Scrapbooking Tips

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Most scrapbooking experts will encourage you

to USE YOUR OWN HANDWRITING.

To speed up my scrapbooking process

and finish as many pages as possible,

I will use my own handwriting,

not only in my journaling, but in my title as well.

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Here's a tip for you if you don't like your handwriting...

when scrapbooking with a friend,

ask her (or him) to write something for you

(as long as you admire their handwriting, that is.)

Provided you don't ask them to write a novel,

I am sure they would be

more than happy to push your pen!

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Squeeze it in!

Most scrapbook pages I see online

or in scrapbook magazines/idea books

always seem to sport only one photo.

Are you kidding?!

I have so many photos I want to cherish

and so many memories I want to keep.

I would have a gazillion albums

if all of my pages had only one photo on them!

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Trim and tilt one or two photos

to "squeeze them in" and onto your page.

You can see I've done this to both pages above and below.

This will actually add dimention to your page.

It's fun too!

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Most scrapbookers already know this tip

but I believe it's well worth repeating.

Use up those sticker letters!

I love the sheets of BIG sticker letters

but most of the time there is only one of each letter.

You can trim most any letter to create

the letter you need for your title.

Notice below how I trimmed a "C"

to create my "U" in the word "FuN."

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Flip it!

I love to visit Triple the Sketch or Page Maps

when I am scrapbooking!

By utilizing skeleton sketches (black & white layouts,)

I can use one sketch and "flip it" four times

to create four different pages and looks.

Talk about speedy scrapbooking!

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Notice how these two pages are pretty much the same.

The page above has two photos at the top

while the page below has two photos at the bottom.

The single photo above verticle with the page

while the photo below is horizontal.

The journaling block above is coming from the single photo

while the block below is coming from the two photos.

Otherwise, everything is the same.

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USE THAT DECORATIVE PAPER!

Many decorative papers can be used for

many different themes and photos.

Take a look at this decorative paper.

It's neither masculine nor femanine.

The colors work well for just about any theme.

Even if your photos are not from the same event,

the same decorative paper can be used for

several pages continuously and still look very nice.

When I use the same paper on several pages,

my work area stays cleaner longer

which allows me to work more efficiently and quickly.

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Still Celebrating 20 Years!

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To continue my celebration of

TWENTY YEARS

with my best friend,

I've created him a little photo pocket card.

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Notice how the adorable little cards

just tuck right into the pockets.

How cute is that?!

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This photo pocket card was created with

just ONE sheet of 12x12 patterned paper.

It's a cinche to create!

You will want to check out my

Always Stampin' blog soon

for the instructions on how to make your very own.

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I just love what these little cards say!

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Very appropriate...

since he IS my best friend!

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I'll be makin' his absolute favorite dinner...

Spinach Manicotti

and Carrot Cake

(well, I just might have to grab some help from

Sweet Stuff in New Albany on the Carrot Cake! he he)

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And he just gets sweeter and sweeter!

Here's wishing you a sweet day!