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Scrapbooking In The News - 2004

By Sue DiFranco
Copyright © 2002-2004 Sue DiFranco/Fun Facts Publishing
 

Here's a list of links to all the news media (newspapers, magazines, TV), who reported on, or mentioned, scrapbooking in 2004.

Remember: this is a perfect business resource for both start-ups and established businesses. You can use this information:

In your business plan
In your press release/media kit (to prove that other media have recognized this industry)
Just to read for fun!

Our most current list, located here,  is constantly being updated with new links, so please keep checking back. If you know of any other links we may have missed, please email them to info@funfactspublishing.com . Thanks!

Please note: sometimes news media make articles available for free, and then charge a subscription fee. We have no control over other web site's policies. Also, if you find there is no working link, just contact the publication to see if you can order back issues. Enjoy!

Looking for more links? Click here to check out 125 "Scrapbooking in the News" links from 2003!


December 2004

Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, PA - Bah, Humbug to the high card prices - December 10, 2004

Centre Daily Times, PA - Handmade cards add personal touch to greetings - December 9, 2004

Bellevue Leader , NE - History in the making - December 8, 2004

Mail Tribune, OR - Scrapbook business offers challenges, rewards - December 6, 2004

Fort Wayne News Sentinel, IN - Handmade cards add a personal touch to holiday greetings - December 2, 2004

Ball State Daily News, IN - Club members enjoy sharing their memories, design techniques - December 1, 2004

November 2004

The Jackson Citizen, MI - Scrapbook created for soldiers overseas -  November 29, 2004

Forbes Magazine, USA - Thanks For The Memories - November 29, 2004

Charlotte Observer, NC - Pass on your holiday traditions - November 24, 2004

The Republican, MA - Recording memories is the store's mission - November 24, 2004

TIME, USA - Crazy For Keepsakes - November 22, 2004

Grand Forks Herald, ND - LOCAL BUSINESS PROFILE: Business co-owner doesn't have to scrap ...her hobby - November 20, 2004

Rockingham News, NH - A plethora of scrapbook ideas - November 19, 2004

   


Fort Wayne News Sentinel, IN - Helpers can jog your memoirs - November 18, 2004

Eyewitness News, NY - Showcasing Your Personal History: Learn More About "Scrapbooking" - November 18, 2004

Old Colony Memorial, MA - Life: Preserving your memories - November 18, 2004

Ackley World Journal, IA - Scrapping Memories -  November 17, 2004

Benton County Daily Record, AR - Lowell scrapbook designer featured in ‘Art of Architexture' - November 16, 2004

Kentucky.com, KY - Scrapbooking without the book - November 16, 2004

Ledger Dispatch, CA - Scrapbook supply business began as hobby - November 14, 2004

News & Star, United Kingdom - FANCY A SCRAP? - November 13, 2004

Brampton Guardian, Canada - Put your life on DVD - November 12, 2004

Mitchell County Press News, IA - The little store with products galore - November 12, 2004

Park Hills Daily Journal, MO - Scrapbooking sessions become the Quilting Bees of the 21st Century - November 9, 2004

Fairmont Sentinel, MN - Scrapbookers hold a weekend marathon - November 2004

Benton County Daily Record, AR - Friends' hobby turns into business - November 2004


October 2004

Daily News, South Africa - Scraps of life - October 28, 2004

Fremont Tribune, NE - Becky Novacek creates art from memories - October 28, 2004

Sholto Macpherson, Australia - Turning scraps into works of art - October 26, 2004

Fort Worth Star Telegram, TX - Are we overdocumenting our lives? - October 24, 2004

Pioneer Press, MN - Paper + glue = star: For 'scrapbook celebrity' Cathy Zielske of St. Paul, scrapbooking is about celebrating life - October 24, 2004

Marion Star, OH - Scrapbooking Craze drives growth of craft superstores - October 24, 2004

Thunder Bay Post, Canada - Scrapbooking a fun hobby - October 22, 2004

Woodlands Villager, TX - Workshop to combine popular activity with messages from God - October 21, 2004

Fresh Meadows Times, NY - Bayside biz gives memories a touch of something special - October 21, 2004

DesMoinesRegister.com, IA - Croppers aid search for cure - October 21, 2004

Arizona Republic, AZ - Super Bowl of scrapbooking - October 21, 2004

Tucson Citizen, AZ - Scrapbooking captures life's little treasures - October 20, 2004

Ann Arbor News, MI - Scrap Tales opens new store in Genoa - October 15, 2004

Columbia Basin Herald, WA - Scrappin' Ladies moves to new location - October 8, 2004

September 2004

KHOU, TX - Scrapbooking to save memories - September 30, 2004

Daily News Transcript, MA - PRESERVING legacies: Walpole shop offers scrapbook workshop - September 28, 2004

San Diego Union Tribune, CA - TABLETOP treasures - September 27, 2004

Tenterfield Star, Australia - SCRAP booking through the holidays - September 23

Florida Today, FL - Save your self, or at least some special memories by scrapbooking - September 15, 2004

Florida Today, FL - Save your self, or at least some special memories by scrapbooking - September 15, 2004

Peterborough Evening Telegraph, England - SMALL BUSINESS: Donna's got designs on the future - September 7, 2004

Fort Wayne Journal Gazette, IN - PAGING the memories - September 7, 2004

Texarkana Gazette - Many find relaxation in creative hobbies - September 7, 2004

Kansas.com, KS - STUDENTS learn to preserve memories - September 6, 2004

Liberty County Times, MT - NEW scrapbook store open for business - September 2, 2004

Canton Repository, OH - KIDS, class inspired her scrapbook efforts

Flint Journal, MI - HOBBY turns into business

August  2004

Eldrige North Scott Press, IA - SCRAPPIN' for Keeps in Eldridge - August 25, 2004

Bradenton Herald, FL - SCRAPBOOK fans share wares, tips - August 8, 2004

Pittsburg Morning Sun, KS - SCRAPBOOKING hits southeast Kansas with new store - August 7, 2004

Maryland Gazette Newspapers, MD - SCRAPBOOKERS create memories during New Market meeting - August 5, 2004

Fort Wayne News Sentinel, IN - COLLECTING their thoughts - August 2, 2004

July  2004

Booking It - Scrapbooking enthusiasts documenting family, taking time for themselves - July 31, 2004

Manteca Bulletin, CA - THEY'RE booking to preserve memories - July 27, 2004

Waterloo Cedar Falls Courier, IA - CEDAR Falls native on "Simple Life 2" TV show - July 26, 2004

Olean Times Herald, NY - KARL: Once your family history is gone, you can’t get it back - July 22, 2004

Cincinnati Enquirer, OH - SAVOR memories in scrapbooks - July 17, 2004

Chicago Tribune, IL - FAMILY reunions: Bigger than ever

El Paso Times, TX - Stores help people document memories - July 13, 2004

San Diego Union Tribune, CA - Digital scrapbooks now rival paper version - July 12, 2004

Jefferson City News Tribune, MO - Digital Scrapbook Creations opens in Jefferson City - July 10, 2004

Visalia Times-Delta, CA - Binding Memories - July 10, 2004

Hurricane Valley Journal, UT Jessi Johnson displays her personal scrapbook...- July 7, 2004

Fergus Falls Daily Journal, MN -
Home businesses offer freedom, flexibility - July 5, 2004

Mcalester News Capital, OK -
'Scrappin' out memories - July 5, 2004

York Daily Record, PA - Scrapbook store binds women - June 25, 2004

June  2004

Johnson County Sun, KS -
Scrapbookers flock to Overland Park store - June 24, 2004

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Diversity Inc. Magazine - Beyond the Stay-at-Home White, Christian Mom: Scrapbooking Gets Diverse - June 21, 2004 (requires paid subscription)

Louisville Courier Journal, KY -
Women reconnect as pajama parties grow up - June 20, 2004

Coshocton Tribune, OH - Savoring sweet memories - June 20, 2004

Brainerd Lakes News, MNA Scrapper's Paradise - June 19, 2004

Fort Morgan Times, CO - Scrappin' Shak: Turning memories into memories - June 17, 2004

South Bend Tribune, IN - Plymouth store preserves memories - June 16, 2004

Knoxville News Sentinel, TN - Stamping Up - June 16, 2004

South Bend Tribune, IN - Golf fan takes swing at scrapbooking - June 16, 2004

Meriden Record-Journal, CT - Store's keepsakes are one for the scrapbooks - June 13, 2004

WJXX- TV, Jacksonville, FL - New Scrapbooking Trends are Hotter than Ever Around the First Coast - June 10, 2004

The Oregonian, OR - Relationships assembled through scraps, cropping - June 10, 2004

Sarasota Herald-Tribune, FL - Memories are made of scraps - June 7, 2004
Palm Beach Post, FL - Scrapbookers crop till they drop - June 4, 2004 (requires paid subscription)

Palm Beach Post, FL - Mormon community early to scrapbook - June 4, 2004 (requires paid subscription)

WJXX-TV, Jacksonville, FL Scrapbook Convention: Saving Your Memories - June 4, 2004

May  2004

Las Vegas Business Press, NV - And the other SBA winners are . . . - May 28, 2004

WLOX-ABC 13, Biloxi, MS - Scrapbooks Preserve History - May 28, 2004

Cincinnati Post, OH - Handmade versions open up many - May 28, 2004

Ann Arbor News, MI - In a Scrap For Scrapbooking - May 26, 2004

Omaha World Herald, NE - Greatest graduation gift: a scrapbook of memories - May 26, 2004

USA Today - Scissors, Glue, and a Mouse? - May 26, 2004

KSL-TV, UT - Scrapbookers Raise Money for a Good Cause - May 23, 2004

Eldrige North Scott Press, IA - Old library gets new owners - May 19, 2004

Slate.MSN.com, US - Memorial Days - May 17, 2004

VillageSoup, ME - New business records history - May 17, 2004

Roanoke Times,VA - Preserving memories is her business - May 16, 2004

Dear Abby (Syndicated) - Recommends scrapbooking - May 16, 2004

The Express Times, PA - The future of preserving the past - May 10, 2004

New Jersey Star Ledger - Digital Scrapbooks are Not Just for Techies - April 25, 2004

CNN, USA - What mom wants - May 7, 2004

Eudora News, KS - SCRAP Mettle - Mother/Daughter Partners Open Scrapbook Store - May 6, 2004

Newsday, NY - A scrapbook for Mother's Day - May 3, 2004

Akron Beacon Journal, OH - Scrapbooking Helps Parents - May 3, 2004

The Marion Star, OH - A Memory Booked is a Memory Saved - May 2, 2004

Contra Costa Times, CA - Scrap It! - May 1, 2004

Vincennes Sun-Commercial, IN - Crop Shop Offers Ways to Preserve Life's Special Moments - May 1, 2004

Walworth Week - Article featuring SSReflections.com  - May 2004

April 2004

Chicago Sun Times, IL - Turning Page on Career, Woman Pursues Dream of Scrapbook Shop - April 29, 2004

Detroit News, MI - Scrapbooking Spawns $2.5 Billion Industry - April 28, 2004

Fremont News Messenger, OH - Area Military Families Gather at Military Workshop - April 26, 2004

The Argus, CA - Scrapbook Store 'Captures the Moment' for Family - April 26, 2004

The Sun Herald, MS - Photo Finishes - April 25, 2004

Fort Wayne News Sentinel, IN - Scrapbooking Not Just a Little Hobby Anymore - April 14, 2004

Chicago Tribune - Scrapbooking is a Billion Dollar Industry and a Creative Quest - April 14, 2004

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The Trenton Times, NJ - 'Gentle' Hobby Spawns 'Cutthroat' Industry - April 11, 2004

New York Times, NY - Memory Maker Photo Bracelet - April 3, 2004

Benton Courier, AR - Supply store a haven for scrapbookers - April 3, 2004

Parenting Magazine - Business Profile of PersonalScrapper.com - April 2004 Issue

March 2004

Milford Daily News, MA - Cut out and keep your memories - Mar 30, 2004

The News Journal, DE - Del. hobbyists joining national craft craze - Mar 29, 2004

NW Indiana Times, IN - Owner of Memories by Design sponsoring contests for teachers - March 28, 2004

Maysville Ledger Independent, KY - Scrapbooking: Anyone Can Love It - March 26, 2004

Suburban Chicago News - Fancy Footage Work - March 25, 2004

Dunn County Online, WI - Scrapbooking - March 25, 2004

Minneapolis Southwest Journal, MN - Two Lake Street entrepreneurs make a living crafting people's Memories - Mar 18, 2004

Waterloo Cedar Falls Courier, IA - Scrapbooking store opens in Independence - Mar 18, 2004

Cordele Dispatch, GA - SCRAPBOOKING: Consultants help capture moments of life - Mar 13, 2004

Evansville Courier & Press, KY - Baby boomers helping fuel new popularity of scrapbooking hobby - Mar 13, 2004

Perry Chief, IA - Welcome to scrapbooking heaven! - Mar 12, 2004

Evansville Courier & Press - Altered art - Mar 11, 2004

MSNBC - Scrapbooking Memories - March 8, 2004

Rochester Democrat and Chronicle, NY - Business Adopts New Craft - March 8, 2004

Raleigh News, NC - New computer products help home crafters - Mar 8, 2004

Norwich Bulletin, CT - Scrapbook - Mar 6, 2004

Gwinnett Daily Post, GA - Lilburn woman makes scrapbooks into new hobby - Mar 5, 2004

Washington Post, DC - Cutting-Edge Keepsakes - Mar 4, 2004

Las Vegas Review-Journal, NV - 
SCRAPBOOK MEMORIES: A Portal to the Past - Mar 1, 2004

Winona, MN Daily News - New store targets growing scrapbooking audience - March 1, 2004

February 2004

Zanesville Times Recorder, OH - Preserving family history - Feb 29, 2004

KTVT - CBS - Dallas, TX - Inspiring People: Reminders of Faith - February 2004
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Deseret News, UT 'About Me' books boost self-esteem - Feb 27, 2004

Stirling Community Press, Canada  - Scrapbook supplies — and smiles — now available in Trenton
- Feb 25, 2004

Flint Journal, MI - Scrapbooking store crops up in former Penney site - Feb. 24, 2004

The Arizona Republic - Scrapbooking new Valley hit - Feb. 21, 2004

The News Review, OR - Scrapbooking a Popular Hobby - February 20, 2004

Washington Times, DC - Scrapbooking evolves into art and archiving - Feb. 19, 2004

Dallas News, TX - The Idea That Stuck - Feb. 19, 2004

Delaware Coast Press, DE - 'Scrapping' it together - Feb. 18, 2004

The Culpeper News - The art of scrapbooking goes beyond putting photos into an album - Feb 17, 2004


Flint Journal, MI - 
Stick 'em up - Feb 15, 2004
 
The BYU Newsnet, UT - Scrapbook gives fun for all ages - Feb 13, 2004
 
 KSL-TV, UT - Utah Scrapbooker to be Featured on Martha Stewart Living - Feb 9, 2004
 
Albany Democrat Herald, OR - Book learning - Feb 7, 2004

Port Huron Times Herald, MI - Scrapbook lovers will have place to make memories - Feb 2, 2004

Reader's Digest - Cut, Paste and Remember - February 2004

Essence Magazine - Picture Perfect - February 2004

January 2004

New Zealand Herald, New Zealand - Shelley Howells: Packrats now 'ephemerists' - Jan 29, 2004

The Scotsman, UK -
Digging up treasure down memory lane - Jan 27, 2004

Arizona Republic, AZ - Volunteer 'life book' maker softens pain for foster kids - Jan 26, 2004

The News-Press, FL -
Technology captures life of memories - Jan 25, 2004

News Chief, FL -
They get it all down on paper
Scrapbooking hobby grows among its fans
- Jan 24, 2004

Cleveland Plain Dealer, OH -
How to get started scrapbooking - Jan 22, 2004

Daily Post Athenian, TN - Scrapbooking-Kathy Fesmire’s hobby is her claim to fame- Jan 22, 2004

Huntington Herald Dispatch, WV - Arranging photos, clippings in personal books a growing hobby - Jan 18, 2004

Clarksville Leaf Chronicle, TN -
Scrapbooks help families cope with loss of soldiers - Jan 17, 2004

The Daily News, Jacksonville, NC - Scrapbooking 'Treasure Trove' Opens Downtown - January 14, 2004

Dekalb Daily Chronicle, IL - Making Memories: Scrapbook hobby takes off - January 14, 2004

Fayetteville, NC Observer -
Memory-making pays off - January 14, 2004

Richmond, VA Times-Dispatch - Scrap it! - January 10, 2004

Liberty Sun News, MO -
My Scrapbook Room captures history - January 8, 2004

Arizona Daily Star - New chapter for scrapbooking - January 4, 2004

Northwest Indiana Times - Thanks For the Memories - January 3, 2004

The Atlanta-Journal Constitution - Preservation Society - January 3, 2004

IBerkshires, MA - A new twist on the time-honored tradition of scrapbooking - January 2, 2004
 

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