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Creating Binder Scrapbooks

When you think of scrapbooking what usually comes to mind? Most of us think about scrapbooking as a way to preserve memories. Sometimes, though, we need to think outside of the box when it comes to preserving memories through scrapbooking. I love the fancy, beautiful binders that can be found when you are getting ready to work on a scrapbook project. I have a variety of colors, sizes and themes when it comes to my scrapbooks. They are filled with pictures and other memorabilia that I really do treasure. Not only do I treasure pictures, though, I also treasure keepsakes … Continue reading →

Digital Scrapbooking

In addition to the traditional art of scrapbooking, we now have another option to create beautiful layouts and preserve memories. With the added options of sound and moving images, digital scrapbooking is becoming very popular. A scrapbook, created on the computer using digital images, can be saved, printed, shared on blogs and email, and burned to a DVD. Here is an overview of some websites that allow free digital scrapbooking: Smilebox.com Users can create and personalize scrapbooks for free using Smilebox. Sharing your scrapbook is free as well. In order to print, burn to a DVD or eliminate advertisements, a … Continue reading →

Creative Collages Scrapbook Layouts

Designing scrapbook layouts is a fun way to give your scrapbook personality. There are so many options for scrapbook layouts, it is often hard to decide on just one layout. Personally, my favorite layouts always include photo collages. I enjoy creating collages of my son for his scrapbook. For example, if we went to the beach and I took photos of him playing in the sand with a beach ball and holding a sea shell, I would create a layout and make a collage of those three photos. Then, I would design a page with shell designs around the edges, … Continue reading →

Quick Tips For The New School Year

The first few weeks of the new school year are always very hectic for all parties involved, from the teacher, to the student and home again to the parent. There are forms to fill out, supplies to get and events to attend. Here are a few quick tips to make your first few weeks of school much easier. Everything Needs a Place Clutter is almost a guarantee as the school year begins and papers start coming home. Setting up a homework station that is stocked with sharpened pencils, pens and erasers, paper and other supplies is a great way to … Continue reading →

Valentine’s Day for Single Parents

Is Valentine’s Day only for lovebirds? I don’t think so. Should single parents be frustrated with being single on a day that focuses so heavily on couples? I hope not. I think that Valentine’s Day can be a fun day for us and our children. While it may be a reminder of being in a romantic relationship, the red hearts showing up everywhere shouldn’t have a negative impact on single parents. If you are happy being single on other days of the year, you should also be happy on Valentine’s Day. If you are looking for someone to enter into … Continue reading →

Choosing Materials

There are so many options available for use in scrapbooking projects. Depending on the size and type of scrapbook you are using, you must choose appropriate materials. Let’s take a look at the options that are most commonly used in scrapbooking: Scissors While traditional scissors come in very handy for scrapbooking, paper edging scissors can be useful and offer several different options as well. They have scalloped edges, ribbon edges and several other blades for cutting paper to make decorative edges. Stamps Whether you choose wood rubber stamps or clear stamps, using stamps to add designs to your pages is … Continue reading →

Twelve Month Layout

As the year comes to an end, I am planning to do a 12-month layout for my son’s scrapbook. Since my son’s birthday is in December, it is a layout of his entire year as a two-year-old. If he were born in another month, I would consider doing a layout beginning with his birth month, but since his birthday lands the same as the calendar year, it makes it even easier. I plan to do January through June on the first page of the layout and July through December on the second page. I will do a themed border and … Continue reading →

Creating a Christmas Layout

It is the season of giving and making memories. We want to preserve our Christmas memories with photos in our scrapbooks. What is the best layout for our Christmas photos? Here are some ideas: A scrapbook is a way in which we can be creative and record memories on paper with photos, sentiments and embellishments. That said, take a look at Christmas decorations. I’m going to use the decorating theme I used in my home as the theme for my Christmas layout in my scrapbook. I used reindeer as the theme for my decorating. I have a collection of reindeer … Continue reading →

Photography Week in Review for October 15-20, 2007

From wedding shots to fun photo projects… and everything in between we’ve featured a great variety of blogs this week. If you’ve ever wondered what to do with those leftover photos or how to spice up a child’s birthday party then you’ve come to the right place. The Photography Week in Review is your one-stop shopping resource to get all the photo tips you missed over the past few days. October 15th—–Photo Lessons: The Rule of Thirds. The “Rule of Thirds was one of the first lessons I learned in my college photography class and one that I have continued … Continue reading →