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Scrapbooking ideas can be as creative as you want! You know me, I seldom go to get advice on anything involving creativity, and scrapbooking is no exception. When a friend of mine recently lost a much-adored cat to old age, I helped her commemorate kitty with several pages in her private scrapbook. A saved whisker, an inked paw print, and of course plenty of photographs and jotted down memories. She even had a wonderful poem in honor of  her beloved "Ponksy".

Scrap booking can be one way of dealing with a loss. Of course, this can help immensely after losing a loved one. My own dear mother is commemorated in a special scrap book that will one day, I hope, become a family heirloom. It is important to keep a history of one’s family. And scrapbooking is certainly one way to do this.

Posted April 17, 2010 Comments(0)

Nothing like paper crafts to while away a rainy day, right? Do you have piles of old National Geographic magazines that you just can’t bear to toss out? Before they turn into compost in your garage, you might go through them and cut out the photographs that are especially beautiful and inspiring in some way. It is simple to create beautiful greeting cards for your family and friends using glue and some wonderful photos. Just think how happy you would make those photographers, giving their art new life! I get inspired just thinking about it.

You can also craft Christmas ornaments from cardboard, photographs, glitter and glue. This makes a wonderful creative activity for you and the grandchildren. When you are boiling in July, bring the winter cooling a little closer by getting a start on some creative gift ideas. It may sound silly, but it can be a lot of fun. Besides, seriousness is way overrated!

So get out the scissors, markers, crayons and whatever else you can round up and get ready for some fun and productive paper crafts! Merry Christmas in the summertime, and to all a goodnight.

Posted April 7, 2010 Comments(0)