Scrapbooking Tips, Ideas & Techniques

Here you will find scrapbooking tips and ideas to get those creative juices flowing! Whether you are scrapbooking for the first time, or a seasoned pro, there’s something here for you!



Scrapbooking is such a rewarding hobby. It's a wonderful creative outlet that allows you to record your memories. Why not take it a step further and create greeting cards? It's a great way to use up all those paper scraps and delight your loved ones with something completely personal!

One of the biggest reasons many of us don’t touch our scrapbooks for months is that supplies and photos are scattered all over the place. Having to hunt for a book of stickers or a special pair of scissors takes all the fun out of creating a new page for your scrapbook. Here are few ideas how you can create a scrapbooking organization process.

Photo by: Katerine*Imagine

Using acid free archival paper is a must when you want the proper care for your photographs. These paper tips will tell what to look for before you buy!

Just about every avid scrapbooker has ran into scrapper's block at some point in time. No ideas flow and therefore – no scrapbooking is accomplished. Try this idea to get you moving in the right direction!

Having a hard time coming up with ideas for titles or don’t know what to write in those cute journal boxes? Join the club! Journaling is an important part of any scrapbook, because without the journaling, it’s just a photo album. Your scrapbooks will be passed on for generations and the information you supply is important to others viewing your album. Check out some of these title and journaling ideas to get started.

If you have recently started digital scrapbooking you may feel completely overwhelmed when you load your program but don’t worry with a little patience and practice you can learn how to digital scrapbook. Here are seven tips for digital scrapbooking beginners.

There are many ways to embellish your scrapbook pages. My absolute favorite is heat embossing. With certain types of paper, you can even do it with the computer! Heat embossing involves the use of a heat source, ink, and embossing powder, which can be found in any craft store. Try this computer embossing technique – you’ll be using it to jazz up your pages in no time!

Great scrapbooks start with great photos - Here are a few tips that will have you taking better pictures and getting the most out of your albums!

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