Change is all around us.  I often wonder how much I will grow and change in my scrapbooking world in the next year.  I sat down with a few of our designers (in the cyber living room) and wanted to know more about how they scrap and what has changed.  I love learning from other scrappers. 

What kind of adhesive did you use when you first started scrapping?

Jo’Ell – CM tape runner and Glue Sticks

Holly – CM tape runner

Charity – Glue Sticks

Misty – Tacky Tape and Hermifix

Lori B – Glue Sticks and Photo corners

Peggy – Hermifix

What kind do you use now?

Jo’Ell – Click N’ Stick Mounting squares by Therm O Web, Glue Dots and Mini glue dots.

Holly – Duck brand adhesives, Glue dots, and a liquid glue either named Mono or Tombow.

Charity– Glue sticks and Pop dots

Misty – ThermoWeb adhesive and Glue dots.  An occasional glue stick.

Lori B – Glue sticks and photo squares

Peggy – Tombo MonoAdhesive

What was your favorite embellishment when you first started scrapping?

Jo’Ell – Diecuts, punched shapes and stickers. 

Holly – Stickers.

Charity - Ribbon

Misty – Buttons Buttons and more buttons!

Lori B – Buttons

Peggy – Stickers

and what is it now?

Jo’Ell – Bottle caps, laminate chips, metal label holders, file tabs, tags, pockets, fibers, ribbons, rub ons, acrylic accents, etc….

Holly – So many to choose from.  Ribbon has become a favorite and ink for edging.

Charity– Ribbon is still a favorite, but I also love brads.

Misty – Ribbons and chipboard letters.

Lori B – Acrylic Paint

Peggy - Ribbon

What products did you think you would NEVER use on a layout?

Jo’Ell - Paint, drywall mesh, or laminate counter top chips

Holly – Did think she would EVER need a hammer.

Charity – Diecuts

Misty – Eyelets

Lori B - Stickers

Peggy – I don’t remember thinking I wouldn’t use anything………I’m a try it once kind of gal. 

What tools did you use when you first started?

Jo’Ell - CM circle and Oval cutters, scissors, trimmer.  Decorative scissors. 

Holly – Used a 8 ½ x 11 trimmer, Strap and hinge albums, CM circle cutter. Micron pens.

Charity– Scissors only

Misty – Sizzix Machine and a Xyron

Lori B – Decorative Scissors

Peggy – Perfect Layers tool

And do you still use them?

Jo’Ell – I still use them on occasion, but not as much.

Holly – Coluzzle for circles now.  12 inch trimmer and Zig Writers

Charity– 12 inch trimmer.

Misty – No

Lori B – NO!

Peggy – Still loves it and uses it.

How has your paper selection changed?

Jo’Ell – I no longer buy “themed” paper.  I have learned to convey my theme without needing busy paper that matches the theme.

Holly – Used to only use white cardstock for backgrounds and now has a large selection of colored cardstock.  Subtle Patterned papers.

Charity – Changed from using a lot of baby blue for my newborn son.  Embracing bright colors and bolder patterns.

Misty – Not much has changed.  I still pick up floral and papers with lots of color.

Lori B -  Not much has changed.  I still like an all over small pattern.

 Peggy  – I used to use a lot of “cutesy” themed paper.  Now I use whatever strikes my mood.