Is it illegal to walk next to railroad tracks picking up scrap metal as long as i”m not physically taking the railroad tracks apart? I’m guessing there’s probably a lot of scrap that falls from railcars.
people are more paranoid now than ever and doing something like picking up metal by railroad tracks are gonna raise suspicions.
Fabulously Artsy — Mini Scrapbook with Pockets
02 Sep 2010
Create this adorable 4″x4″ mini scrapbook with pockets. Step by step instructions make it easy.
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Scrapbooking
01 Sep 2010
A really special timeHow expensive is scrapbooking?
01 Sep 2010
I would like to start a scrapbook, but I’m afraid of it getting expensive. I’m a teen and can’t afford to spend a lot on a hobby.
It doesn’t have to be expensive. The most expensive part will be the album/book itself, but even that can be fairly cheap if you get it at a discount store like Big Lots or Walmart. You don’t need to buy expensive borders, special papers, or decorations. Dollar stores have loads of stuff you can use. as well as fabric stores, art supply stores, sites like orientaltrading.com, and so on. I have two scrapbooks and I just use a lot of construction paper, magazine clippings, buttons, rhinestones, and things like that. It still looks really nice.
Which digital camera should I get?
01 Sep 2010
My budget is about $150- 300. I also would prefer it to have AA or AAA batteries or very good battery life. One of the most important things for me is for it to hold up for a long time. I’m not like a pro photographer, i just want it for scrapbooking and emailing.
Consumer Reports for November 2006 has ranked the Canon Powershot A620 as the best compact digital camera. It is becoming almost a legend for longevity at the top of various consumer lists. It looks like this model has been replaced by the A630, which I would expect to be just as popular. The A640 appears quite similar and shares the "600" series numbering, so I guess it’s just another upgraded version of the now-classic A620. It looks pretty much the same except for being a 10 MP camera. The continuous drive is a little slower, but the files are larger, so that’s no surprise. I own a few Nikon DSLR’s and I’d buy the Canon A630 or A640 for myself.
The A620 was rated about twice as good as any as far a battery life. I hope the A630 and A640 are just as good. Use Energizer e2 LITHIUM batteries and you will be happy with battery life.
With this camera, you will find the memory card is a cute little token of thanks from Canon, but not much more. Buy a 1 GB Sandisk Ultra II or Extreme III card. You will NEED the increased capacity and write speed to fully realize the benefits of your camera.
http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/compare_post.asp?method=sidebyside&cameras=canon_a620%2Ccanon_a630%2Ccanon_a640&show=all
If you want to trim the budget a little, the Canon Powershot A430, A530 or A540, are all great choices. You will need a decent memory card, though. I’d say get at least 512 MB.
http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/compare_post.asp?method=sidebyside&cameras=canon_a430%2Ccanon_a530%2Ccanon_a540&show=all
I’ve done paper scrapping for a long while, but I’m terribly behind. I think digital scrapbooking might just be what I need to get back on track, but I’m overwhelmed with all of the info out there. Help! Where should I start?
First I would start by looking at the software you are going to use. How comfortable are you with using it? If the answer is not so much, I would recommend getting books and such on the software that will teach you how to do various things. If you are using Adobe Photoshop (CS, Elements, etc.), then you can access Adobe’s website for tutorials and tons of information. They also do a podcast if you are interested in that. I have found those useful. Nothing beats getting to see how someone does something step by step!!
If you are using other software, chek out their customer website to see if they offer any how-tos. Many of the various programs have a lot of similarities so even if you don’t have Adobe, you might want to take a gander over there.
Once you feel that you have a decent handle on your software I would go to a limited number of websites. Pick one that you feel give you the best directions on how-tos and have a forum to discuss things. Forums are a great chance to interact and get help when you are stuck! They often will also have archieves so that you can look for answers to questions that you have that may have been asked before. I will list a couple examples below of some websites that I have enjoyed for digital scrapping.
I’ve seen several ways to display pictures in a scrapbook to save pages–a flip book, folding pages vertically/horizontally and even in one of those paper game fortune tellers kids play with (with numbers or colors). Any other ideas? I’ve been trying to look on sites but I’m not sure what to search under.
http://www.diynetwork.com/diy/shows_scb/0,2044,DIY_14332,00.html has TONS of scrapbooking ideas, plus there’s a tv show that you can watch that does some of the ideas on the website.
I’m looking for directions to make Victorian Ornaments with Die Cut scrap papers, Dresden Trims etc. Also Victorian or old fahion Valentines and Easter decorations. Any suggestions?
I typed "make your own ornaments" in Yahoo search box and found 4,460,000 listings. Two good ones are:
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What are your arts and crafts hobbies?
31 Aug 2010
I want to start a hobby like scrapbooking, or flower pressing or whatever!
what do you do and any suggestions?
Before you choose a new hobby, you’ll want to think about a couple of things: how much time do you have to set aside; how much money do you have to spend; how much patience do you have? Are you willing to wait minutes, hours, or days for a finished project? Are you willing to sit down for 5 minutes at a time, or 5 hours at a time? Do you want to spend 5 dollars, or are you ok to spend 50 dollars?
Whatever hobby you choose to start with, if you live in a city that has some specialized craft stores, visiting some of those is a great way to see what the craft is like. Also, try starting with kits, or take a class or two! That way, if you need special tools, or a large array of supplies, you’ll have a better idea of what you need.
Also, do some online research. Websites like craftster are pretty young, but they offer insights onto a WIDE range of arts, crafts, and hobbies.
This year has been a bit different and challenging – you can call it my "eat, pray, love" year. I took a break away fr. my major (competitive to get into), got a new job (completely different than what i’m normally used to), and I went through a breakup. It wasn’t just any breakup though. I’ll be in my mid 20’s and for most my life, i’ve always been single. Just didn’t feel as if I "needed" a bf and I’m also intuitive when it comes to if I’ll be able to sincerely care for someone or not; i’m also cautious about committment (not about being faithful but I love being independent). My ex pursused me for a long time, despite me having no desire for committment. He proved to be a good, genuine person and I felt that he was right and saw potential in him as a person, a partner, and possibly a long lasting relationship. He and his family/friends say i was "everything he wanted in a girl" and was completley different than his younger, immature, and dramatic exes. Things were going well – i never held him back but was never a doormat either. Then one day, he decided he "didn’t want a girlfriend right now" because he felt like being "selfish". There was no 3rd party. It was a big let down…completely. immature and just felt as if it were a waste of time. He texted me the next day reitirating his apology but i never looked back – never talked or seen him.
It’s been about 3 months and i’m doing better. There are times when it hurts and i’ll get a bit biter/angry, and emotional. We didn’t date for a long time but it affected me now and then. I was never one to be so insecure – i was always someone who knew herself and confident but this bruised my ego and in the beginning, couldn’t help but feel so bad and it was my fault…no matter how much everyone (including his friends/family), told me it was his. Within the past 3 months, I worked hard at the new job, met people, kept busy and worked 5-6 days/week, got into scrapbooking more, spent more time w. friends, went out at night more, worked out (LOST 13lbs! 
, and even went to dinner w. a gentleman i met at a wedding. My family has been planning a vacation to hawaii for months now and i’m thrilled bc i get to spend time w. family whom i haven’t seen in years (and have yet to meet). The last time i went was when i was 16 and this may be icing to my "eat pray love" year in finding myself. Before leaving, I couldn’t help but have this strong feeling that when i get back, everything for me will just change…it wasn’t a bad or good feeling…just a strong intuition that things won’t be the same when i get back from vacation.
- I’ll be a completely different person.I also had this bitersweet feeling that my memory of my ex will be erased…almost like a distant memory…which is what i’ve always wanted and prayed for but it makes me sad. We have a few days on the trip and i’m getting that feeling again…surprisingly things have changed – i noticed i’ve changed (family members have noticed), i found out i got into nursing school this coming fall (which is HUGE)… there are times I feel at peace about the breakup and at times where it still hurts my self esteem…but i can’t help but feel that nothing will be completley the same when i get back. Why am i feeling this way?
Its unlikely that the past memory of ex will completely be erased from your memory, what I can guarentee though, is that after sufficient time, the hurt will ease off.
Unfortunatley, theres no way of being more cautious about dating men because what happened with your ex was completely out of your control. On the more optomistic side, I would try to think that things do happen for a reason. Maybe this simply means that there is something and someone better out there for you. Conversely, if things were meant to be with him, you’ll know and things will work themselves out eventually and naturally.
If you ask me, theres no better way then to let things happen in that way because again, like many things its something that you cant control hence, why beating yourself up over this is a complete waste of your time. As long as you keep reminding yourself of that, I think the easier it will be for you to move on once and for all.
On the birght side, you sound like you have been making progress and theres no specific time that says when you should get over someone. Us women naturally take longer since we usually are the ones that are more emotionally involved. Aside from that, you are taking your time and analyzing things in which case everything seems to be working in your favor. Kudos to you for getting to nursing school by the way!
Anyway you sound like your doing a great job at keeping yourself occupied and mind you, your doing it in a healthy way. Im not a mind reader, but from the sounds of things, I think it might be safe to assume that your intuition may be something good. Even if its not, you’ve shown that you really are a strong and confident woman. In hindsight, you could probably bounce back from any negativity and start over fresh and with a better outlook. No matter what happens, dont lose sight of your goals and keep moving forward. I think you have a great view on things and I wish you the best of luck with everything, Im sure you’ll be successful as long as you keep this mentality!