In this episode of Hear Me Out and Pass the Scissors, we’re diving into the real question scrapbookers keep asking: is a home printer actually worth the investment? Lisa and Nicole share their experience with the Canon PIXMA G6020 MegaTank printer, why we chose it, and how printing at home has completely changed our scrapbooking process. From printing photos in multiple sizes to creating hybrid scrapbook elements like digital papers, embellishments, and journaling cards, we walk through exactly what we print and how it supports our workflow. We also cover how we use tools like Canva, Photoshop, and the Project Life app to resize and prep photos, plus how we print journaling using templates for a clean, professional look. Along the way, we are answering real listener questions about cost, print quality, and whether upgrading from printers like the Selphy or PictureMate is actually worth it. If you’ve been thinking about buying a printer for scrapbooking, this episode will help you decide if it’s the right investment for you.

Google Form: https://forms.gle/PVdxQjW2oFtbDmXXA

Nicole’s Hero Arts Template Video: https://youtu.be/sgOXbJY3Myc?si=p2TqunFMQtaL9Nsm

Lisa’s Hero Arts Template Video:https://youtu.be/2TmgnLRJsWs

Nicole’s Spooky Snaps Layout: https://youtu.be/vEJXCkSLnYg?si=1fqQG30l2qYDruZc

How to Use Canva Photo Collage Templates for Scrapbooking: https://youtu.be/PHC926Obdyc

Hybrid Scrapbooking Tutorials: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLk2-vRbyNQH7ROZTC63mamJusWLUfCwNY

Lisa’s printing at home links

https://amzn.to/3YpLLIz

Nicole’s printing at home links: https://www.amazon.com/shop/coliebing/list/13V8G1YWXW089?ref_=cm_sw_r_cp_ud_aipsflist_49T0CC4MTVC9MA0QJA1W&ccs_id=d8a2c143-f8c1-488b-982e-0aba34e0db08

Nicole’s Printer Video: https://youtu.be/4RmTzTh61mQ?si=r2VU_U8t0YflJF0D

Nicole’s old photo process:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eIXFxHBwNs8

Nicole’s Q&A: How I match photos to SG kits

https://youtu.be/ad1xiwRt_S0

Nicole’s Traci Reed Concert Video: https://youtu.be/OGhxNYhKkwQ

0:00:00 Intro

0:02:00 Our previous printers

0:06:17 Why did we buy the Canon G6020

0:13:13 Advantages of the printer

0:16:16 What do we print

0:21:45 Disadvantages of the printer

0:26:34 Journaling

0:38:20 Preparing what we print

0:53:16 Paper we use

0:58:32 Why we enjoy the printer

1:09:55 Issues with the printer

1:19:02 Price of the printer

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