Seasonal Scrapbooking

So often, we are busy trying to "catch up" in the scrapbook world, that we forget to just pause and reflect. Seasonal projects are a great way to do just that. When I talk about seasonal projects, I don't just mean Christmas and birthdays. For example, this month marks a time to remember.

Try and take time for a project of remembrance.

• Make a card to drop off at the local Veterans' Club.


• Post a LO on your blog devoted to the color red.


• Think of the sacrifice made by those who gave all they had, what little it may have been, and design a LO.
• Make a LO of family members who have served, or may be serving today.


• Create a LO for the definition of Remember, without any photos.

The definition of "Remember": to retain in the memory, keep in mind, remain aware of.

After all, those of us that enjoy an art of expression like scrapbooking should always be thankful for those who fought for our right to enjoy it. :)

Happy November to all!

It's Official!

Our "always imitated, never duplicated" GO ALL NIGHT event will be held on March 4,5 &6th, 2011!

How exciting it is to get the ball in motion!

Make plans to attend! Time and time again we hear positive comments about the crop! There is so much to gain, and so much to learn, and so much cropping to be done!

Stay tuned as we post more about the event.....

Tough to Scrap?

Every once in a while we come across photos or events that are hard to scrapbook into an album.

Sometimes, it's a life event, like when someone you loves kicks the crap out of a life threatening disease, and gets to walk a Victory Lap at the Relay.

You just don't know where to start without telling the whole story, and often, that is more than the heart can bear, so you put the photo back in the box, until the next time you revisit the concept.

Other times, perhaps it is a joyous event, and we fouled up the picture taking, or didn't take our camera at all. Where is a layout with a PHOTO?!?!?

(Yes, I know, spare me the comments.)

Painful memories? Trying times are some of the most important times to get into our albums. They remind the future that we came, we saw, we fell under attack, and we rose above. It will give them the hope they need. If you can't put the story out in front, write a letter and hide it in your layout. Or simply point form the LO with the 5 w's, and let it go, until you are ready to go further.

No photos? Don't be afraid to Google, or go Photo-free? Whether you have a paper bag (shopping), a program, your tickets, a map, a wristband, make it the Photo of your layout! It would be sad to leave out such a wonderful moment from your precious album just because you didn't hang onto your camera, and chose to jump up and down in the crowd instead :) BUT PLEASE NOTE: Always consider the acidic components of these items, and make sure you don't leave it too long...ideas tend to fade without a photo to reflect on :)

Enjoy,

And see you around!

P.S. Love you, Sis. You make me so proud!

Recycle it!

Here is a link to one of the greatest recycle/scrapbook ideas I have seen in a long time.
i think it's great because I believe most of us have these little babies kicking around somewhere in a drawer, or ziploc, etc.

http://naspinall.blogspot.com/2009/07/new-paper-flower-tutorial.html

It's from the Blog known as Nicnac.

What a great project to do as a little something while you watch the tube, and you can even bag them up and give them as a thank you for your fave scrapbooker, even if you aren't a flower lover.

Enjoy,

Happy July!

Summer Break

Wow! it's 24 degrees, got the sprinkler running and the photos are AMAZING!

Make sure to take plenty of photos, and create a summer journal, if you don't already have one!
It's great to track all the places you have been, and things you did to fill in the scrapbooking blanks later on.

Make sure that you don't submerse yourself so far into the craft, that you forget to make the memory.

Here are a couple of pictures you WON'T want to miss (in addition to the average events like family affair and weddings):

• Drinks from the hose/sprinkler
• Rainbows
• Dancin' in the Rain
• Campfire & Marshmellows
• Corn on the the Cob
• Berry Pickin
• Sand castles
• Freezies
• Hiding in the Flowerbed
• Looking for clams
• Rubberboots
• Bugs n Dirt

See you soon! Have a great Summer!

Inspiration

Here's a little something to inspire a summer page or two.

I loved the curvy lines. It made me think of sun, waves, and wheels....all the fun stuff of summer.

I'd love to see what you create with the layout.

Post a comment with a link to your layout, and show us your creative side!

Until next time,

Our cropping adventures!

Ever think about going to scrapbook crops and the little things that drive you crazy once you get there?
Well, here is a link to a discussion on a U.S message board about just that.
It made me laugh. I don't personally know any of these people, and maybe that's why it was funny. Anyway, the site is another great scrapbook resource, but this thread was entertaining.

Enjoy!

http://www.scrapbook.com/forums/showtopic.php?tid/1380761/tp/1/