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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 →

The Right Pen

To me, one of the most essential parts of a scrapbook page is the pen you are using. If you don’t have pens that make you feel creative, want to write, or doodle, then you do not have the right one. You do not need a pen in every color to make a beautiful scrapbook page. However, I do find myself looking at those huge multi-paks of pens and wishing I had one. But, they are expensive. So, I suggest you find just a few pens that work for you. A black pen is essential. With a black pen you … Continue reading →

My Scrapbooking Hobby

This probably should have been one of my first posts. Why do I love to scrapbook? Everyone has their own reasons for doing this hobby. Some people probably just don’t get it. All of those hours spend cutting, and glueing and piecing together tiny objects may sound horrible, but to me, it sounds heavenly. At first, it was just a way for me to put pictures on a page to make it look more interesting. Then, it became a creative art. It was an evolution to get to that point. For me, it took a few years of doing simple … Continue reading →

Do You Have to Scrapbook In Order?

This is a hard question, and is obviously different for everyone out there. When I did those very first albums I felt the need to always go in order, and always complete the album before moving onto the next project. However, as time has evolved, I tend to want to focus on what pictures make me feel creative rather than what picture is the next in my pile. Sometimes, I will look at a picture and have no idea how to scrap it, what title to put on it, what papers to use, etc. So, I will search for a … Continue reading →

Scrapbooking When You Have Kids Under Your Feet

As time has gone on, my scrapbooking supplies have grown. Probably quadrupled since that first set of supplies I bought. My family has grown too. When I first started scrapbooking, I had no children, and lots of time. Oh how I wish I had that kind of time now. But, I don’t, and being a stay at home Mom of two kids that are still at home makes it challenging. I don’t want to put my scrapbooking on hold until they are in school, but, I have to prioritize and figure out ways to keep them happy while I sneak … Continue reading →

Making Your Own Embellishments

As most people these days, I am always trying to stretch my dollar. This is something that I try to do in my scrapbooking too. As I have mentioned before, you don’t need a lot of “stuff” to have cute scrapbook pages. I think about who coined the term scrapbooking. Do you know? I don’t. But, when I think of the word scrap, I think it must have been someone that knew the value of saving every little scrap of their crafting supplies, and still creating something beautiful. That is really what we do as scrapbookers. I save every little … Continue reading →

The Most Simple Scrapbook Series-The Finishing Touches

Now that you have purchased your supplies, made a title page, and learned how to place those photos on the page, it is time to document what you are scrapbooking and finish up that very first scrapbook. Now, the fun part for me when it comes to scrapbooking is journaling and labeling. What good is a scrapbook if there are no names, dates, or stories to go with the pictures?? To keep it simple, you can just write names and dates. That is easy. However, so much of scrapbooking is about the stories behind the photos. In my opinion, journaling … Continue reading →

The Most Simple Scrapbook Series-Arranging Your Photos on a Page

There are so many ways to arrange the photos on the page. But, sometimes, this is part of what is the most intimidating to beginning scrappers. First, you have to decide what look you are going for. How many pictures do YOU like on a page? After all, this album is for you. You may decide that some photos are too special to share with other photos on the same page, and there might be other photos that you don’t love as much and would like to just throw in there for memory’s sake. When placing them on the page, … Continue reading →

The Most Simple Scrapbook Series-The First Page

Now that you have your supplies that I mentioned in my previous post, What to purchase for the Most Simple Scrapbook, it is time to get started putting that album together! In the beginning, I used to scrapbook in sequential order. This is a good way to start for beginning scrapbookers. It is helpful to be able to see your album evolving and being completed right before your eyes! Start by putting your photos in sequential order. This will help you be able to walk away from the project and come right back to it where you left off. Second, … Continue reading →