Okay, you’ve been scrapping for quite some time. You have created a number of projects, learned the methodologies scrapbooking, collected a few basic tools, you have some supplies and even developed and identified some of your own talents. By this time, you may even have created a few scrapbook albums. The projects were not easy at first. But every one of them was rewarding and a pleasure to do because the memories that you have gathered can now be passed down to your grandchildren.
You know all the scrapbook basics. You learned about acid and moisture and how it effects all of the old photos. You know to use acid-free supplies to preserve your creations for decades to come. Like every good scrapbooker, you have a great cutting tool. You likely have a sharp scissors, specialty scissors with scalloped edges or other shapes, scissors for straight lines and scissors for circles. You’ve found your preference for your form of adhesive. You may have even purchased some rubber stamps, paper crimps and some punches. But even if you haven’t you know that you can increase your inventory as you learn more and use more regarding your scrap booking skills. And let’s not forget about paper, sheet protectors, stickers, die cuts, and other 3-D embellishment elements.
You have come to realize that your own creativity is the main thing you are going to need in order to learn how to master even more scrapbooking skills. You find your inspiration in a magazine, online or by attending scrapbook workshops that you find through many local stores. So, that really only leaves one aspects left for fulfilling your dreams regarding scrapbooking. You want to teach others how to scrapbook and make some money with a scrapbooking business.
Changing your scrapbooking hobby into a business?
It would be nice to think that all that you have to do is, do it. Unfortunately, if you really want to be successful in turning your hobby into a business you will need to do some planning. But don’t fret, because learning to do this can be just about as interesting and fun as scrapbooking itself.
