Wednesday, September 19, 2012

Try These Five Easy Scrapbook Ideas Anyone Can Do


Here's an article that I found by Lain Ehmann, which should be of benefit to any scrapbooker. Enjoy!
Looking for easy scrapbook ideas that won't take you hours to complete? Look no further! This article will present five simple scrapbooking layout suggestions to highlight your photos and make your family's stories shine.
1. Best Of. Create a scrapbook layout that highlights your family's "Best Of." For example, for a family vacation page, choose one photo that shows the highlight of the trip. Then have each family member list their favorite memory from the trip. (Bonus: Create a whole album based on this idea, with one page about favorite food, one page about favorite attraction, one page about favorite moment, etc.).
2. Top 5. Like the "Best Of" scrapbook layout, the "Top 5" page can focus on the top movies of the year, the top plays in a soccer season, or the top songs your teen listens to. Note: This approach is a great way to get your kids involved in your scrapbooking! They love lists and getting their opinions on paper.
3. Who/What/When/Where/Why. Go for "just the facts" on your scrapbooking layout by choosing a few photos and accompanying them with the basics. Tell who's in the photo, what they're doing, when and where the photos were taken, and why they were there. You can always go back later and add in additional stories to flesh out the details.
4. In a Word... What if you had to choose only one word or a phrase to summarize the event or moment you are documenting? Maybe a photo collage of your kids running through the summer sprinklers could be titled, "Showers of Fun." A picture of your mom snuggling her first grandchild could be headlined with, "Pure Love." Sometimes a word or two is all you need!
5. 1-2-3. If you're capturing an event that unfolds over time, three photos may be all you need to convey the whole story. For instance, for a wedding page, you could have one photo of the bride walking down the aisle with her father, one of the couple at the altar, and one of the happy newlyweds leaving the church. The story is told through a series of progressive photos on your scrapbook page.
Creating simple scrapbook layouts doesn't have to make your brain hurt or take hours and hours. In fact, I present a ton of different ideas for journaling, design, embellishing your scrapbooking layouts and more on my blog.
For more creative simple scrapbooking layouts, sign up for Lain Ehmann's newsletter at [http://www.getscraphappy.com]. Through scrapbooking videos, tutorials, projects and inspiration, Lain helps her readers make their scrapbooking fun, fast and fabulous!


Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/6973467



Sunday, July 8, 2012

Scrapbook Store Online - Online Scrapbook Store


Scrapbook Store Online

If you are looking for an online scrapbook store, there are many to choose from. One of the keys to deciding on what scrapbooking store to use, is to know what you really are looking for. For instance: Are you looking for discount stuff or only high quality stuff? Will you be purchasing stuff like a cricut cutter or just materials. There are many other things to consider also. You should ask yourself these and other questions before deciding on the online scrapbook store to use.

In order to help you out with your decision process, I have posted the article below for you. I has many scrapbooking tips that should be helpful to you. Enjoy!

Tips for Buying Scrapbook Supplies
Cost of Scrapbook Supplies
When you decide to start a scrapbook, the first thing that comes to mind is the cost of buying scrapbook supplies? And like most things, there's the good and bad news is that you have a great variety of choices for many albums, embellishments and accessories. While it's great to have some purchasing options, it will also be too easy to spend a great deal more money than you had intended. Everything you look at gives you a new idea for a page and you could get more scrapbook supplies than you need for the next year. I know that's true for me. So, here a few tips to help you get what you need but not break the budget doing it.
Scrapbook Supplies At Home
You will probably be surprised at the number of scrapbook supplies you already have. Some of the main scrapbook supplies are adhesives and scissors. You have to use these on every page. Having specific scrapbook scissors is great, offer varied cuts, but you can be a little creative and come up with variations with regular scissors in the beginning. Purchasing some glue is nice but you probably have double sided adhesive tape. After a while of getting used to the convenience of double sided adhesives, you probably won't want to use any other glue or adhesive.
Scrapbook Stickers and Embellishments
It is so convenient to use scrapbook stickers and other embellishments. You don't have to think about it, just grab it, stick it in place and you're done. But let's look at some other supplies you already have and find a creative way to use them. Flowers can always be cut from the leftovers of scrapbook paper or cards. Use a button or we all have an earring that we lost one. Parts of that earring may be the center of your flower. Take one flower from the bouquet your husband gave you for your birthday. Dry it by hanging it upside down for a few days. Spray the petals with hairspray or spray adhesive to help preserve it. Cut off the stem and glue it to the frame around the picture or anywhere on a scrapbook page. This will have a lot more sentimental value.
Scrapbook Supplies Sharing
                         
Chances are that some of your friends also do scrapbooking and have their own scrapbook supplies. If so, you may have some things that they don't and they may have some re-useable supplies that they would be happy to share. Trade these things back and forth and you both save money. These would be items that can be used over and over again like rubber stamps, die cuts, stencils, or cutting pads. If you need a rubber stamp pads for one or two pages, the cost can seem a little expensive for something that may later just sit in a drawer. But if you and your friend each buy one or two stamp pads to share, the cost is cut in half and your creativity is doubled.
Scrapbook Paper and Card Stock
Two of the things in constant use are scrapbook paper and card stock. While these come in wonderful designs and graphics printed on them, they can be expensive. Buy only a few of these designed papers and cards. Often plain colored paper and card stock will be part of a scrapbook supplies sale. When it is, buy in bulk or split with cost with a friend. By cutting the edges and layering the card stock and paper, you can create wonderful background and borders for your photos. With the help of an edger tool or border punch, you will be able to create your own unique designs.
Plan and Inventory
When you go to the grocery store, you always know what you have on hand and what you need for your recipes. scrapbooking is essentially the same. You should plan on a design (the recipe), know what you have on hand (your pantry) and then list what you need to buy (your grocery list) so that you will only buy the items that you need. Put your needed items into sections like stickers and put the ones you need, like baby stickers, Christmas, wedding and so forth. You won't buy duplicates of some that you already have on hand and you won't forget to get something that you really need for your scrapbook project.
Scrapbook Supplies Online
Many websites now have scrapbook supplies online. Often they have discount scrapbook supplies and bargains that you can't find in the stores. You will save money, not have so many items that it becomes cluttered and no guilty conscience. Even if you find a great sale, stick with your theme and buy what you need. If you have money left over, go for the standard items on sale like paper and card stock or that one item you can't live without.
It takes a little time to get organized and used to applying these tips, but you will be able to enjoy scrapbooking, be able to maintain the scrapbook supplies with little clutter, have an inventory of what you need for each project and spend fewer dollars.
Like most women, I have saved photos and mementos from family vacations and trips as well as those photos we all take at home. Now I've found a way to display these memories for the whole family to enjoy. My website, http://www.scrapbookprojects.net provides the projects, designs, layouts, videos, books and supplies for the creative!
Linda S. Chambers


Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/7118461

Wednesday, July 4, 2012

Learn New Scrapbooking Ideas With These Videos

Here are a number of brief scrapbooking videos which I compiled for you. I hope they will spark your creative juices and fill you with a wealth of new ideas for your own scrapbooking projects. Enjoy.


 
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Friday, June 15, 2012

Scrapbooking Cricut Ideas and News From The Web

Here's a video with some Scrapbooking with Cricut ideas on how to cut shapes and papers. Below the video you'll find some web news and info on scrapbooking for today June 15, 2012. Enjoy!





Sale Alert! If you don't have a Cricut and are considering purchasing one, they are on sale right now at Amazon. Just click here on  Cricut Expression to instantly check the sale prices. 


  Digital Scrapbooking Technique {100 Days of Summer Scrapbook ...
I'm home from an eleven day road trip vacation with my family – we drove through 14 states, plus some of Canada – about 3100 miles in all! Here's my first ...
scrapbookideas.wordpress.com/.../digital-scrapbooking-techni...


Seven scrapbooking tools you can use everyday
Seven scrapbooking tools that are useful for everyday tasks. Even non- scrapbookers need these tools and supplies!
www.papergoodness.com/seven-scrapbooking-tools-you-can-...



Michaels and Walmart Crafting Scrapbooking haul - YouTube
New Buttons in my ETSY shopby MrsMcCabeScraps73 views · Michaels JoAnnes Target ...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=MN-p44aucIg



By Michele
I use digital storytelling to show how technology will enhance your life. Stories are a better way to market a product or service than....

Scraps of My Geek Life 

scrapbooking, we're scrapbooking | Rustichello's Folly
By rustichello
Going through the boxes of youthful detritus the other day I found several of my 1980s scrapbooksinto which I pasted cut-out reviews and gig advertisements from newspapers and magazines. As a youth in the country the scrapbooks were a ...
Rustichello's Folly


Thursday, June 14, 2012

Scrapbooking Ideas Video and News for June 14, 2012

Here's a video with scrapbooking ideas for you, plus news and web info I've compiled for you for June 14, 2012. Enjoy!





First Lady Michelle Obama most recent political figure to join Pinterest
Digitaltrends.com
Scrapbooking social network Pinterest is becoming an unexpectedly useful new tool in political campaigns, with the First Lady being the most recent political ...



KILLER HOBBIES: Embracing Change
By Mollie Cox Bryan
I'm still not sold completely—meaning I don't see a time when I will ever stop scrapbooking with paper and books. (It's the same with ... But we will always need scrapbook stores and all of the physical scrapbook materials—just like with books.
KILLER HOBBIES



Stress Free Scrapbooking: Everyday Summer Layouts - Write. Click ...
Hi there! Today I wanted to talk about the importance of have a stress-free scrapping summer! Here's a little background on my summer scrapbooking ...
www.writeclickscrapbook.com/.../hi-there-today-i-wanted-to-t...


White Pearl Bead Sprays For Scrapbooking Wedding by Dakyiness
Listing is for 12 3mm white pearl bead sprays. -- Each spray comes with 3 strands of pearl bead. -- Measures approx 3.5 in length. -- Colors.
www.etsy.com/.../white-pearl-bead-sprays-for-scrapbooking



If you live in the Detroit area, check this out.
BIG Scrapbooking Garage Sale June 15-16
Over 4 tables full of Scrapbooking and Crafting Supplies. Scrapbooking kits, 12x12 albums, papers, 100's of stickers and embellishments, tools, storage, and ...
detroit.craigslist.org/wyn/gms/3077204347.html


Hook dad's interest with Father's Day craft
Times Herald-Record
If you search the scrapbook aisles at your local craft store, you'll be able to make ... Cut the corners of the glitter scrapbooking sheet in curves to look more like a ...




Scrapbooking How-To 'All About Stamping Vol4' - YouTube
Even though I am not at all a card maker (I rather scrap pages and minis) I love to craft a few ...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=hwCX-ZcH0oA



Tuesday, June 12, 2012

News, Ideas and Videos for Your Scrapbooking Projects -- June12, 2012

Here's all the news, ideas, and videos for your scrapbooking projects that I have gathered for you today. June 12, 2012. Hope these will get your creative juices flowing, and help you with your craft and scrapbooking projects. Enjoy.






Professionals help organize domestic, business spaces
Herald Zeitung
It is gift bags, tissue paper, arts and crafts stuff for scrapbooking, my children's graduation gowns,” she said. “It's also a memento closet. Now it's very functional.” Gonzalez said she is a Certified Advance International Organizing Professional who ...



Two Features Of The Fancy That Are Dangerous For Pinterest
Forbes
Being the first to stake the claim in social scrapbooking/picture sharing is the biggest advantage Pinterest has going for it over Fancy or really any other challenger. Fancy is currently sitting at a 3859 US traffic ranking on Alexa, but gigaom.com ...



Scrapbooking Kits, Paper & Supplies, Ideas & More at ...
One Fine Day. Scrapbook Layout. By portablemichelle. Starting scrapbooking recently, going through some old favorite pictures ...
www.studiocalico.com/galleries/63231-one-fine-day


Ad director brings affinity for customers and newspaper industry
Gilroy Dispatch
“Her 'can-do' attitude and enthusiasm are contagious, and I look forward to working with her in building our revenue base by supporting the marketing needs of our retail community,” Staloch said. When Arvig isn't working, she can be found scrapbooking...



Crafting Cottage offers Quick Quotes class
Corning Leader
By Cody Tucker The class will provide all the materials needed to complete a multi-pagescrapbooking project or a "memory" project. Items will also be given away. Advance tickets are $25 per person. To register, call 607-937-3103.



Sale: Wow! A sale - and Meet Our New Prez!
By AndreaT
Get the latest blog, ideas, news, trends at our Digital Scrapbooking Blog. Holiday Kick off sale · Scrap Girls Home Page · Boutique · Forum · Gallery · Chat · Blog · Learn How · About Us. You are here: Home / Latest News / Sale: Wow! A Sale ...

Monday, June 11, 2012

Scrapbooking News, Ideas, and Videos for Monday June 11, 2012

Take a look below for all the Scrapbooking news and information I have found for you today. See if you can find something here that will get your creative scrapbooking juices flowing. Have a scrapping good day.


Kiwibox.com: Photo Blogging Community Pixunity Debuts Spanish Language Version ...
MarketWatch (press release)
Current and new users alike will be able to experience Pixunity's photo blogging and scrapbookingcapabilities in Spanish, be able to share photos and galleries with users of multiple languages, and most importantly connect with other native Spanish ...

'Brains on Fire' writer at expo
Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
Phillips helped unite the company's fans to its employees by focusing on their mutual love ofscrapbooking. By listening to how customers use the various styles of scissors, Fiskars' product designers can tweak styles to make the scissors easier to use ...

Printable Craft: How to Make Printable Drink Parasols
By AndreaT
Summer is here again, and warm weather means picnics and outside fun. Here's an easy printable craft tutorial written by Scrap Girls Digital Scrapbooking Product Designer Armi Custodio that will help you dress up your picnic table.
Digital Scrapbooking Blog at Scrap Girls

Salvage Your Leftover Wedding Scrapbook Materials! | WeddingAces
By Kate Harrison
Many DIY brides love creating scrapbooks to document all the antics that occurred during their wedding planning process as a way to remember their special day.
WeddingAces

Diane Kappa: Scrapbooking at its best - "The PaperCut"
Scrapbooking at its best - "The PaperCut". I am so excited about this months "The PaperCut"! I love designing the papers for GCD Studio and it super rewarding ...
www.dianekappablog.com/.../scrapbooking-at-its-best-papercu...


Sunday, June 10, 2012

Scrapbooking News, Ideas, and Videos for Sunday June 10, 2012

Take a look below at some of  the very interesting and creative scrapbooking links that I've accumulated for you today. Enjoy and have a scrapping good day.


Historic Seattle no-no
Canada.com
The rookie catcher turned to scrapbooking to chronicle the surprising gem. "[I] wanted them to sign it and remember this day," Montero said. "Last night was so special for me, I want to remember that. When I get to be old, really old, I'll remember ...
Arizona Daily Star
"People often combine a home office with a hobby or craft, such as scrapbooking," Holden said. "How do you put this all together without it looking like a tornado hit it? How do you keep it all neat and organized?" She recommends buying color-coded ...

Scrapbooking and Therapeutic Paws @ Library, June 16 | 989 XFM
By Rhonda
Scrapbooking for children takes place at the Pictou Public Library each third Saturday of the month. The next session will be June 16 at 1:00 pm. Children age.

Sweet Shoppe Designs – The Sweetest Digital Scrapbooking Site ...
By Juli Fish
Hey everyone, it's Juli here with a fun little hybrid mini album I created for our upcoming family vacation. The last few summers, DH and I have taken trips just the two of us (a little slice of heaven) while our daughters spend time with my in-laws ...

Freebie | Camera Graphics · Scrapbooking | CraftGossip.com
Scrapbooking @ CraftGossip.com. CraftGossip Homepage ... Free Scrapbooking Printables ·Scrapbooking ... Archives for Scrapbooking. Select Month, June ...

PRT117 – Take Your Scrapbooking to the Beach | Paperclipping
This week we're talking about scrapbooking outside. Come listen! You can use this audio player to listen to the show: If you want, you can also.

Scrapbooking Giveaway – Ends June 17th | My Simple Walk
Penny Minding Mom is offering one winner a Travel Scrapbooking Mini Album Kit . Simply use the rafflecopter form below to enter! Make sure you also check out ...

Confessions of a scrapbooking dropout… - The Happiest Mom ...
I didn't give up on scrapbooking by hand for years. I even signed on as a consultant for a majorscrapbooking direct sales company when my two oldest kids ...

Friday, June 1, 2012

Scrapbooking News and Info for June 1st 2012

Here are the links for scrapbooking news and info from my Google Alerts for June 1st 2012


News7 new results for scrapbooking
 
Where this Hollywood Favorite Takes Scrapbooking Classes
Racked NY
New York City has more stores than anyone could physically tackle, but somehow we always keep returning to the usual suspects. To break out of the rut, we've asked some local shopping and fashion gurus to provide their hidden retail gems—those unique ...
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Racked NY
Florence Welch's scrap with Chanel designer
The Sun
By GORDON SMART, Showbiz Editor She's been making scrapbooks with Karl Lagerfeld since she closed his Chanel spring show by singing in a giant oyster shell. Flo said: “I ended up scrapbooking with Karl. We were discussing Art Deco painters and suddenly ...
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The Sun
Peach Queen, runner up selected
Shelby Township Source Newspapers
Hobbs said she enjoys scrapbooking, movie nights with her family, shopping, snowboarding, reading and running. She said living in the Romeo area her whole life has allowed her to get to know the town and its people, and she hopes to be a role model for ...
See all stories on this topic »
Exilic experience
Ahram Online
Scrapbooking collage is another technique of Hammam's. Digital art, she says, is the way of the future but that it must be used creatively and with much serious thinking and introspective deliberations. The futuristic visual environment abounds in ...
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Highlands Inn owner Grace Newman
New Hampshire Business Review
If you really love scrapbooking -- to pick something -- try to do something with that. It has to be something that you like and is real for you. See where your passion takes you. You can't be everything for everybody. You'll go crazy trying.
See all stories on this topic »
Graduating and getting fit
Charlotte Observer
I'm also addicted to Pinterest and love crafting and scrapbooking. We're extremely goofy, fun-loving, and silly. On top of graduating next May, I will be exchanging wedding vows. While this is a super exciting time in my life, I am also extremely ...
See all stories on this topic »

Charlotte Observer
North East business leader crafts prestigious role
bdaily
... SME of the Year award at the National Business Awards. Crafter's Companion recently opened a new warehouse facility in County Durham to support the increasing demand for its craft supplies, craft CDs and tools for card making and scrapbooking.
See all stories on this topic »

Blogs6 new results for scrapbooking
 
Trend Talk with Laura Vegas: Scrapbooking with Accordion Pinwheels
By creatingkeepsakes
Accordion pinwheels are so easy to make, using any paper you have on hand, and they add a huge amount of texture and dimension to your scrapbooking projects.
Creating Keepsakes Blog
Monroe County Public Library » Blog Archive » Scrapbooking June ...
By Claudia
Scrapbooking June 17, 10:30 a.m.@ Key Largo. Posted Jun 1, 2012 Posted by Claudia Be the first to comment. Come save your memories with the scrappers from 10:00 a.m. until the afternoon in our community room.
Monroe County Public Library
Sweet Shoppe Designs – The Sweetest Digital Scrapbooking Site ...
By Robin Carlton
Sweet Shoppers, a brand new designer is in the spotlight and I'm super excited that you're about to get to know Jenn Barrette a bit better. From the moment Jenn joined our team in 2010, she's been like a fish in water. Her style is perfectly ...
Sweet Shoppe Designs - The Sweetest...
June Scrap Girls Digital Scrapbooking Monthly Club (2012)
By AndreaT
Join the Scrap Girls Monthly Digital Scrapbooking Club and you can have fun with the newest traditional digital and printable scrapbooking looks while saving! (A $40.87 value for $9.99 or less!)
Digital Scrapbooking Blog at Scrap Girls
The Importance of First Impressions - Scrapbooking - Families.com
We all know how important first impressions are in the business world, but the phrase is just as relevant in the world of scrapbooking. The cover of a scrapbook speaks volumes for what's inside the album and the person responsible for crafting ...
Scrapbooking Blog
studio calico + my mind's eye - Studio Calico
By Studio Calico
I created my first scrapbook over 15 years ago, but my latest obsession with scrapbooking started about 3 years ago and I haven't stopped since. I think I am drawn to this art because of the great styles, techniques, and product that are used in ...
Studio Calico

Web9 new results for scrapbooking
 
Digital Scrapbooking with a Silhouette
The Silhouette Studio software allows you to create cutting files from just about... anything ...
zigglescraps.com/2012/.../digital-scrapbooking-with-a-silhouet...
Heritage Scrapbooking - Katie Pertiet : Documenting + Designing
Having access to so many different census records online gives us all a wealth of information that we might not have otherwise known. It allows us to look into ...
katiepertiet.typepad.com/.../2012/.../heritage-scrapbooking.ht...
5 Things I Learned about Scrapbooking from my Daughter - Simple ...
I've gained new perspective on the process and purpose of memory keeping since becoming a mom.
www.simplescrapper.com/.../5-things-i-learned-about-scrapbo...
Summer Bucket List & Summer Scrapbooking & Scrapbook Album ...
Creating a Summer Bucket List is a great way to kick off and plan your summer, I' m just getting started on my 2012 Summer Bucket List. I'm using inspiration from ...
kissandtellscrapbooking.typepad.com/.../summer-bucket-list-s...
Trails Center Presents Pioneer Scrapbooking Workshop
The first in the series, Pioneer Scrapbooking, will take place on Wednesday, June 13 from 10 to 11 a.m.. Join interpreters to create a homestead memory.
www.blm.gov/wy/st/en/info/news.../30nhtic-scrapbook.html
Scrapbooking Haul- Jo-ann's and Blitsy! - YouTube
Join Blitsy! http://blitsy.com/rewardsref/index/refer/id/1202/
www.youtube.com/watch?v=jbTfyJ5Yx0o
Annual Scrapbooking Event 2012 Dates - Thunder Bay Resort & RV ...
Arnie's Scrap 'N' Fun Girl's Weekend Scrapbook Retreat At Thunder Bay Resort! October 19th, 20th & 21st Enjoy the Fall Season in beautiful Northern Michigan ...
www.thunderbayresort.com/arniesthunder-bay-resort-scrapbo...
Scrapbooking Water Bottles - Zazzle
Choose from a variety of scrapbooking water bottles or design ...
www.zazzle.com/scrapbooking+water+bottles
Handmade Scrapbooking Embellishments set of 2 bird by ScrappyNan
This set of 2 scrapbooking embellisments is great for card making too. DETAILS Set of 2 . Features birds in decorated bird cages. Lace circle.
www.etsy.com/.../handmade-scrapbooking-embellishments-set

Saturday, May 26, 2012

Hints And Tips On Scrapbooking --- Baby's Firsts

It is true to say that a lot of people begin to get the scrappin’ bug after their child/children are born and usually their first attempt at scrapbooking is making a baby album.
Having a child is one of the most important events in our lives and baby’s first year is a busy, lively, ever changing journey of discovery. It is full of important milestones…
No wonder then, as parents we want to capture and record all those many memorable moments - preserving them in scrapbooks is a great way to safely keep and cherish those memories for years to come.
One timeless and extremely popular baby scrapbooking idea is to make an album that consists of ‘firsts’.
This is a relatively easy and flexible theme to follow, especially for someone new to scrapbooking and is a great way to create enchanting baby scrapbooks.
This kind of album usually consists of a scrapbook arranged in chronological order with individual layouts showing special and notable moments in your baby’s life.
New babies are so photogenic it’s hard to resist capturing all the big and little things that make up their day-to-day lives.
No doubt you will have lots of pictures to sort through – so here’s a small list of ‘firsts’ to give you some ideas for organizing your photos:
  • sleep/nap
  • bottle/breast feed
  • diaper change
  • dressed in their first outfit
  • ride in a car seat
  • smiles
  • bath
  • trip out in the buggy
  • solid food
  • teeth
  • sitting up
  • drinking from a cup
  • feeding him/herself
  • crawling
  • walking with the furniture
  • steps/walking on their own
  • hair cut
  • halloween
  • Christmas
To add a little more interest to your album try and vary the layouts, for instance make some events into double page spreads. Such as coming home from the hospital or bath-time, which always presents an opportunity for some great photos!
Give your pages a personal touch by adding some memorabilia, using a pocket envelope, to your layouts - like the birth announcement or maybe a lock of hair from their first hair cut.
If you are new to scrapbooking and you’re unsure about starting out on your new album then a good choice would be to buy yourself a baby scrapbook kit. These kits contain everything you will need to begin scrapbooking and are a great shortcut to creating super layouts that you can be proud of.
You can also enhance your pages with some of the many baby-related products that are available on the market. Decorate your layout with an adorable or cute baby scrapbook paper.
Then, embellish your page with some charming baby scrapbook stickers like rattles, booties, bibs, bottles etc and when they’re done display all of your beautiful pages in a lovely baby scrapbook album.
Go on… give it a go. Make yourself a baby scrapbook to savor and keep all those incredible memories. You’ll find it’s much more than just a scrapbook – it will become a precious family keepsake that you’ll treasure forever.




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Thursday, May 17, 2012

Wedding Anniversary Scrapbooking Ideas

Are you looking for wedding anniversary scrapbooking ideas to help you create a unique gift for a special couple for their anniversary? This article has many simple ideas that you can use to create a wonderful and lasting wedding anniversary gift.

One of the most important wedding anniversary scrapbooking ideas you can use for an anniversary scrapbook is to have the couple’s wedding picture on either the first or last page of the scrapbook.

A copy of the wedding invitation makes a really great introduction to the scrapbook. A scrapbook makes a creative anniversary gift for any anniversary year, but it is particularly effective for milestones such as the first anniversary, silver, diamond or golden anniversaries. For the 25th, 50th or 60th wedding anniversaries, you can start the scrapbook with the wedding photo.

Other scrapbooking ideas you can use are:

Photos of the couple during each year of their marriage

Photos of the couple’s family at various stages of growth

Photos of memorable occasions, such as weddings of the children

Photos of the couple with their grandchildren

Photos of trips and vacations

Wedding scrapbooking ideas, for the first year of marriage could include:

Photos of the planning done for the wedding

Copy of the wedding service

Place cards

Bridal registry

List of gifts received

Ribbons to represent colors used in the wedding

Wedding favors that was used

Notes about planning mishaps

You can also include the following in the Wedding anniversary scrapbook:

Pressed flowers

Napkins

Christmas pictures of the couple together

Letters and notes that the couple has written funny scenes from their lives together

Invitation to the anniversary party

Photos of the party

The colors you choose for embellishing the scrapbook should represent the year of the anniversary. For example , 25th anniversary is silver, 50th is gold and 60th is diamond. The colors used in other wedding anniversary scrapbooking ideas could be the colors the couple chose to have at their wedding or their own favorite colors.




Make every day a scrapbooking adventure

Sunday, May 13, 2012

The 7 Scrapbooking Supplies Essential For The Serious Scrapbooker

Buying scrapbooking supplies has never been simpler, with the huge variety of products available online these days. From albums and paper to all kinds of embellishments, the internet can be a fantastic place to buy your scrapbook supplies. Whether you’re a beginner or an experienced scrapper you should be able to find a huge variety of scrapbooking accessories and equipment to help you put your creative ideas into practice. Web sites are also great places to find lots of free scrapbooking ideas to inspire you to try out new techniques and experiment with different page layouts.

There are so many scrapbooking supplies on sale these days that it can be a bit daunting for new scrapbookers to know where to start! The seven essential items that are needed for all scrapbooks include album, refill pages, cardstock and acid-free adhesive. Good quality scissors are important, and a paper trimmer can be very useful. Acid-free, permanent pens are crucial for journaling and other annotations. Then there is the huge variety of scrapbook materials designed for decorating your pages, including stickers, frames and die cuts, as well as paper piecing patterns and stencils. You can use your imagination and have a lot of fun with embellishments!

One way to save time when deciding on what supplies you need is to buy a pre-packaged scrapbooking kit. Ready made kits come in a big choice of themes, and contain a coordinated selection of products related to a specific theme, such as weddings, travel or babies. Using a kit can make it quicker and easier to plan your scrapbook layouts, at the same time giving you the flexibility to come up with a unique look and add your personal touches. If you like to use digital scrapbooking software, there are loads of downloads and CDs available to help you build your pages on your computer.

The Internet is a brilliant source of all sorts of scrapbooking supplies and ideas to help you preserve your treasured photos in a unique and memorable way.




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Tuesday, May 8, 2012

Scrapbooking Ideas


I hope that the following article will help you to better understand this topic. Variety of ideas and tips for scrapbooks that will improve your scrapbook creation

Many wander What is scrapbooking? scrapbooking is one of the methods for the saving of memory in the form of information. This data is in the form of photos, pictures, text, stickers etc . scrapbooking involves pile of your creativity. scrapbooking is not just in essence a note-book but it is also a preservation of all the movements that precious to you and much more...

Here is an ideas and tips for scrapbooks The first thing the user should remember in mind is that the scrapbook is a replication of your self. The person should put all his / her creative thinking skills. Its important that a person before creating a scrapbook should keep in mind about the size, the number of pages, the quantity of materials to be needed and the tangible aspects for devising a perfect a perfective scrapbook.

If scrapbook is looked as a spare-time activity the exploiter of a book can put more creative thinking in devising the scrapbook. Color combinations plays a necessary function in the over all look. If color combinations are not proper the scrapbook looks ratty and untidy. The proper colours which match your scrap book should be used. By Modesty enhancing the quality of scrapbooks will help the scrapbooks to be more sparkly and adds a touch off to your scrapbook.

Another think is the use of proper borders that is also one of the most significant aspects for the formation of an attractive scrapbook. Borders can be made attractive with the help of materials like stickers, stamps or even stencils. The main photos in the scrapbooks should be highlighted or decorated with dissimilar color pencils or multi-colored pencils. There should be two borders made in the scrapbook one should be thin while the other should be a bit wider than the other.

It should be kept in mind that the borders play a critical function in the scrapbook, the borders helps to add spark in your scrapbook. The photos in the scrapbook should be located in a proper order. The order of photos plays an crucial function in one's scrapbook. The order should be a such that it should be gratifying to the eyes. Proper flow of the photos makes the scrapbook more realistic and easy to follow. The related accents should be located in good order this will help to add a special impression to your scrapbooks.

Photos and stickers should be pasted in the form of triangles this will make the scrapbook more pleasing. The scrapbooks should be divided in multiple-sessions this will enhance the looks of your scrap book. The principal of "Rule of Thirds" should be kept in mind while the establishment of the scrapbook. This will help to raise the caliber of your scrapbook.

For a better attractive lineament in the scrapbook the stickers or the stamps used should be repeated. Sketching of the significant photos should be done this will help to improve the looks of the scrapbook. The scrapbooks is classified in the form of three or five accents.

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