Category Archives: Start Scrapbooking

How to Scrapbook a Wedding After the Wedding

Natalie from Almost Never Clever, posted about needing wedding album ideas, so I commented about my wedding album, but thought I would share a bit more detailed response here. It took me awhile because I still can not find the … 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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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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Four Ways You Can Use Wikipedia to Scrapbook

I like to add interesting bits of trivia to some of my scrapbook pages. If I attend a baseball game, I include the score of the game on my layout. When I did a page about my walk across the … Continue reading

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Prioritize. Focus. Decide what’s Important.

Cathy Zielske recently posted How do you find the time? on her blog. Her post is in response to reader’s questions. Zielske has been on a quest this year to “move more and eat less” and has been successful in … Continue reading

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How to Select a Scrapbook Album: Hardware

Today I am going to talk to you about the different styles of scrapbook albums. In particular, the focus is on the hardware the album uses: strap-hinge, post-bound, 3-ring, or slip-in. It can be overwhelming going to a craft superstore … Continue reading

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