When I need motivation, I pull out my scrapbooks

Seriously, whenever I need motivation for anything - work, cleaning, writing - I pull out my scrapbooking. It is such a creative craft that the creativity doesn't stop when you are done doing it. I get such warm fuzzy when looking at pictures of my family. It charges me and puts my life in prespective all at the same time.

Scrapbooking Magazine Submissions: PaperKutz

PaperKutz offers $25 per layout compensation. This is what they are looking for in their May issue, the due date is Nov 7 and here are the emails to send: layouts@paperkuts.com or articles@paperkuts.com. Type May/2006 in the subject line of your email.

May's issue:
-friendship forever
-mother's day scrapbook gifts you can make
-from sandals to stilettos (it's all about the shoes)
-sibling relationships

For every issue:
-Day by Day
-Preserving the Past
-Teen Scene

Free Scrapbooking Printable: Tiger Print

Do you have more than 1 child? I do - three girls and none of them want to do a group thing for Halloween. I wanted to be the 'Witmer Zoo'. Cute, huh? I could use the free printable I created and everything for the LO. My teen rolled her eyes, my preteen laughed at me - not giggled - laughed right in my face; My three-year-old just ran around saying no!no!no!.

Back to the drawing board... enjoy the printable - I'm going to use it yet!

Scrapbooking Layout Sketches - 3 Picture Layout

Quick layout design for three pictures. Take a challange and go do a page now! Then email me your layout so we can ohhh and ahhh over it :-)

Titling Layout Ideas

Here are some ideas for titling pages:

• Use the title of a song
• Use the person's name
• Use random descriptive words around the page
• Use a favorite quote

Scrapbook Paper Piecing Tip: Use Scalloped Scissors

You can use Scalloped Scissors to make food of any type look like it had a bite taken out of it. I just thought that was a really good idea.

More ABC Lists for Scrapbooking

Here are two lists i worked on this morning. I love thinking about the Holidays, so it wasn't a hard task putting these together - although J in Thanksgiving wasn't fun to think about, ugh! I hope you like these:

• Christmas ABC list
• Thanksgiving ABC list

ABC Scrapbook Album Ideas for Halloween

Here is an ABC list of words for a halloween scrapbook album. What do you think? Have any terms to add? Leave a comment :-)

Halloween Scrapbooking Ideas

Spooky ideas for scrapbooking Halloween pages - some of these scrapbooking ideas will make you howl! I hope you enjoy them, I used the sizzlits Halloween dies and reviewed the set. I really enjoyed them.

Scrapbooking Ideas - 10 Sketches for Fun 1 Page Layouts

Need an idea for your next scrapbooking layout? Page through our layout sketches and ideas to inspire you. These sketches together with your creativity will make perfect scrapbooking layout.

Scrapbooking Tips: Uses for Fiber

Here are 10 uses for fiber that make your pages stand out:

1. Tie through the hole of a tag.
2. To tie or sew two elements together.
3. Accenting on Serendipity Squares.
4. As a blanket stitch or wrapping around a border, or mat.
5. Used to hang signs or metal rimmed tags from buttons, brad and eyelets.
6. Wrapping presents.
7. Used to stitch pieces together to form a pocket.
8. Spell out a title using fibres to stitch out the letters.
9. Hanging header letter squares or mini tags.
10. Embellishing die cuts.

Scrapbooking Photo Checklist for Preschool Pics

Mariana, my youngest will be going to preschool soon. She is the first one I've sent to preschool. Mostly sending her because he REALLY needs to be with kids her own age. Her sisters are teens, she was a surprise blessing ;-)

We are going to an open house in a week or so and I want to get this list started. If you have any suggestions, please leave them as a comment. here we go:

1.) child with teachers - note down the spelling of the teachers names
2.) child in front of the school
3.) child in front of or on something 'fun' in her room
4.) picture of the room as view from the door
5.) first day fears - nervous looks?
6.) ....

Scrapbooking tip: Label Your Photos!

Note to self:

Use acid free pens but make sure you label them with the who, what, where, and date. This makes it much easier to go back and scrap. You can expand on the label in your journaling in your scrapbook. I just pick out a picture and spent a full week trying to find out the name of the man who was in it with my daughter(it was a youth minister for her confirmation pics). I knew the name back when I got the picture, but forgot it :(

Scrapbooking Tips: What to do with Paper Scraps?

First and foremost keep all of your scraps, no matter how small! You can use them. Here is a list of things you can do:For larger pieces:

*Make a blank tag
*Cut out a die cut
*Cut 4 or 5 smaller tags for letters in a topper
*Use in serendipity paper

For other sizes of paper, check here:

http://wittyliving.com/crafts/scrapbooking/ideas/scrapbooking-tips10.html

Have more ideas on what to do with scraps? Leave a comment!

Scrapbook Trends Magazine Submits

Deadline: Saturday, September 24, 2005

LOs for their Jan '06 issue Topics include:

• Stamping
• Mini Albums
• Goals I Have Obtained
• Family Matters
• Digital layouts
• Fast & Fabulous!
• Friendship
• New Year’s Celebrations

You can mail a color copy to:

Scrapbook Trends Magazine ATTN: Reader Submissions PO Box 1570 Orem, UT 84059 or email

submissions@scrapbooktrendsmag.com or submit@scrapbooktrendsmag.com

Good luck!

A quote on why we scrapbook

When you are old and gray and nodding by the fire, take down this book and slowly read. -William Butler Yeats

OR

I have only to take down this or that to flood my soul with memories. -Dorothie Deluzy

Okay, I'm not looking forward to the day when I'm old and gray - but I will have my books ;-)