Author Archives: Stephanie Medley-Rath

Scrapweb: March 11, 2011

Here are the best links from the web for the week: Morgan shows us more ways to use Thickers I never really saw the point of many of the patterned stamps. I thought they were rather limited. Not anymore. Here … Continue reading

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B&B Review: Scrapbook Update

This entry is part 16 of 45 in the series Books & Blogs Review

Each Thursday I review a book or blog related to scrapbooking. The Review One of the first scrapbook-related blogs that I began following is Scrapbook Update. Initially, I began subscribing to the blog last Spring for my dissertation research. I … Continue reading

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Scrapbooking Brings People Together (Purpose of Scrapbooking)

Each Wednesday, I write a post that is from my dissertation. Scrapbooking can be a social activity. Through scrapbooking, people are able to socialize in obvious ways, such as scrapbooking with other people. Scrapbooking, however, is also a way to … Continue reading

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Which Album? Organizing Layouts

After last Tuesday’s post about how I select photos for a layout, a friend commented: “Thanks! It raised a few other questions, like, how do you decide what goes into what book (I know, some are obvious, but for me … Continue reading

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Scrap Happy: Scrapbooking Smart

This entry is part 16 of 66 in the series My Scrap Happy Project

Each Monday, I discuss my Scrap Happy project based on Gretchen Rubin’sThe 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. Over the … Continue reading

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This Week on Scrapworthy Lives: March 5, 2011

Each Saturday, I provide a compilation of links from the week’s posts. Scrap Happy: Don’t Expect Praise or Appreciation (File Under Remember Love) How to Decide Which Photos to Include on a Layout Scrapbook for the Future (Purpose of Scrapbooking) … Continue reading

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Scrapweb: March 4, 2011 Edition

Here are the best links from the web for the week: I love Thickers. I love Thickers just the way they are, but I’m now inspired to alter my Thickers after reading this post. A great way to use a … Continue reading

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B&B Review will Return Next Week

I am taking today off from posting new, original content. I have a few blogs and books in mind to review in the coming weeks but couldn’t make up my mind this week. I also want to remind you that … Continue reading

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Scrapbook for the Future (Purpose of Scrapbooking)

Each Wednesday, I write a post that is from my dissertation. Though plenty of people scrapbook because it is relaxing and fun, most scrapbookers also have the future in mind when they decide to scrapbook. For some, a primary goal … Continue reading

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How to Decide Which Photos to Include on a Layout

A few weeks ago, I asked my facebook fans what sorts of topics they would like to read about and one fan wanted to learn more about how to select photos for a scrapbook page. I start by taking a … Continue reading

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