Category Archive: journaling

Jul
02

Keep a Scrapbook Journal

Make Your Scrapbooking Efforts Easier With a Journal By: Vera Raposo (We would love to give you a journaling-tip to help you along…..) Journals are a great way to keep track of dates, places, and events that you wish to include in your scrapbooks. You can use a special notebook, PDA, or a calendar to …

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May
01

Memories of the Front Door

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Some of our greatest memories happen right at our front door…. Remember to capture the stories that come and go through your front door. Take a picture of your front door from the inside of the house and/or the outside of the house. What are the first 3 stories that come to your mind that …

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Apr
14

Spring Flower Memories…

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The other day my sweet little 6-year-old son brought me a handful of tattered dandelions.  He was so proud of his little find and just knew it was going to win me over.  And of course, he was right.  My heart melted as he came barreling through the backdoor and surprised me with his little bouquet.  …

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Mar
30

Digital Scrapbooking Meets Story

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Last year my oldest daughter made the transition from middle school to high school.  I was so sad and couldn’t believe how fast time had flown by.  It’s incredible how life just moves past you without any warning whatsoever.  We had just moved across the country, she had to start middle school at a school …

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Feb
09

Storytelling Through Photos

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Take a look at this photo… You probably have no idea who those people are, right? Well, that’s my father-in-law. An amazing father to my husband, a prefect FIL to me, yes, I’m a lucky girl, and a man that my children are completely in love with. That was the day he met our twins …

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Jan
26

Scrap & Tell Your Love

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It’s hard to believe, but Valentine’s Day is RIGHT AROUND the corner!  I love giving unique and creative gifts to my hubby.  Thank goodness he’s a simple man, but he’s a sucker for a creative gushy gift at least once a year.  So here are a few of the gifts I’ve given my hubby over …

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Jan
20

Photo Tips for Pregnancy

Pregnancy Photos By: Vera Raposo During my pregancy I didn’t really have the desire to have my pregnancy-photos taken, I really wish I would have made more time to get them done. If you’re anything like me, you’re usually the one holding the camera. Make sure to give the camera to hubbie so he can …

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Jan
12

2008 Family Yearbooks

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With 2008 coming to a close and 2009 already underway, now is the time to remember and record all of your family’s 2008 adventures.   There are 100′s and 100′s of events and moments worth recording from just one single year.  So how do we organize and and stay on top of all those stories? Here …

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Nov
20

Baby Ultrasound Journaling

Baby Ultrasound Journaling By: Vera Raposo The instructions read: “Drink 800 ounces of water, then wait 45 minutes and don’t use the bathroom prior to your scheduled ultrasound. You must have a full bladder.” Say what?! First the baby is already kicking your bladder, and then you’re supposed to drink, drink, drink and then hold …

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Nov
15

Preserving Thanksgiving Memories

Preserving Thanksgiving Memories for Scrapbooking by Rachel Paxton Last year our family tried out a new way to preserve Thanksgiving memories, and the result was truly a treasured keepsake. A day or two before Thanksgiving, my daughter and I used a turkey rubber stamp to make place cards for all of our family members. We …

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