10 Common Mistakes Beginners Make

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   Diving in head first and then becoming overwhelmed. Slow down, scrapbooking is not only enjoying the project, but enjoying the process. One page at a time!
2. Not having a place to put your scrapbooking stuff. Start out with some organization in mind before your things get ruined because you have no place to put it.

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