I remember making scrapbooks in the 1960's and 1970's. Scrapbooking will never die out, but I believe store-bought embellishments will fall by the wayside. Good riddance, in my opinion. It isn't creative! .
at Hobby Lobby when they have 1/2 price sales! Some ebay sellers are pretty cheap too! Oriental trading Company and LTD Commodities are also great places to buy discount scrapbooking supplies. Keep in mind too, that you don't have to buy embellishmen...
You SURE can! I'm a scrapbooking fanatic and I use all mediums for my scrapbooking... plastic, metal, leather, fabric, yu name it and I put a use to it!! good luck