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Closeup pictures of a scrapbook layout.
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Misty

Book Cover Inspiration

This year the ScrapHappy membership is looking at unexpected sources for layout inspiration. Alice Boll, our ScrapHappy leader, and Sara, from Sara Scraps, will be bringing inspiration

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Misty

Role Reversal

When I was invited to my very first Stampin’ Up party I remember remarking to the hostess that “I’ve been wanting to do more scrapbooking.”

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A grid of circles creates a nice scrapbook layout.
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Misty

Can circles be grids?

Before I answer that question—although I’m sure you know the answer!—let’s talk about what a grid actually is first. A grid is a pattern of

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Alison Day

Two Ways to Cascade

This month your Design Team is tackling the topic of Cascading Designs. These are designs that have an area of concentrated “stuff” on one part

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Misty

Pastels in December??

We are working on color challenges here on the blog this month. Nikki created her 2022 Christmas card using two different color palettes from Pantone.

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Misty

Sharing Kindness

I’d like to tell you a story. My friend, Sally, works as the meal planner for the senior program at the community center in her

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Alison Day

Organized Chaos

Depending on the day, week, or month, I am a highly organized person … … living in a constant state of complete chaos! LOL! I

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Alison Day

Pets are Weird

Hey everyone, welcome to August! This month the design team is talking about pets. Up until last summer, this sort of topic left me feeling

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Danielle Leonetti

Focus on Family

Last month we made a splash talking about ways to add water elements to your pages and going on beach adventures you can read that

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Kathy McElfresh

Like A Duck to Water….

Pools, Oceans, Rivers, Lakes? What’s Your Pleasure? Last month I wrote about the outdoors and yes, lots of my association with the word “outdoors” (as

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Danielle Leonetti

Just Add Water

Last month I talked about how I don’t really love the outdoors, you can read more about that here. This month we are talking about

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Misty

Symbols of Outdoors

If you have followed the blog this month you’ll know that we are talking about the outdoors. This topic has ranged from the the lighter

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Kathy McElfresh

Life Under the Sun

Reflections on a life seeking sunsets and waterfalls Scrapbooking is my lifeline…… I lost my husband in February.  I can’t count the times I’ve had

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Calvinball 2021 Review

2021 was the third year ScrapHappy hosted the Calvinball scrapbooking and crafting event. This year we moved into the ScrapHappy Circle community space and it

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Danielle Leonetti

It’s Time to Bloom

Spring has sprung! The flowers are in full bloom, the days are growing longer and the weather is warming up! Exciting right? With everything else

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April Swingler

Embrace Easter

Easter comes early this year, April 4th. Just a little more than two weeks away. Are you ready to embrace spring and all the new

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April Swingler

Making My Own Luck

“It’s not what happens to us that makes the difference in our lives. What makes the difference is our attitude towards what happens. The idea

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Kathy McElfresh

The Costumes We Wear

Putting your best foot forward? This time of year is so focused on costumes and getting dressed up for Halloween parties and trick-or-treating — well,

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Kathy McElfresh

CRAZY About ORGANIZING!!

My Current Passion: Organizing My Crafty World I’ve heard several friends say they liked organizing their supplies almost as much as using them.  That’s certainly

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Calvinball 2020 Review

2020 was the second year ScrapHappy hosted the Calvinball scrapbooking and crafting event. Here is a recap of how things went! Calvinball will return for

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Alice Boll

One Sketch 3 Ways!

Using a sketch is a great way to create scrapbook pages you love.  It’s important to consider how the sketch can be adapted to fit

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Alice Boll

One Sketch 8 Ways!

Would you like to speed up your scrapbooking and create layouts that you love? Try using a sketch as a starting place for your next

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Alice Boll

Little Lamb Layout

Do you have a sweet animal photo that you’ve been wanting to scrapbook? I was inspired to scrapbook my sweet baby lamb photo when I

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Words of Wisdom: There are no mistakes in scrapbooking, only opportunities for new creativity! Alice Boll #scrapbooking #quote #scraphappyfamily
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Alice Boll

Words of Wisdom Day 30

Every day this month we are sharing our best scrappy advice. Don’t forget to see what’s up for tomorrow! There are no mistakes in scrapbooking, only opportunities

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Words of Wisdom: Need a quick and easy idea for journaling on your layouts? Try lists! Top 5 reasons, Top 10 ways, etc. Fast and fun journaling! Alice Boll #scrapbooking #journaling #quote #scraphappyfamily
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Alice Boll

Words of Wisdom Day 29

Every day this month we are sharing our best scrappy advice. Don’t forget to see what’s up for tomorrow! Need a quick and easy idea for journaling

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Words of Wisdom: there are many ways to organize your scrapbooking supplies. Most importantly... what works for the way you scrapbook? Make that your primary goal. Alice Boll. #scrapbooking #organization #quote #scraphappyfamily
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Alice Boll

Words of Wisdom Day 28

Welcome to Words of Wisdom. Every day this month we are sharing our best scrappy advice. Don’t forget to see what’s up for tomorrow! There are many

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Words of Wisdom: Most layouts just need a jumping off point to get started. Go to your scrappy supplies and select the first item that you absolutely LOVE. Create a layout with it. You'll be so happy you did. Alice Boll #scrapbooking #quote #scraphappyfamily
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Alice Boll

Words of Wisdom Day 27

Welcome to Words of Wisdom. Every day this month we are sharing our best scrappy advice. Don’t forget to see what’s up for tomorrow! Most layouts just

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Words of Wisdom: Haven't been productive in your scrapbooking lately? Try organizing something. Even... getting rid of something! You'll be amazed at how inspired you'll be to create! Alice Boll #scrapbooking #quote #scraphappyfamily
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Alice Boll

Words of Wisdom Day 26

Welcome to Words of Wisdom. Every day this month we are sharing our best scrappy advice. Don’t forget to see what’s up for tomorrow! Haven’t been productive

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Words of Wisdom: Stuck in a scrapbooking rut? Try using a large photo on your next layout. The page will come together quickly and you'll be on your way to creating layouts you love. Alice Boll #scrapbooking #quote
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Alice Boll

Words of Wisdom Day 25

Welcome to Words of Wisdom. Every day this month we are sharing our best scrappy advice. Don’t forget to see what’s up for tomorrow! Stuck in a

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Words of Wisdom: Journaling getting you stuck? Try starting with a story in mind and find photos to match. Alice Boll #scrapbooking #quote #journalingtip
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Alice Boll

Words of Wisdom Day 24

Welcome to Words of Wisdom. Every day this month we are sharing our best scrappy advice. Don’t forget to see what’s up for tomorrow!   Journaling getting

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Words of Wisdom: You'll never have "enough" time for scrapbooking. Make the time. It's worth it. Alice Boll #scrapbooking #quote
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Alice Boll

Words of Wisdom Day 23

Welcome to Words of Wisdom. Every day this month we are sharing our best scrappy advice. Don’t forget to see what’s up for tomorrow!   You’ll never

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Words of Wisdom: Sometimes you don't have perfect photos. Scrapbook them anyways. The story is worth it! Alice Boll #scrapbooking #quote
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Alice Boll

Words of Wisdom Day 22

Welcome to Words of Wisdom. Every day this month we are sharing our best scrappy advice. Don’t forget to see what’s up for tomorrow! Sometimes you don’t

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Words of Wisdom: It helps light the ire to do more scrapbooking when you spend time appreciating the pages you've made. April Swingler #scrapbooking #quote #scraphappyfamily
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Alice Boll

Words of Wisdom Day 21

Welcome to Words of Wisdom. Every day this month we are sharing our best scrappy advice. Don’t forget to see what’s up for tomorrow! It helps light

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Words of Wisdom: Keep a notebook handy for writing down quotes from your daily life and story ideas for scrapbook pages. (You can do this on your phone too!) Alice Boll #scrapbooking #quotes
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Alice Boll

Words of Wisdom Day 20

Welcome to Words of Wisdom. Every day this month we are sharing our best scrappy advice. Don’t forget to see what’s up for tomorrow!   Keep a

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Words of Wisdom: Trying something new is a great way to stay motivated to keep scrapbooking. Alice Boll
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Alice Boll

Words of Wisdom Day 19

Welcome to Words of Wisdom. Every day this month we are sharing our best scrappy advice. Don’t forget to see what’s up for tomorrow!   Trying something

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Words of Wisdom: Scrapbook the bad days too. Life isn't perfect. Why should your scrapbooks tell a story that is? Alice Boll
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Alice Boll

Words of Wisdom Day 18

Welcome to Words of Wisdom. Every day this month we are sharing our best scrappy advice. Don’t forget to see what’s up for tomorrow! Scrapbook the bad

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Words of Wisdom: Create a list of layouts you'd like to create. Next time you sit down to scrap you'll have a starting point to get scrapbooking! Alice Boll
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Alice Boll

Words of Wisdom Day 17

Welcome to Words of Wisdom. Every day this month we are sharing our best scrappy advice. Don’t forget to see what’s up for tomorrow! Create a list

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Words of Wisdom: Do you like bold patterned paper but struggle to use it? Layer photos, journaling and other papers over it to make it less overwhelming. Alice Boll.
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Alice Boll

Words of Wisdom Day 16

Welcome to Words of Wisdom. Every day this month we are sharing our best scrappy advice. Don’t forget to see what’s up for tomorrow! Do you like

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Words of Wisdom: Take a photo of a layout, and look at it on your smartphone or your digital camera screen. You may see balance issues you didn't notice in the life size page. Kristie Sloan
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Alice Boll

Words of Wisdom Day 15

Welcome to Words of Wisdom. Every day this month we are sharing our best scrappy advice. Don’t forget to see what’s up for tomorrow!   Take a

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Alice Boll

Words of Wisdom Day 14

Welcome to Words of Wisdom. Every day this month we are sharing our best scrappy advice. Don’t forget to see what’s up for tomorrow! Want to scrapbook

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Words of Wisdom: Turning or flipping a template or sketch can create a completely different looking layout. Kristie Sloan
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Alice Boll

Words of Wisdom Day 13

Welcome to Words of Wisdom. Every day this month we are sharing our best scrappy advice. Don’t forget to see what’s up for tomorrow! Turning or flipping

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Words of Wisdom: There are no scrapbooking police. Forget the so-called rules, and make pages that make you happy. Heather Dubarry.
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Alice Boll

Words of Wisdom Day 12

Welcome to Words of Wisdom. Every day this month we are sharing our best scrappy advice. Don’t forget to see what’s up for tomorrow! There are no

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Words of Wisdom: Worried you're never going to catch up with all your scrapping? Don't! It's not a chore, and you can go as fast or as slow as you like. The photos and stories will be there, ready to scrap, whenever you are ready. Hilary Ford
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Alice Boll

Words of Wisdom Day 11

Welcome to Words of Wisdom. Every day this month we are sharing our best scrappy advice. Don’t forget to see what’s up for tomorrow! Worried you’re never

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Words of Wisdom: Don't forget to get yourself into your photos and onto your pages. If you don't tell your story, who will? Lisa Hausmann
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Alice Boll

Words of Wisdom Day 10

Welcome to Words of Wisdom. Every day this month we are sharing our best scrappy advice. Don’t forget to see what’s up for tomorrow! There can not

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Words of Wisdom There can not be enough said about the motivating power of a supportive, engaging , and positive community of like-minded creators. April Swingler
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Alice Boll

Words of Wisdom Day 9

Welcome to Words of Wisdom. Every day this month we are sharing our best scrappy advice. Don’t forget to see what’s up for tomorrow!   There can

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Words of Wisdom: Don't feel you have to scrapbook chronologically. Scrap what you want, when you want! Hilary Ford
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Alice Boll

Words of Wisdom Day 8

Welcome to Words of Wisdom. Every day this month we are sharing our best scrappy advice. Don’t forget to see what’s up for tomorrow!   Words of

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Words of Wisdom: Don't forget to have fun. If you're not enjoying it, put down the glue runner and walk away from the paper. Do something else. Anything else. Come back to your scrap table refreshed and ready to have fun! Lisa Hausmann
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Alice Boll

Words of Wisdom Day 7

Welcome to Words of Wisdom. Every day this month we are sharing our best scrappy advice. Don’t forget to see what’s up for tomorrow! Words of Wisdom:

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Words of Wisdom: Why are you always looking for your tools? the most used tools should be within your reach to use whenever needed. Tina C.
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Alice Boll

Words of Wisdom Day 6

Welcome to Words of Wisdom. Every day this month we are sharing our best scrappy advice. Don’t forget to see what’s up for tomorrow! Why are you

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Words of Wisdom Why are you hoarding your best scrapbooking supplies? THIS page is special, use the good stuff! Alice Boll
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Alice Boll

Words of Wisdom Day 5

Welcome to Words of Wisdom. Every day this month we are sharing our best scrappy advice. Don’t forget to see what’s up for tomorrow!   Why are

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Alice Boll

Words of Wisdom Day 4

Welcome to Words of Wisdom. Every day this month we are sharing our best scrappy advice. Don’t forget to see what’s up for tomorrow!   Using sketches

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Words of Wisdom Day 3 Don't be afraid to use hyperbole in your journaling. Making it dramatic will make it more interesting. Alice Boll.
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Alice Boll

Words of Wisdom Day 3

Welcome to Words of Wisdom. Every day this month we are sharing our best scrappy advice. Don’t forget to see what’s up for tomorrow!   Don’t be

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Alice Boll

Words of Wisdom Day 2

Welcome to Words of Wisdom. Every day this month we are sharing our best scrappy advice. Don’t forget to see what’s up for tomorrow! Every page doesn’t

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Words of Wisdom: If you are new to scrapbooking don't start with your wedding album. Wait until you know your style. Alice Boll https://scraphappy.org
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Alice Boll

Words of Wisdom Day 1

Sometimes scrapbookers get some bad advice, or they are stuck making things up for themselves. Our plan is to bust the myths about scrapbooking and

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