An early scrapbooking sketch is the basis for this layout.

Isabella, who comes from a blue-eyed family, was captivated with Harry's big, dark brown eyes and wanted to emphasize them in this layout. She chose this sketch because it allowed her to use the round photo placement to zoom in on the child's face and show his eyes. Click on the image to see a larger view.

In the journaling she tells the story of their visit …

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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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A layout with no frills. Scrapbooking does not have to be complicated and extravagant.

I saw this layout and thought how magnificently simple yet effective it was. Isn't it beautiful?

'Sweet Baby Journey Turns Six Months' (click to go to site for a bigger view of this layout) is by Joy Madison. Check out Joy's blog. She is very talented and has some wonderful ideas.

Thanks for letting me show this Joy.

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For this layout Valerie used scrapbooking sketch #5 published on our site recently. I'm always surprised at the varying results you can get from the same template.

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Scrapbooking pets is as important to many as scrapbooking family - because they are a much loved part of the family.

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Three Generations: This wedding scrapbooking layout shows the Bride, the Mother of the Bride, and Grandmother of the Bride.

"When I first saw this photograph I felt seasick," Isabella said.

If you had a photo that made you feel ill would you include it on a scrapbook page?

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As scrappers we are proud of the fact we like to record the special moments of life. That's what our scrapbooking layouts are all about: family, friends, occasions, and memories.

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We've now run our third workshop to learn how to make scrapbooking layouts. They are quite informal. Attendance is small but enthusiastic. Several more ladies want to join when their schedules permit.

The ladies are all new to scrapbooking and surprised by how much work goes into even a small layout.

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