? Try alcohol ink to change their color to match what you need!
• Scraps - Don't throw the scraps out! You can use them to make cards!
• Cardstock-only Layout - Have you ever made a cardstock-only layout? If you are a stamper, you can use stamps to create your titles and embellishment. Not a stamper? Try using different layers of cardstock to create interesting geometric designs.
• FREE FONTS - Got a Cricut? Check out this software that allows you to use your Cricut with free fonts and dingbats!
• Clearance and Sales - Buy the items you need on Clearance and during Sales! Check out our Clearance Items.
  

Have any other tips? Let's hear them!