~ sharing, preserving & highlighting ~

I presented at a workshop for the Manitoba Association of Agriculture Society today. I had so much fun sharing the essence of scrapbooking, and yet I was so overwhelmed to know that most of the women I was presenting to we're already scrapbooking, but in the most basic {& in my opinion the most important} way. They were keeping records of their history as a society, and some even came up to me afterwards and shared how they had scrapbooks of their younger years and how they wished they had kept doing this as they grew. It was so great to encourage them into starting again.
It came as no surprise then, that while doing this presentation I remembered why I started scrapbooking... to share, preserve & highlight the special people, events and moments in my life.

Here are some tips to make sure that you & I are doing our creative best to share, preserve & highlight all of our special memories...

• tell a story with your photos, journaling and/or your title.
• create a focal point so that your story is easy to share.
• make sure your colour choices, embellishments & design elements enhance your photos or journaling.
• use quality photos & products so that you memories last.
• create layouts or albums for you, your family & your friends.
• finally...have fun with your scrapbooking.

Scrapbooking is a fabulous hobby & craft. The reasons & methods to scrapbook vary as the number of people who do it. It's very individual and there is no wrong way to do it. No matter why or how, do it. Your children will love you for it later.

Share with us: Why do you scrapbook? What is your favourite story to tell? How do you scrapbook?

Happy Scrappin' Everyone!

Cindy