I hear it all the time from scrappers of all types: "I need more hours in my day," "I can't find time to scrap," "If only I could have a whole week to myself to get organized," "I can't seem to get going on my books," "I haven't done a page in months," and "I shop more than I scrap!" Common complaints, right? Have you ever said similar things? I must admit I have often felt pressed for time and my hobby is the first thing to flex. But if it flexes too often, we don't get very far finishing pages do we? Let's figure out a way to have more TIME to scrapbook.

I love borders. And anyone who knows me, knows I love to work fast. Borders allow me to work quickly. I use sticker borders, top borders and side borders the most. But sometimes in my haste to get pages done, I end up in a rut. Ever have that feeling? You know what I mean....Standard page formula....a order at the top or side of the page and rectangular pictures with rectangular journal box. Pretty soon, all the pages look alike within a section of your album. EEK! Put the brakes on! Time for a change!

Believe me, circles are no longer boring!! I have just discovered the artwork of Hungarian born painter Beate Santor and her wonderful variations on the circle shape.

Note: This was written up in response to an email inquiry... we thought we would share it here, since many of you may have the same questions!

Different brands of vellum are different levels of ph /acidity. For scrapbooking, the thinner the vellum the better the ph for archival purposes. Don't use really thick vellum meant for card making or gift packaging. Look for thinner stuff.