Scrapbooking is a very expensive hobby. Traditional or Digital/Hybrid. So scrapping on a budget is a very tricky thing. Materials are hard to find locally but thanks to Internet, we can now order materials online and ship to our home.

Some of my favorite online stores:
http://www.bookoto.com/index.php?cPath=115http://www.rekindledmoments.blogspot.com/http://www.visualcreationsonline.net/http://www.memorylanestore.net/I know materials are very expensive in this stores compare to national bookstore but I think you're photos and memories deserves the best.

When buying materials please look for this following labels:
}photo-safe
}acid-free
}lignin-free
}archival quality
-It will prevent photo deterioration. Albums- Choose sturdy, archival-quality album over magnetic albums (The materials used in magnetic albums can, over time, harm your photos.)
Page Protectors-
}Use acid-free
}Page protectors will help prevent photos from becoming soiled and will guard against fingerprint smudges.
Cardstock Papers-Mount your photos onto acid-free and lignin-free cardstock paper.
Tapes and Ashesives-Use acid-free and photo-safe tapes and adhesives to mount your photos and other embellishments.
Writing Materials}Use archival-quality
}Acid-free and Photo-Safe
Cutting Materials- I suggest paper cutters/Paper Trimmers. I'm very bad with scissors. So I use paper trimmers.

By the way, I'm a digi/Hybrid Scrapper.Sana kahit papaano nakatulong ako.
