Scrapping Summer Adventures

Summer is filled with a slew of scrap worthy moments, from backyard barbeques to family reunions, beach trips and amusement park jaunts. When it comes to scrapbooking you don’t need to celebrate a major milestone in order to create a unique layout. Rather, take those little moments, such as a summer afternoon at the zoo, and turn them into sensational scrapbook pages. Here are some ideas to get you started: Photos: Get shots of your kids with the most unique animals. Shoot a series of shots, so you can tell a story with them when you create your layout. Memorabilia: … Continue reading

Crafting Reunion Scrapbooks

Summer is primetime for reunions. Whether you are attending an annual family get-together or that all-important 20th high school reunion, the special moments shared at the events can be treasured for years to come by crafting a scrapbook. If you are just getting started with scrapbooking and are looking to create an album to store all the precious memories made and shared at your summer reunion, my best tip: Keep it simple. Avoid trying to bite off more than you can chew, otherwise your memory album will end up looking like a mish mash of odds and ends. The trick … Continue reading

Spice Up Your Halloween Layouts

Despite the miles in between Happy, happy Halloween! Not exactly Shakespeare, but it ties in well with my “Ghouls Just Want to Have Fun” page title. I’m rushing to put together a double page Halloween layout for my great aunt’s 90th birthday scrapbook. I’m in charge of creating half of the holiday-themed pages, while my sister-in-law has to come up with designs for the remaining holidays and major occasions, such my birthdays and family reunions. Right now I am working on Halloween. The layout has to include all of the youngest members of the family, as well as photos from … Continue reading