Author Archives: Stephanie Medley-Rath

A Stack of Brown Cardstock Scraps

This entry is part 7 of 37 in the series Minimalist Scrapbooking

Each Friday, I write a post about Minimalist Scrapbooking. Oh, what a lovely layout. Do you see the stickers in the lower left corner? I am almost positive that I bought those the first year I worked in a scrapbook … Continue reading

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Books & Blogs: How to Scrapbook Your Personal Heritage

This entry is part 28 of 45 in the series Books & Blogs Review

Each Thursday I review a book or blog related to scrapbooking. The problem with e-books is that you can’t just pick it up off the shelf and flip through it before purchasing to see if it is something you might … Continue reading

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10 Behind the Scenes Details about my Study on Scrapbooking

This entry is part 14 of 86 in the series Scrapworthy Lives Results

In no particular order: When I advertised my project on Two Peas with my screen name “scrapping4aphd”, I felt like I was unicorn hunting. I was at the point in my recruiting process where I was looking for more men … Continue reading

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15 Years Later and I Think I’m an Athlete Again

Before you get turned off by the title, please trust me that I’ll bring us back to scrapbooking. Once upon a time I was an athlete. I played basketball, volleyball, and softball. By the time I turned 16, I had … Continue reading

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New Friends

This entry is part 30 of 66 in the series My Scrap Happy Project

Each Monday, I discuss my Scrap Happy project based on Gretchen Rubin’s The Happiness Project: Or, Why I Spent a Year Trying to Sing in the Morning, Clean My Closets, Fight Right, Read Aristotle, and Generally Have More Fun. The … Continue reading

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This Week on Scrapworthy Lives: June 11, 2011

This entry is part 13 of 47 in the series This Week on Scrapworthy Lives

Each Saturday, I provide a compilation of links from the week’s posts. And the Happiness Blog Hop Winner is… Show Up Being Caught Up is Overrated Do You Scraplift? Books & Blogs: Creative Ideas for Events & Holidays After the … Continue reading

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After the Trip: Scrapbook on the Road

This entry is part 9 of 37 in the series Minimalist Scrapbooking

I think the best part of creating a scrapbook for the road is that I was super-motivated to keep pulling it together as soon as I returned from our trip. We returned on a Saturday and on Sunday I was … Continue reading

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Books & Blogs: Creative Ideas for Events & Holidays

This entry is part 27 of 45 in the series Books & Blogs Review

Each Thursday I review a book or blog related to scrapbooking. I enjoy the e-books from Ella publishing. They might not always be what I expect, but they are affordable, convenient, and I usually learn at least a little bit … Continue reading

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Do You Scraplift?

This entry is part 13 of 86 in the series Scrapworthy Lives Results

Each Wednesday, I write a post from my dissertation. In academia, to copy another person’s words directly or to take another person’s idea and fail to attribute it to its original author is plagiarism and can cause a person’s career … Continue reading

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Being Caught Up is Overrated

Occasionally, I’ll hear scrappy friends declare they are caught up on their scrapbooking. I have no interest in being caught up. If I am caught up, then I have nothing to scrapbook. The idea of that depresses me. I think … Continue reading

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