Scrapbook Saturdays
Mar 08, 2008
Welcome to Scrapbook Saturday!
The scrapbook industry was my gateway into professional photography. Before opening our portrait business, I did freelance work for the scrapbook industry (which is how many of our blog readers know us). In the past year I decided to quit scrapbooking professionally and go back to how I started scrapbooking–a hobby to be enjoyed by my family. I have no desire to get back into scrapbooking seriously, but thought that since so many people that stop by here are scrappers, we should talk about scrapbooking occasionally!
One of the things that scrapbooking needs right now is fun. It used to be so fun, but as the competition and skill level rose, the fun slowly drained away for me (and for many other people, I’m sure).
Six months ago, scrapbooking was work to me. Now, it’s pure fun again.
One of the ways I made it fun was to go back to quick layouts. The kind of layouts where you can whip out four in a single evening. That is fun to me.
My favorite things are layout templates from Kellie Mize at Designer Digitals. Her designs are gorgeous, simple, and completely my style. They are simple and graphic, so they’re versatile and can be used a million times. I want them all! They make putting together a layout stress-free. The design is already there, so all I need to do is pick my pictures, write some journaling, and pick out patterned paper/elements to go with it (playing with the pretties has always been my favorite part).
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Comments
I am a scrapbooker and have been reading your blog for quite awhile. I was sad when you shut down your personal blog-it was one of my favorites so I have been coming to this blog once in awhile. I am so happy to see that you are scrapbooking (still/again?)and that you are going to be sharing some of your work & that you are doing photoshop tips. I'm trying to get into using photoshop-I just need to find some time to practice (I have three little ones who think they need my attention most of the time).