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Another scrapbooking magazine, that is.  Memory Makers has mailed out its final issue., I got mine in the mail yesterday.  That’s too bad, as I really liked that magazine.

So anyway, my subscription actually doesn’t expire until the March/April 2011 issue.  As is customary when a magazine folds, they will be transferring all existing subscriptions to another magazine, Scrapbook Trends.  Actually, I’m supposed to go to the site and convert my subscription over myself.

I think I’ve seen this other magazine before, although not very often.  I don’t think I’ve ever bought it.  If it’s what I think it is, it’s actually more like a high quality paperback idea book than a traditional magazine.

They publish other magazines, as well, all crafty-related, with ideas for everything from beading to home decors projects, such as decorating candle sconces. And if I send them $20 when I convert my Memory Makers over, I can get access to a whole boatload of back issues of all their mags, online.  I might go for it, that’s a lot of material for a low price.

But I hope that they’ll finish out my MM subscription with paper copies of Scrapbook Trends.  Online is nice, but I like paper books and magazines.

I guess this magazine folding is just another sign of the times.  Several years ago, a great mag called PaperKuts went under.  Then there was another one called Scrapbook Answers, which lasted maybe a year.  That one was very cool, as every issue came with a CD-ROM with all sorts of how-to videos and other goodies on it.  I was very disappointed when that one was discontinued.

With the economy being the way it is, I suppose that people aren’t buying as many scrapbooking and other craft supplies as they once did.  The companies that make these products are the advertisers in these magazines, and if they’re not selling as much, they can’t afford as many ads.

It’s sad, but what can you do?