As a scrapbooker, I try to journal on every page. I think writing down and later reading the written details helps to solidify the memory in my head. Sometimes it is hard to be original and not just say that everything was "fun" or that "we had a good time." I've been scrapbooking in one form or another for over 10 years so scrapbooking is never far from my thoughts. Last … [Read more...]
{ Tips } Keeping Track of Scrapbook Layouts Completed
I started scrapbooking in 2003. My scrapbooking process is described in this post. In the last 9 years, I have created hundreds, maybe thousands of scrapbook layouts. How do I keep track of it all? I will go through the evolution of my tracking system. How It Began I started with a draft e-mail that I kept in my personal e-mail account. The list included the date and the … [Read more...]
Journaling Tip: Write A Letter
Last month my children spent 3 days at my in-law's house while Steve and I went to a wedding. My mother-in-law loves to take pictures so there was no shortage of photos for me to scrap. The only problem was that I was not there during those 3 days so I had no idea where the four of them went or what they did. My solution was to ask my mother-in-law to write a letter to my kids … [Read more...]
7 Ways To Beat Scrapbooker’s Block
Scrapper's block happens to us all. Here are 7 ways to get your scrapbook mojo back! Look through your scrapbooks. I find that sometimes a trip down memory lane can provide me with some ideas that I can scraplift. The odds are if it worked for me before it will work for me again! Take a scrapbook challenge. Sometimes having too many choices can be overwhelming. … [Read more...]