ABC Scrapbooks – Getting Started

I absolutely adore ABC scrapbooks! They are so much fun and such a great way to use up duplicate photos, leftover stickers, scraps of paper, old die cuts, all those millions of punchies you have, and more! But how do you go about getting started with an ABC album? It’s actually pretty easy! The glory of an ABC album is that they can be made for anyone. From preschoolers as a learning tool, to grandparents as a wonderful way to commemorate an occasion or as a brag book, they are always treasured. Another great feature of an ABC album is … Continue reading

Creating Memories with Disney

Amidst the videos, the DVDs, the music CDs, the bed linen with matching lamp shades and night-lights, you’ll find that there’s a huge array of stationary items that are so cute and just cry out to be used for something more than a child’s sticker book. When Jake was born, I was determined to create a memory book to celebrate his first year and despite the fact that we were in and out of hospital month after month for various check-ups, tests, and whatevers, I did actually manage this. Ok, so he was about 18 months by the time I … Continue reading

What is a Brag Book?

A brag book is the wallet you unfold or the little photo album you carry around in your purse that plays host to a dozen or more of your favorite baby pictures. Brag books are popular with grandparents and parents alike, but the great thing about a brag book is that it can be as fun or complicated or as simple as you like. Scrap Booking the Brag Book In this case, I got the following idea from my mother. She loves to design picture frames that match the subject of the picture. In fact, she used one of my … Continue reading