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Scrapbooking The Everyday Things

On a mission once again to create layouts that are different than the norm, I have come up with some great ideas. When I sat down to scrapbook the other day, I felt major scrappers block and I wanted to find a way to combat it. Deciding against trying to create an “event” layout, I wound up playing around with some ideas about scrapbooking the everyday things. I’ve written articles on this before, but I had some new ideas I haven’t shared so I will. I grabbed some cardstock, and decided this layout wasn’t going to have normal pictures on … Continue reading →

Scrapbooking Made Easy

My mother is the first to admit that she is a dinosaur when it comes to technology. To say that she doesn’t embrace computers or anything digital would be a severe understatement. Ironically, for as much as my mom abhors high-tech gadgets, she absolutely loves the idea of digital scrapbooks. In fact, she is borderline obsessed with digital photo books, which are essentially affordable scrapbooks that you make online. You’ve likely seen the albums advertised on various photography and scrapbooking websites. They feature a variety of prefabricated templates that make scrapping an entire book a breeze. To design the pages … Continue reading →

Online Scrapbooking Store Review: Stuff 4 Scrapbooking

No matter what type of scrapbooker you are, finding high quality materials at low prices is always desired. For those who hardly find the time to scrapbook, finding the time to shop at scrapbooking stores is next to impossible. Online scrapbooking stores have become increasingly more popular as with all online shopping. It’s fast, convenient, and your items ship directly to your door. The downside is not knowing which online stores you can trust. Will the item ship out on time? How long will the item take to get to my home? Will the item look as like the picture … Continue reading →

Setting Scrapbooking Goals for the New Year

For whatever reason, when December 31st rolls around each year, I have this insistent need to create resolutions in my life to follow the next year. Of course, like just about everyone else, I don’t always follow all of them. However, I am a goal setter, and often times this is the way I can accomplish more. Instead of resolutions, I tend to call them goals. Setting goals in your personal life is one thing, but why would anyone set goals for scrapbooking? The reasons are simple – it allows you to focus clearly on what it is you want … Continue reading →

Christmas Eve and Scrapbooking

Scrapbooking is so therapeutic. I know it isn’t just that way for me, as I hear other scrapbookers relate stories about how they get lost in their memories and creations and forget about everyday stresses. This is why I am always talking about how important it is to make time for it, when it seems that there isn’t any. Those memories will only live on if you make them live on, by creating scrapbook pages to remind our loved ones of the times we shared together. Christmas is upon us, I wish every single one of you, a Happy Holiday … Continue reading →

Scrapbooking Blog Month in Review – October 2008

It hardly seems plausible that October is over and we are now staring ahead into November. Before I blink again, I am afraid Christmas will be here and I won’t know where the time went. Before you get all wrapped up in the hustle and bustle of the holiday season, be sure to check out what happened in the scrapbooking blog last month. I’d also like to encourage you to come back and visit frequently in the upcoming weeks for great gift ideas, new products and of course plenty of project ideas and other great scrapbooking related information. Here’s what … Continue reading →

Scrapbooking Apparel

Have you noticed yet that Christmas is truly around the corner. As of today you only have 77 days until Christmas to shop. It sure seems like plenty of time, but you know how fast it will creep up on you. For me, once we past the 100 days left until Christmas, I start to really notice how fast it comes up, and I get started on my Christmas shopping. Do you have a scrapbooker in your life? It could be your sister, your wife, your mother, your daughter – a teenager, an adult – any age. If you do, … Continue reading →

September 2008 Scrapbooking Month in Review

Did you know that the month of September was actually National Stamping Month, and that National Stamping Day fell which after a bit of research, I am find actually started with Close to My Heart, a home-based scrapbooking and stamping business. They have also made the second Saturday in September each year, National Stamping Day. What fun to celebrate one of our passions. Here is what was going on in the scrapbooking blog in the month of September. Time Saving Scrapbooking Tips for the Busy Holiday Season That magical time of year is quickly approaching and as each day passes, … Continue reading →

Time Saving Scrapbooking Tips for the Busy Holiday Season

That magical time of year is quickly approaching and as each day passes, we become busier and busier in our everyday lives. Watching some of the tree’s change already, has brought me to the conclusion that if we blink, we might just miss it. So how do you handle the stress of the holiday season and still enjoy scrapbooking? Here are a few tips to help you out. Take Your Camera Everywhere – Now is a great time to get the batteries changed on your camera, if you use film – stock up – if you use digital, clean off … Continue reading →

Scrapbooking Week in Review for May 5-11, 2008

The weather has been somewhat more cooperative this week, but still we are plagued with rain that seems as if it won’t quit on some days. I am so tired of rain, yet have used the bad weather as an excuse to hang out with my kids, create more memories and overall spend some extra time scrapbooking. Here is what has been going on in the scrapbooking blog this week of May 5 – 11, 2008. How to Get Great Pictures The question is often asked, “How do I get great pictures?”. There is no need to be an expert … Continue reading →