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Have you hear of “scrapper’s cramp”? You haven’t? It’s OK because I just made it up. It’s the feeling of struggling to find new ideas for your next scrapbook. You may even be a bit frustrated because you just can’t come up with a really fresh idea. It seems like it has all been done before - weddings, birthdays, holidays, new baby. Where can we get 

Don’t be discouraged - there are many sources you can find for that wonderful new idea for your new scrapbook.  Some you may have already heard of and others you may be totally unaware of. Ready? Let’s go!

The most common source for scrapbooking inspiration is probably magazines and books.  Just about every hobby out there has its own magazines and books. There are also newsletters published for hobbies and hobbyists.  In the era of the internet resources are unlimited and always just a click away. A simple search of the World Wide Web can return you an endless supply of scrapbooking ideas from which you can draw inspiration.

One of the most popular gathering places for people on the internet today is the forum.  There are forums, also known as chat boards or message boards, for just about every subject and some of the most visited are for hobbies such as scrapbooking.

A forum is set up for users to post messages and receive responses from other users, a great way to exchange ideas. Many forums even allow pictures or other digital image galleries to be posted as well.

These galleries are loaded with images of computer generated layouts of every sort. Created with Adobe Photoshop, Paintshop pro and other editing software, these layouts will surely inspire great scrapbooking ideas.

Another source for scrapbook ideas is the newsletter. Newsletters come via e-mail from many web sites. Sites that produce scrapbooking newsletters often ask you to register as a member or provide your e-mail address to sign up to receive their newsletter. Generally they’re loaded with tips and tricks, hot topics, digital layouts, sales specials and much more.

Many of the web sites that sell scrapbooking supplies also have pre-made layouts available on their sites that you can browse through for ideas or purchase and use.

As you can see, the sky is the limit when it comes to getting ideas for scrapbooking. With so many ideas, you can start your own scrapbooking business. So take you blinders off, get on your computer, and get to scrappin’!

Its no secret that the expense of a Los Angeles Wedding with fine floral arrangement can take your breath away.

Southern California is the fertile growing location for hundreds of varieties of flowers. With that in mind, it is no wonder that the typical Do It Your Self Bride would seem to assume that the world of flowers would be at her fingertips right here in Southern Calif.on a moments notice. This charming thought would lead any inexperienced person right into the thorney truths of flower planning.  Grand Tradition wedding pros can help.  The different climates in Southern California alone produce different calendars of floral availability.  This means that your Peonies, tulips, callalillies and dozens of other fine flowers will more than unlikely be able to stand your warm climate wedding day.

They may not be available either. For this reason, it is vital that the Los Angeles Wedding Venue DIY bride do her homework way ahead of time to insure the supply meets her demands.  Unfortunately, in California; the seasons have been known to have their extremes which have played their part in destroying crops and escalating cost in even the whole sale market.  Ever wonder why long stemmed red roses are so over the top expensive in February?  Any one of these factors may have had their part in the availability from one year to the next.   San Diego offers vibrant varieties of flowers grown right in the rich soils along the southern most part of the coast of California.  However,  the varieties do hold diligently to their designated seasons.

If you wish for an amazing bouquet of tulips and a venue filled with a sea of tulips dancing with joy on your tables and you want to grow them your self?

You have homework to do and you need time.  Here are some very important keys to keep in mind if you want to shave some of the floral expense from your budget.

Buy tulip bulbs that are 1-1/2 inches in diameter. The tulips should be labeled and pre-selected for the Southern California area. Purchase the tulips between September and December. The best tulip varieties are Avignon, Blue Jay, Fiesta and Apeldoorn’s Elite.

Freeze the tulip bulbs 6 weeks before planting them. Keep them away from all fruits, especially apples. Frozen bulbs produce the prettiest blooms. Freezing the bulbs ensures that they do not sprout before planting. Blend a low-nitrogen fertilizer into your soil, a pound of 10-10-10 for every 100 square feet. Make sure the soil is rich with nutrients by also blending in organic matter. The soil should be well drained.

If you want tulips at the end of March, plant Angelique or Apricot Beauty. Darwin Hybrids and Triumph grow best in April, and for even greater results, plant Fringed and Parrot to bloom in May. Bury the tulip bulbs 5 inches under the soil. The tips should protrude from the soil surface if planting the bulbs in pots. Water well after planting. Water them less often until leaves form, and then water frequently again. Timing is essential what a gamble you face with the possibility of  not having  your tulips ready  on your wedding day.

Warm weather will cause them to open and die off much faster.   So, when you pick them remember to have a refrigerator ready just for your flowers a day or two ahead.   Be sure to keep it free of citrus and only use this for flower storage.

Hopefully by this time you have already graduated from floral craft101 and have learned the technique of wiring your flowers into your arrangement for the most impressive presentation.