Bruce the Chef

By: Susie Cortright

The scrapbooking industry has taken papercrafting to an entirely new
level in recent years, and that means there is an amazing amount of
tools, papers, textures, and embellishments to choose from.

But all of these choices can make even the most inspired scrapbooking
artists feel a bit paralyzed. It is helpful to choose a theme for your
albums and mini albums. Doing so can help you stay focused, and it can
help reduce the tendency to buy more products than you will actually
use.

Here are a variety of scrapbooking themes to choose from. Choose one or
two themes to work with at any given time, and enjoy the process of
preserving your memories for generations to come.

Annual Scrapbooks.
Create one album each year, with a two page spread for each month. This
is a great way to stay caught up, without feeling pressured to
scrapbook every photograph.

Significant Life Events.
Of course, you’ll want a wedding album, as well as an album spotlighting your other shining moments.

Children.
Have one album going for each child, starting with those first
ultrasound photographs. And remember to record all of the significant
events, including the first tooth, first haircut, first day of school,
etc.

Sports.
If your child or other family member is particularly interested in
sports, have a running sports album going. Include team photos,
rosters, and significant achievements. Record your children describing
big games in their own words.

The Hero Scrapbook.
This is the place for the certificates, awards, and newspaper clippings
for all members of your family. You could also do an album along the
theme of "Good Deeds We’ve Done" and "Things We Are Grateful For."

About Me album.
Imagine the joy of future generations as they learn about your favorite
books, recipes, TV shows, hobbies, and, most importantly, your life
philosophy. Record all the things that make you, you.

School Years Album.
Create a new layout for each year of school. Ask your children to sign
their name each year and include a photo taken on the first and last
day of school. Also include a copy of their school schedule, a photo of
their teacher and significant achievements throughout the school year.

Holidays.
Have an ongoing scrapbook for each holiday celebration. Bring it out
with your holiday decorations after Thanksgiving and enjoy adding to it
during the festivities. For many families, scrapbooking is a fun family
tradition in itself.

No matter what theme you are currently working on, the key to keeping
it fun is to remember that not every photo needs to be scrapbooked.
(That’s what photo albums are for, after all.) Choose the events and
photographs and stories that are particularly significant and enjoy
creating lasting memories for generations to come.

About the Author:

Susie Cortright is the founder of Momscape.com, devoted to providing
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