Susie and Joanie cropping the day away.

I took a Creative memories class and really enjoyed it and bought a few supplies, but because I am always on the computer, I didn't really get into the scrapping. And then with over 30 yesars of pictures, I just did not think I could take on such a big job. Last Christmas my cousin Joanie and her daughter were both on the floor with scrapbooks stuff all over making gift books for Christmas. I thought that was such a nice gift to make and give. Then a few months ago Joanie shared how she is still into it and I should try it. So I started collecting supplies for a couple of months and starting scrapping ater Christmas. Then Renee my daughter joined me.




A Scrapbooker's goal is to safely preserve the family photos and document stories for future generations. Placing these photos in a safe album ensures that the family history will provide a wonderful visual experience for all that will last. Creating a scrapbook is an honorable and important task. As a Scrapbooker, you are entitled to(but not limited) to the following rights:

You have the right to take as long as you want to complete one album page.This may be 5 minutes for two weeks.

You have the right to purchase a certain scrapbook item for no other reason than:
a. you like it
b. you think it is cute
c. you'll never find it again
d. you know you will use it someday

You have the right to a workspace of your own. This may be the basement, your college student's old bedroom, or the kitchen table. It's yours.

You have the right to scrapbook when inspiration strikes-whether the dishes are done or not.

You have the right to request peaceful, kid free, stress-less scrap time--guilt free.

You have the right to create pages that reflect and celebrate the spirit of one person who us usually Not in the photograph:YOU.

You have the right to put whatever you want on your album page. This includes, but is not limited to:patterned paper, die-cuts, stickers, rub ons, punch outs and more. You may place as many or as few photos per page as you deem appropriate.

You have the right to do nothing more than snack and socialize at a 6-hour cropping party.

You have the right to value your personal scrapbooking style to be as important as your photographs. You are creating a treasure-and part of that treasure is you.

You have the right to create your own legacy, one page at a time.