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Layouts with Love

With Valentine’s Day just a couple of days away, now is the time to start planning lovey-dovey page designs. Regardless of whom you select as your sweetheart this Love Day, your holiday layout should feature more than just a few photos and some paper hearts. An easy way to spice up your Valentine’s Day spread is to express your true love for your sweetheart with well-chosen words. If you don’t have a spouse, then turn your attention to your parents, children, siblings, or anyone who has touched your heart. If you struggle to express your feelings on paper, then turn … Continue reading →

Adding Love to Valentine’s Day Layouts

Some of the quintessential love songs of all times have come from popular country music singers, such as Patsy Cline, Deanna Carter and Garth Brooks. The songs from these award-winning singers speak of undying love and unrequited passion. In fact, some fans would go as far as to say that the hit country crooners put into words the feelings they have bottled up inside. Scrapbooking song lyrics is similar to embellishing pages with famous quotes. If the words fit in with the theme of the page or they add poignancy to a photo, then there is no reason you shouldn’t … Continue reading →

Disney Scrapbooking Supplies

I have a friend or two who LOVE Disney. I would say that I like it as well. Who doesn’t? But, there are people that are obsessed with Disney. They are the ones that have season passes to Disneyland, or Disney World, and are also obsessed with all things Disney. I mean, who doesn’t love Mickey Mouse? I have a little girl, and I’m dying to take her to Disneyland next year for her 5th birthday. Although, I would not say that I’m a Disney die hard, the one time I have been to Disneyland, the minute I walked through … 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 →

What I Think About on 9/11

When I think about September 11, 2001, I don’t think of the terrorists. I don’t think about the conspiracy theories floating around out there that our own government is responsible for the attacks. I don’t think about how much it changed our world and how we live in it basically overnight. No, when I think about the events that happened on September 11, 2001, my mind inevitably returns to the cloudy, partly rainy morning at our house in Jacksonville. The phone rang. It was my dad asking if I was watching the news. “No.” “Turn it on. I’ll wait.” “What … Continue reading →

Scrapbooking Your Way Through History: Step by Step Directions

Recently I shared that we were scrapbooking our way through history in lieu of doing lapbooks. I tried lapbooks but honestly, it just didn’t work for me. (That’s not to say I wouldn’t give it another try as I feel like my kids learned a ton!) I have already posted about materials you need and I promised to give step by step directions. . .so here they are! Step 1 Gather Your Learning Materials Decide what you’re studying and what you think is important. This is a “response” project meaning that you do it at the end of the unit … Continue reading →

Scrapbooking Week in Review for January 7-13, 2008

The scrapbooking industry is buzzing with new information, techniques and products. This happens each year in January as many scrapbooking designers unveil their new lines, their new tools and the latest and greatest embellishments that everyone must have. I look forward to bringing you many of those items in the upcoming weeks and giving you a glimpse into the future of scrapbooking. Therapeutic Scrapbooking Do you ever wonder if you would benefit from some honest to goodness therapy? We all hit rough spots in our lives, it is part of normal living. However, if you pick up the average scrapbookers … Continue reading →

Scrapbooking Week in Review for January 1-6, 2008

The New Year is upon us and with that comes new goals, new tips and new articles here on families.com. The scrapbooking blog is once again buzzing with activity and will continue to grow and broaden during the year. We will be taking a look at a few forgotten categories and helping those flourish. Here’s what has been up in the scrapbooking blog this past week. Is Scrapbooking Dying Out? When you’re in the industry as long as I have been, you tend to see different trends come and go, different products reach their height and then die out, and … Continue reading →

Is Scrapbooking Dying Out?

When you’re in the industry as long as I have been, you tend to see different trends come and go, different products reach their height and then die out, and meet people who are scrapaholics and then simply drop scrapbooking all together. I was surprised to see a discussion on a message board which posed the question on whether the whole trend of scrapbooking was dying out. What I have to say to that, is simply no. Whatever the evidence in question is or was, scrapbooking is here to stay. And now with the introduction of digital scrapbooking, it opened … Continue reading →

Easter Pictures For Scrapbooking

Easter is a special time of year. It is probably the most celebrated holiday in the Christian faith. A time for new beginnings and new life, it is a time for celebrating Christ. It is also a time for family traditions, typical Easter celebrations and attending Church services. There are so many wonderful family traditions and celebrations that can be photographed at this time of year. Remember to use your camera and take lots of pictures this week, to commemorate your Easter memories and create beautiful layouts with. Church – Don’t leave your camera at home. Take it with you … Continue reading →