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Spice Up Vacation Memories

Vacations are all about fun, so why not continue the good times when crafting your travel scrapbook. Unlike wedding, anniversary or retirement memory albums, vacation-themed scrapbooks are a bit more informal and lend themselves to experimenting with a variety of different scrapping techniques. The following tricks and tips are simple ways to spice up a summer vacation scrapbook: Signs: Instead of purchasing postcards from all of the places you visit, consider snapping your own photos of road signs or billboards advertising local attractions. When you get home, enlarge the pictures and add them to different layouts. For example, if you … Continue reading →

Simple Vacation Scrapping

Scrapbooking doesn’t have to be hard, expensive or time consuming. Despite what you might think after browsing through a scrapbook supply shop teeming with bazillions of high-tech tools, embellishments and state-of-the-art memory books, your own album can be as streamlined as you wish. Which is not to say that simple has to be boring. My very first scrapbook was inspired by a cross-country trip I took during college. To say that it was simple would be a severe understatement. It consisted primarily of photos, memorabilia and a few stickers—-that’s about it. Still, I look back at it and recall all … Continue reading →

More Tips for Scrapping Summer Adventures

Picnics, trips to the beach and swimming dates at the pool are all scrap worthy moments that help memorialize the summer of 2010. But, what about major summer adventures, such as a cross-country road trip or your first European holiday. If you shoot as many photos as I do, the bigger adventures warrant an entire scrapbook rather than just a few pages in a year-end book. My neighbor just returned from a couples cruise to the Panama Canal. It was a vacation she will remember forever. To help her keep the memories of her trip alive I am helping her … Continue reading →

Scrapbooking Week in Review for April 28 – May 05, 2008

Is it raining in your world today? It seems as if the rain has increased, rather than let up. Isn’t the old saying “April Showers, Bring May Flowers.”? Take advantage of the continuing rain and spend some time scrapbooking and playing around with your supplies. Perhaps you could even spend some time organizing your stash, going through your albums, or even set up a fun portrait session with your kids. Here is what has been going on in the scrapbooking blog this week. Be sure and check out the new columns appearing in the scrapbooking blog that were introduced this … Continue reading →

Scrapbooking Week in Review for April 21-30, 2008

I was on vacation enjoying our first real glimpse of summer weather, the last week of April and realized that I wasn’t able to do a Week in Review for April 21-27. So this is what was going on that week. Keep your eyes on the scrapbooking blog for some great new features and columns coming this week. I would love to hear from you all about what you would like to see more of, so please don’t hesitate to email me or leave a comment. Swaps – What’s the Point? Swaps have been around for awhile, and depending on … Continue reading →

Scrapbooking Week in Review for March 10-16, 2008

Springtime is near and more than likely you are already getting the mixed up spring time weather in your neck of the woods. I adore being outside on the warmer days and enjoying the fresh air. On the colder days, I use them to get caught up on scrapbooking. What layouts have you been creating lately? I am getting ready to begin working on last years Easter pictures so I can get in the mood for the upcoming holiday, which is just around the corner. Hope you all have a wonderful week. Check out what has been happening in the … Continue reading →

Preserving Your Vacation Memories

Preserving your vacation memories is an important part of your actual vacation. More than likely, you can vividly recall certain details of many past trips, but can you recall what you had for dinner the first night? Some people can, but most people cannot. So how do you go about preserving your vacation memories, while still enjoying yourself and relaxing on your vacation. Obviously you don’t want to spend all your time taking notes, etc. Here are a few ideas on how to keep up with the memories, and still have fun. First, be sure and bring extra items with … Continue reading →

Vacation Scrapbooking Tips

With Spring Break arriving already for some, the vacation planning is in full gear for many families. Knowing what to bring and how to pack it, is the key to getting a little relaxed scrapbooking done on your vacation. If you don’t already have a crop tote or scrapbooking travel bag, now is a great time to grab one. This makes transporting your scrapbooking items much easier and safer. It is always a good idea to check any questionable items or liquids on an airplane, or you can run the risk of having them taken from you. Here are a … Continue reading →

Scrapbooking Week in Review for March 3-9, 2008

Did you remember to turn your clocks forward an hour this weekend? I love having the extra hour of daylight in the daytime, as it tends to make me feel more productive and I get a lot more accomplished. Take this time to get caught up on all your scrapbooking projects from winter, so you can move into the beauty of Spring with a clean, fresh slate. Here’s what’s been happening in the scrapbooking blog this week. How To Get More Scrapbooking Done This Week Do you feel as if you have absolutely no time to sit down and create … Continue reading →

Scrapbooking Week in Review for December 3-9, 2007

It has been a great week being back at families.com after my long vacation. I missed it and came up with many great articles while I was taking the time off. If there is anything you are wanting information on, or would like to see, I hope that you will contact me either by leaving a comment below or on any article. You can also contact me by sending me a private message which you can do by going to my personal my site and clicking on ‘Send Private Message’ I cannot believe that Christmas is upon us and that … Continue reading →