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Using Stickers in Scrapbooking

Stickers are probably the easiest way to go if you are a beginning scrapbooker. Maybe you just read my Why Scrapbook? article and you don't want to keep your photos in magnetic albums anymore, but just don't want to put in the effort for a big fancy book, a sticker can add a little splash of creativity while just displaying your photos.

A scrapbook store can be a rather happy and inviting place. So thinking of all the little darkies out there who maybe would prefer not to chat with the new mom and her thousand pictures with all the explanations, or the salespeople who have to know what your working on at all times, I have put together some links to sticker manufactures that have created stickers I find dark, unique, or generally usable by the underground crowd.

Dover Publications, Inc. creates little sticker books. This is one is called "Elves and Fairies Stickers". All their sticker books are $1 and easy to find in craft stores, book stores, and card shops. They have their whole catalog online at DoverPublications.com. If you want to find this 24-sticker book, it's ISBN is 0-486-27717-8

Frances Meyer designs some awsome stickers. They have Halloween stickers, old fashioned pictures, themes like Chinese or medieval, Victorian flowers and many other cool things. Just a hint, scrapbook stores carry Halloween all year 'round. Obviously, they have more that time of year, but you can find gloom at any time. "Your one stop source for: stationery, stickers, scrapbooking, and a whole lot more" can be found at FrancesMeyer.com.

Hallmark makes tons of package stickers. I believe that if you want something Halloweeny, you would have to look during that holiday. But you can shop online, or find a store near you through their Web Site, Hallmark.com. Top

John Grossman, I believe, is Mrs Grossman's ex. He creates a line called The Gifted Line. They are all of a Victorian feel like the sticker to the right. He doesn't have a Website but you can find the stickers online and in scrapbook and card shops. Two places to shop online are Cut N Fun which offers a 15% discount to online shoppers, or The Scrapbook Garden offers the entire collection.

Well, if you're gonna mention Mr Grossman, you have to bring up Mrs Grossman! She has some really cool stickers. For example, make your own faces, sparkly faeries and castles, old fashioned cameras and elegant or fun bubbles for journaling. If you're in Northern California, you should check out the factory. After going on a tour, they let you shop the factory store which I hear has everything! Mrs. Grossman’s Paper Company is located at 3810 Cypress Drive,Petaluma, CA 94954.

PSX Design makes some very elegant fantasy stickers. These two are SR6416 Asian Design and SR6406 Wonders of the Deep. The stickers are on a clear background, so no ugly border shows on your layout. You can purchase stickers online direct from PSXDesign.com or find them at scrapbooking stores.

Provo Craft makes some bubbly little creatures. I like the Halloween stuff. A little happy, but hey, I'll buy it if it has a bat! They don't sell direct, but their Web Site, ProvoCraft.com will help you find stores or online shops to purchase their stuff. Top

Sandylion is a Canadian company that makes teeny tiny stickers. They make tons of different things, including faeries and other fantasy themes. The Web Site Sandylion.com has their catalog online, but it doesn't look like you can buy direct from them. Their stickers are really easy to find in stores everywhere.

In closing, many companies make some wonderful Victorian, holiday, or fantasy stickers at least part of the time. The great thing about scrapbooking is that the stores don't usually stick to seasons when stocking. I like to just wander them occasionally and buy what I see when I see it. That way, when I'm ready to scrapbook an event, I have all of my darker themes already in my home and I don't have to search needlessly for them.

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