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It's a fact. Scrapbooking is a big business and most scrapbookers are always looking for baby scrapbooking tips. Of course, you have many different scrapbooking manufacturers to choose from.  So why choose Creative Memories paper for scrapbooking when you have so many choices in front of you?  Let’s take a look at what they offer so you can decide for yourself.

There are several reasons to consider.Creative Memories scrapbooking paper usually comes in coordinating packs or sets so you don’t have to rely on your own artistic talent to choose your products.  Some experienced scrappers are perfectly fine with coordinating their different papers and sets but for someone that is new to the hobby or is just a little bit creatively challenged, they can rely on the Creative Memories product line to offer them just the right sets, colors, and designs.If you have no idea where to begin making your own scrapbook from scratch, this can be a great thing for you.

And if you are comfortable choosing your own papers and embellishments or you want a unique, personal touch for your scrapbook albums, Creative Memories paper for scrapbooking is also sold individually or in separate packs as well.Pick your favorite designs and colors for your scrapbooking projects, and buy just want you need, even if it’s one sheet at a time.  They also of course offer much more than just paper - all the embellishments and decorations you could want, they’re all right on their site or available through a independent consultant.

Speaking of independent consultants, if you really love Creative Memories scrapbooking paper and quickutz you can also become a distributor or representative yourself and host parties or gatherings for your product.  Many purchase their own Creative Memories scrapbooking supplies through private parties and shows at home and being a distributor for these products is a great way to make some money while working with a product you love.It is also a lot of fun!

Even with all the other scrapbooking manufacturers available, Creative Memories remains a favorite of experienced scrapbookers for a reason.You’ll find the best in scrapbook tools, along with paper, embellishments and albums.They have a variety of products available and they organize them in a way that will make your scrapbooking hobby even more enjoyable and satisfying.

There’s so much more to remembering going back to school then just scrapbooking a picture of the first day of school.Why not scrapbook a few pages that reflect the memories and feelings of back to school season?  Get your camera and your scrapbooking supplies ready, and try these school scrapbooking ideas.

Back-to-School Clothes Shopping

This is a new school year ritual.We all take our kids to shop for back to school clothes.Try taking your camera along, and you’ll capture the current kids’ fashion trends along with some fun memories of your children shopping.  Be sure to include the good, the bad and the ugly of this year’s fashions.   Even if you have a less than enthusiastic shopper, it’s a back-to-school tradition that should be part of any school scrapbook.

School Registration

Another familiar back to school event is waiting in line for your child’s class schedule and new textbooks. If your child is young or this is a new school for him, take some pictures of his first impressions of the new school year.  Older children may not welcome photos during school registration, but you can still scrapbook their class assignment schedule after they no longer need it, or a picture of the stack of textbooks may make a nice addition to a school page layout. Registration is also a great time to snap a photo of the school building for a school scrapbooking album. 

Hopes for the Coming School Year

Ask your kids to write what they expect to learn in the coming new school year. Ask them how they see themselves at the end of the year, and what they are most looking forward to at this grade level.  Maybe they are looking forward to learning how to read or long division or maybe just making new friends. You can include these thoughts in a scrapbooking page.  It’s even more personal if you use each child’s own handwriting.

First Day of School

The morning of the first day of school is busy.  When you take a photograph of your children in their new clothes with new backpacks, pick the same place each year to take the photo.  You will get a better perspective of how they have changed in height if you pick the same location with the same background.

The School Bus

If your kids take a school bus, a nice moment to document is leaving on the bus on the first day of class. Take one photo of your children entering the bus, and then try to take one of them waving from the windows.

Reuniting with Friends

Reuniting with old school buddies is part of the fun of the back to school season.Take pictures of these moments in front of the school or at the school bus stop.  Remember to be sensitive to older children who many not want photos taken during this time. 

The back-to-school season is full of traditions and rituals.  You’ll definitely want to document them in a school scrapbook album.  Whether you choose to create one scrapbook that includes all of your children or an album for each child, these tips will give you lots of ideas to fill up those pages.