New Scrapbooker! Any Tips?

23 years ago

I have just begun scrapbooking over the summer. I enjoy it but I am not very creative. Do you have any tips that could help me get new ideas for pages?

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Pam - Illinois
23 years ago
Kim,

The best place to start is read the posts on this forum for tons of information ideas & tips. Several posts have links that you can go to for scrapbook ideas, my favorites are
dmarie
scraplink
gracefulbee

Have fun!!
Pam
Kathy
23 years ago
Hi Kim, Like you I'm fairly new to scrapbooking but this past weekend a friend of mine talked me into going to a workshop at a local scrapbooking store. It was saturday night from 5p.m to 11p.m. we had a great time and everyone was extremely helpful I got all kinds of new ideas, and I got a lot done. I got hooked so I think you should try that.
Good luck
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Penny
23 years ago
Kim,
Just keep asking questions here and take the advice of the other ladies. Here is a link to my favorite site for help
Penny

Here is a link that might be useful: Scraplink
laura
23 years ago
A great place to get ideas is through the scrapbook magazines like Creating Keepsakes, Paperkuts and Memory Makers. Better Homes and Gardens also puts out a magazine called Scrapbooking Etc. about once a quarter. The newest issue hit the newsstands a couple of weeks ago. You can find most of these magazines in stores that have a good selection of craft and home decorating type magazines. I just recently started scrapbooking last year and my skill level has improved 100% because of the things I have learned from these magazines. My favorite is Creating Keepsakes and my subscription to it is the best scrapbooking investment I have made so far. I know, what a shameless plug!! Have fun with your new hobby!

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