the economy effects scrapbboking...

so i am blog stalking right now and one of my favs has a blog entry that stuck out... a magazine calling it quits. ugh! so if you like simple scrapbooks... it is gone for good in just a few months. boo :(

also some supplies are on their way out too... heidi grace and little davis designs

here is the blog i like to stalk! www.wewillalwayshaveparis.com

More Proof That The Scrapbook Industry Is Tanking
Two big developments in scrapbooking this week:
First, Simple Scrapbooks announced that the May/June 2009 issue will be their last. This truly bums me out, as it is my favorite out of the current publications. Figures. This announcement came quick on the heels after Digital Scrapbooking announced last November that they would cease publication. Most of the SS talent will move over to Creating Keepsakes magazine. If you have a SS subscription, it will convert to a CK subscription. If you have both a CK AND a SS subscription (like I do), your CK subscription will be extended by your remaining SS issues.
Second, Fiskars announced that they will stop the production of consumable items (i.e. paper, rub-ons, etc.) after their CHA Winter launch. This includes lines such as Heidi Grace and Li'l Davis. Fiskars is returning to what they do best -- scissors and other tools.
It seems that everyone is tightening their belts....