Basic Scrapbook Starter "kit"

Just thought some might want to know what the 'basics' for starting scrapbooking might be (in my opinion) 1 - A Paper Trimmer - large enough to cut at least a 12inch piece of paper I prefer the Fiskars (cost approx $20) 2- Adhesive Some to check [URL=http://www.joann.com/catalog.jhtml?CATID=82039&PRODID=96047]Duck Brand Adhesive[/URL] (approx $4.50 each) avoid - the self adhesive photo corners with paper backing - those little paper tabs can just be a real pain in the butt! 3 - A good archival journalling pen - (Cost approx $3) 4 - Decorative chalks (Cost approx $18) 5- An album you pick the size, I prefer post bound top loading albums I prefer a 12x12 6- An assortment of basic solid cardstock (don't go hog wild on pattern paper and border paper, too much of what you like at the store when you first start you will never use) 7- Small Scissors 8- If their is a particular event that you want to work on first consider a scrapbook theme kit, their are a ton of them for just about every topic Baby, wedding, adoption, heritage, etc The nice thing with these kits is that everything already matches for you !