Here is another tip submitted by our users. . .

I have an HP inkjet printer and I use it for many different projects. I scrapbook a lot and like to include lots of journaling in my pages. But I hate my handwriting! I like a nice, clean, polished look for my pages. So I will write my journaling entries on the computer, then run scrapbook paper through the printer and print directly on it. I’ll sometimes do this with titles as well.

Since I don’t have access to a die-cut machine, I also make my own “die cuts” with the help of my printer. I print the title page in any font and size I want, then print it out on regular printer paper, tape it on top of a sheet of scrapbooking paper, then cut out each letter with a scissors. It takes some time but the finished “die cuts” are beautiful. I have hundreds of fonts to choose from, and I can make them any size I want (unlike with a traditional die-cut machine).

Lyn's Note: Printing your custom pages on scrapbook paper is another great idea! I think i'm the only one who can read my handwriting (only about 1/2 the time) so I know where you're coming from.  I'm a big fan of making my own custom items with my printer.