The Definitive Scrapbooking Guide

A completed scrapbook is one of the most cherished items anyone can have. Honestly, if there's a fire, the first possessions people usually grab are photographs. And definitely a book full of them!

There's no better way to remember a trip then to take it again, page by page. There's no better way to remember a childhood or life, then page by page.

Scrapbooks are captured memories - which make them a powerful thing.

If you're going to put memories in a book, you're going to want to do it in the best way you can. After all, you're going to be sharing this with countless friends and family.

February scrapbooking event is scheduled

Red Hot Crop, Springfield's first ever 15-hour scrapbooking event will be hosted by the New Covenant Academy. The event will be held on the NCA campus at 3304 S. Cox Road from 9 a.m. to midnight on February 3, 2007.

This "one-stop-shop-n-crop" concept will provide scrapbook enthusiasts a venue where they can shop with multiple vendors, work on their albums, participate in demonstrations, learn cutting edge album designs, see the latest tools and supplies from scrapbook manufacturers, and win door prizes. Participants will enjoy a day out with their scrapbooking friends, and have fun with the Red Hot Crop 50's theme.

Pre-registration cost is $35 per person, $40 after January 19th. To register for this event as a participant or vendor, contact New Covenant Academy at (417)887-9848, ext 203 or send an email here.

Pamela Erickson

What do you do for fun? My favorite thing to do is spend time at our cabin in northern Wisconsin. I do like kayaking, gardening, sewing, scrapbooking, beading and interior decorating.

Best advice: To lighten up. Ive always been a very intense, organized person.

Good book recommendation: I loved The Da Vinci Code.

What would you do with $1 million? I would give some to our three daughters and maybe take a few trips, but then I would give the rest to the less fortunate or organizations that help the needy.

Something surprising about you: I am a master gardener and know a lot about horticulture.

Best gift: Last Mothers day, Doug brought our three daughters home and surprised me. That was the first time in a while that they were all here at the same time.

Full Of Scrapbooking Ideas And Insider Tips From Practiced ...

McHenry, IL (FV Newswire) - Unlike most eBooks on the same topic, "How to Scrapbook" (www.how-to-scrapbook.com) offers guidelines and tips from author Lynne Szamlewski geared specifically towards beginning scrapbookers.

This book provides comprehensive tips, advice, and guidelines for documenting experiences with photographs by Lynne Szamlewski, a practiced scrapbooker. Its simple format and laymen's language provides scrapbooking ideas and information in a manner that novices will not find intimidating or overwhelming.

Having struggled to find clear information when she began this unique craft, co-author Lynne says, "I was also a first time scrapbooker. I know firsthand how frustrating it is to look for information and only find sites that are more confusing than not.