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”

• Up and Running

  
  Creative Treasures — Authority: 124
  Ive taken several classes from Jessica Sprague. Sunday I created a few pages from her Up and Running class. Simple and basic layouts. Its nice to be simple at times. I think thats going to be my word for 2010. SIMPLIFY EnJOY!
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• Tutorial: Using Layered Templates for Hybrid Scrapbooking

  
  Craft Gossip — Authority: 162
  Cathy Zielske has posted a video tutorial showing how to use layered digital template to make hybris scrapbooking pages. Click here to go to tutorial.
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• Rachel decorated the cat for Christmas

  
  A Little Scrapbook Therapy — Authority: 126
  I left Rachel in the living room when I was making her breakfast last week.  When I walked into the room I noticed that she climbed up onto the couch to play with Tiger.  This is not a big deal - she does this every morning and he loves the attention.  But this morning she decided to decorate him.  The night ...
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• Ornament – Brooch

  
  PaperCraftCentral.net - All About Papers — Authority: 128
  This ornament, Brooch, is created by using a total of 16 square sheets of paper, 8 sheets were used at the top and the other 8 sheets at the bottom. The finished craft is a nice flowery brooch which... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]
  7 hours ago

• ARCHIVAL PENS FOR SCRAPBOOKING

  
  Content Metro — Authority: 129
  Scrapbook Crops SCRAPBOOKING PENS Do creations from scrapbooking pens facinate you?Do you ever wonder how professional scrapbook artist produce eye-catching journals and titles? Well, need not to be because you yourself can do it. Just know which scrapbooking pens are appropriate to use. The following will tell ...
  13 hours ago

• Baby Shower Scrapbooking Layouts Easy Enough for Beginners

  
  Review It Now — Authority: 132
  A baby shower is one of the most important events in a mother’s life, and of course she will want to find orginal baby shower scrapbooking layouts to capture her memories.  All those cute presents and all the friends and relative that gather should be remembered and some baby shower scrapbooking layouts can be just ...
  19 hours ago

• Oh The Weather Outside is Frightful!

  
  The Chronicles of Nani — Authority: 124
  AGAN! This time the winter weather advisory is out for Indiana. I was supposed to meet Dave, Laura and the Girls for lunch in Angola today and bring the girls back to either get picked up by Pop tonight or spend the night and I’d take then to his house tomorrow. This would make up for me not seeing the four of ...
  22 hours ago

• Digital Scrapbook (Freebies) found on Sun, 27-Dec-2009 ---> Page 2 Freebies

  
  Creative Busy Hands Digital Scrapbooking Freebies Search — Authority: 160
  Page 2This list is generated using a program (a Digital Freebie Search Engine). Do you want to be included in this blog? Please look at the About This Blog. You find lots of freebies to help you with your Digital Scrapbook Printing, Digital Photo Scrapbook, and Digital Scrapbook Pages. Find lots of Digital ...
  22 hours ago

• Digital Scrapbook (Freebies) found on Sun, 27-Dec-2009 ---> Page 3 Freebies

  
  Creative Busy Hands Digital Scrapbooking Freebies Search — Authority: 160
  Page 3This list is generated using a program (a Digital Freebie Search Engine). Do you want to be included in this blog? Please look at the About This Blog. You find lots of freebies to help you with your Digital Scrapbook Printing, Digital Photo Scrapbook, and Digital Scrapbook Pages. Find lots of Digital ...
  22 hours ago

• Digital Scrapbook (Freebies) found on Sun, 27-Dec-2009 ---> Page 4 Freebies

  
  Creative Busy Hands Digital Scrapbooking Freebies Search — Authority: 160
  Page 4This list is generated using a program (a Digital Freebie Search Engine). Do you want to be included in this blog? Please look at the About This Blog. You find lots of freebies to help you with your Digital Scrapbook Printing, Digital Photo Scrapbook, and Digital Scrapbook Pages. Find lots of Digital ...
  22 hours ago

• Digital Scrapbook (Freebies) found on Sun, 27-Dec-2009 ---> Page 5 Freebies

  
  Creative Busy Hands Digital Scrapbooking Freebies Search — Authority: 160
  Page 5This list is generated using a program (a Digital Freebie Search Engine). Do you want to be included in this blog? Please look at the About This Blog. You find lots of freebies to help you with your Digital Scrapbook Printing, Digital Photo Scrapbook, and Digital Scrapbook Pages. Find lots of Digital ...
  22 hours ago

• Digital Scrapbook (Freebies) found on Sun, 27-Dec-2009 ---> Page 1 Freebies

  
  Creative Busy Hands Digital Scrapbooking Freebies Search — Authority: 160
  Page 1This list is generated using a program (a Digital Freebie Search Engine). Do you want to be included in this blog? Please look at the About This Blog. You find lots of freebies to help you with your Digital Scrapbook Printing, Digital Photo Scrapbook, and Digital Scrapbook Pages. Find lots of Digital ...
  22 hours ago

• Gifts – A Challenge

  
  What Meg Makes — Authority: 114
  Now that I’ve forged into digi scrapping… I’ve joined a forum or two.  The one that I’ve been most active on so far is O Scraps, probably because it’s the most active, I like the member’s styles, and I love all of the designers in their store! So, to get myself to make at least one page over the last few ...
  23 hours ago

• She is...

  
  live.life.create.art — Authority: 127
  the happy in my heart. I saw a layout in Elizabeth Kartchners new book, 52 More Scrapbooking Challenges with this title and knew that I wanted to use it on one too. (Please excuse the picture of the layout, the light isnt the best today so my colors are a bit wonky Im afraid.) Today will be comprised of ...
  23 hours ago

• Sunday Scrappin

  
  Forgetfulone — Authority: 118
  Please join us for Sunday Scrappin ! Last week I made 26 digital scrapbook pages, printed them out, and put them in sleeves to go with the others I have made for my mom over the year. I started this last year by giving her a binder of our best photos from 2008 done in a digital format that I can print out for her. ...
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• Wigilijne skrap-potrawy na Craftowie / Christmas scrap-cooking on Craftowo blog

  
  Frynologia — Authority: 111
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• Scrapbooking Contests, Calls & Events

  
  ScrapScene — Authority: 430
  Scrap n Art – Page Calls & a Drawing Scrap n’ Art is looking for the following for our March/April 2009 issue.  Each project submitted will earn the submitter a raffle ticket in our drawing for a prize pack worth over $200, including products from Genuinely Jane, Prima, Tattered Angels, and more! ...
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• Sunday regurgitation: Life in alphabetical order

  
  thecreativejunkie.com — Authority: 493
  Christmas is over and done with and I think it was a complete success! Well, except for my gift. I had asked Santa for a Nikon D90. Instead, he gave me a bladder infection. What we’ve got here is failure to communicate. Quick, name that movie! So now, instead of zooming for the shot, I’m zooming for the ...
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• Digital Scrapbooking (Freebies) found on Sat, 26-Dec-2009 ---> Quick Page(s) Freebies

  
  Creative Busy Hands Digital Scrapbooking Freebies Search — Authority: 160
  Quick Page(s) Technorati Tags: Digital Scrapbooking  |Freebies  |DigiScrap  |DigiFreebies  |ScrapbookingThis list is generated using a program (a Digital Freebie Search Engine). Do you want to be included in this blog? Please look at the About This Blog. You find lots of freebies to help you with your ...
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• Digital Scrapbooking (Freebies) found on Sat, 26-Dec-2009 ---> Christmas/Hanukkah/Kwanzaa Freebies

  
  Creative Busy Hands Digital Scrapbooking Freebies Search — Authority: 160
  Christmas/Hanukkah/Kwanzaa Technorati Tags: Digital Scrapbooking  |Freebies  |DigiScrap  |DigiFreebies  |ScrapbookingThis list is generated using a program (a Digital Freebie Search Engine). Do you want to be included in this blog? Please look at the About This Blog. You find lots of freebies to help you ...
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