[Nfb-krafters-korner] Scrap booking

[joseli Walter]

I've thought about scrap booking, but mostly use the scrap booking items a 
friend gave me to make other things.
Anyone know where I can get more stencils?

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Powers, Terry (NIH/OD/DEAS) [E]" <Terry.Powers at nih.gov>
To: "'List for blind crafters and artists'" <nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Monday, July 13, 2009 1:02 PM
Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] Scrap booking


>I am skipping around, so I have not read the earlier messages.  One method 
>for storing colored paper would be an accordian file.  The colors could be 
>brailled on each pocket with dimo tape.
> This is one subject I have not tutched accept for saving a few cards and 
> programs... From the past.
> I work with a sighted lady the does it all the time.
> My big problem is, I can not even cut a strait line.  Learning something 
> like this, could also be used for card making.  I think I would rather do 
> that.
> We saved used Christmas cards and turned them in to chrildrens inn, at NIH 
> and they made new cards and I think sold them for a fund raiser.
> I am thinking of starting a new scrap book and labeling items in braille, 
> such as post cards of Detroit and my first Krafters flier!
>
> Terry Powers
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
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> [mailto:nfb-krafters-korner-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Henrietta 
> Brewer
> Sent: Saturday, July 11, 2009 5:40 PM
> To: List for blind crafters and artists
> Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] Scrap booking
>
> Hi Joyce and All,
> The tip I have found the most useful is to make a master list of things 
> like stamps or packets of stickers.  Then just number the item 
> accordingly.  Especially stamps are small and have room for a number but 
> not the discription.
>
> I also found that stamps with just one item on them is easier for me. 
> Some I got from the home parties have one or two on the face, and one or 
> tow around the edges. I did put numbers for all of the items but it wasn't 
> fun trying to use them. I either used other pieces of wood for a base for 
> each stamp or gave those away. lol
>
> I keep my paper colors simple.  I avoid the packs of multicolored paper 
> and buy a couple base colors to keep separate. That is just to make things 
> easier forme. Not anything necessary.
>
> I found that when I had tons of colors of paper and tons of stamps I would 
> think about working on it and decide to do it another time.  Now, with a 
> smaller sellection, but things I love, I pull the kit out more often.
>
> Henrietta
> At 11:57 AM 7/11/2009, you wrote:
>>Now I have heard, can't remember who, you talking about scrapbooking
>>and ran into a few folks at convention that love to do it.  I had taken
>>a scrapbooking class a long time ago when I could see.  So can we have
>>a  little discussion here on how do you do this?  I know some of you
>>have some  workable sight, but please lets talk here to get ideas how a
>>blind person might  give this a try or how to spark our interest.
>>
>>The class I went to was at someone's house and it was a party.  They
>>had enough stuff there that you could have left a month's pay check
>>there and not even dented their supplies.  So do you use signature
>>guides to label things or Braille labels?  Do you use the precut shapes
>>of colored stickers  or cardstock?  Come on and let's chit chat about
>>this...
>>
>>Joyce
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> Henrietta
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