Get up to Speed on Scrapbooking: America’s Oldest &Fastest Growing Hobby!

Move over soccer moms many of you are now becoming scrapping moms! Scrapbooking has become one of America’s most popular hobbies and has gone from solo to social, sparking organized groups, themed travel packages and conventions. Here are some things you may not know about scrapbooking: * The scrapbooking trend is bigger than golf in the U.S. * The scrapbooking industry made over $2.6 billion in 2006 * Scrapbookers dedicate an average of 8 hours per week to scrapbooking Why scrap now? October is the perfect time to celebrate the scrapbooking sensation with the end of summer, kids going back to school and the holiday season approaching. Whether scrapbookers are catching up from the summer or getting ready for the holidays, now is the time to highlight the trend and showcase scrapping. Whether you are an expert or a beginner, Polly Maly, contributing editor for Better Homes and Gardens Scrapbooks etc. teams up with Dodge to demonstrate tips from the Scrappers Dream Vacation Scrapbookers Convention in Orlando, FL. More about Polly Maly: Contributing Editor for Better Homes and Gardens Scrapbooks etc. magazine since 2005. Member of Scrapbooks etc.’s first 10-member Creative Team in 2004. Scrapbook designs have appeared in every issue of Scrapbooks etc. since the Summer of 2002 Coordinator, writer, and designer for regular columns, Supply Smarts (working with kits) and Show & Tell (new products). Writing and designs have appeared in BHG Scrapbooks etc. special bookazines such as Let’s Start Scrapbooking, Made In Minutes, and Baby. Manages new products column, regularly attends trade shows to keep up with new products, trends, and maintain relationships with manufacturers. Appeared in several “How To” videos for on the Scrapbooks etc. website: http://www.bhgscrapbooksetc.com/video/learnhowto.htmlhttps://videos.whiteblox.com/gnb/secure/player.aspx?sid=34967