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”

• 5 Ways to Display Your Scrapbooking Talent

  
  Quilt Patchwork Patterns — Authority: 135
  If you love scrapbooking, you’ll really enjoy displaying your favorite pages in a scrapbook frame. Now instead of hiding your artistic and creative talent in an album, you can have it displayed for all to see.  Scrapbook picture frames allow you to display your scrapbook page hung on a wall in your home or ...
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• Getting ready for the big day

  
  Just a minute of my time... — Authority: 129
  I found these place cards on Paper source and just started working on them last night. They are a fun way to make the holiday special.   They start out like this I also started bleaching Christmas trees.  My sister and I found a giant pack of trees and decided to split them.  Here are some of mine before ...
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• Something to be Thankful for

  
  Rosemary Watson & Family — Authority: 127
  House of 3 is giving away a free blog background & header for the Thanksgiving Holiday! Hop on over there to get your freebie & check out all the fun Christmas digital kits that they just listed! Tomorrow kicks off Handmade Holidays- come back for more details!
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• Looking ahead to Advent

  
  The Sprouffskes Life on the Farm — Authority: 128
  Today is the last Sunday of the liturgical year, the feast of the Solemnity of Christ the King. The Season of Advent begins next Sunday. A new year. Advent is for preparing for the coming of the Lords birth. Its so hard to believe that at this time last year, I was eight months pregnant. Soon to be homebound in ...
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• Summer Mini Sneak Peek…

  
  Compulsive Scrapbooker — Authority: 115
  It is sad to be saying goodbye to the gorgeous stamp sets in this years Spring Mini…in only 7 DAYS but it is always exciting to be getting new stuff to play with. As a Demonstrator we get the priveldge of previewing our new products a bit earlier, so I am thrilled to be showing you a few of my favourite things in ...
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• Scrapbooking Contests, Calls & Events

  
  ScrapScene — Authority: 520
  Paper Garden Projects- Blog Hop Paper Garden Projects is having its first ever blog hop.  Our Garden Walk will begin on Saturday, 11/21/09 at 10 AM est. and end on 11/24/09.  Here is a list of the prizes available: The first prize is a festive collection of Holiday paper crafting goodies. The prize ...
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• Scrapbooking from the Inside Out kit winner!

  
  Craft Gossip — Authority: 162
  That means our winner is Vernell!! Congrats Vernell, you should have an email from me, if not please contact me ASAP at scrapbooking@craftgossip.com
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• Im Tierpark bei den Tieren

  
  Sunnys Basteloase — Authority: 117
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• {Love grows with time}

  
  Qwaider Planet — Authority: 169
  Five years have passed in the blink of an eye, thank you for being there to support me love me and endure my mood swings Ted :) Ill always love you more and more with each passing day... Read More......( read more )
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• Catching up on posting layouts....

  
  A Day in the Life — Authority: 117
  Just catching up on some layouts I havent posted. Ive been scrapping still - but it seems I end up too tired once Im done and dont end up getting them to the blog. But here ya go :)
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• Freebie #22: Junior Girl Scout Add-On

  
  Life is Not a Cereal — Authority: 130
  Last year I created a Brownie Girl Scout digital scrapbooking kit that you can find here. This year my older daughter bridged up to Juniors so I made a Junior add-on kit. You can click on the download link below the preview: CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD
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• 12 Days of Christmas Crop- Day 10

  
  Audrey Pettit's Weblog — Authority: 126
  Hi everyone!  We’re starting to wind down the 12 days of Christmas crop at inspireME.  Only a few days left of wonderful holiday projects.  I have been so inspired by all the beautiful things that the ladies have created for this crop.  Today’s project is no exception. It’s a beautiful holiday Tussie Mussie ...
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• SnS Scrappy Special ~ November 22nd

  
  Savvy n Sassy — Authority: 123
  ONE DAY Only! {November 22nd} Click Logo Above to take you directly to the “SnS Scrappy Special”
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• Using Vintage Images to Make Easy Christmas Crafts

  
  A Girl And A Gun — Authority: 152
  Christmas is due to arrive sooner than you think, so once again the time has arrived to make Christmas crafts, such as homemade ornaments or card holders. Each upcoming Christmas season allows me to once again get creative! It also means finding new Christmas craft ideas. But that’s not a bad thing, so I’m happy ...
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• 14th layout and more

  
  Just a minute of my time... — Authority: 129
  During the Bertram Inn crop I completed 14 layouts, my December daily and Christmas tags which I plan to use in or as a mini album. Here they are...     today and tomorrow I get to start playing with my Work in Progress kit !  Ive got so many ideas for this kit, I hope to accomplish them all!
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• Creating - In A New Way!

  
  Be the Change You Want to See — Authority: 125
  When I checked my email inbox this morning, I found a digital scrapbooking tutorial and free template from Jessica Sprague.  Ive been wondering about how to do this stuff and Jessica is an amazing tutor so after watching her video, I started.  I had to watch the video about 10 more times as I was trying to do things ...
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• Basic Photo Retouching

  
  ***Ooh la la, Artsy! Not!*** — Authority: 126
  I had a great little chat this morning over at Gotta Pixel, and as part of my class I prepared these very brief little handouts, which Im happy to share with anyone! Let there be no more dark photos! *lol* Here are a few links for .pdf files with screen shots & examples--just pick the one you work with: PSP: ...
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• Maya Road Early Winter Release

  
  Scrapbooking — Authority: 495
  Maya Road has released a number of new items in an early winter release. Products include stick pins (shown above,) Maya Mists, velvet flowers and acrylic stamps. Click here to see all the new products.
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• New: Vintage Metropolis Word Art

  
  Goodies with Gundi — Authority: 126
  Vintage Metropolis Deluxe Word Art by D- Christine Gundersen Use these word art titles in conjunction with my new Vintage Metropolis series or for any of your grungy or heritage pages. Product Includes the Following Phrases: ~ A Time of Enchantment ~ Days Gone By ~ Echoes of the ...
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• New: Amazing Cobalt Value Collection

  
  Goodies with Gundi — Authority: 126
  Amazing Cobalt Value Collection by D- Christine Gundersen The different blues and rich textures of my Amazing Cobalt series can be used for so many things. Use it for special occasions, trips to the beach, and so much more. This is another product in my "Colors Series", other available ...
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