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 ...

      Layouts are a pattern or guide you choose before you start scrapbooking that help with the over look of your book. They are a great place to start when creating a scrapbook, as it gives you an idea of what your  photos and papers will look like on your scrapbook pages before you "glue" everything down. Designing with layouts can give your scrapbook a more organized and balanced look. You can choose to do your layouts however you want.  You can create your own, just using your imagination, or you can search online search engines or websites like pinterest for ideas. There are even pre-made pages that you can order online if you just want to add photos to paper.  When choosing a layout, decide on how many photos you would like on one page. You may choose to just one central photo or go with a page with several photos. Some scrapbookers like to crop photos to highlight main details and then surround that larger photo with a few smaller photos on the ...

                                                                                                                                                               Did you ever try to make your own scrapbooks as a kid? Folding papers together and gluing little treasures to the pages. Perhaps you added "cool" stickers or art work and maybe even a story. Maybe you still have these childhood treasures but most likely they  have become faded or fallen apart.  Fortunately, scrapbooking techniques and tools have matured quite a bit since you were a kid. Scrapbooks are still all abo...