I try to do kits. Sometimes small, like page kits, maybe with the pictures already matched up. Or sometimes just larger kits that goes with the theme of the photos, like summer, Christmas and so on.
Of the American ones I like A Cherry On Top the best.
Many of my European favorites has closed but next time I order I think I will try Scrapbook Werkstatt.
I work in school as well and I wish I felt more excited.
There is no money for anything and we have to teach the children without the proper means to do so.
We have a small craft store about 10 minutes from here, but they don't really have stuff for scrapbooking.
(We don't have large craft stores like the ones you have in the US)