I Need Help from Those Who Scrapbook or Journal!

acid free, archival quality. Ask at the scrapbooking store

Hi J.,

Tiffany and Cel hit on all the important stuff and it's really all you have to do to preserve the pages. What I would like to say is this, your daughters will LOVE and CHERISH this cookbook for the rest of their lives. What a wonderful gift you are giving them!

Good job, Mom!

C.

Use a pen with acid free ink. The ink won't run or fade, and if you use pictures and glue them in use acid free glue.

My mom left me her cookbook that she started when she was a young bride in 1952 and used a regular ink pen. The recipes are still very readable other then a few smears of dirty fingers. I cherish these recipes because she is no longer with us. So I wouldn't worry about the type of ink other then I wouldn't use a "colored" pen but stick with your basic black or blue.

I have been scrapbooking for many years and have used a variety of pens from various companies. I use the Stampin' Write Journalers from Stampin' UP! - these are fade-resistant, waterproof, that have 2 tips on one pen - 6 mm and 2.3 mm. They come in Basic Brown and Basic Black and are $3.25 each. If you want to add stamps to your cookbook, SU also has a few really neat sets that would add a special touch to your cookbooks. They are: One smart cookie page 137, From the Kitchen of, page 123, Tart and Tangy, page 123, A Flower for all Seasons, page 89, Crazy for Cupcakes page 41, Voila and Voila to GO, page 45 + lots more fun papers and accessories! I am a new demonstrator for Stampin UP! - you can check out their products at: http://laurielahr.stampinup.net
and I am offering a 20% for anyone from this group if they need any suppplies! (also, they have a great promotion going on for customers, hostesses, and consultants!)
GOOD LUCK!

You got great advice from the others. I just wanted to tell you what a great gift idea that is! I am always calling my mom and asking for different recipes of hers. They will love it!

Make sure the paper you're writing on is acid free. You can go to Michael's or JoAnn's and pick up a pen that will be safe to use. You can even ask the sales people what pens to use. I think that's so sweet of you to make the cookbooks.

Archivers is another great resource for what to use.

i would check a nearby scrapbooking store. i dont know what kind of pen to use, but im sure someone in a scrapbooking store, or even a craft store, would.
good luck!

Hi J.
you also need to make sure the pen is acid and ligin free.

What a great idea!! You want to use 'acid free' products. Target actually has a scrapbook section now with the variety pack of colors. Michaels and Joann's usually have 40% off coupons, and those places have so many markers to choose from. My favorite have two different size tips. Also Michaels and Joann's- the coupons are interchangeable and you can use one of each at one visit! Have fun!

Hi J. -
I used to work for Archivers and the staff there are educated on everything that has to do with acid-free, lignen-free, etc. As far as pens go . . . I always loved using the slick writer pens. These are the best pens for writing on photo paper as well. The fine tip writer does seem to run out fast (probably b/c of the tip) however, if you aren't writing a ton of recipes all in one day - you should be fine. The medium point works great - almost like a sharpie pen AND it dries instantly (even on photo paper). So, that is the pen I'd highly recommend using. They have several colors but, you can also ask the staff at Archivers (several are located in the TC) what they would recommend too. You'll find everything and anything you possibly need there. Good luck!

Target and Walmart also have good deals on scrapbook stuff. If the pen says acid/lignin free you are good to go. If the pen DOES NOT say acid and lignin free ere on the side of caution and find ones that do. Joann's, Michaels and Archivers will be an overwhelming wealth of choices. If you stay within the scrapbooking section of any craft store you are good to go. And like someone else noted you should take a look at the blank cookbook you have, it should be marked acid/lignin free as well. If you are running into Archivers bring it with you and have a clerk take a look at it, they should be able to help you make sure you have the right paper/book for your project.
K. H

I use Creative Memories pens for my scrapbooks--I've always trusted that they won't sell something unless it stands up to time and aging!