Scrapbooking

Webster's defines Scrapbook as: a blank book in which various items (as newspaper clippings or pictures) are collected and preserved. Anyone that is a "Scrapper" knows it is a lot more than that! Scrapbooking is a creative process to preserve photos, memories, memorabilia, and history about themselves and their family. It is almost like a time capsule which we share and leave behind for our descendants. Digital Scrapbooking is becoming more popular.

Mark Twain was a lifelong creator and keeper of scrapbooks. He took them with him everywhere and filled them with souvenirs, pictures, and articles about his books and performances. But in time, he grew tired of the lost glue, rock-hard paste, and the swearing that resulted from the standard scrapbook process. So, he came up with the idea of printing thin strips of glue on the pages to make updates neat and easy to do. In 1872, he patented his “self-pasting” scrapbook, and by 1901, at least 57 different types of his albums were available. It would be his only invention that ever made money.

Some people who scrapbook go to parties called 'Crops' which is where you bring a project you want to work on, along with photos, paper, and embellishments. From there you eat, win free items, visit with friends and share ideas. There are also 'Online Crops' happening all over the blogosphere, complete with free giveaways.

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Latest blogosphere posts tagged “Scrapbooking”

• A Wonderful Weekend of Scrapbooking

  
  Kelly Stamps — Authority: 123
  I had a fantastic weekend away on the Sketchbook Retreat. It was sooooo awesome spending the weekend away with my scrappy friends & it was much needed mojo rejuvenator! We were given a challenge pack & class kit & heres what I came up with - it was interesting to see how easily my Stampin Up! ...
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• MUMS - MINIKIT 3 - PAPERS 3 AND 4

  
  LILYBELLE SCRAPS — Authority: 119
  These are the last of the papers for MiniKit 3 - elements next!  Ive had some lovely comments from the members at Divine Digitals where I posted a preview of MiniKit 2 and the papers for MiniKit3.  If you have never visited DIVINE DIGITALS , its certainly worth a look.  The site was recently brought down by a ...
  6 hours ago

• The Summer of the Mushrooms (Layout #50)

  
  The Inky Scrapper — Authority: 129
  This layout is the 2nd one we made at my Twitterpated workshop. It is based on the Imagine "In the Groove" sketch. To show off the best of my mushroom pictures, I am using the 12"x12" Photo Storage Pages between my layout to hold the rest of my pictures. I absolutely love the photo storage pages for ...
  7 hours ago

• Crafty Sunday

  
  wagwaan? — Authority: 118
  Well theres a turn-up for the books: I spent today doing digi scrapping :)   I have done all the pages of my Countdown to Christmas book. It should be a breeze keeping up this year because Ive done 25 templates and all I have to do is write down what we do each day in the run-up to Christmas.  Here are a few snaps, ...
  8 hours ago

• DSD Sales

  
  Toucan Scraps and News — Authority: 127
  Daniel has just been shopping in the Digital Scrapbooking Sales this evening. He has bought me 9 kits to scrap with, and learn from. Im to count them as an early Christmas Present. We are both firm believers in continuous learning. And the designers he has bought from could teach me quite a few things. All the kits ...
  8 hours ago

• Happy Birthday to Me!

  
  Iowa Geek — Authority: 423
  Yesterday passed with many of my Facebook and Twitter friends wishing me a “Happy Birthday!”  Thanks to everyone for their wishes, my birthday was, indeed, happy. Of course I didn’t spend it relaxing or pampering myself, though I did get my hair cut and colored in preparation for I_Blog - which is next ...
  11 hours ago

• November Scrapbook Club Layout

  
  Stamp Crazy Girl — Authority: 124
  I cant believe its time already to post projects from my November clubs!  Heres our layout for the month - so fun to create.  We used lots of Big Shot die-cuts.  Ill have new clubs forming in 2010.  Please contact me if youd like to join one of the clubs that meet in Edwardsville or if you would like me to bring ...
  12 hours ago

• Digital Scrapbook (Freebies) found on Sun, 08-Nov-2009 ---> Page 1 Freebies

  
  Creative Busy Hands Digital Scrapbooking Freebies Search — Authority: 160
  Page 1 Please, dont forget to say thank you to the designer when you download any of the freebies in the designer blog, and tell where you found them (the links in this blog take you to the designers blogs). Copyright 2008-2009 - CBHScrapbookFreebiesSearch.Blogspot.com Technorati Tags: ...
  14 hours ago

• Digital Scrapbook (Freebies) found on Sun, 08-Nov-2009 ---> Page 3 Freebies

  
  Creative Busy Hands Digital Scrapbooking Freebies Search — Authority: 160
  Page 3 Please, dont forget to say thank you to the designer when you download any of the freebies in the designer blog, and tell where you found them (the links in this blog take you to the designers blogs). Copyright 2008-2009 - CBHScrapbookFreebiesSearch.Blogspot.com Technorati Tags: ...
  14 hours ago

• Digital Scrapbook (Freebies) found on Sun, 08-Nov-2009 ---> Page 7 Freebies

  
  Creative Busy Hands Digital Scrapbooking Freebies Search — Authority: 160
  Page 7 Please, dont forget to say thank you to the designer when you download any of the freebies in the designer blog, and tell where you found them (the links in this blog take you to the designers blogs). Copyright 2008-2009 - CBHScrapbookFreebiesSearch.Blogspot.com
  14 hours ago

• Digital Scrapbook (Freebies) found on Sun, 08-Nov-2009 ---> Page 4 Freebies

  
  Creative Busy Hands Digital Scrapbooking Freebies Search — Authority: 160
  Page 4 Please, dont forget to say thank you to the designer when you download any of the freebies in the designer blog, and tell where you found them (the links in this blog take you to the designers blogs). Copyright 2008-2009 - CBHScrapbookFreebiesSearch.Blogspot.com Technorati Tags: ...
  14 hours ago

• Digital Scrapbook (Freebies) found on Sun, 08-Nov-2009 ---> Page 6 Freebies

  
  Creative Busy Hands Digital Scrapbooking Freebies Search — Authority: 160
  Page 6 Please, dont forget to say thank you to the designer when you download any of the freebies in the designer blog, and tell where you found them (the links in this blog take you to the designers blogs). Copyright 2008-2009 - CBHScrapbookFreebiesSearch.Blogspot.com Technorati Tags: ...
  14 hours ago

• Digital Scrapbook (Freebies) found on Sun, 08-Nov-2009 ---> Page 2 Freebies

  
  Creative Busy Hands Digital Scrapbooking Freebies Search — Authority: 160
  Page 2 Please, dont forget to say thank you to the designer when you download any of the freebies in the designer blog, and tell where you found them (the links in this blog take you to the designers blogs). Copyright 2008-2009 - CBHScrapbookFreebiesSearch.Blogspot.com Technorati Tags: ...
  14 hours ago

• Digital Scrapbook (Freebies) found on Sun, 08-Nov-2009 ---> Page 5 Freebies

  
  Creative Busy Hands Digital Scrapbooking Freebies Search — Authority: 160
  Page 5 Please, dont forget to say thank you to the designer when you download any of the freebies in the designer blog, and tell where you found them (the links in this blog take you to the designers blogs). Copyright 2008-2009 - CBHScrapbookFreebiesSearch.Blogspot.com Technorati Tags: ...
  14 hours ago

• Luther is One!

  
  Messy Canvas — Authority: 118
  We are so in love with this little guy, and it’s his birthday today. I feel so bad for him because he’s sick with a croupy cold, but I like the fact that he’s clingy and needs my extra love on his special day. Hard to believe he was once this small, and that he’s now this big. We’re celebrating as a ...
  15 hours ago

• Terry

  
  Scrapbook Sisters — Authority: 123
  and this time I had to make use of the cute little animals plus one of the Martha Stewart Punches. Scrummy.
  15 hours ago

• Dziękuję Mamo / Thank you Mom

  
  Frynologia — Authority: 118
  Skrap na "dziękczynne" wyzwanie Simon Says Stamp Challenge. Naszym gościem w tym wyzwaniu jest PENNY D . Nagroda czeka!!! LO made for a GIVING THANKS challenge at Simon Says Stamp challenge blog. Our Guest Designer in this challenge is PENNY D . The prize is waiting so keep creating!
  16 hours ago

• High of 75

  
  Creative Treasures — Authority: 125
  Our Fall has been beautiful! I cant believe the warm days! This is one of the photos I took of Scissorbella and Prince Charming at the Fall Photo Shoot.. What a joyful moment!Products used: Digi Chick - High of 75. Matted. Designer Digitals - Messed up Photo blocks. Font - Courier. PSE7EnJOY!
  18 hours ago

• Scrapbooking & Blogging - classics

  
  It's all apart of life's pageant — Authority: 127
  Here is my classic list - my go to pieces in my closet every single time. They are like your trusted friends! The purple/blue patterned paper is a marketing piece from Nordstrom that I cut apart. Patterned paper in middle...
  18 hours ago

• I did it!

  
  My Life and Homeschooling — Authority: 118
  I made some scrapbook pages! Scrapbooking used to be my #1 hobby, but I just dont find the time to do it anymore. I made two pages yesterday, and I plan on making 2 more today. They are pretty plain, but at least I got them done!
  18 hours ago

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