Things just keep happening.

As we are entering a new season once again, I just wanted to let you know that we are working on new and exciting things. We look forward to renewing all things.

Thanksgiving

On the road again gathering more pictures to scrapbook. Happy Thanksgiving!!!

Layout and Glue

As You are laying out your page, be sure that you've provided enough space for all your elements. When you've got your page just right, start by gluing photos to their mats. Then glue the background paper down. You may want to layout your page again at this point to decide whether you'd like your cut-outs or other elements popping out from behind or overlapping a corner of your photos. Once you've got your page just the way you like, finish gluing! Put your completed page into a sheet protector. And Voila: You've created your first personalized masterpiece!! Remember adding written information to your page can help you capture your memories and create interest. Practicing first on tracing paper overlay helps for size and placement of writing.

HAPPY HALLOWEEN

Preparation

With Your photographs and other memorabilla in order-and your creativity set in motion-you are ready for the next step: deciding what background paper to use as a base to display your photos upon. White is always an excellent choice: colored paper can really bring out details in your photo. Themed printed papers are available for an attractive look. Add embellishments for that special touch. Recently I went to the scrapbook expo in Utah where my grandsons live. We did a photo shoot for this months quilters corner where the boys are all dress as nijah's. They work so well into the layout for October, a little organizing,a little crop, and voila we are off and running.

Cropping

Once you have organized photos, then cropping begins. Using examples of a friend, with it being Elizabeth's birthday today we show that photo cropping allows you to display the photo in a different size or shape and adds visual interest. Begin by laying a template over a photo. Try different angles until the image revealed looks just right. Consider keeping in mind meaningful details. The house, yard, and neighbor that are so familiar to you now will bring back memories in the future. Also if the point of interest is all that you want, try cutting it out and just work with the figure.

Getting Organized

Recently Gary and I celebrated our anniversary. September 11, we decided to go to Dollywood and we had a blast. Got enough pictures to do at least twenty or more layouts, but we just had a great time... When you are taking pictures and doing layouts give your imagination free rein. Use a little of this and more of that. You can create unlimited types of projects! So following some easy set will help you. 1st Spread out your photographs and suitable mementos. As you organize your photos, they will fall into some interesting categories. Put each group into a large envelope or bag, label it and set it aside. Bring out one group to work with, selecting the best pictures. Select enough items for one page. Category ideas: remember that your photos might fall into more than one category; however, these groupings will help you get started with the sort: ~events-weddings, holidays, graduations and birthdays, ~People-realitves, friends, and co workers, ~Places-homes, vacations, and schools, ~Time-a yearbook, a seasonal or holiday record, or simply in chronological order, ~activities-sports, family reunions, society functions, retirements and anniversaries, ~specialties-pets, old or fragile (love)letters, postcards, and birth announcements