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Plan Your Christmas Scrapbook Now

I know of one person who has already started to play some of their Christmas music. To me, this is much too early to think about Christmas. Besides, I like to take one holiday at a time. Let me first enjoy Thanksgiving and then give it at least a day to put it behind me before I think about Christmas. As much as I would like to do that, I really can’t help but think of Christmas because it is already time to start getting lists together for the grandparents. I would also like to get a head start on … Continue reading →

Using Embellishments on Your Scrapbook Page

If you are new to scrapbooking you might be wondering about embellishments. What are they and why should I use them? Embellishments add flair to your scrapbook pages. They spruce up the layout on your page and make it more eye-appealing. The most common type of embellishment to use is stickers. Go to any craft store and you will be amazed by the selection of stickers out there. Different sizes, colors, themes, characters and designs. Stickers can be sold individually, on rolls or single sheets of paper. Many scrapbook kits will also include stickers. Another commonly used embellishment is die-cuts. … Continue reading →

Now That Would be Great to Scrapbook About!

Do you base your decisions on what to do on how great it would be to scrapbook about it? Do you ask your child to perform a cute task well beyond exhaustion in order to properly record it and photograph it? Do you keep your camera on you while strolling though your home so you will not miss any cute moments? Do you buy cute scrapbooking paper and plan an event so you can use it? I will be the first to admit that a cute layout and page came before the event. I will not go so far as … Continue reading →

Scrapbooking is Good for the Soul

Why do you scrapbook? How does it make you feel? Scrapbooking is a wonderful creative outlet for moms, brides, families, friends and so many who want to cherish the time they have spent. Scrapbooks remind us of our past, enhance our present, and help us look forward to the future. I joyfully look through my scrapbook as I remember the precious times when my older children were babies or past Christmas parties and birthdays. Once I get in the mood to reflect upon my scrapbooks, I can sit there for quite some time going over the old memories. It also … Continue reading →

Off the Fridge and into the Scrapbook

If you have a kids and a refrigerator in your home then chances are that fridge is decorated with child art. My refrigerator was so full of children’s art it made my breakfast nook look more like an art gallery than part of a kitchen. As much as I love my children’s works of art, there are far too many masterpieces to hang in on one refrigerator. So, it was either I buy another refrigerator or find a creative solution. No, the thought of throwing away my children’s masterpieces never crossed my mind. It may have made it to the … Continue reading →

Creating a School Scrapbook

In my ongoing quest to find new things to scrapbook, I just came up with yet another one. Over the years I have kept important school papers in binders. I label each binder with my child’s name and the grade. It is so neat to go back several years and look at their work. Now I don’t keep everything. I only keep really important stuff like when they first wrote their name, awards, special writing assignments and that sort of thing. I keep them protected in clear page protectors. The binders are nice because it keeps everything organized but they … Continue reading →

Creating Themed Scrapbooks

Themed scrapbooks are a fun idea. It helps to take away the scrapbookers block that so many of us get. The idea behind a themed scrapbook is that you start off by picking any theme. Think of your favorite trip you took as a family. You could create a Disney scrapbook. Think of your favorite sport to play. You could create a football scrapbook. Think of your favorite hobby. You could create a recipe scrapbook. Whoever the scrapbook is for, pick a theme that suits that person. If this is a family scrapbook, what theme encompasses what your family is … Continue reading →

Making Scrapbooking a Family Affair

Are you looking for ways to spend time as a family that does not involve the TV? It seems that TV viewing has become a family activity in many homes across America. While, watching TV in moderate proportions is not bad, it does not make a good “together” activity. Chances are during a TV show or a movie night, you are not sharing old memories, laughing together, or being creative. Why not spice things up a bit and allow all members to use their talents to come up with a very special family time together. Although not everyone shares the … Continue reading →

Decorating on a Dime – Finding the Inspiration for Free

Decorating in a stylish way, yet on nothing more than a very small budget, is possible, but it takes a bit more work than just walking into a store and purchasing all the matching furniture pieces for thousands of dollars. Where do you find inspiration to design the room or rooms of your dreams? New Homes The first place I recommend looking is in new homes. On Sunday’s most new homes have open houses and you can walk through and gain color inspiration ideas, furniture inspiration ideas and decorating ideas. Most of these homes purchase cheap furniture and low cost … Continue reading →