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Simple Ways to Share Memories

It’s the busiest time of the year for scrapbookers. At least that’s what the owner of my local scrapbooking supply shop is banking on. As we enter the holiday gift-giving season, many crafters are getting ready to design a collection of memory books to present to family members and friends. Scrapbooks are a special way to preserve life’s most memorable moments. However, the process of creating these personalized masterpieces doesn’t have to be daunting. If you are just getting into the hobby in hopes of crafting one-of-a-kind homemade gifts for Christmas, I would suggest sticking with simple designs. Fortunately, simple … Continue reading →

Celebrating Life

Have you noticed a growing trend in funerals these days? Many of them are being referred to as “Celebrations of Life.” For the loved ones, who are left behind to grieve the unspeakable loss, remembering the good times shared with the deceased is often more comforting than focusing on death. My beloved grandmother passed away last year. However, hers was a life well lived and should continue to be celebrated, which is why I have started crafting a scrapbook dedicated to memorable milestones during her earthly journey. I plan to give the book to my daughter and share it with … Continue reading →

Title Work

Remember my article, “Picking a Title for Your Scrapbook Layout“? If you missed it, check it out for a few ideas on how to get creative with picking your titles for your layouts. I love a good title. It gives the page so much personality, and direction. However, sometimes, when I pick the title, it is hard to figure out exactly how to get that title to fit on a page. For example, many times, I choose titles that just come to me when I’m looking at my pictures. A while back, I did a layout that is still on … Continue reading →

What’s Your Inspiration?

What inspires your scrapbook layouts? For most people, photos are the driving force behind page designs. However, I am a sucker for embellishments and on more than one occasion I have designed entire layouts around specific stickers and stamps. For example, this summer I found an adorable set of Jolee’s stickers with a BBQ theme. I fell in love with the 3D stickers shaped like mini beef and vegetable kabobs, as well as one in shape of a grill and others in shape of tall glasses of lemonade. Up until seeing the package of stickers I never considered creating a … Continue reading →

Visually Appealing Pages: Part One

Scrapbook pages are visually appealing to the eye. Using different colors, layouts and accessories can help to create an interesting page. Try not to get too wrapped up in simplicity. Scrapbooking is your opportunity to think outside the box and get creative. So here are some ideas on how to make your scrapbook pages more visually appealing and creative. First, think about how you can incorporate embellishments onto your pages. Stickers are fine but there are so many other interesting trinkets that could be included on your page. Brads, sequins, ribbons, lace, jewels, flowers, buttons and snaps are just a … Continue reading →

Creating Fun and Interesting Photographs

Most times when we think about creativity in scrapbooking we are concerned with colors, layout and the embellishments that we use. However creativity can also be found in the photographs that make up the scrapbook. Although the creation of our scrapbook pages is important, the real focal point is supposed to be about the pictures. There are ways to make photographs more interesting and fun. Typically when we take pictures of others we ask them to pose. However sometimes the best pictures are the ones people don’t pose for. Capturing a moment that isn’t staged can make for a great … Continue reading →

Scrapbooking Week in Review for April 1-6, 2008 with a Few Extras

I don’t know what it was like for you in your neck of the woods this past weekend, but our area was absolutely beautiful and was the closest resemblance to Spring that we’ve had since last year. We got some flowers planted, grass seed poured and enjoyed the outdoors as much as we could. Days like those are hard to find to scrapbook, because you want to enjoy the weather, but you can always do it at night or early in the morning. Remember to make time for it, while still enjoying the beautiful weather. Here is what has been … Continue reading →

Scrapbooking Layouts with No Journaling

Creating layouts with your photographs is definitely the point of scrapbooking. Having a scrapbook page or layout with no journaling goes against everything I teach, but sometimes it happens and sometimes a photograph speaks for itself. So how do you go about telling a story with only a photograph, and no journaling? To begin with, think outside the normal scrapbooking box. Get creative with your layout, choose embellishments that might help to tell a story. For instance, a close up of your four year old in Hawaii could be enlarged and placed on a page all on its own. Use … Continue reading →

Create Your Own Background Paper

Creating your own background paper is a really simple way to get what you want from your scrapbooking supplies. It isn’t hard nor is it expensive, and often times can save you time and money. There is nothing better than the feeling of a completed coordinated layout, and with the ability to create your own background paper, you can achieve that effect anytime you find yourself without what you need. Here are a few ways to create your own background paper: Inks You can use a brayer or the ink pad by itself to add ink in different patterns or … Continue reading →

Assembling a Basic Tool Kit

Every scrapbooker should have a basic tool kit where they store all the essential supplies that they need for a scrapbooking session. However, the types and brands of the items that fill the kit, will be different for every single scrapbooker. Here are what a typical basic tool kit contains and what to keep them in. First, you need to figure out what you want to put your items in. Many scrapbookers use a tackle box or utility box, however I prefer some type of clear container. This allows you to see inside so you know exactly what you have. … Continue reading →