Connie- I was just rereading this post and saw you asked about the vanishing ink pens. You should be able to get them at any LSS although you may have to ask for them. The friend who told me about them said they were never in stock because they had a waiting list and every shipment was sold before it came in. That was more than year ago, though so you shouldn't have any problem now. I know Chatterbox Inc. makes them, but I'm not sure if they are the only ones. They have ads in Creating Keepsakes magazine. I have it in front of me now, actually. Page 31 of the Feb. issue. Their website is below and their phone is 1-888-272-3010. You may even be able to order online if you don't have a store close by. Good luck and happy scrappin'! -Sarah Here is a link that might be useful: Chatterbox Inc.

A few of my favorites are; Fiskars personal trimmer, corner rounder, tape runner, Fiskars circle cutter, deckle scissors and the new punch press thing, I forgot who makes it, but it's great especially for the border punches that are so hard to punch. I also like the stickers by 'Me and my Big Ideas' their really nice and come on the large sheets. I hate the Fiskars oval cutter! I did get the CM oval cutting system as a gift and I love it!

Hi! After 3&1/2 years of collecting materials and reading 'Memory Makers' magazine, I've finally succeeded in completing several pages. In fact, I've started "memory photo albums" for both sets of grandparents! They will each receive a "starter" scrapbook with six pages of photo memory pages of their grandson and a promise of additional memory photo pages to be sent every few months. Now I just need to complete the pages for our book! I had planned on starting a scrapebook when our son was born 3&1/2 years ago, but I felt so overwhelmed about "how to" that I only succeeded in making one page. What finally got me stated was a set of really great photos from a family trip to Florida with my parents and my brother's family, and the need for some really great Mother's Day gifts. So, I found this great little package of beach scrapebook making pharaphernalia and now, there's no stopping me. I've made twevele page (six for each book) in two weeks! I think what keeps me motivated is that I know that both my mom and my mom-in-law will get a real kick (not to mention both dads) out of the albums. I can just see my mom now---she's going to feel so pround showing-off her grandson's memory album to all her co-workers (all of whom are teachers and will just love the concept!). Anyway, I just found this site and think it's great. Can't wait to read all the postings! Now I have a question: What does "cm" stand for? Is it a mail-order catologue? Thanks for all the great info.

Hi I'm kinda of new here. (first time I've posted anything but I've been lurking for awhile) I've used colored pencils like Shelly had suggested. I went to them after I had the same problems we were talking about with the markers and such. The kind I have are made by EK success. I don't know if just regular colored pencils would work or not. Tammy