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Always Scrapbooking

I barely have enough time in the day to use the bathroom, let alone complete a few scrapbook layouts before the late news comes on. Yet, somehow, my neighbor manages to whip together amazingly detailed page designs in the time it takes me to clean-up the mess from dinner. By the end of the night, Super Scrapper has crafted at least four layouts and is busy organizing her stash for the next night’s session. When I asked her how she is able to be so productive in such a short period of time she responded: “I’m always scrapbooking.” What she … Continue reading →

Why Scrapbooking Makes Me Happy

Since I was very young, I can always remember needing a creative outlet in which to express myself. Before it was scrapbooking it was stamping, and before it was stamping it was arts and crafts. Even from a really young age, I can remember being enthralled with the idea of saving memories and making myself relive them over and over again. I can remember making ‘books’ as I called them, with magazine cut-outs and photographs and words and journaling and cool pictures and drawings. That wasn’t just a book. It was the beginning of a scrapbook. Albeit not a very … Continue reading →

Introducing Scrapbooking to Your Preschooler (2)

Introducing scrapbooking to your preschooler doesn’t have to be a difficult concept. It can be an educational, and rewarding experience. It can help to develop coordination, creativity and self-esteem. Three key concepts at this budding age of innocence. Yesterday, I wrote Introducing Scrapbooking to Your Preschooler (1) where I provided a basic run down of what you need to know about your preschooler and scrapbooking, as well as provided three easy tips to get started. Here are several more great tips to get your preschooler scrapbooking: Use doubles and reprints. Never use your originals when scrapbooking with a child of … Continue reading →

Scrapbooking Week In Review For Jan 14-21, 2007

Scrapbooking trends and information seem to change from day to day. That’s what keeps the scrapbooking blog so up to date and fresh. There is never a shortage of information or techniques that can be taught to a new or novice scrapbooker. Here is what Lisa Andrews and I have been up to this past week. Sunday, January 14, 2007 we met Joanna Slan, in Meet Joanna Campbell Slan – The Journaling Expert. This brief glimpse into this journaling guru’s life, essentially explains what her experience is, and what her books are about. If you are interested in journaling in … Continue reading →

Journaling Advice: a families.com guide to 2006 journaling articles

Are you looking for great journaling ideas? Have you made a scrapbook goal or resolution to journal more, or to work on your journaling to make it better? Well, you need look no further than right here on families.com in our resourceful scrapbooking section. Being a journaling queen myself, and having both my 2006 and 2007 personal goals, include journaling in some way, I began taking a closer look at what Lisa Andrews and I provided on families.com in 2006. Wow! There are some great articles dealing with journaling right here on this very website. No need to look elsewhere, … Continue reading →

Journey To Better Journaling

One of my scrapbook goals for 2007 is to stop procrastinating and journal more. I am a born journalist and have kept diaries, journals and words that I have written over the years. I have notebooks filled with thoughts, poems, journaling and essays I’ve written on various subjects. But the thing I noticed, is that although I tend to do journaling a lot, there is still far more I could do with it. So how does someone who journal’s all the time, get better? There are several ways. Idea Books: On the scrapbooking market, and beyond, there are many different … Continue reading →

Finding New Ways to Incorporate Journaling

Fun Ways to Incorporate Journaling We all know that journaling is one of the most important parts of creating a layout, but sometimes it can be challenging to journal. I have discovered and used a few products lately that actually make me want to think of more journaling just so that I can incorporate these new fun accents onto my pages. I’d like to share a few of my most recent fun journaling products. Heidi Swapp Journaling Spots. Ever since I opened the package, I haven’t been able to stop putting these on my layouts. They work just like a … Continue reading →

More Places To Find Scrapbook Stuff

As I mentioned yesterday, sometimes you can find supplies in places that weren’t made for scrapbookers. Some stores now have small scrapbook sections or carry items that might not be for scrapbooking but could easily be adapted and used. Here are three more obscure places to find scrapbook supplies. Dollar Stores This is one of those things that you might get lucky, but then you might strike out. We have several dollar stores in our area that have a very small scrapbook section, however what they offer usually isn’t found anywhere else I’ve seen. I’ve gotten some cool packs of … Continue reading →

Journaling Written By Hand

One of the most prized and protected possessions I have is the original handwritten letter from my biological mother after I had been contacted by her. I cherish it, and love looking at her beautiful handwriting. Another favorite item, cherished, is a card from when I was a little girl from my great grandmother. She wrote the sweetest card to a 6 year old little girl in her shaky handwriting, but it makes me smile each time I read it. The sight of a special someone’s familiar handwriting can warm the heart. But most of us really don’t like our … Continue reading →

Journaling for Improved Mental Health: Scrapathy is the Cheapest Health Cover.

Visiting a therapist is EXPENSIVE! I should know: I am one. I charge high fees to assist people to understand them selves – what they are feeling, thinking and what they can do to change. Private health insurance is also expensive and it doesn’t always cover therapy fees. Oh bother…what to do?? How can the average person pay their mortgage, school fees, buy groceries, clothes and still see their beloved therapist? Apart from visiting our excellent Frugal articles, why not become your own beloved reflective therapist and make a soul investment in Scrapathy. Scrapathy is a term to cover how … Continue reading →