Happy New Year! Create a new more creative Scrappy You! It's 2008 set some new scrapbooking goals for yourself -
1. Set aside some time to Scrapbook - whether you like to scrap alone or with friends. Plan a few definite dates on your calendar to scrapbook. Maybe plan to got to a charity crop or scrapbooking weekend this year.
2. Upload your photos that you have had in your camera for months and get some recent pictures printed out. Sometimes new pictures give you new inspiration. You can always come back to your old photos but try a page or two with recent photos!
3. Get out of your 12x12 rut. Not all pages have to be in a 12x12 format. Create a mini album or altered project using photos. Mini books of one theme give you a feeling of completion and highlight your memories just as well as a 12x12 page.
4. Get more organized. Sometimes this is an overwhelming task. Maybe start small. Just pick one item you want to work on getting organized and start from there. Maybe your it means getting your cardstock organized and located in one place or organizing all the flowers you've collected into cute little containers. when your organizing it's also a great time to get rid of supplies you know you won't use and give them to a friend who's just starting out or donate them to a charity crop.
5.Try something new on your pages. Maybe you've seen a technique in a magazine you always wanted to try or you've had stamps or embellishments you purchased but still haven't tried to use them. Now's the time to expand your horizons. Sometimes when you try new things it opens up new doors of creativity. Start small if you're scared - try out a new technique on a handmade card or tag first if you need to ease into it.
6. Match up cardstock with those printed papers that you haven't used. Maybe you bought them recently and set them aside or maybe you've had them for a while. Sometimes just working with cardstock to match up your prints gives you the creative jumpstart you need to get going.
7. Journal on your pages. Some people are better at journaling than others but it is an important part of your pages. The sooner you journal the better so you don't forget what happened in your photos and sometimes who is in your photos. Keeping a journal and jotting down memories helps keep them in mind when you get to scrapbooking certain events. Journaling on the computer gives you great effects with different fonts but here and there be sure to insert your own handwriting.
8.Last resolution for your new Scrappy You! Have fun! Whether it's getting together with friends to crop and just getting a page or two done or going to a scrapbook class to learn a new technique. Enjoy this hobby! No need to stress! Happy Scrappin' & Keep on Smilin!