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Scrapbooking: Expert Guides and Resources
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Cheat Sheet / Updated 03-27-2016
Scrapbooking is an engrossing hobby that helps preserve — and create — memories. To be a good scrapbooker, you need to get organized; gather the right materials and tools; pay attention to the stories surrounding the events you chronicle; and get good at taking scrapbook-worthy photographs. You can refine your personal scrapbooking style as you go along.
Article / Updated 03-26-2016
Setting up a workspace where you can do your scrapbooking makes organizing your materials and creating stories for your scrapbooks easier and more fun. Give yourself permission to put together your own studio — a special spot where you can think, dream, and create. Before deciding where your workspace will be, take a look at this checklist of must-haves for your scrapbooking studio: Good lighting: The proper lighting (bright enough and easy on the eyes) instantly professionalizes your space.
Article / Updated 03-26-2016
Page protectors do the mighty job of protecting scrapbooks that will be thumbed through for years and maybe for generations. Protecting the pages of these scrapbooks from the natural oils on hands big and small and from sticky fingers, accidental spills, tearing, dust, and scratches is critical. Page protectors are the workhorses of scrapbooking.
Article / Updated 03-26-2016
Scrapbooking styles aren't yet definable in a truly formal sense. Instead, they're as individual as the scrapbookers themselves, and scrappers are constantly experimenting with new looks and techniques. But to give you a feel for what's going on in the scrapbooking world, here are some general style categories.
Article / Updated 03-26-2016
Before you start a scrapbook, spend some time planning it. Start by collecting items for your scrapbook, and organizing your materials and thoughts so that your finished scrapbooks have the look you want. Deciding on your scrapbook's purpose Some people scrapbook because they love the craft. Others care more about highlighting their current family events — for the enjoyment of those living now.
Article / Updated 03-26-2016
A good scrapbook is more than just pages with photographs and mementos, it's a record of events, which means that your journaling skills get to shine as well as your creative skills. To encourage your journaling skills, use the tips in the following list: Jot down notes and quotes in a small notebook and carry it with you wherever you go.
Article / Updated 03-26-2016
Scrapbooking is an opportunity to preserve personal and family memories. To get started, gather the photos and mementos that will help make your scrapbook a continuing joy. Use the tips in the following list to help you get organized for scrapbooking: Steal a day — a whole one if possible. Then you can gather all your photos and memorabilia (including what you loaned out to others) and put them in one place, such as a section of a room, an office, or a studio where you can work without being disturbed.
