Scrapbook My Life

If you’re a bit of a perfectionist, scrapbooking can sometimes seem like more of a chore than a fun and relaxing hobby. Instead of experimenting with new techniques and challenging yourself to use your supplies in a rewarding way, you may find yourself staring at a pretty piece of patterned paper too afraid to begin your project. If so, take a few deep breaths and RELAX!

Remember, it’s only paper. Although collecting scrapbook supplies can be quite fun, your purchases are useless if you don’t actually do anything with them. The supplies you love to look at in their packages will be much more enjoyable when they are in an album surrounded by your photos and journaling.

To overcome perfectionist tendencies when scrapbooking, try making a piece of collage wall art for your craft room. Grab your pile of scraps and try tearing, sanding, crinkling, stamping, punching, and gluing various shapes and colors together until you have a design that makes you happy. See where the project takes you, instead of trying to imitate a look you saw in the last issue of Creating Keepsakes.  When you’re done, I guarantee you’ll be ready to approach your next layout with a fresh perspective.

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