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Sue Ann made a wonderful bear that features a scrapbooking embellishment on a neck cord. And my website is inspired by scrapbooking and I attempted, purposefully, a "scrapbook-y" feel in creating it.
I'm a terrible scrapbooker -- in the sense that I have ten million pictures waiting to be scrapped, and am a decade behind in doing so (seriously) -- but I love it a lot. I used to do it in the traditional paper-pen-paste way, but since discovering PhotoShop have made a few digitally scrapbooked pages. I'll post one as an example; it's really fun!
I was just wondering how many of you other bearmakers also count scrapbooking as one of your creative influences and/or interests?
Here's a simple page I did using PhotoShop. The extra snowflakes were added using a PhotoShop "brush." It's fun!
Past Time BearsThat's a VERY nice page, Shelli. I don't scrapbook at all, but I LOVE, LOVE some of the embellishments . . . so I have bought tons of them for use on bears and just about everything else!! The bottle caps (necklace I have on Regan) are really cute, I think, and I got plain ones so I could use stickers on them. I have all sorts of "words" on metal strips that I use on my little paper mache photo boxes (with my bear photos on them). Anyway, I guess I use a lot of scrapbooking stuff without actually making scrapbooks. Sigh . . . I don't think I'll ever grow up or quit trying to do crafty stuff.
Hey, but that's what makes life fun! Trying new things and being creative and just plain experimenting!
About a year ago, when I was very new, I made a bear -- LOVE -- and used a scrapbooking metal embellishment with her name as an accent. She sold very nicely! I think scrapbooking embellishments and papers are great places to go for inspiration and ideas, including color combinations, and thematic direction.
I'll try to post a picture of LOVE with her little scrapbooking tag.
Here she is.
Kim-Bee BearsFunny you should mention that! I just purchased some scrapbooking embellishments on Friday online and was intending to use them on my bears! Wow, great minds think alike!
answer to your question, no I dont scrap book... however, i do have a scrap book for my wedding photos... never got around to it...
Kim-Bee BearsShe is a beauty! I love her nose!
Thank you! 
Rufnut Teddy'sShelli, I am a scrapbooker, I have plenty of projects half started, but not enough time, too busy doing other things, bears, housework, children, work, etc.
I love your website and what you have done with it to give it that scrapped look. Your girl bear is simply gorgeous as well. ;)
I also agree I have bought some embellishments to incorporate with bearmaking too, and looking at some of the other products that are used to incorporate in some way.
Just wish I had more time.:(
Kiprie BearsShelli, another wonderful picture !!!!! Is both boy is your boys!? they are
so cute♪♪ and I love what you did on the pics, snow freaks are lovely 
Love is another gorgeous bear !
Can I ask you silly question ? where can I found the scrapbooking metal embellishment .....do you buy from craft shop ? or do you hand made !?
I really love what you put for LOVE.
karen, I hear you ! I think we need 48hours in oneday..... he he
Hugs/Marie
Delartful BearsAhhh scrapbooking. I've been a rubber stamper for years, never REALLY TRUELY clicking with it. Even had our own range of rubber stamps that Time To Stamp now carry. Anyhow, so I've seen the HUGE rise of scrapbooking. When it first came out, I thought.. why...most of it is ugly. However, it has really grown up, and there's some really lovely stuff being made now. I feel the pull towards trying it.. but since I don't have kiddies... I'm going to stay strong!
Love your page and bear Shelli. You are a multi talented lady!
Danni
Past Time BearsMarie . . . I buy scrapbook embellishments at craft stores and over the internet. Just Google "scrapbooking" and you'll come up with MANY sources for buying everything scrapbook!!!
Kiprie BearsThank you Sue-Ann, I did research on "scrapbooking" in internet
and found MANY MANY sources!!!!! :rolleyes::D:P
I think I just found the new hobby for me ....... he he he
Hugs/Marie
West Palm Beach, FLI am a paper/ribbon holic. Is that a word? If not, it should be. I am always buying paper, ribbon and embellishments. I have tons of scrapbooking supplies bought with the best intentions but do not have a completed scrapbook. I have everything to do one of our son's wedding (Feb - 2002) and one to do for him with a fishing theme from when he was just a baby until the present (he is 30). There is just not enough time to do the FUN things. I still keep buying the beautiful papers and make cards and envelopes, even if I do not get to the scrapbooking yet. One of these days!!!!!!!!!!!!
Jill
Kim-Bee BearsI have tons of ribbon too!!! every time I see it on sale, I get more... i actually have to stand and think "ok, do I have this color already"
Flying Fur StudiosI don't scrapbook, no. Just doesn't interest me. BUT.... I do have tonnes of scrapbooking embelishments. I will use them with my teddies, but they are also really great for inspiration and to use with my clay sculptures.
I con't concider myself crafty, although I could spend a whole day (and a whole lot of money) in one the large craft stores.
Glad I'm not the only one!
Heather
Past Time BearsHA!! Heather, you don't consider yourself a craft person . . . yet will spend the day and money in a craft store???!!! Hmmmm . . . you need to rethink that one, Girl! 
Flying Fur StudiosAlright, Sue Ann. You're right!! But I think I prefer the term "artist" although, same result in the end.
Aren't we all bear artists?? By looking at all the work, I sure think we are. That's for sure.
Heather
Delartful BearsHmmm, always makes me wondering why Crafter is such a dirty word!! LOL
Can someone explain to me, why bears are ART rather than CRAFT?? What makes a crafter?
Danni
bears by beesley TMShelli what a beautiful bear LOVE is. I want her!!!!!!
hugs Louise
O.K., I'll "come out of the closet" and admit that I too am a craft-a-holic. I think I've tried it all, scrapbooking, rubber stamping, knitting, sewing, crochet, tole painting, oil painting, cross-stitch......and on, and on.
Oh yah ,I too spend hours in the craft stores much to my husband's confusion. He just can't understand what I do in there for so long. It is just so fun to look and touch. Is there a crafters anonymous forum anywhere LOL:D
Shelli, I think the scrapbook embellishments make great bear accessories too. I've used some decorative keys around my bears necks. I love, LOVE. She is beautiful !
Bumpkin BearsI too just love crafts, I never buy cards, I make them all myself and often make gifts for family. I've got lots of rubber stamps - most impressed that you even had your own rubber stamps made Danni - how did you do that - you must be really good at drawing? I have not yet tried scrap booking but after our last holiday to Canada where I got engaged I would really love to make a special photo/ scrap book. Unfortunately I don't have any really good big craft stores here in Belgium like I did in the UK... mmmm this could take some time looking at the internet, ebay.... must avoid the temptation and finish my bear... oo the oven timer is peeping - the nose for my bear is baked!!
Byeee
Hugs,
Catherine
Delartful BearsHI Catherine,
We didn't use drawings, just clip art and photo photos. :)
Pretty fun!!!!
Danni
