By Stephanie Boyle
Here is a an example of a scrapbooking page I have done. As you see there is no scripting on this page, however it is very easy to see what I was remembering.
By using the hockey ticket as memorabilia, it showcases the date, time and even location of where I was so there was not much of a need for scripting.
As a tip you always want to have the date somewhere's on the page, so looking back you will be able to know when the day is you were trying to remember. Remember, you are making the page to singnify a special occassion, or something memorable to you. Everyone may have something different that they find meaningful, but what is important to you about the page is what you want to signify. The scrapbook is made up of your memories, not everyone elses.
This is another scrapbooking page I did. I actually have a full scrapbook dedicated to this trip as it was very important to me. I had never been on a plane before so these were the first photos I took while up in the air, and my airline tickets are placed here to show the date. This is the first page out of the scrapbook, so this is like the introduction page, explaining what is to come.
Remember, scrapbooking is telling a story. You want someone to be able to read, understand and follow through with everything even though you may not be there to explain this to them. I will give you some more tips and ideas in my later posts.
By Stephanie Boyle
When I start scrapbooking, how do I know what not to do? I know we all ask ourselves those questions when you start a new project or a new hobby. There is so many things you can do, and nothing is wrong in the scrapbooking world. There are just a few pointers of things that will help you save time along the way and create a better scrapbook to keep your memories.
First of all digital prints for cameras is the only way to go. You can use a regular 35 mm to take your pictures however you will not be taking as many photos. In which case you may lose out on some vital moments and photos that would have worked great in a scrapbook. By using digital photography, you end up taking more pictures of an event so you have more to choose from. Another benefit of using digital prints is that way if you end up cutting a photo and changing your mind, you can always throw that away and all you have to do is go to your computer and get another copy of the same photo printed. No worries, no loss. You can also minimize or enlarge you pictures on the computer to fit with the page you are looking to make.
Second of all, make sure you have all the tools you will need and of good quality. They do not need to be the most expensive tools but they need to work well. If you try using a product that does not work well or scissors that are not sharp, you will have difficulties along the way creating your scrapbook. It also will not look completely finished unless you have the right tools.
Third of all, look at books for ideas, don't use them as a step by step guideline of the page you are looking to do. Use your imagination, have fun making the page as these are your memories, not anyone else's.
By Stephanie Boyle
Starting off I was a little unsure of what I needed for scrapbooking. There are so many tools out on the market it's hard to decide what you need sometimes. To start scrapbooking all you need is a regular pair of scissors, photo safe glue, paper, some photos and of course your scrapbook. I started off buying all my needs at a crafting store and then as I continued, I realized you can find your materials almost anywheres now.
Your local dollar store is always a good place to start. They normally have a wide variety of stickers and items you can use for scrapbooking. I buy almost all my stickers there because they are such a good price and work very well. They also have the cardstock and accessories that you may need as well. You can always go to Walmart as well, their crafts section is always expanding.
As you proceed you can always pick up items along the way. Craft scissors are always nice to have as they can turn a page into something very artistic. An exacto knife can also help to cut photos in a straight line by just using an exacto knife as well as a flat ruler. If one side is raised a little bit, flip the ruler over to make sure you have a perfectly straight line. Remember to keep stuff from around the house and memorabilia as they are great accessories to put on a scrapbooking page. I will show you some of my scrapbook pages later on and show you how the things you keep from around the house can help you along your way.
By Stephanie Boyle
Scrapbooking, we've all wondered how to get started before and this is how I started my scrapbook. Go through your pictures and start picking out the ones you would want to make a page for. Pick a story you want to tell, something that is important to you. Whether it’s a birthday party, anniversary, vacation or any event that’s special in a person’s life. I’ve made various scrapbook pages, some of which I will show you later on.
First of all set up a space in which it makes it easy for you to do scrapbooking. Making it too difficult to get started makes it easy for you to not follow through, just like any diet out on the market. If you cannot find a space that you can set up your scrapbooking. Get a plastic container the 3 or 7 drawer ones. Place all your scrapbooking stuff in there, that way all you have to do is wheel it out into your kitchen or any other place in which you could do your scrapbooking. For Scrapbooking it’s just like crafts. Keep items you will find around the house such as: Scraps of ribbon, buttons, and string. Also keep items from your special occasions such as a wedding invitation, a napkin from a birthday or anniversary, a key card from a hotel you may have visited, airline tickets, the options are endless.
Now lets get into the good stuff, shopping for supplies!
By Stephanie Boyle
Scrapbooking I know myself sometimes it is hard to get started at a hobby or any project, but Scrapbooking is definitely a worthwhile hobby to get started in. I myself had a hard time starting until I started making one for my grandparents for their 50th anniversary. After completing the scrapbook I realized how much I wanted to get into it myself and how it is a great way to tell a story.
We have all heard of scrapbooking in magazines, television shows and from family and friends, but has any of us stopped and wondered what scrapbooking actually is? I had before I got started so I'm sure others have as well so let's look into that.
Scrapbooking is basically a way of story telling. Taking photos, media, memorabilia we arrange them in a way we would tell a story to someone who was not there when it happened. You want to have a combination of written work, and photos, so if you weren't there to explain what was going on in the photos to someone they would know exactly what you were trying to get across through reading the scripting and looking at the pictures.
Sound Interesting?
Next we will look at how to get started at making a scrapbook of your own!