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Quote Me

Journaling is a feature of scrapbooking that some crafters shy away from due to lack of inspiration. In my opinion, you shouldn’t let a little writer’s block prevent you from sharing your thoughts on a particular photo, memento or experience. What’s more, there are no rules in scrapbooking that prohibit you from using words made famous by other people. Inspirational words, whether they are in the form of poems, song lyrics, or well-known quotes, can easily be incorporated into a scrapbook layout. One of the simplest ways to add them to your journaling block is to purchase products that come … Continue reading →

Funny Family Scrapping

“Families are like fudge – mostly sweet with a few nuts.” That quote was front and center on a hilarious scrapbook layout, which was displayed at a crop I attended a few weeks ago. Not every clan is like the Waltons. In fact, I would venture to guess that more families have their roots in reality TV shows, or at the very least, have closer ties to the Simpsons or the Brady Bunch than the Cleavers and Nelsons. Whether your family life is more like a sitcom than a sappy greeting card, there’s no reason not to document it in … Continue reading →

Soulful Scrapping

If you can’t stop singing the blues when it comes to uninspired scrapbook layouts, then consider paging through magnificent music memory albums. Right now my local scrapbook store is featuring some of the most incredible music memory books created by crafty customers. A gal, who took a spring trip to visit the Grand Ole Opry, Graceland and The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, put together the most incredible music scrapbook I have ever seen. Where to begin with its greatness… For starters, the woman who handcrafted the music masterpiece went to Lyrics.com and designed her own scrapbook paper featuring … Continue reading →

Simplify Summer Scrapping

The idea of creating page after page of eye-popping scrapbook layouts featuring the latest and greatest embellishments can be an overwhelming proposition for most beginners. Fortunately, you don’t have to strain your brain to come up with unique scrapbook design ideas. Instead, look at ordinary items for inspiration, from greeting cards to magazine ads, catalogs to commercials. The resources are filled with ideas for color combinations, journaling themes and famous quotes. When in doubt stick with a familiar design that can be customized with a few personal touches. For example, if you’re making a summer vacation album, you might consider … Continue reading →

Scrapping the Joys of Motherhood

Your mom doesn’t have to be a craft queen to appreciate a Mother’s Day scrapbook gift. What’s more, you don’t have to be particularly crafty to make a Mother’s Day scrapbook gift. All it takes is a few fabulous photos, some embellishments and a whole lot of love to craft a memory book mom will cherish for years to come. If you are truly craft-impaired, then consider making a mini album rather than a traditional 12 x 12 scrapbook to honor mom. Mini albums are basically smaller versions of the larger models, but feature 6×6 or 8×8 pages. You still … Continue reading →

More Ways to Scrap Your Spring Break Adventures

Making a spring break travel scrapbook is fairly simple. After all, it doesn’t take much to add photos and memorabilia to layouts. However, if you are looking for ways to make your pages pop, then consider the types of embellishments you use. For example, for a beach-themed page, instead of using a slew of store-bought stamps and stickers for added effect, why not create an ocean and sand setting as a backdrop for favorite photos of your kids frolicking in the waves? You can use chalk to draw the water and sandpaper for the sand. Or, use fine art sand … Continue reading →

Scrapping the Funny

I got into scrapbooking long before it went mainstream. However, I took a very long hiatus from making memory books during my college years and subsequent time as a swinging single. It wasn’t until I got hooked on Rosie O’Donnell’s daytime talk show that I got inspired to scrap again. As you might already know, the former daytime talk show queen is also considered royalty in the scrapbook industry thanks to her endless chatter about her obsession with scrapping. Back when she had her own talk show, Rosie would spend at least part of her host chat discussing her latest … Continue reading →

Spicing Up Your Wedding Scrapbook

Photos may be the core of a wedding scrapbook, but there are many other nuances that help document the magic of your big day. Personally, I think journaling is a huge component of wedding scrapbooks. When done correctly, journaling can transform an ordinary wedding scrapbook into a personal storybook that can be passed down through the generations. When adding journaling blocks to your wedding scrapbook it’s a good idea to add more than a few anecdotes. Rather, consider the questions your future children and grandchildren might ask when flipping through the pages, such as: *Why did you select the people … Continue reading →

Sharing Love Quotes on Valentine’s Day

When you read an exceptionally beautiful quote do you tuck it away and only look at it when you are alone, or do you feel compelled to share it with the world. Most avid scrappers fall into the latter group, especially when they are putting together a Valentine’s layout. Love quotes are the perfect addition to a page devoted solely to expressing your feelings about the person you care for the most. Sometimes a simple quote can inspire an entire poem which you can feature on your layout as well. If you lack the romance gene and can’t pen a … Continue reading →

Own Your Layout

My family and I spent the past month in Hawaii visiting my parents, brothers, cousins and friends. It was a joyous time filled with love and laughter… and a few tiffs. We didn’t fight, but we did engage in some heated debates, but they weren’t about politics or religion; rather, they had to do with scrapbooking. More specifically, they were about the use of quotes in a scrapbook layout. Strange, right? I know, but here’s the background. While we were home for the holidays, my aunt and cousin decided to put together a Christmas-themed memory book using all of the … Continue reading →