Scrapbooking

Scrapbooking is becoming very popular. It's sort of a combination of photo album and keeping a journal. I've been decoratiing my journals for years. Adding all sorts of things to help me remember some great times. I've posted everything from newspaper articles, drawings, napkins, wine bottle labels to photos of stars, family and friends. There are so many possibilities. Scrapbooking or journaling doesn't have to be expensive. You can use items that you have around the house instead of going out and spending money. Recently I took some old photo albums and removed all of the pictures. I'm scanning them into the computer so that I can create discs to give out to family members for the holidays since they lost most or all of their photographs to Katrina. Being the photographer in the family, I've inherited lots of photos from family members that have passed on. So, instead of throwing away the photo album I'm going to glue poems and magazine photos, and mini movie posters. You can do anything you want. Create borders with construction paper or fabric. Most of these items can be found around the house so you don't have to run out and spend money. All you need is some Elmer's glue, scissors, fabric, colored paper, photos or news paper articles, etc. and use your imagination. Thanks for stopping by; keep an open mind.