To all the scrapbookers out there, known in their inner circle as “scrappers,” I salute you.
I’ve made several digital scrapbooks and calendars over the past couple years, the kind you can make cheaply and easily through Shutterfly, Snapfish, etc. The latest Zack and I made was through Mixbook, but that’s because there was an awesome Groupon for it :).
Anyway, those are great, but a couple months before being admitted, I had the idea to make a real scrapbook. You know the kind that have real pictures and real paper and stuff? Hard to imagine in this digital age, but they do exist (and are in fact flourishing; Michaels has about 7 aisles dedicated to them). I shared this idea with a few of my friends, and scrapbooking supplies started pouring out of the woodwork. This was fortunate for me, because I had NO IDEA how many supplies I would need to undertake this massive project, nor how expensive all these supplies would be if I had to purchase them all! Before I knew it, our entire kitchen table (including the 2 foot removable leaf) was covered in scrapbooking supplies. Paper, hole punches, special scissors, stickers, more paper, paper cutters and tracers, stamps, photo corners, even more paper, borders, letters, and did I mention paper? Zack was a great sport about all this by the way :).
I soon found that scrapbooking is an incredibly time-consuming process and requires a HUGE amount of thought and creativity! As I worked on the scrapbook with my friends, all of the stereotypes I had before this project quickly turned into a profound respect for scrappers. Not only is scrapbooking fun and productive, it can provide a quiet time of relaxation and reflection as you look through your pictures and see how they all come together to represent your life. You had no idea scrapbooking was that deep, did you? :)
Am I now a scrapper? Will I join the ranks of those addicted to circle cutters, stickers, and other amazingly cool accessories? We’ll see if Zack is willing to give up the kitchen table.
I’ve made several digital scrapbooks and calendars over the past couple years, the kind you can make cheaply and easily through Shutterfly, Snapfish, etc. The latest Zack and I made was through Mixbook, but that’s because there was an awesome Groupon for it :).
Anyway, those are great, but a couple months before being admitted, I had the idea to make a real scrapbook. You know the kind that have real pictures and real paper and stuff? Hard to imagine in this digital age, but they do exist (and are in fact flourishing; Michaels has about 7 aisles dedicated to them). I shared this idea with a few of my friends, and scrapbooking supplies started pouring out of the woodwork. This was fortunate for me, because I had NO IDEA how many supplies I would need to undertake this massive project, nor how expensive all these supplies would be if I had to purchase them all! Before I knew it, our entire kitchen table (including the 2 foot removable leaf) was covered in scrapbooking supplies. Paper, hole punches, special scissors, stickers, more paper, paper cutters and tracers, stamps, photo corners, even more paper, borders, letters, and did I mention paper? Zack was a great sport about all this by the way :).
I soon found that scrapbooking is an incredibly time-consuming process and requires a HUGE amount of thought and creativity! As I worked on the scrapbook with my friends, all of the stereotypes I had before this project quickly turned into a profound respect for scrappers. Not only is scrapbooking fun and productive, it can provide a quiet time of relaxation and reflection as you look through your pictures and see how they all come together to represent your life. You had no idea scrapbooking was that deep, did you? :)
Am I now a scrapper? Will I join the ranks of those addicted to circle cutters, stickers, and other amazingly cool accessories? We’ll see if Zack is willing to give up the kitchen table.
Welcome to the world of scrapbooking :) Let me know if you need any page design/layout ideas!
ReplyDeleteI love this post! I am a true-to-the-core "Scrapper" :) I find it, exactly as you said, a relaxing and creative escape. It is costly at first, but once you get those 'necessary' (who really needs 5 different glues, but I have them!) supplies- it's more about the process. Post photos if you can- I'd love to share. :) Take care.
ReplyDeleteYeah, I also have found a profound and deep respect for scrappers. I took all day to create one page which lacked zest and creativity, but I enjoyed time with the ladies.
ReplyDeleteKhashina, your page is awesome. And I will NEVER forget your reaction to the sideways page lol. Priceless.
ReplyDeleteIt's my goal to do 3-4 scrapbook pages each year since marriage to capture special memories of that year. Even with this simple goal, I'm behind! I think I've only completed 4 pages! The pictures and supplies are just standing by waiting for me. :)
ReplyDeleteyahooo! Welcome fellow scrapbook-a-neer? is that a word? hehehehe! I like snapfish, cuz i can upload pics as I go. i havent heard of Mixbook...gotta check that out....but i'd love to see the ones you created!!! :)
ReplyDeleteby the way...Judith is me Erlinda....hahhahahaha here in the states is put as my middle name but in spanish it goes like this...Erlindayudit :)
ReplyDeleteI am right there with you Khashina, 3 hours for just one page! but it was a ton of fun...Becky, I'd love to see pictures here ;)
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