Michele Cardello asked:


When most scrappers think of Christmas scrapbooking, many images come to mind that are rather conventional. For example, images of a family around the Christmas tree, photos around the Yule tide fire, and other pictures usually included in Christmas cards.

While most scrappers search for Christmas scrapbooking ideas that “leap off the page”, perhaps it is better for scrappers to abandon the idea of the page altogether. In other words, even though scrappers do their best to make pages that fit well in an album, there are other ways of expressing Christmas scrapbooking ideas than just in the album.

One of the best ways to do Christmas scrapbooking is to start a mini-album. A mini-album is exactly what it sounds like, a scrapbooking album designed only to celebrate one memory or a few memories. They are meant to be small, like the size of a half or quarter page, and not hold many pages. A mini-album is a perfect way to use your Christmas scrapbooking skills, and when complete, they can sometimes be used as either gift cards or gifts in and of themselves!

After all, many people send a letter that explains what their family did during the year, but statistics have shown that very few ever read these letters. Imagine how much your family’s mini-album will stand out from the usually run-of-the-mill family letters which are nothing but words that few want to take the time to read. A mini-album uses pictures that say a thousand words, along with text and decoration of a Christmas scrapbooking page really showcases that which you value.

In addition to all the things your family has accomplished in the year, you can really put anything into this Christmas scrapbooking mini-book. Generally, it is good to see Christmas images associated with it. This means taking a picture of yourself with your family in the conventional surrounding mentioned earlier, such as around a Christmas tree or fireplace. Keep in mind that one might have to take such photos months in advance.

You may also want to avoid the cliché, so to speak of Christmas scrapbooking and go with something altogether different. There are no rules of what you can and cannot do with this, but you should embrace ideas that celebrate the season and the artist’s family.

The Christmas scrapbooking mini-book should use Christmas colors, including red and green patterns. Decorations should also be holiday-themed, including ribbons, bows, or even wrapping paper. Once again, it is not wise to limit oneself with traditional Christmas scrapbooking patterns, as the mini-album is one Christmas scrapbooking idea where the scrapper can really use his or her imagination.

Even though the Christmas scrapbooking mini-album takes a lot of creativity, it is practically made for mass production. With a little prepared pattern and some paper, along with some lettering, a mini-book is a snap to assemble. All one needs to do is fold some paper in two, then bind them together using staples or even thread.

Once the frame is assembled, it is easy to let Christmas scrapbooking creativity flow as photos, stamping, embossing, and every skill the scrapper knows can be put proudly on display.



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tallsweetblondie asked:


I am new to scrapbooking so please be patient with me!
I have been practicing with heat embossing on vellum (I haven’t burned it or warped it too much!), and on regular paper. I am doing okay with it.
So - here goes my story… I cannot find flourish rub-ons or chipboard or anything in my area. I do however have flourish stamps. I have seen so many beautiful layouts with just such flourishes on the corners… done with rub-ons and chipboard, go figure.

So - can I use my stamps along with the embossing powder on my photos? Or does anyone have any other ideas that would give me this look without having to pay a fortune?

Also - what kind of ink would I use on the photos if I just want to stamp, but not emboss, without it smearing all over? Pigment?

Thanks in advance! All help is appreciated!

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Sweetie asked:


I am looking for the best digital scrapbooking software ever invented. I have also found some sites ,but I would rather have the software. Any suggestions/help appreciated

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Paper Doll asked:


I tried looking myself, but every site I found had some sort of a catch with it. So any help would really be appreciated.

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SleepingBeauty asked:


I search the internet and find out printing out 12×12 digital scrapbook pages on some sites are not cheap. If doing it at home, you may need to purchase a wide format printer and ink cartridges. Compare to traditional scrapbooking, will digital scrapbooking really cheaper in the long run?

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Hello it’s Me asked:


I’m looking for one that could handle a lot of graphics, but reasonably priced.
I am looking for one that could handle a lot of graphics but, also be reasonably priced. I would also like to know what makes it a good choice

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melisa_estlack asked:


does anyone know where I can get free scrapbooking programs for my computer. I use to have Scrapbooking deluxe on my desktop, but I couldnt download it off my computer before it crashed and I dont have the original disc, Please help me!

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Raptor Baby asked:


Scrapbooking tells a story and has actual meaning for peoples lives. Americans are tired of see paint blobs on a canvas thats called art!! Art is not what they have in places like the Metropolitan Museum of art. Its what a bunch of people who cant create anything that actually resembles anything specifically human feelings and emotions. “This peice makes me feel happy” and its a smudge of yellow on a black canvas.

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Jeff McRitchie asked:


Seasoned scrapbookers know that scrapbooking is an expensive hobby. In addition to costly tools, embellishments, and paper, there are expensive albums into which you insert your family’s memories for safekeeping. Sometimes, we want to make event scrapbooks to share as gifts with family, friends, and coworkers, but the cost of these albums can be prohibitive. Fortunately, there is an alternative to traditional scrapbook albums that you purchase in the craft store. You can make your own album with your choice of acid free paper using spiral coil binding.

You can buy spiral coil in a variety of lengths and colors. No matter what the theme of your scrapbook, you can definitely find a coordinating color of coil since it is manufactured in over sixty colors. Some of the newer colors include spiral blue, dark purple, copper, tangerine, lilac, light teal, and charcoal.

In addition to spiral coil’s color options, you can also customize your scrapbook’s size through coil size selection. No longer must you choose standard sizes selected for you by the craft industry. You can choose to create books ranging in widths from a quarter of an inch up to two inches. Instead of settling for standard six, eight, eleven, or twelve inch lengths, you can go all the way up to three feet with spiral coil. Taking control of your binding allows you to experiment with different sizes and configurations so that you can create unique scrapbooks that are just perfect for the memories contained inside them.

You may think this type of binding equipment is expensive and is not a viable option for scrapbookers on a budget. That simply is not true. For crafters who make 8.5” x 11” scrapbooks, the GBC ProClick P50 is available for about $60. Compared to the price for one album, this equipment is a viable option—especially when it can be used to make album upon album. It will pay for itself in just a few projects.

If you are not an 8.5” x 11” scrapbooker, you will need to look for a machine that can bind scrapbooks of different lengths. The PC200 machine is more expensive (about $250), but it is much more customizable. This machine allows you to shift into creative overdrive since you can bind memory books ranging in length from one inch up to 21 inches long. In addition to its versatility, it uses plastic coils that are slightly less expensive than those used for the GBC ProClick machine.

Not only can spiral coil binding help you create scrapbooks and craft projects for you and your family to enjoy, it can also help you to make money. Think about putting together your own unique scrapbook kits to sell online or in local craft stores. Compared to what you can make—especially by offering products no one else has—the costs associated with binding equipment are minimal. There really is no limit to what sorts of projects you can put together using your imagination and the right equipment.



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wwiikkaaa asked:


im scrapbooking for my sisters 21st. does anyone have any ideas of what i could do? like any good sites or anything would be great. like how to arrange stuff would be cool. ideas for stuff.

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