Scraps and Junk

           There are many of craft projects out there that are very similar when it comes to scapbooking. I have heard many different explanations for what is considered a scrapbook verses a junk journal versus an art journal, etc..       What I have come to the conclusion is the following...       A scrapbook is a photo album that tells a story. it can have writing describing the photos and what they are about and even little mementos like cards, receipts, ticket stubs, etc.. The thing that I think makes a scrapbook a scrapbook is the structure. Scrapbooks usually have a layout of some sort and are well planned out in order to show the story that it is trying to express through colors, patterns, photos, and other embellishments. Scrapbooks are meant to protect memories and they are assembled with archive quality materials to allow the memories within to last as long as possible.They are often...

                                      Glue Book pages using grocery advertisements..       I enjoy scrapbooking but what I really really like to do is glue books and junk journals. Scrapbooking definitely has its place. It is great for preserving memories and I prefer it for gift giving but when it comes down to whats more fun, the glue book is the winner.       Glue books are a place where you simply glue any thing you want that will fit into a book. Magazine clippings, yarn, receipts, tags, menus, photos, ect.. Anything! It is not structured as much so you can make your glue book 100% random. You may also decide to pick a theme or themes to follow. The ability to do whatever you want on your project's pages without following a layout is what makes it so ...