I must be living under a rock, because prior to this year I had not heard of a scrapbook kit club. Sheesh, I must not be die- hard enough of a scrapbooker!
So what is a scrapbook kit, first of all? It is a smorgasbord of scrapbook products by (usually) various companies; each is centered around a theme as deemed fit by the kit's creator. All the items can be mixed and matched to create several coordinated layouts. The kit creator has also established a club, which gives discounts on the monthly kits to registered club members. So you either have the option of purchasing a kit on a month-to-month basis (you pay only for the months that you find interesting; flexible but more expensive), or joining the club where membership are 3 to 6 months long (kits may be discounted, but you may be locked in to purchasing ALL the kits for however long your membership runs). There are clubs where the creator will allow members to skip a month or two if the member does not wish to purchase that month's kit in lieu of more favorable kit in the future, or if he/ she was on a tight budget.
I researched many scrapbook kit clubs. I preferred those that either allowed me to purchase a kit month-to-month, and/ or those with more flexible memberships. All prices listed are non- membership, and the corresponding kit photos are for the month of October. Some of my picks:
Zany Zinnia- an excellent value for your money! $19.50 + S/H
Jenni Bowlin- from the famous instructor! She created a line of scrapbooking goods, which you will find in her kits. Expensive, but oh so irresistible! $30 without membership + S/H
Red Velvet- also pricey, but very awesome kits! $32 + S/H
Studio Calico- I hear that their kits always sell out, and it's no wonder--- they manage to make all their kits so fun and unique! $34.50 + S/H
*All photos by their respective creators*
