Adding Memorabilia to pages... Ideas and Examples

We all like to save memorabilia from important events... some of us are worse then others (hoarders, you know who you are!!). Why not start using those precious time-capsules in your scrapbooks?

Here are some ideas of things you could use to enhance your layouts:

- event tickets

- programs

- scraps of ribbon and material (from an event or otherwise)

- napkins/favours (from a wedding or reception)

- baby hair & hospital bracelets

- badges

- stamps (mailing/post marked)

- newspaper clippings

- letters and awards

- money (foreign coins or bills from travelling)

- postcards

-Famous Autographs

- gift cards and tags

- paper bags

- wrapping paper

- name tags & business cards

- receipts

The possibilities are endless! I even used the crushed pieces of my husbands wedding band!

A scrapbook is a place to keep your memories fresh and tangible, not just a story book to look pretty on your shelf. So start diggin' through those boxes and bring out those little chunks of history for everyone to see!

Here are some examples of things I have used in the past:

When my sister and I travelled in Cambodia, we went to the 'Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum.' I wanted to keep the pamphlet so that other people could read about it.

 The background of the left page is actually a paper bag from our trip to Skagway, Alaska. There is also a business card from the "Olde Tyme" photo shop we got our picture taken at.

At another stop in Alaska, they gave everyone a cedar chip to "throw in the fire and make a wish." Of course I kept mine to scrapbook! 

 For the title page of my "Yukon Years" album, I used a post marked stamp from my home town.

 One of my University roommates and I are both obsessed with curling (and football!). One year we volunteered at the "Canada Cup Qualifiers." Of course I had to put our volunteer badge and autographs in my scrapbook!

Ticket stub to prove I was at the game!

My little brother is obsessed with hockey... I made this page for him from our visit to the "Hockey Hall of Fame." I used the pamphlet, stickers, a cut out from the paper bag and some old monogrammed credit cards (which I signed up for simply to get the cool picture!!) 

 Here I used the invitation and tickets from my highschool graduation. 

My Hubby was a Cadet for many years growing up, and he won many distinguished awards. Here are a few newspaper clippings and a badge from his time in the Army Cadets

This layout is actually mostly a collection of memorabilia. My sister and I spent an entire month in Vietnam, but we did not take very any pictures. In order to document our adventures, I used business cards, Vietnamese money, a "smog mask" and postcards from the places we stayed. In the blank space, I will journal our adventures.

And there you have it... it is just that simple to enhance your pages and have something tangible to remember an event by! Have fun coming up with ideas... and let me know what YOU have used in the past to enhance your layouts!

Can't Get Enough of my Cricut!

I am entering a contest to become a member of a Design Team at Lasting Memories, to get my designs and name out, but also to make me focus a little more on my scrapbooking. The summer sure takes away from my creative time...well unless it is gardening!

I am a rather simple scrapper...I like my photos and memorabilia to be highlighted more than anything else. I have no idea what Lasting Memories is looking for as far as layouts... so I thought I would venture out and try something I don't often do... pre-made layouts rather than scrapping with pictures. Since I want this to be an available option in my scrapbooking business, I better start perfecting the art!

The designs I decided to share came from Cricut inspiration...I love my cricut(s!) but just don't spend as much quality time with them as I would like to. When I get in the mood to cricut though, there is no stopping me! Normally I draw my inspiration from the pictures that I am going to scrap, but this turned out to be a very fun little project!

The NPSS Graduation is coming up next week, so I thought I would share a pre-made graduation layout. The layout is made in the colours of the school (dark burgundy and gold). I used (one of!) my favouite cricut cartridges "Everyday Paper Dolls" for the graduate and large diploma. The "Way to Go!" lettering is from "George and Basic Shapes" and "Congrats" is from my other favourite cartridge, "Zoobaloo!" I wanted to keep this particular layout very blocky and simple to keep the focus on the pictures. I love how it turned out. Isn't the doll adorable!?!

I was having so much fun on my cricut that I decided to make a "Kid's Birthday" Layout as well. I love how the bright green contrasts with the dark brown. This was a delightfuly fun page to make. Most of the animals and lettering comes from "Zoobaloo" or one of the "Paperdolls" cricut cartridges. This would be a great layout for a kids party that was themed Trains, Zoo, or Animals. It would also be a good layout for a family outing to the Zoo. Enjoy!

For some real scrapbooking (with pictures!) see my 'categories' on the right hand side...

Congratulations Graduate!

Graduation is one of the most important and memorable events in a persons life...whether from Highschool, University or College. Featured in this post are several graduation layouts done over the years. Some feature journaling, while others do not. I love to add memorabilia to my scrapbooks since that is what they are: "scraps" of your life. Note the programs and tickets in some of the layouts below.

 

  

Depending on your style, a layout can be full with as many pictures and as much memorabilia as you like (as long as it still looks good and flows!), or as simple as you choose with as little as one or two pictures.

  

  

  

Many Scrapbookers will make their pages very full of embelishment and only feature one picture. I prefer to tell a story in my books, and like to feature an entire event in only a few layouts if possible.

 

  

Whatever style you are, I will work with you to preserve your memories how you would like to see them. Check out some of my other layouts for more ideas!