In many cases, without these stores planning and executing workshops, crops, and weekend retreats, many scrapbooking communities and groups disappeared. Without the opportunity to gather, many people quit working on their scrapbooks. That is what kept them motivated — learning new techniques and having fun with their scrapbooking friends. The allure of the latest and hottest can be too much for many scrapbookers I am so guilty of this! With new products being released way too often and for a limited time, the urge to get the latest and greatest was hard to pass up.
Not to mention the hype that came with the latest tools, organizers, gadgets and Cricut cartridges. Then when a local scrapbook store closed its doors, many scrappers lined up to buy any inventory they had left for a steep discount. For these two reasons, many people were left with regret and an excessive scrapbooking stash. In an ever-increasing trend, many are turning towards a clutter-free and minimalist home esthetic.
The future is their focus. When scrapbookers got this feedback from their family members, it was devastating to them. Causing many to decide to quit the hobby all together. Want to find out more on why Scrapbooking and being creative are so good for you? And we cannot forget what happened in In only a few short years, Facebook was a household name.
It became so easy to share pictures online with friends and family that some put scrapbooking to the wayside in favour of social media.
The online, digital sharing world appealed to many—particularly those on the fence about scrapbooking. Now we know what a great thing Facebook has been for us who have stuck with scrapbooking and paper crafting. We now have so much inspiration right at our fingertips, not to mention the amazing online community. Or the fact the I can learn from pros like Vicki Boutin or Paige Evans from the comfort of my craft room.
Everyone who decided to keep on scrapbooking needed to adapt to a changing industry resulting in the internet and digital world revolutionizing and reinventing scrapbooking in a whole new way. How many of you print off your pictures? Not many, I would guess. Digital cameras and cell phones have revolutionized photography. But one downside of this is the sheer quantity of photographs we now have. I have a huge stack of photos sitting on my desk and shake my head as I look through them.
Why did I print off every single picture? Many of them are almost identical. Remember when you had to wait to get the film develped to see your photos? We were so excited to see what gems were on that roll. We dropped them off for processing as soon as possible. Now with digital, we see them right away so their no rush. We look, take another if necessary and turn off the camera. Making some people feel embarrassed to share their interest in the hobby with their friends and family because of it.
However, if they are crafty and artsy kids, they will likely find their way to scrapbooking one day and love it! Scrapbooking has done a fantastic job of changing with the times, and with scrapbooking becoming ever more present online which is exactly where it needs to be able to reach this new demographic.
Although the article references crafts other than scrapbooking, I think the sentiment remains, and we could also apply this to up-and-coming Generation Z. Make sure to give the comments a read; they are enlightening.
Many people decide to start scrapbooking when they start a family. But still, many youths opt to keep all their photos and memories in the digital world or on social media. While many scrapbookers preserve their memories for themselves and their family, much of the culture for the younger generation is social media. Yes, lots! Although the number of scrapbookers has declined significantly since the s, many people still love to scrapbook and participate in all things paper crafting. Many people did quit scrapbooking.
Today, local scrapbooking stores are harder to find, and big box stores that once dedicated aisles to the hobby are now on to the next big thing. Of course, this totally depends on where you live in the world too. But from my tiny little corner of Earth, scrapbooking supplies are rarely found outside of specialty stores in a city.
Even the selection at Michaels is quite sad. Talk about overwhelm. In addition to scrapbooking supplies being harder to find in-store, the scrapbooking retreats are almost non-existent unless you live in the city or are lucky enough to have a local scrapbooking store in your area. Or maybe a really awesome dedicated person who loves to plan! These groups are the new face of scrapbooking. You can so easily access classes, tutorials, and a community right from your own home.
Will younger generations have any interest in physical books, or will they only want to see their memories via social media? And I hope many others do as well. Scrapbooking is only another form of art. It is a tool to record your life, express yourself and show the world who you are.
It has given me some extraordinary lessons, memorable moments and life-long friends. Also, I was so thrilled to take part in several online crops, workshops and classes during this difficult time.
Thank you for reading! Very informative. I teach a staff inservice class on writing stories from daily life. I think maybe some fell away from scrapbooking because they failed to find the conflict in their stories they were telling.
It becomes a pile of things-we-did with no opposition. Those things woven into the story better define us. We sell minimal amounts and most of the spacee is dedicated to creating because of the very things mentioned in this article. We are trying to keep it going!!
Hi Diana, This sounds amazing! So awesome you are able to keep scrapbooking alive in your community. Thanks for your post. It explains a lot. Ten years ago I took a trip to Australia, which had been a lifelong dream for me. Of course, I took tons of photos. Those photos have just been in boxes for all these years. Thanks so much for visiting! Click here to join!
We switched to card making. We use the same supplies and get to still be creative. No photos, no unfinished albums, smaller finished product. And an added bonus, I now have cards for family and co-workers for events I never celebrated.
And there is something so satisfying about card making. I have scrapbooked since before it became popular. Starting in when my husband was my steady thru April 25, , marriage,children,birthdays and christmases. Scrapbooking is in my heart forever. I enjoy going back down memory lane myself. Wow, Your family is so lucky! There is something special about seeing our lives from their eyes. Hi there, I am just getting back into scrapbooking with all this time on my hands in the pandemic.
Unfortunately, I have been to 3 Michaels store and they no longer carry the 12 x 12 pocket pages. Do you know where I can purchase these? Every time I visit Michaels, it seems like their scrapbooking section gets smaller and smaller. My suggestion would be Scrapbook.
Good luck! I started scrapbooking at the wrong time and ended up totally hating it after spending a fortune on premium equipment and supplies. Over the last five years or so I lost my interest. My biggest problem is every time I decide to sell,I think maybe I would go back and do it again. Originally this complex was designed to house 7 tenants, but Bang decided to use the majority of the space to open the supermarket.
One space remains open for rental at roughly 1, square feet. Also new to town will be BoNa Coffee. BoNa is short for Bohemian National. The company plans to open 3 Michigan locations, and Ann Arbor will be the first.
Though no address is given, the 2, square foot site is "adjacent to the University of Michigan," according to company information, and will house BoNa Coffee Company's products and merchandise. I hear their carrot pineapple muffins are delicious but deceptively healthy. Most locations are open around the clock, and on rainy days they include a free cookie with every cup of joe. Lead Shopping Blogger Angie Smith will hunt for deals and dish on the latest in retail and business news in Ann Arbor.
Readers will attain notices of great deals and store happenings in and around the city. To report a news item or tip contact her at angieannarbor gmail. The Carpenter location is the small retail center just north of Packard on the east side of the road. It's officially called Bell Arbor Commons. Here's a link to a listing; the photo is of the adjacent office building.
Retailers include King Shing restaurant and Fantastic Sam's. Former tenants include the Frame Factory and Espresso Royale coffee. There's another new center going on on Platt just south of Packard, too. There's a sign up for a Subway already.
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