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Digital Collages »

Digital Scrapbooking: Using Digital Collages by Barbara Ryan
Digital scrapbooking is gaining popularity and there is so much available online now to fill the demand. The benefits of going digital include saving time and money on supplies. You can quickly find everything you need for little or even free online to create memorable pages.
Another benefit [...]

Get a Brag Book »

Brag Books

By: Vera Raposo
The brag book is the scrap booking enthusiasts answer to what to do with all those left over bits and scraps from other projects. Brag books aren’t just for showing of babies either. They can be used to tell a story about trip, event or even a special accomplishment.
Even on a [...]

Importance of Journaling »

Is it really important to journal in my scrapbook? by Vanessa Calleja
Looking through my grandma’s scrapbooks I always had to ask “Who is this?”  She shared the information proudly.  But, over the years, some of the details became foggy.  After she passed away there was no one left to ask. By journaling in your scrapbooks, [...]

Scrapbook that Baby Shower »

Baby Showers
By: Vera Raposo
I went to a baby shower once where various colors and flavors of baby food were smeared into the lining of a diaper. The guest of honor had to guess what kind of baby food it was. Yuck! But I’ll tell you what – that was one of the most memorable and [...]

Organize Supplies for your Page »

Top 5 Organizational Tips for Scrapbooking by Vanessa Calleja
When starting a scrapbook project there are five simple things you can do to make your project run smoothly.  These things also allow you to spend your time scrapbooking instead of spending your time looking for what you need.
Organize your photos.  This is a simple task.  Sort [...]

Teen Memories »

Scrapbooking Teen Memories by Rachel Paxton
By the time your teen is in high school, you probably aren’t taking as many pictures of them as you used to. I have to keep reminding myself that I only have a couple of years left and no time to waste trying to capture fleeing teenage memories.
You might be [...]

Ideas for Scrapbooking Toddlers »

Scrapbooking Toddler Memories by Rachel Paxton
Toddlers give us many opportunities to take great photographs for scrapbooking. I’ve listed some activities you can do with your toddler that will give you a chance to take some wonderful pictures that will last a lifetime. If you haven’t gotten out much lately, use these ideas to spark your [...]

Basic Color Theory »

Basic Color Theory Scrapbooking Ideas
author: Jay Moncliff
     Remember the color wheel? Colors arranged in a circle, similar to a rainbow, and all of the colors related? Red combines with yellow to make orange, yellow and blue combine to make green, and red and blue make purple, remember? Visit your local craft [...]

Graduation Memories »

Scrapbooking Graduation Memories by Rachel Paxton
It’s hard to believe that my daughter has just graduated from high school. She has some great memories of this event for us to preserve in a graduation scrapbook.
We decided to purchase a ready-made scrapbook instead of assembling one. At a local bookstore we found a large spiral bound scrapbook/journal [...]

Scrapbook Brads »

Scrapbook Brads
To apply your brads you will need a craft knife or eyelet hole punch and a self-healing mat. Place your paper onto the mat and make a slight slit or punch where you want the brad to be placed. Poke the prongs of the brad through the hole [...]