Things I've Learned Tuesday, October 24, 2006

So, these above layouts actually have some non-CTMH papers in them. *Gasp*... yes, I do use SOME other scrapbooking supplies... lots of which I had prior to learning about CTMH. I don't discourage anyone from using a mixture of supplies, it's pretty much inevitable. But, I have learned something from this "kit" that I had purchased. I purchased a kit (from a company that I will keep nameless) that had a beautiful album and matching papers and elements. I loved it, but I spent far too much money on it. I blame it on the pregnancy. Though the album is beautiful, I do actually prefer the strength and quality of the CTMH albums (and the page sizes, they are fantastic... you never have to bend pages to get them in when they have elements on them).

But, my biggest frustration is that #1 - there totally wasn't enough in the kit to complete the album, which isn't so much a problem if it wasn't paired with #2 - I can't find anything to MATCH the stuff that it came with!! This is a major frustration of mine when shopping at the large scrapbooking and crafting stores. You can get totally overwhelmed with the amount of stuff there, and you find something you like only to have to spend a ridiculous amount of time trying to find elements, inks, etc to match it! ARGH!

So, I don't mean to be bashing people over the head constantly with reasons why I like CTMH... but this is certainly another one of them!!! I know that when I buy paper, inks, whatever, that there will always be stuff to match it. It's so much easier. And, I'm a little picky when it comes to matching.

Ok, that's all the ranting I'll do about that.

I used photo hangers in the above layouts too. I love those! I've got two different uses for them above, one uses a hanger for the top of a tag, the other layout uses two hangers on a book plate to attach ribbon. There are lots more too. Play with them!