tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6487456.post114299083142926301..comments2024-03-11T04:58:25.544-05:00Comments on Fortunate Happenstance: The Greatest Day Ever!Melissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11764998966877086819noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6487456.post-1143137860134908112006-03-23T12:17:00.000-06:002006-03-23T12:17:00.000-06:00First....I'm glad you made it through Spring Break...First....I'm glad you made it through Spring Break. Our's is next week. I'm ignoring it until it happens.<BR/><BR/>I am totally in the same boat with you and scrapbooking. My sister got the creative gene in our family.Kimmiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12643813943400434112noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6487456.post-1143068916264294052006-03-22T17:08:00.000-06:002006-03-22T17:08:00.000-06:00I agree with Carol, if your not artistic with your...I agree with Carol, if your not artistic with your scrapbooking, don't force yourself. My advice? Find a standard two or three layouts you like, then alternate these when doing pages. Use the same layouts, just change the colours and don't worry too much about decorating the pages, except for maybe a title (computers are our friend here!) and some journalling. <BR/><BR/>I do scrapbooking for two reasons, I do like it as a creative outlet, but I also have the "preserving" aspect as a motivator. Better that the photos are in nice, plain, elegant pages in a scrapbook rather than in tubs where no on can see them.<BR/><BR/>To be honest, I find alot of the layouts now too cluttered. And I find myself doing simple pages just because that is what I like the look off. <BR/><BR/>The layouts at the bottom of this page are some of my favourites, all very simple (you could use computer generated titles instead of the cut out letters I've used) but they show off the photos and people get to see them.<BR/><BR/>http://ozscrappin.webcon.net.au/layouts.html<BR/><BR/>Cheers,<BR/>LarenLarenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12885582206860385433noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6487456.post-1143063110432466502006-03-22T15:31:00.000-06:002006-03-22T15:31:00.000-06:00LOL, you poor thing. I felt a lot of empathy readi...LOL, you poor thing. I felt a lot of empathy reading about your scrapbook thoughts. I have a lot of creativity and can use whatever I have around the house to make pages. Just remember, there is no right or wrong. A few pictures, a few words, some color. You can do it!Mearihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18080474930910254503noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6487456.post-1143046503882114452006-03-22T10:55:00.000-06:002006-03-22T10:55:00.000-06:00Melissa, here's my take on scrapbooking for what i...Melissa, here's my take on scrapbooking for what it's worth. I like to scrapbook, however.....I do not scrapbook as a creative outlet. I would much rather crochet or cross stitch. Think of scrapbooking as a mission and not a craft or hobby. It does not have to be creative or fancy. Just get the pictures on the pages and journal. Maybe add a border sticker (my favorite for color enhancement) or a strip of card stock. Your family will LOVE looking at the pictures in a book and reading what you have written (which can be as basic as who, what, when, and where). My family NEVER comments on the decorations on a page. They only comment on the pictures. Remember, it's all about the pictures! So toss those scrapbook magazines (none of those scrappers cross stitch, knit or crochet!)and give it a try. I can e-mail you some samples. Just LMK. Good luck!Carolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05645035682169318445noreply@blogger.com