Scrapbooking is the gathering together and recording of precious memories, important events and everyday happenings, using photos, memorabilia and journaling. It is a way of preserving your family history in a way that is both artistic and safe, so that it will be around for future generations to enjoy.
Scrapbooking is a way to leave a part of you behind – a legacy.
Scrapbooking is one of the fastest growing hobbies today. It is fun and creative and each scrapbook is as individual as the person who made it. However, the most important reason for scrapbooking is to get your photos into an acid and lignin-free environment, so that they can be safely preserved for years to come.
Lignin is a substance present in wood fibre and pulp, and it is acidic. It is the acid in lignin that causes paper and photos to go brown and brittle, ruining our precious memories.
Make sure the paper and paper products that you use say ‘archival, acid-free or photo-safe.’ These terms describe products that have had the lignin removed, have a PH level above 7.0, and are considered safe to use with your photos
When scrapbooking, there will be times when you want to include things that aren’t photo-safe, such as theatre tickets, awards or newspaper clippings. There are sprays available that you can use on these paper products that will neutralize the acid and make them safe to include. For the bulkier mementos, you can use special memorabilia pockets and holders to keep the acid from affecting the rest of your scrapbook page. Another way is to make color photo copies of the mementos, or you can scan them onto acid free paper.
Scrapbooking Ideas and Solutions agree that it’s easy to start scrapbooking. The first thing you need to do is to get those photos in order. You can sort them either chronologically, by people or by events. Whichever way you choose, find yourself a large clear space to work on. It will make your job easier if you have all your photo’s laid out in front of you.
When sorting your photo’s, have a separate pile for the ones you have difficulty placing. It’s often easiest to sort these at the end and look at things like similar hair styles, colors, clothes, cars etc.
Where you go from here is entirely up to you. You can start working with your most recent photos and work your way back in time if you prefer. With this method your memories will still be fresh and it may be easier for you. You can also work by person and create albums specifically of that person, or you can just work at random.
There is no right or wrong way to organize your photos, so decide what works best for you to keep you motivated and excited.
Another good idea is to take yourself to a scrapbooking class or two. Here you will meet like minded people and learn some tricks and new techniques that you can use in the future on your pages.
Whether it’s for an occasion, or as a record of your personal or family history, making a scrapbook is a highly rewarding experience that is guaranteed to bring out the inner artist in you.
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Page Pockets from Girl of All Work $4.95 Instant Adhesive Pockets. There are 2 styles of 4 pockets included in the package…. |
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Pioneer Memo Pocket Album Refill $4.30 Patented pages feature six 4” x 6” optically clear pockets with a shaded paper background. Above each pocket is a memo area to write important names, dates and information. Archival, Photo Safe: Acid, Lignin and PVC Free…. |
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SCHOOL MEMORIES KEEPSAKE SCRAPBOOK ALBUM K-12 BOOK $18.25 This is the School Years Memory Keeper that you have been looking for! With pockets for storing memorabilia, space to attach class photos, and room to record details of each grade, this school memories album has it all! This is a great way to mark your child’s growth from year to year! WOW!! WHAT A SUPER WAY TO PRESERVE ALL OF THOSE CHILDHOOD MEMORIES!!… |
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DELUXE SCHOOL MEMORIES KEEPSAKE PHOTO ALBUM SCRAPBOOK Pre & K-12 – **FACTORY SEALED** $21.94 SCHOOL MEMORIES KEEPSAKE BOOK BRAND NEW!! FACTORY SEALED!! NEVER OPENED!! What a wonderful way to never forget your child’s school years. With this spiral bound, hardback Keepsake Book, special momentos and fun activities will forever be preserved. This Keepsake contains pages from preschool through 12th Grade and each is geared towards that age and activity period. With this Keepsake Bo… |
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Creativity Street Products – Creativity Street – Scrapbookin’ Kids Class Pack, Assorted Materials – Sold As 1 Kit – A Scrapbookin’ treasure chest! – Enough variety to make the whole class happy. – Includes scrapbook pages, super shiny sticker-making paper and stencils, foam stickers in many different themes, corners, pockets, gemstones, punches, scalloped scissors, pattern paper and confetti writers. $71.59 Creativity Street – Scrapbookin’ Kids Class Pack, Assorted Materials – Sold As 1 KitEnough variety to make the whole class happy-and keep them busy. Includes scrapbook pages, super shiny sticker-making paper and stencils, foam stickers in many different themes, corners, pockets, gemstones, punches, scalloped scissors, pattern paper and confetti writers. Age Recommendation: N/A; Art Kits Special Fe… |
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American Greetings Scrapbooks & More! 250,000 Project Possibilities $5.95 Great Ready-Made Templates & Designs: Scrapbooks, Shaped Scrapbooks, Mini Albums, Brag Books, Pop-up Albums, Panoramic Albums Lots of Page Accessories: Stickers, Photo Corners, Word Balloons, Photo Pockets, Photo Frames, Borders More Ways to Showcase Your Photos: Web Page Brag Books, Keepsake Boxes, Organizers, Photo Cubes, Frame Mats, College Posters… |
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CR Gibson 4 x 6 Pocket Page Refill sheets (Pack of 5) $25.51 Customize your CR Gibson Deluxe Three-Ring Album to hold a wider variety of photos with these convenient refills. Pictures slide in easily and stay in place. All sheets are Acid-Free and PVC-Free. Each set contains 5 pocket sheets, each sheet holds four 4″ x 6″ photos with room for captioning…. |
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CR Gibson 5 x 7 Pocket Page Refill sheets (Pack of 5) $25.51 Customize your CR Gibson Deluxe Three-Ring Album to hold a wider variety of photos with these convenient refills. Pictures slide in easily and stay in place. All sheets are Acid-Free and PVC-Free. Each set contains 5 pocket sheets, each sheet holds four 5″ x 7″ photos with room for captioning…. |
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CR Gibson 8 x 10 Pocket Page Refill sheets (Pack of 5) $25.51 Customize your CR Gibson Deluxe Three-Ring Album to hold a wider variety of photos with these convenient refills. Pictures slide in easily and stay in place. All sheets are Acid-Free and PVC-Free. Each set contains 5 pocket sheets, each sheet holds two 8″ x 10″ photos with room for captioning…. |
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3M Scotch Photo Corners Self Adhesive 250/Box, Clear $1.56 Use these corners when you do not want to permanently mount a photo. Acid free and photo safe…. |
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CK Encyclopedia Of Scrapbooking $16.94 Creating Keepsakes! Encyclopedia of Scrapbooking is the most complete guide to scrapbooking ever published. Designed to meet the needs of every scrapbooker from beginner to advanced. Inside you will find more than 300 ideas for creating scrapbook pages. A comprehensive tool guide with full color photos easy-to-follow step-by-step techniques a glossary and helpful articles on all kinds of scrapbooking topics. |
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Scrapbooking Dazzles Stickers: Floral Silver $5.24 Dazzles for scrapbooking! Give your layouts a unique touch of shine with this dazzling assortment of silver floral stickers. You’ll have the look of a heat-embossed image – but all you do is peel and stick! Your package contains (3) 6″ x 9″ acid and lignin-free sheets with 121 silver images, perfect for garden, spring, and feminine layouts. You’ll have: 12″ borders (in 2 easy-to-handle 6″ pieces), large images, smaller accent pieces, and scrapbooking phrases. These Dazzles also come packaged with an instruction sheet showing a layout idea, tips, techniques, and more. Now it’s quick and easy to give your scrapbook pages a dazzling touch! Acid and lignin-free. |
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Scrapbooking Dazzles Stickers: Music Black $5.24 Dazzles for scrapbooking! Give your layouts a unique touch with this dazzling assortment of music-themed stickers. You’ll have the look of a heat-embossed image – but all you do is peel and stick! Your package contains (3) 6″ x 9″ acid and lignin-free sheets with 113 musical images, all in a striking black color to contrast beautifully with whatever background papers you use. You’ll have: 12″ borders (in 2 easy-to-handle 6″ pieces), large images, smaller accent pieces, and scrapbooking phrases. These Dazzles also come packaged with an instruction sheet showing a layout idea, tips, techniques, and more. Now it’s quick and easy to give your scrapbook pages a dazzling touch! Acid and lignin-free. |
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Scrapbooking Dazzles Stickers: Easter Gold $5.24 Dazzles for scrapbooking! Give your Easter and spring layouts a unique touch of shine with this dazzling assortment of gold stickers. You’ll have the look of a heat-embossed image – but all you do is peel and stick! Your package contains (3) 6″ x 9″ acid and lignin-free sheets with 93 gold images. You’ll have: 12″ borders (in 2 easy-to-handle 6″ pieces), large images, smaller accent pieces, and scrapbooking phrases. These Dazzles also come packaged with an instruction sheet showing a layout idea, tips, techniques, and how to use the Dazzles Transfer Sheet to use the “innies” and make your Dazzles sheet do double-duty. Now it’s quick and easy to give your scrapbook pages a dazzling touch! Acid and lignin-free. |
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Scrapbooking Dazzles Stickers: Summer Black $5.24 Dazzles for scrapbooking! Give your layouts a unique touch with this dazzling assortment of summery stickers. You’ll have the look of a heat-embossed image – but all you do is peel and stick! Your package contains (3) 6″ x 9″ acid and lignin-free sheets with 135 summer-themed images, all in a versatile black color to contrast beautifully with the traditional blue, brown, and green background papers often used for summer layouts. You’ll have: 12″ borders (in 2 easy-to-handle 6″ pieces), large images, smaller accent pieces, and scrapbooking phrases. These Dazzles also come packaged with an instruction sheet showing a layout idea, tips, techniques, and more. Now it’s quick and easy to give your scrapbook pages a dazzling touch! Acid and lignin-free. |
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Scrapbooking Dazzles Stickers: Beach Brown $5.24 Dazzles for scrapbooking! Give your beach layouts a unique touch with this dazzling assortment of summery stickers. You’ll have the look of a heat-embossed image – but all you do is peel and stick! Your package contains (3) 6″ x 9″ acid and lignin-free sheets with 117 beachy images, all in a versatile brown color to contrast with the traditional blue or tan background papers often used for beach projects. You’ll have: 12″ borders (in 2 easy-to-handle 6″ pieces), large images, smaller accent pieces, and scrapbooking phrases. These Dazzles also come packaged with an instruction sheet showing a layout idea, tips, techniques, and more. Now it’s quick and easy to give your scrapbook pages a dazzling touch! Acid and lignin-free. |
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Scrapbooking – Helen Bradley – Hardcover $16.95 Scrapbooking |
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Better Homes & Gardens An Easy Guide To Scrapbooking $7.99 An Easy Guide To Scrapbooking is a great book to get even the most overwhelmed scrapbooker started. This is the perfect book to guide you through the endless array of supplies, jargon, techniques, and more. Inside you will find tips for choosing supplies, organizing your photos, and documenting your memories. Softcover: 48 pages. Made in USA. |
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Scrapbooking Dazzles Stickers: Wedding & Anniversary Gold $5.24 Dazzles for scrapbooking! Give your layouts a unique touch with this dazzling assortment of romantic gold stickers. You’ll have the look of a heat-embossed image – but all you do is peel and stick! Your package contains (3) 6″ x 9″ acid and lignin-free sheets with 138 gorgeous gold images. You’ll have: 12″ borders (in 2 easy-to-handle 6″ pieces), large images, smaller accent pieces, and scrapbooking phrases. These Dazzles also come packaged with an instruction sheet showing a layout idea, tips, techniques, and more. Now it’s quick and easy to give your scrapbook pages a dazzling touch! Acid and lignin-free. |
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Scrapbooking Dazzles Stickers: Wedding & Anniversary Silver $5.24 Dazzles for scrapbooking! Give your layouts a unique touch with this dazzling assortment of romantic silver stickers. You’ll have the look of a heat-embossed image – but all you do is peel and stick! Your package contains (3) 6″ x 9″ acid and lignin-free sheets with 138 gorgeous silver images. You’ll have: 12″ borders (in 2 easy-to-handle 6″ pieces), large images, smaller accent pieces, and scrapbooking phrases. These Dazzles also come packaged with an instruction sheet showing a layout idea, tips, techniques, and more. Now it’s quick and easy to give your scrapbook pages a dazzling touch! Acid and lignin-free. |
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Princess 12×12 Jewel Scrapbooking Album $14.94 Princess Jewel Album features an extended spine cover, layered chipboard characters with thermography and glitter effects, 10 dual pocket side-loading page protectors, 11 spine spacers, and 3 post extenders. Size: 12″ x 12″. |
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Scrapbooking Dazzles Stickers: Vintage Treasure Black $3.84 Dazzles for scrapbooking! Give your layouts gorgeous style with this dazzling assortment of vintage themed stickers. You’ll have the look of a heat-embossed image – but all you do is peel and stick! Package contains (3) 6″ x 9″ sheets with 162 striking black images. The thicker material makes them easy to handle. You’ll have: 12″ borders (in 2 easy-to-handle 6″ pieces), large images, smaller accent pieces, and scrapbooking phrases. You’ll also have the “innies” of each design so you get double the dazzle! These Dazzles also come packaged with an instruction sheet showing a layout idea, tips, techniques, and how to use the Dazzles Transfer Sheet to use the “innies” and make your Dazzles sheet do double-duty. Now it’s quick and easy to give your scrapbook pages a dazzling touch! |
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Scrapbooking Dazzles Stickers: Happy Christmas Gold $3.84 Dazzles for scrapbooking! Your Christmas layouts will have a unique touch of shine with this dazzling assortment of festive gold stickers. You’ll have the look of a heat-embossed image – but all you do is peel and stick! Your package contains (3) 6″ x 9″ sheets with 143 playful gold images featuring unique gold foiling on the edges. You’ll have: 12″ borders (in 2 easy-to-handle 6″ pieces), large images, smaller accent pieces, and scrapbooking phrases. You’ll also have the “innies” of each design so you get double the dazzle! These Dazzles also come packaged with an instruction sheet showing a layout idea, tips, techniques, and how to use the Dazzles Transfer Sheet to use the “innies” and make your Dazzles sheet do double-duty. Now it’s quick and easy to give your scrapbook pages a dazzling touch! |
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Scrapbooking Dazzles Stickers: Great Outdoors Brown $5.24 Dazzles for scrapbooking! Give your layouts a unique touch with this dazzling assortment of outdoorsy stickers. You’ll have the look of a heat-embossed image – but all you do is peel and stick! Your package contains (3) 6″ x 9″ acid and lignin-free sheets with 121 rustic images, all in a versatile brown color to contrast with the traditional green, tan, and blue background papers often used for outdoor-themed projects. You’ll have: 12″ borders (in 2 easy-to-handle 6″ pieces), large images, smaller accent pieces, and scrapbooking phrases. These Dazzles also come packaged with an instruction sheet showing a layout idea, tips, techniques, and more. Now it’s quick and easy to give your scrapbook pages a dazzling touch! Acid and lignin-free. |
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Leaves 8×8 All In One Scrapbooking Kit $10.94 This all-inclusive scrapbooking kit contains everything you need to make your own scrapbook in incredibly creative and artistic ways! Use the layout ideas to inspire you to make your own unique pages. The pages are spiral bound for easy removal, with each category tabbed for quick identification. Includes: (24) 8″ x 8″ solid textured cardstock papers, (18) 8″ x 8″ patterned papers, 4 punch-out sheets, 1 rub-on alphabet sheet, 1 rub-on phrase sheet, 2 vellum quote sheets, 12 layout ideas, 4 sketch ideas, and 1 sketch variation idea page. |
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Batik 8×8 All In One Scrapbooking Kit $10.94 This all-inclusive scrapbooking kit contains everything you need to make your own scrapbook in incredibly creative and artistic ways! Use the layout ideas to inspire you to make your own unique pages. The pages are spiral bound for easy removal, with each category tabbed for quick identification. Includes: (24) 8″ x 8″ solid textured cardstock papers, (18) 8″ x 8″ patterned papers, 4 punch-out sheets, 1 rub-on alphabet sheet, 1 rub-on phrase sheet, 2 vellum quote sheets, 12 layout ideas, 4 sketch ideas, and 1 sketch variation idea page. |
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Filofax Pocket Refill 2012- Month on Two Pages $4.99 View an entire month on two facing pages. This handy calendar insert helps you to quickly make and retrieve a month’s worth of important plans with a single glance.Features: • Fits pocket organizers • View a month on two pages • Plenty of space for extra notesSize: 3 1/4″ wide x 4 3/4″ tall |
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Pocket Full Of Posies 12×12 Premium Sparkle Scrapbooking Paper Stack $13.94 Forty-eight luxurious sheets of 12×12 printed textured paper! Acid and lignin free. |
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Filofax Pocket Refill 2012- Week on Two Pages $8.49 This calendar insert allows you to view an entire week in an open book format. Monday through Wednesday are shown on the left hand page, Thursday through Sunday are on the right.Features: • Fits pocket organizers • Week on two pages • Plenty of space for extra notesSize: 3 1/4″ wide x 4 3/4″ tall |
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Postbound 12×12 Scrapbooking Album Page Protector 6-Pack $3.79 Acid and lignin free these archival safe page protectors fit true 12 x12 and 8×8 pages. Each package includes 10 top loading sheets and post-extenders for 20 pages. |
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Surf Shop 12×12 Scrapbooking Page Kit $7.45 The bright, tropical colors of this kit make it easy to put together your own vacation pages. The kit contains (12) 12″ x 12″ patterned scrapbook papers, 17 stickers, 7 Soft Spoken multi-media stickers, 42 rhinestones, and 119 chipboard pieces. |
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Animal Crackers 12×12 Scrapbooking Paper Stack $13.94 This fabulous stack contains loads of fun patterned papers designed to enhance the memories of early childhood with lots of animals, fun alphabet pages, stripes, polka dots, plaids, and much more! Pad contains (48) 12″ x 12″ sheets: 2 each of 24 designs, some of which are scattered with glitter. Colors: blue, yellow, red, green, orange, pink, brown, and more. Acid and lignin-free. |
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12×12 Scrapbooking Page Kit: Mickey Mouse & Friends $6.96 Mickey Mouse & Friends Page Kit is the fun and easy way to create scrapbook pages in a flash. This kit includes 6 sheets of 12″ x 12″ patterned paper (4 have textures), 1 sheet of glitter alphabets, 2 sheets of dimensional stickers, 1 page of decorative borders, and 1 page of decorative elements – 110 pieces in all! Recommended for ages 3 and up. Acid-free. |
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Classic Edition 12×12 Brown Scrapbooking Album & Kit $83.94 Collect the facts, events, stories, and photos of your life with the ArchivaLife Classic Edition. Share your life story with your family leaving a legacy for generations to come. It makes recording life experiences easy and enjoyable with a unique patent-pending timeline that allows people to document life memories decade-by-decade. Includes exclusive LifeLines element for a decade-at-a-glance view of your life in addition to the LifeImages element a top quality 12″ x 12″ scrapbook preserved in the lovely archival case.The Classic Edition includes:LifeLines – The easiest and most accessible format to tell virtually anyone’s life story in an intuitive timeline format.LifeImages – A corresponding scrapbook where you will collect the images to support the stories and events in the LifeLines element.Archival Case – A high quality case to preserve these precious memories for generations.Features:The patent-pending ArchivaLife LifeLines timeline for your handwritten detailsThe accompanying LifeImages 12″ x 12″ photo scrapbook albumArchival-quality pages that are acid-free and lignin-free to ensure it will last for generationsArchival case – a protective case that will fit on most bookshelvesA classic design with high-quality, sturdy construction that is appropriate in any home office, library, or living roomThoughtful life experience prompts to ignite your memory |
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Start Scrapbooking – Joy Aitman – Paperback $13.95 Start Scrapbooking |
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