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I was going through my blog roll when I found myself drawn to Donna Downey’s inspiration journals. I like these kinds of things. As much as I enjoy bookmarking sites that I like on the web, there is something magical about having a physical place to keep things that inspire me whether they are newspaper clippings, sayings or quotes I read amidst the chaos of my daily activities.
What about you? Have you got a journal that holds things that inspire you?
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Another way to complete your own journalling (ie writing your own description about your layout) is to use quotes. You can source quotes from online resources such as:

Quotations Page
Quote Land
Cool Quotes
Quote Garden

Srapbooking quotes for your pages are a wonderful way to add some “elegance” to your page layouts. Famous quotes for your era are fun to have in your books. You can also include quotes from family members about the people in the pictures.
You can also use your baby’s first words or phrases as part of your journalling quotes.

I know many of you mad croppers out there want to get their layouts published in a Scrapbook Magazine. If you are a dedicated scrapper, it’s something you want to do that is why so many out there enter challenges and contests in the hope of getting noticed and winning prizes!
Now, ScrapScene has put together a compilation of advices on how to get published. Hope this helps you achieve your dreams!
Nikala O’brien – “…always check your scrap magazines as to what they are looking for in future issues by reading the magazine or getting online. You may… have already created …read more

I was trolling through some of the scrapbook blogs that visit Mad Cropper and found this entry by Leia on Striving for Simplicity on how to save on foam adhesives. You don’t have to buy the custom-made foam adhesives but can create one yourself!
You can cut foam sheets into strips and then fun through a sticker maker and voila, your very own foam adhesives!

Scraps of Mind has again given us great tips to scrapbook organization.
I’ve read through the list and I agree with them. Hope you find them useful. A couple of the tips include:
1. Use Online Resources
There are so many great resources to help you become organized the online ones are the fastest, cheapest and easiest to find.
Just type “scrapbook organization” into Google and you will find a huge list of references. One of my favorites is Organized Scrapbooks (www.organizedscrapbooks.com). They have been around for awhile and have tons of ideas, free printable forms, and photos of organized spaces.
Another favorite is …read more

I’ve got Christmas cards we received last year that are still stored in a shoe box. The Husband has been bugging me on what to do with them. Being the sentimental person that I am, I don’t have the heart to throw them out.
Good thing Andrea Steed at Scrap Jazz has got ideas on archiving our Christmas Cards!

The entire project was created using only a manila envelope, a square punch, a black pen and a glue stick. Here’s how I did it:
1. Label – First, I divided the cards from the letters and photos and jotted down …read more

I enjoy dabbling in glitter, I just don’t like the mess it leaves on my hands after I’m done with them! Haha

Colors by Jennifer McGuire.
Supplies Glitter: Doodlebug; Liquid glue: Diamond Glaze, Judikins; Heart punch: Hobby Lobby; Foam letter sticker: American Crafts; Other: Thread.
If you’re a fan of glitters then here’s a trick that Jenny McGuire has written up that you can use for your scrapbook layouts or projects!

I remember making crafts with my mom when I was a kid. We always used glitter! Glitter always seemed to be the perfect finishing tough, didn’t it? Well it seems things are …read more

You’ve got more than one child and you’re finding it hard to divide your time in scrapping for all of them? Why not take some advise from some of Ali Edwards‘ readers:
MULTIPLE KIDS RESPONSES From Skipper:
I just wanted to share what works for me with scrapbooking multiple kids.
I have 6 children. 5 boys and one girl.
From the beginning, I have done a “family scrapbook”. Now within this book are many individual child pages including birthdays, special achievements, and just plain precious photos. But also in this book are special family moments, including holidays, every day life, etc. So I have, …read more

Have you ever used foam in creating your layouts? Scrapbook Lifetips have got some amazing ways to use it!

Sculpting foam can be used for many purposes. You can stamp on it, use it to fill in an image or decorate items with it.
Here are some suggestions about how to use sculpting foam for your scrapbook pages.
Roll out foam then stamp an image on it with or without ink.
Cut out an image using scissors, cookie cutters or leave it rugged by tearing or ripping.