Joy to the World

 

 

"I bring you good news that will bring great joy to all people."

 

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[tags]Bible, God, Jesus, Messiah, Savior[/tags]

Last Minute Christmas Gifts with Scrapbook Papers

Scrapbook papers are so versatile you can even use them to make last minute Christmas gifts.

This is a Sarabinder CD holder from Hot Off The Press decorated on this occasion with paper from Colorbok. It looks like a lot of work has gone into this but the paper comes as you see it (but don’t tell that to my brother who’s getting it for Christmas!)

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Solve All Your Christmas Gift Problems

Got some last minute Christmas gift problems?

Are you looking for an extra gift to put under the tree ‘just in case’ you’ve forgotten someone?

Are you concerned you may have an extra, unexpected guest and nothing to give them?

Or is it the usual Christmas dilemma of what to give someone who has everything (or so it seems)?

Whatever your Christmas gift problem, let me wave my magic wand and show you one answer that will solve all your Christmas gift problems.

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Scrapbooking Sketch # 11

This month’s scrapbooking sketch has two places for photos and four for words.

Photos are the main part of any scrapbook layout, but many times we skimp on the words we use.

This month, why not use the words to bless those who view your layout, whether family members and friends now or in the future.

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5 Tips to Getting that Great Christmas Scrapbook Album

Follow our 5 tips to planning a great Christmas scrapbook and you’ll be well on your way to having that special memory album you want.

The event is only one day and it’s over in a flash. If you miss the shots you can’t retake them. They’re gone! OK there’s next year, but we don’t know what the intervening year will bring, so be ready to get the photos you want now - and I’ll try to take my own advice, too!

See our article Prepare to Make a Great Graduation Scrapbook Album for fuller details, but here are the 5 tips:

1. Be Focused: Know how to use your camera - especially if it was an early Christmas present!
2. Be Ready: With everything on hand
3. Be On the Ball: Know what photographs you want
4. Be Warned: Watch out for the background
5. Be fast: Ready to respond with speed when the opportunities arise

That’s it. 5 simple tips to getting that great Christmas scrapbook album. Have fun doing it, and we look forward to seeing some of your results. Happy Christmas.

[tags]scrapbooking, Christmas scrapbooking, Holiday scrapbooking, photography tips, scrapbook albums, memory albums[/tags]

Christmas / Holiday Scrapbooking Layout Ideas

We’re all looking for Christmas / Holiday scrapbooking ideas at this time of year. Well maybe not quite yet - got to buy the presents and get them wrapped first. But we’ll be looking for ideas even if we don’t have time to make them just now.

With that thought in mind it’s good to make time to plan the photos you might want to take. And isn’t this a cutie? I saw this photo by Gandalf81 at stock.xchng. The title came to mind as soon as I saw it.

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