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7/22/01 When journaling, it is a good idea to write or type on a coordinating piece of paper, then apply that element to your page. That way, if you make a mistake, you have wasted only a small piece of paper instead of ruining an entire layout! (Idea taken from Aug/Sept issue of Paperkuts magazine.)

7/29/01 Instead of matting embellishments with card stock or patterned paper, try stitching around them with embroidery floss. You can also adhere jute, twine, string, or ribbon around the accent for added dimension. (Find this tip, along with other wonderful tidbits, in Becky Higgins' book, Scrapbooking Secrets, from Creating Keepsakes.)

8/05/01 For many of your children, it is time to head back to school. My son will start school for the first time in early September. If you haven't done so already, start a yearly tradition of taking your child's picture on the first day of school and again on the last day of school. Be sure to have the child stand in the same spot, if possible, each year. That way you can see how much your child has grown. Include in your scrapbook, along with the end of the year photo, memorabilia from the school year, like report card, attendance certificates, etc....See the September issue of Creating Keepsakes for more school-related scrapbook ideas.

8/12/01 In so many families, Mom is the photographer. Always be sure to ask someone to take a photo of yourself, especially at important events and family gatherings. So often, Mom is missed because she doesn't like photos taken of her. It should be done for historical purposes. Here is a quote which really speaks the truth!

"Make sure you get YOU into the pictures and the scrapbook, even if you're too old, ugly, fat, skinny, or gray. Let someone else take the pictures and get some of you having fun, cooking the turkey, or falling into the lake! If you are still around, ten years or more down the road, you'll be older, uglier, fatter, skinnier, more wrinkled, and grayer, and you'll think back at what a fine spring chicken you were then!" Dee, ID (Find more tips like this at A Lifetime of Memories web site.)

8/19/01 Here is a great photo taking tip. When your subject is standing in front of glass (like a window or mirror), there will usually be a glare on your picture. Stand so that the reflective material (eye glasses, mirror, etc...) is slightly diagonal to you. The change in angle (rather than standing centered in front of the subject) will eliminate this "glaring" problem. This tip and others like it can be found at Kodak's web site.

8/26/01 Food is the center of many family celebrations. When scrapbooking your photos of a celebration, include recipes used for that special meal. Great Aunt Gertie's green bean casserole, Uncle Albert's baked ham. Take a photo of the help in the kitchen cleaning up. Recipes handed down generation after generation become famous! (Find other tips like this at a Lifetime of Memories web site.)

9/02/01 Use your computer to improve your scrapbooking style. Computers are great for journaling, getting clip art, and finding layout ideas to use as your own! Check out our photo album for starters.

9/10/01 Use a small piece of flannel fabric to remove smudges and finger prints from glossy photos. Find other tips like these at a Lifetime of Memories.

9/16/01 To remove something from a page, like a sticker, a die cut, or a picture, you can try running dental floss under it. The best solution I have found, however, is using Un-du adhesive remover.

9/23/01 Look around the house or around the craft supply store for items you might not typically use in your scrapbooks. Some great ideas for your fall pages are these: burlap, buttons, leaves, raffia and jute to name a few.

10/01/01 I like to buy film in multi-roll packs to save money. If you do, store the rolls you are not currently using in the refrigerator. They'll keep longer.

10/21/01 Got "scrapper's block?" Pull out some idea books and do a few pages by copying someone else's lay out ideas, and pretty soon your own creative juices will flow.

12/01/01 Get more use out of your scrapbooking supplies. This Christmas, use your punches, stamps, stickers, die cuts, etc... to make your own Christmas cards and gift tags. Homemade items are always appreciated!

1/26/02 Like the look of thin guage wire on scrapbook pages, but not sure how to adhere it? Create your design with the wire (form loops or letters, etc...) and then sew it with regular needle and thread right to your page. Depending on the design, one or two stitches is all it takes. Another easy and creative way to use wire is by connecting it to eyelets.

2/19/02 If you are thinking about doing a scrapbook for your baby, make sure that you take as many photos of your subsequent children as you did for your first. Later on, kids notice these things!

3/21/02 Got scrapper's block? Take a class. Nothing is better for getting those creative juices flowing! Check out our Area Scrapbook Stores section for a store near you.

6/18/02 Go to a crop! You'll make friends and get lots of pages done. Most stores have weekly or monthly crops for a fee, or you can attend the montly crop at Stevens Creek for free!

8/01/02 To keep up with your punch purchases, punch each one, using up some of your scrap paper. Mount them on plain paper and put the punches in a notebook for easy reference.

8/17/02 When you find some awesome patterned paper that you like, purchase at least two sheets. If you don't, inevitably, you'll wish you had bought one more sheet. Often those single page layouts turn into two-page spreads!

9/16/02 Make time at least once per week to work on your albums, even if it means staying up an extra hour or so. Years from now, you'll be glad you did.


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My son will start school for the first time in early September. If you haven't done so already, start a yearly tradition of taking your child's picture on the first day of school and again on the last day of school. Be sure to have the child stand in the same spot, if possible, each year. That way you can see how much your child has grown. Include in your scrapbook, along with the end of the year photo, memorabilia from the school year, like report card, attendance certificates, etc....See the September issue of Creating Keepsakes for more school-related scrapbook ideas. 8/12/01 In so many families, Mom is the photographer. Always be sure to ask someone to take a photo of yourself, especially at important events and family gatherings. So often, Mom is missed because she doesn't like photos taken of her. It should be done for historical purposes. Here is a quote which really speaks the truth! "Make sure you get YOU into the pictures and the scrapbook, even if you're too old, ugly, fat, skinny, or gray. Let someone else take the pictures and get some of you having fun, cooking the turkey, or falling into the lake! If you are still around, ten years or more down the road, you'll be older, uglier, fatter, skinnier, more wrinkled, and grayer, and you'll think back at what a fine spring chicken you were then!" Dee, ID (Find more tips like this at A Lifetime of Memories web site.) 8/19/01 Here is a great photo taking tip. When your subject is standing in front of glass (like a window or mirror), there will usually be a glare on your picture. Stand so that the reflective material (eye glasses, mirror, etc...) is slightly diagonal to you. The change in angle (rather than standing centered in front of the subject) will eliminate this "glaring" problem. This tip and others like it can be found at Kodak's web site. 8/26/01 Food is the center of many family celebrations. When scrapbooking your photos of a celebration, include recipes used for that special meal. Great Aunt Gertie's green bean casserole, Uncle Albert's baked ham. Take a photo of the help in the kitchen cleaning up. Recipes handed down generation after generation become famous! (Find other tips like this at a Lifetime of Memories web site.) 9/02/01 Use your computer to improve your scrapbooking style. Computers are great for journaling, getting clip art, and finding layout ideas to use as your own! Check out our photo album for starters. 9/10/01 Use a small piece of flannel fabric to remove smudges and finger prints from glossy photos. Find other tips like these at a Lifetime of Memories. 9/16/01 To remove something from a page, like a sticker, a die cut, or a picture, you can try running dental floss under it. The best solution I have found, however, is using Un-du adhesive remover. 9/23/01 Look around the house or around the craft supply store for items you might not typically use in your scrapbooks. Some great ideas for your fall pages are these: burlap, buttons, leaves, raffia and jute to name a few. 10/01/01 I like to buy film in multi-roll packs to save money. If you do, store the rolls you are not currently using in the refrigerator. They'll keep longer. 10/21/01 Got "scrapper's block?" Pull out some idea books and do a few pages by copying someone else's lay out ideas, and pretty soon your own creative juices will flow. 12/01/01 Get more use out of your scrapbooking supplies. This Christmas, use your punches, stamps, stickers, die cuts, etc... to make your own Christmas cards and gift tags. Homemade items are always appreciated! 1/26/02 Like the look of thin guage wire on scrapbook pages, but not sure how to adhere it? Create your design with the wire (form loops or letters, etc...) and then sew it with regular needle and thread right to your page. Depending on the design, one or two stitches is all it takes. Another easy and creative way to use wire is by connecting it to eyelets. 2/19/02 If you are thinking about doing a scrapbook for your baby, make sure that you take as many photos of your subsequent children as you did for your first. Later on, kids notice these things! 3/21/02 Got scrapper's block? Take a class. Nothing is better for getting those creative juices flowing! Check out our Area Scrapbook Stores section for a store near you. 6/18/02 Go to a crop! You'll make friends and get lots of pages done. Most stores have weekly or monthly crops for a fee, or you can attend the montly crop at Stevens Creek for free! 8/01/02 To keep up with your punch purchases, punch each one, using up some of your scrap paper. Mount them on plain paper and put the punches in a notebook for easy reference. 8/17/02 When you find some awesome patterned paper that you like, purchase at least two sheets. If you don't, inevitably, you'll wish you had bought one more sheet. Often those single page layouts turn into two-page spreads! 9/16/02 Make time at least once per week to work on your albums, even if it means staying up an extra hour or so. Years from now, you'll be glad you did.