| You have probably come across various | | | | into their own. This technique is called scraplifting. |
| definitions of what a scrapbook is. And you may | | | | Veteran scrapbookers usually choose not to |
| have even come up with your own definition. But | | | | follow this concept. However, for beginners it can |
| there is one central meaning to all those definitions | | | | be a lot easier to follow what has already worked |
| of scrapbooking. What is it? Keeping memories! | | | | for others. Somewhere along the way you will |
| As with photos, scrapbooks are keepers of | | | | find your own scrapbooking methods and |
| precious moments that you want to always be | | | | techniques. |
| able bring back. Scrapbooks just do it in a much | | | | Create your own mood board. |
| more meaningful way than the simple pictures | | | | Mood boards are commonly used in the fashion |
| within. The moments that you have captured in | | | | industry as testing grounds for new ideas. These |
| pictures are deeply embedded in every page, | | | | are like boards where cutouts, drafts of designs |
| note, caption, and journal in your scrapbook. Your | | | | and fabric swatches are portrayed to provide |
| creativity brings the precious moments in the | | | | initial impressions of the new trend. In fact, |
| scrapbook back time and time again. | | | | anything that will help the viewer's see the |
| Not all of us are avid scrapbookers. Most have | | | | direction and concepts of the designers are placed |
| not even have tried starting one. However, we all | | | | on the mood board. |
| have an idea of how to preserve our past. | | | | By making use of mood boards, you may easily |
| Scrapbooking is like that, only you have to add | | | | find your own style. Placing concepts into more |
| some creativity, art, and design into it. | | | | tangible mediums will construct foundations for |
| The hardest part about scrapbooking is to start | | | | your layouts and intentions. |
| from scratch. Scrapbooking may look simple at | | | | Don't be too critical in this process. While flipping |
| first glance, but all ideas you have to invest in | | | | through magazines, you don't necessarily need to |
| them and the time it takes can be so enormous | | | | know why a picture or an image attracts you. If |
| that many find themselves initially frustrated. | | | | it produces positive reaction then go ahead and |
| I have given some guidelines below that you can | | | | tear it out. This is one good test to determine |
| modify and apply to your own experiences. | | | | your style. |
| Basically, this is just a collection of ideas that will | | | | Next, you will want to check on color |
| help you get started in scrapbooking without your | | | | combinations. For some of us, we have already |
| mind running wild on you. | | | | set definite grounds on what our favorite color is |
| First off you have to have your own style. | | | | and what colors we will most likely not use. Using |
| Let your personality shine through. It will show in | | | | a single group of shades is good if you can |
| your scrapbook and make it better in the end. If | | | | manipulate and mix them into varying |
| you are not sure as to what truly is your | | | | combinations. |
| preference when making the design or the layout | | | | However, most people find it hard to detract |
| of your scrapbook, it's best for you to analyze | | | | themselves from a single concept. It won't be bad |
| your self first. Know your personal tastes and | | | | if you experiment on some other concepts. When |
| stick with them. Refrain from following the hype | | | | your inspiration turns bad and there seems to be |
| and fads of the scrapbooking industry. That way | | | | no color available for you, look at the butterflies |
| you will be more likely to produce original and | | | | for help. |
| personal ideas that will work best in your own | | | | Well that's it for this article. The above ideas |
| scrapbooks. | | | | should help you to get started on your first |
| Sometimes, we have to find outlets for our | | | | scrapbook. Of course, there are a lot more |
| personalities to come to life. Some people do | | | | details, ideas, concepts, and techniques that go |
| writing projects, others go into less serious | | | | into scrapbooking but they are beyond the scope |
| practices. Scrapbooking can fill the gap between | | | | of one article. I encourage you to look into my |
| the two. | | | | ultimate scrapbooking guide for everything you |
| If you are finding it really difficult to produce an | | | | need to know about getting started on your first |
| original idea, you can go ahead and take ideas | | | | scrapbook and many more to come. |
| from other scrapbooker's works. | | | | One day, you'll take a look at the scrapbooks you |
| Many find great uses in other people's designs. | | | | have created and they will take you back in time |
| Sometimes, they even bring out the best in | | | | to the moments when everything in the world |
| themselves by adopting somebody else's concept | | | | was perfect. |