Making a Scrapbook Sketch

“How do you make a scrapbook sketch?” Lee asked recently. “Normally I would draw it by hand and then scan it into the computer, but I’d like to get a more ‘professional’ result. Can you help?”

To make the sketches here on ScrapbookingGems, we initially used Microsoft Publisher, and then Macromedia Fireworks simply because we had it and could do more with it.

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Scrapbook Topics: Faith

We scrapbook a multitude of topics and with faith coming pretty high up the list, have you ever wondered if there is a relationship between scrapbooking and religion?

A similar question was asked on the ScrapGirls message board recently, and we thought you might be interested in the replies.

You can see what the ladies said about scrapbooking and faith at the ScrapGirls’ messageboard

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Layout Idea: Our House

 

Here’s a scrapbooking layout idea using the first sketch we gave in our scrapbook sketch series.

The remit was to tell us “some of the things you value that make your home your home”

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This Moment

Make the most of this moment. Then preserve the memories. (Have you scrapped yourself scrapping?)

We ran a series a while back about our reasons for scrapbooking. We polled you and discovered that one of the main reasons most of us scrapbook is to preserve the memories; we want to hold on to them for the future.

In Steven Curtis Chapman’s “Cinderella” video below, we have a poignant reminder of just how quickly the time passes, and why many of us make scrapbooks …

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Scrapbooking Sketch #15

 

Lots of circles in the scrapbooking sketch this month which is based on an ad seen in a shopping mall.

How would use this?

We’ve one layout with some variations for you to check out and comment on. Tell us what you like about it or how you would improve it?

 

 

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10 Lessons Learned in Motherhood

 

In honor of Mother’s Day we have some lessons learned in motherhood, a new digital scrapbook layout for you and some great digital scrapbooking products to view, some of which Isabella used in this layout.

And now some advanced warning for any unsuspecting mom-to-be out there …

 

 

1. Once you have a child you lose half your brain

… and if you have any more than two, there is no hope for you!

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Mothers Day Gift Ideas

I had a quick look around the web to see what great ideas folks were coming up with for Mother’s Day gifts this year. Some are good for scrappers, others more general…

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Photographing Children’s Birthday Parties

 

Photographing children’s birthday parties can be a challenge, especially when you have a list of things to do and a dozen children to keep amused at the same time.

“For kids’ birthday parties, most of the energy goes toward making sure the birthday star is having a good time, and the guests aren’t killing each other, not in taking terrific photos,” say the folks at Best Family Photography Tips

And being scrapbookers, the annual birthday party photographs are a must-not-be-missed event.

Read on for more tips and some great birthday layouts.
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