Scrapbook Quick Tip

Memory crafts do not have to be limited to scrapbooks. Experiment with other items, such as canvas, tins or handmade books from shipping tags.


Journaling

Scrapbooking journaling can be intimidating, but it does not have to be!  Here are a few keys for your scrapbook journaling success.



Why You Want to Journal In Your Scrapbooks PDF Print E-mail
Written by Audrey Okaneko   

We’ve all looked through photo albums. There are page after page of photos. If the photo album belongs to someone else, we often must force a smile as we flip through page after page of photos that mean nothing to us. Even if the photos are photos of our relatives or closest friends, if we weren’t there, seeing hundreds of photos of someone else’s trip or someone else’s party can be a bit unexciting.

Journaling is what makes scrapbooks different than photo albums. Even if you wanted to journal in a photo album it would be tough. There is no space. There is just enough room to put your photos. Scrapbooks have entire blank pages that you can put both words and photos onto.

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The Power Of Scrapbook Journaling PDF Print E-mail
Written by Elaine Clay   

By journaling your pages you will transform an ordinary collection of photographs into a vibrant and visual storyboard - telling the stories behind the pictures, revealing hidden memories and emotions.

It will give your scrapbooks a unique and intimate feel, it is this personal touch that turns your albums into something very special.

That is the power of scrapbooking journaling and why it is one of the most important elements of your scrapbooks.

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Stress-Free Scrapbook Journaling Ideas PDF Print E-mail
Written by Elaine Clay   

Many scrapbookers find it hard to get started when it comes to adding journaling to their scrapbooking layouts.

Do you find it intimidating when you come to journal your scrapbook pages? 

You are not alone! Many scrapbookers find it hard to get started when it comes to adding journaling to their scrapbooking layouts.

If you are one of those people who go blank at the thought of having to journal, don’t worry. Here are some stress-free scrapbooking journaling ideas to help you write the right words whatever your page theme.

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Need A Scrapbook Journaling Idea? PDF Print E-mail
Written by Elaine Clay   

Try using song lyrics in your next layout.

Song lyrics can be a great source of title and page inspiration for a scraper.

Music and songs play an important part in our lives. Hearing a song again can evoke a lot of emotion, bringing back fond memories of special times, special people and special places.

Of course, different songs mean different things to different people - but you can use songs to 'tap' into those memories to create unique, and highly personal scrapbook pages.

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