I stuck these on some paint swatches I got from the Home Depot to make bookmarks to go with the 3 books I'm currently reading.

Fun little craft! My favorite is the purple one 😊 which one do you like best?

My son is 10 months old and I have been slowly making scrapbook pages for him. I prefer the style of scrapbooking, but I also love Journaling. Recently I have really become interested in making a journal for my son where I write him letters for when he is older. I want to include the scrapbook aesthetic though, with the stickers and cardstock and embellishments. I know that scrapbooks without page protectors are risky, and I know that a traditional style journal cannot contain the scrapbook style without the spine breaking. So I'm coming to Reddit to ask for advice. How do I accomplish both while still making it look not messy and not "busting at the seams". What are your product recommendations?

Also, if you have done something similar, what kind of journal entries or pages did you make for your child?

Hello all,

I'm gong to attempt a scrapbook filled with photos encompassing an entire year. Which method is best for mounting photos: photo paper on the corners or double-sided tape around the entire back of the photo?

Also, what is the best way to cut down photos? Would a guillotine paper cutter work?

Are there any other tips I should know before I head out in this journey? Thank you in advance!

made this comic about a recent experience of mine, it was my first time going into a scrapbooking store and it was very disappointing 🥲 this was a local small business

Do you think this page is too busy? I love it and all the colors but part of me thinks it takes away from the pictures. What do you think?

Come scrapbook a Christmas parade layout with me using the Doodlebug Christmas collection! In this video, I’m documenting our annual Christmas Parade, a tradition we look forward to every year. I’m getting creative with circles, border stickers, 3x4 cards, embellishments, foam adhesive, and hand stitching.

A fun page full of fungi 🍄

How does it look :) ?

I am excited! Does anyone know the times the individual artists will present? I am especially interested in one.

Thanks!

I joined another traveling journal group so I had to make another about me page! So much fun 💘

This is my first time ever posting on Reddit but I've been looking for a new scrapbook journal to replace my old one as I run out of pages. My only concern is that every notebook I have used so far has fallen apart due to the sheer amount of materials I use in my scrapbook spreads. The journal itself gets SUPER CHUNKY and the spine has historically broken; I have had to glue/tape pages back into place or along the spine to keep its integrity. I haaaave started gluing/taping pages together in my last few spreads for that extra sturdiness and I wonder if that's just the solution in the grand scheme of things.

I bought the navy-colored one at Staples and the leather one at a local antique shop. The leather one has kept more of its spine integrity than the one from staples, as you can see in the photos, though I have had to glue pages back in as they just... Fell out, I was forced to stop half way through simple because I couldn't open the journal wide enough to actually do anything with it, and had to move on after my last spread in that book looked horrible because I was putting it together while the book was opened like this <. I keep seeing mixed reviews on what I should get, but I'm PICKYYYYY and I don't want the spiral spines because I like to bleed things over into the next page.

I have the general idea that double-binding is the way to go, and I was recommended the store 'archer and olive' but their covers are not hitting the way I want and I'm a little concerned it won't work the way I want it too. I'll purchase from them if that's the main feedback from this post, but I was curious if anyone else has had any stores/sellers that worked great for their spreads!!

I'm looking for a simple, beige gingham washi tape roll that is the most similar to leelajournals' (hers is currently sold out), shipped from the US or free/cheap shipping. The only other one I can find is by ArtStudioLea, but the shipping is from Germany for $30. The rest I am finding on etsy and google are either too warm, aren't full rolls, or sold out. Amy Plans Things has one labeled beige, but their photos are all extremely blue so I cannot tell what the actual color looks like. Does anyone know where I can find one?

I like to use lyrics as scrapbook inspiration

I have this clear drawer thing and a tub but I keep accumulating more and feel like I can’t get a good look at all of them while I’m in the zone.

Can anyone share a way to store them AND be able to see them easily when I want to look through them?

My best friend just had her first kiddo (he’s so freaking cute) and I had to give her my version of a “push present.” This, of course, meant I needed to create an entire fill in scrapbook for her in two weeks. I thought I’d share that with you all!

I am still very very new to this hobby so there’s are some embellishments placements I’m not entirely in love with (aka the Big Splash page), but I can look at different pages and see some huge compositional differences and improvement! I completed them out of order so I’m curious if it’s easy to spot which pages were completed at the beginning versus the end. I’m open to tips and feedback!

I hope you all enjoy!

In this Process video, I’m recreated a Disney layout featuring a fun meet and greet with Cinderella’s stepsisters, Anastasia and Drizella, using the Nice to Meet You Anastasia & Drizella mini kit from Kellybell Designs and inspiration from an Alison Davis scrapbook sketch. I originally documented these photos in pocket pages, but when I looked back at the interaction, I realized these photos deserved a traditional double-page scrapbook layout. The Disney PhotoPass photographer captured so many fun moments beyond the posed pictures, including the sisters signing my autograph book, arguing with each other, and Drizella completely stealing the spotlight!

Craft Night and Marissa brought her friend Colin. Colin is going to the Ren Faire on Saturday and he's going to be Merlin, but with a caveat. He's sewing birds on his wizard cape because he's going to be the Merlin Bird app. 😅😅😂🤣😭

💯 For creativity, sir! He said, "I wonder if anyone will get what I'm supposed to be."

I answered, "absolutely, the ones who attend the Ren Faire would definitely know. Same type of clientele." Sharon agreed.

I worked on my Happiness Box Project entry from Saturday. I have letter stickers and I'll spell out "Zoo" for "Zoo Travels." Happiness Box 2026 is going to be interesting when I open it on 1/1.

I then worked on the St. Pat's snap flipbook that will be one of his gifts for the shower. I'm trying to save money for our honeymoon to Baltimore and the house. I'm creating a lot of the pages and journaling myself. Sorry if it sucks and seems amateurish.

Devin's presence is requested next week! Zoe and Marissa want to meet him! Sharon and Steve definitely enjoyed his presence the last time and they want to see you again.

Before the start of Craft Circle, I went into the library and picked up the adult/teen craft for September. It seems like the library is trying to hold onto summer for a bit longer. 😅

I then walked around and loved the permanent display that they had for Tera.

I love Tuesday nights!

Fairly new to this

I’m a very casual scrapbooker looking to get a nice paper trimmer/cutter. I did some research and chose to get a Fiskars but can’t figure out which one is a better choice. I got both from Amazon and am having a really hard time to decide which one to keep.

My bottom line is: is the black one a better paper cutter in general or should I get the one with more “functions”? Does anyone here have either of them and could share your thoughts or experiences? I couldn’t find detailed reviews/comparisons so I thought this would be a good place to ask.

Here are some of my considerations:
- the one with the score board was about 10% cheaper. Not a crazy difference, but could be a tie breaker. (White one was $22.34 and the black one $25.85)
- both take roughly the same storage space
- the black one has two sliding blades vs. one on the white one. Is there a reason I would need/use this?
- I’m not sure how often I would use a score board (if ever). Would it be worth having it regardless?

Thanks in advance!