Hey! It's me, Amanda the Crafty Ladybug! Welcome back to the craft nook!
I have been Scrap booking.... I am hooked.... I love the idea of making those "Kodak moments" shine through paper crafting!! But...
Honestly, scrap booking in and of itself can be overwhelming! What photos/memories do I use? What printing service do I use? Where in the timeline of our life do we start? Is there an end? Where do I buy supplies from that will keep my pictures safe? How do I create a page? What in the world is a layout? (Sorry its not beach related ha!) So many questions! Maybe... I can help you with that...
First, you do need actual photos in your hands! Shutterfly although quality can lack they have a great deal using their app. Mpix is another great source for photos. Great quality! There are plenty of other printing services to utilize. Find what works for you and your budget.
Next, find products that are acid and linen free. The majority of companies will list these qualities in the description. Creative Memories products are a great help in bringing your projects to life. And, they are for sure photo safe!! Check the awesome products out on my replicated website!
As far as where to start... That was the hardest for me... I scrolled through tons of sketch ideas and nothing jumped at me other than "that's cute!". I finally sat down and sorted through my photos... Putting them with like photos (same events, seasons, etc) and put them in order. I found that I had a small number of pictures from a library outing and went from there...
I then, looked through my supplies... This part! Oh! can be so hard especially when what you have on hand doesn't fit your needs! However, I happened to have the paper pack Essential from Creative Memories. The stars spoke to me and my lovely CM friend had the star cartridge! I was excited to say the least....
Now the layout/sketch. The terms are often interchangeable and mean the same thing... Basically its laying out the photos you want to use while considering any embellishments or paper borders you like to add. If creating a page from your own imagination is overwhelming there are hundreds of sketches to help you out!
Once you have picked your photos and have a game plan get to work! Cut, fold, punch, glue whatever ya need to do! Don't be afraid to add stickers or even stamp! I did some heat embossing and die cutting with my project! Just have fun. This can be as simple or as complicated as you wish.
See ya next time in the craft nook!
Keep on crafting!!
