The Complete Idiot's Guide to Scrapbooking

You're no idiot, of course! You know that, in the end, our lives are really just scrapbooks--bits and pieces of our past, lovingly stitched together to become an emotional archive of who we are. But when it comes to assembling your photos and mementos into a valuable heirloom, you feel like you'll never have anything more elaborate than a tacky photo album. Don't scrap the idea yet! The Complete Idiot's Guide to Scrapbooking shows you all you need to know to create a scrapbook you'll cherish forever... and that won't cut-and-paste away your time or money. In this Complete Idiot's Guide, you get:

Wendy Smedley is assistant editor of Simple Scrapbooks magazine. She has published articles and layouts in such magazines as Creating Keepsakes and PaperKuts and teaches a variety of scrapbooking classes and workshops. She lives in Bountiful, Utah.

Part 1: Putting All the Puzzle Pieces Together

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What Is Scrapbooking, Anyway?

The definition of and the reasons why scrapbooking is such a popular, and growing, craft.

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Scrapbooking Pioneers and Modern Methods

Scrapbooking has a long history, and the industry has really taken off recently, thanks to new products and sources of information.

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Absolute Scrapbooking Essentials

Wade through the extras to find what you absolutely must have to make your book special.

23

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The Lay of the Land: Scrapbook Stores and Classes

Easy tips for successful shopping at your local scrapbook store, online store, and craft store, and information about classes.

33

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Part 2: Setting Up Shop

43

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All Paper Is Not Created Equal

What to do with all that paper: patterned, stationery, textured, and vellum.

45

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Doodle On!

Discover your creative lettering abilities and put them to good use.

57

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Snip, Snip! Multi-Use Cutting Tools and Templates

Giving your creations decorative edges with all kinds of cutting tools.

67

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Cover the Basics: Choosing the Right Scrapbook Album

What albums are safe to use to store your photos, and the pros and cons of different-sized albums.

79

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Extras: Goodies and Gadgets That Give Your Scrapbook Flair

Understand what you do with the wide array of extras for your scrapbook.

91

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Part 3: Getting Started

107

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Photography 101: Taking and Organizing Terrific Pictures

Tips on taking great pictures and storing and organizing photos.

109

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Saving Souvenirs

Don't throw away those ticket stubs! Preserving souvenirs and incorporating them into your scrapbooks.

123

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Tell Your Story: Journaling in Your Scrapbook

Recording your stories in your scrapbook---compiling your family history for all to enjoy.

133

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Create a Fun and Inviting Workspace

Deciding what kind of workspace you need and suggestions for creating it.

147

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Part 4: Scrap It, Stick It, Store It

159

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Define Your Style, Determine Your Needs

Take the style quiz to find out what type of scrapper you are.

161

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Color It Yours

Keys to successful color combinations to please the eye and create a mood.

173

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Scrapbooking Isn't Just for Grown-Ups

Teaching kids the basics, kids' projects, and safety tips.

183

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Dress It Up! Layout Guidelines for Great Pages

Painlessly adding embellishments, laying out your pictures, and using shapes in your pages.

195

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Part 5: Theme Books and Great Pages

207

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Sunrise, Sunset: Capturing Changes in Your Kids and the Seasons

Photo ideas for those cute kids' pictures and those must-remember Christmas mornings.

209

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You Must Remember This: Once-in-a-Lifetime Events and Special Memories

How to lay out those special pages from your wedding, anniversary, and childhood memories.

227

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Getting Away and Saving It All: Around the World in Pages

Ideas for creating great travel layouts and including memorabilia in your book.

241

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Part 6: Post-Grad Scrapping

251

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Eureka! Cures for Scrapper's Block

Every scrapbooker suffers from scrapper's block from time to time. Discover some of the tried-and-true cures.

253

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Heading for the Border: Great Border Ideas

Border mania---creating borders for your scrapbook using different embellishments and placements.

265

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Scrapper's Delight

Having fun using technology and stamps in your scrapbook.

275

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Extra Credit: Using Scrapbook Supplies for Fun Projects

Ideas and step-by-step instructions to create gifts, special albums, posters, puzzles, and other projects using pictures and scrapbook supplies.

287

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Appendixes

A. Resource Guide

299

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B. Suggested Reading

303

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C. Words for Posterity

305

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Index

311

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