How much do you spend on scrapbooking? How does it compare..

me too. Maybe $200 a year. I'm a very simple scrapper and use very little embellishments. I only buy paper and glue on sale and with a coupon and maybe an embellishment or 2 on sale or with a coupon. I try to stay out of Hobby Lobby and M's. My biggest expense is albums. I do buy 11x8 3 ring albums at full price and I have trouble finding them.
I buy albums on sale, too, and I have a stash for special projects but I use the 11x8 for dgchildrens albums which is most of my scrapping. I will have to up my estimate when I include them, but not sure how much.

I don't have any machines. (I don't need anything else to trouble shoot..I have enough trouble with a computer.)

I definitely don't spend what I used to! But it's not for lack of trying. It feels like there is less and less that wows me or is available to buy. With very few lss around and the ones that are around seem to be focusing a lot on Tim Holtz stuff and mixed media ( both of which I don't do) there isn't much to buy. I'm not into doodlebug cutesy and I don't do a lot of themey stuff which leaves me with a craft money to spend and not much to buy.

I've never had a big scrapbook budget but most years, I would take a bit from the tax refund and either stock up a bit or buy something bigger (my Qk, my Epix six, my Cricut were all tax refund purchases). The past couple of years, I really haven't done that - there's not been anything I really wanted.

At this point - the majority of my scrapbook purchases are adhesive, cardstock, page protectors - I buy PP and stickers/embellishments every now and then either for a specific project or because they are on sale and I love them but I'm pickier now

I spend every spare penny be got, I'm completely addicted to scrapbook supplies. I have been very lucky this year as I have had a lot of extra income I won't have again, so I've set up my craft room, being international there is pretty much nothing I don't have to get online so shipping is a real killer for me.

In the last year and a half I've built up a lovely craft room and I'm so happy with it

Scrap booking has brought me out of what I'd call a mild depression brought in by grief for the last 5 or 6 years. And I haven't been so happy in years

I spend a lot less on my personal scrapbooking now than I did in the past. Part of that is because there aren't many local places to shop for stuff like their used to be and part of it is because I already have a lot that I could use. My needs have changed drastically since the focus of my business has shifted from primarily retail to primarily design.

My answer to how much do I spend on scrappy supplies, is WHATEVER I CAN AFFORD AT THE TIME.

In the beginning, I started with a bang: four albums and the supplies to fill them from Creative Memories. Then I discovered Paper Wishes, and ordered from their paper catalogs. Joined their Personal Shopper club and was happy working with the papers and embellies all matched for me. Stayed in the club for years, even after I seldom used their actual papers or cs. Discovered the sticker aisle at WalMart, and knew I had come HOME!!! What saves my wallet is I live a long way from a WalMart.

My good friend Carla introduced me to the stamping world when she became a CTMH rep. So I committed to joining the girls every month and spending at least $50 each time in her Ten for Ten. Of course I spent more. Because I have to have choices! What if I need a stamp with a bird on it? Or a cow? And think of all the money I will save stamping titles instead of using stickers...

Then a LSS started in a nearby community. Heaven!!! To be honest, at first it scared me: too many choices! But I soon learned to love the chance to feel the product in my hands before I paid for it.

About the same time, an on line store caught my attention, and I started ordering from them, mostly because they had a DT and a Gallery that showed off all the fun stuff you could do with all those pretties... Then when that store closed, I was adopted into another scrappy family, and they had a DT and a Gallery. And then they started taking pre-orders on CHA products. Danger! DANGER!

No more block purchases like that for me. But I have started dabbling in the art journaling supply trend. Have collected lots of paints and media, and am trying to use them more on a regular basis. Even Dyan Reavely says we should use what we have before we buy more: this stuff has a shelf life!

Now that my income is being reduced again--no instructional contracts on the horizon--I need to rein it in again. Thankfully, I have a HUGE stash. All I really NEED to buy is glue. (and maybe particular art supplies if what I have is used up or dried up) Of course I still WANT a lot of new stuff, but I will need to look at new purchases as "will use this right away for project A" as opposed to "Hey, that's COOL! I might be able to play with that SOMETIME!"

I started with a Creative Memories class at a friend's house in high school, back in the 90's. I bought the starter stuff - album, cardstock in primary colors, stickers.

Through college and grad school I made occasional purchases at the LSS or big box craft store, but not much, as I was on a student's budget.

I had a couple of years after school when I had the money to shop, but didn't much as I was busy with work and moving in to our first house.

Then around 2010 I became a SAHM (so loads more photos), and also started paying attention to individual manufacturers and collections. (Right around when Echo Park began - it was spot-on for my style.) And it all went downhill from there!

I too started with Creative Memories in 1992. I went to my first class and was hooked!! Although, just the CM way...no other...lol..

I then found my first scrap store and was in awe...lol... A whole new world opened up to me!! I now have a huge scrap room full of stuff.

Back in the day when there was only CM, I probably spent maybe $30-50 a month. But once the scrap stores opened, it probably went to about $200, sometimes $300 a month. The only problem, I couldn't scrap as fast as I bought..lol.. So the collection grew tremendously.

My boyfriend has challenged me for a year to only use my stash. Allowing me to purchase adhesive and page refills as needed. So far, I'm almost at 6 months But it's soooo hard!!! lol. It also helps that there are no scrap stores in Calgary, Alberta anymore. Just Michaels. And Michaels Canada is a sad, sad store for scrap supplies.

I now just spend about $30 a month on adhesive and page refills. Quite a change

I average about $100/month. That includes photo printing, albums, and adhesives.

I tend to go in streaks. I'll place several orders for supplies, then buy nothing for months.

It is my only active hobby.

I never really averaged it out, but last month I went to the LSS and blew $400 on new stuff!

I'd like to think I spend less than when I first started.
But back in 2000, I subscribed to the Club Scrap kit for $30/month (including shipping)
Now I get the Kelly Purkey kit for $28.75. So it's about the same!

It was so much fun!

I probably spend about the same but differently.  I have no more LSS in my state but I go to conventions.  I am going to 3 this year and will spend about $200 on stuff at each one.

I also spend money on albums, page protectors and adhesive.  When I had an LSS I would buy small amounts, now ordering online I order more to take advantage of shipping.

krissykat- I think that is so cool you spent that much at your LSS. I love to have those moments.

I don't spend a lot on scrapbooking. Every one thinks scrapbooking is such an expensive hobby and out of all my hobbies it's the one I spend the least on.

I make the majority of my items. I am a simple scrapper. I am more into journaling my pages than decorating. I buy things on clearance or at the dollar stores. It takes me forever to fill up a book so I don't spend a lot on books either. Most of my books are simple. I have noticed I am making my own books now to fit my style.

I will buy nice tools. It saves me so much money in the long run. I bought my Cricut Explore when I found a good sale. I did splurge on the Fuse because that is the one thing I wanted so bad when I saw it at CHA. I waited almost two years to get it so I would know if it was worth it or not. I probably spend $200 a year on scrapbooking including tools. My Cricut Explore was the exception in my budget.

I do keep going over and over about a kit club. Driving my DH nuts about it too. He wants me to get one. I know when I use to sub I enjoyed it and kept me in the loop for trends. I do tend to be a trendy crafter. I just like to save money at it.