The Best Scrapbooking Magazines

Scrapbooking magazines offer possibly the biggest source of scrapbooking inspirations for majority of the scrapbookers.

I've discovered in a recent survey conducted for scrapbookers by Creating Keepsakes, that about 90% of the scrapbookers get their inspirations from reading magazines on scrapbooking. Point noted.

It's not hard to imagine. Because I'm one of those who'll frequently peek into scrapbooking magazines, and actually feel a thrill run through me as I excitedly flip from one page to another. Do you feel the same?

It's wonderful soaking up all these highly creative, inspiring layouts and tips given by various talented scrapbookers. True, I might be a long shot away from their level of expertise, but looking at those gorgeous layouts just inspires me. And staying inspired is so important in getting you to create more layouts.

It's true that you can find lots of scrapbooking ideas online, but somehow the feeling of holding a magazine in your hands is just different from staring endlessly at the computer screen...

And nothing beats the feeling of running your fingers through the glossy pages of a beautiful magazine. There's no rush at all, you're transported into another world where you and scrapbooking layouts exist... for a reprieve.

If you're like me and many other scrapbookers who prefer reading from a magazine itself, you're in good company.

For scrapbooking magazines, I'd recommend Creating Keepsakes and Simple Scrapbooks Magazine.

Creating Keepsakes

This is a magazine for the intermediate to the advanced scrapbookers, yet many beginner scrapbookers couldn't keep their hands off this magazine like I was when I first started.

It retains a "something for everyone" appeal.

Each monthly issue is jam-packed with highly creative and unusual scrapbooking ideas, tips, techniques and layouts. Even if you're a beginner, you'll create better-looking and more creative layouts after reading and being inspired by this magazine.

On the other hand, you might sometimes be a little "overwhelmed" by the more advanced techniques. If that's the case, consider Simple Scrapbooks (see below), which is published by the same company.

If you're living in the US, you can get great annual subscription fee with free shipping. That means each monthly issue works out to be much cheaper than its cover price.

I don't live in the US and so I don't get to enjoy the cheap annual subscription rate. After adding in the big shipping charge, the cost of an annual subscription for an International subscriber is much higher than a US subscriber.

So what did I do? I just go to my local libraries to borrow this magazine. OK, that means I'm reading the back issues most of the time which I don't mind. But there were times when I was in luck and got my hands on the latest issue!

Simple Scrapbooks

If you're just starting out, this is a great magazine for beginner scrapbookers. Even if you've been scrapping for awhile, this magazine has lots to offer you if you're short on time and big on creating beautiful, quick layouts based on good design principles.

Their designers are advocates of simplicity in scrapbooking. My cup of tea.

Offers on a bi-monthly basis, each issue features layouts that "do-able", inspiring and refreshing. It's a wonderful way for you to learn more about scrapbooking and its possibilities. It really inspires and give you lots of ideas to create your own layouts.

The main complaint subscribers have is that they wish the magazine is published every month! ;-)

Used Scrapbooking Magazines

If you're wanting to try out Creating Keepsakes or Simple Scrapbook Magazines, you can consider buying some back issues at a cheap price and see how you like it.

For used magazines, you can check out the latest live listings from the eBay auction right below. I hope you'll get a great bargain!

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