Anyone have any good references material on assembling scrapbooks?
Thanks in advance.
Fungo
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Fungo,
Many of the craft stores (Michaels, Rag Shop), have actual kits.
I went the cheap route, cut and pasted everything onto copy paper and then into protector sheets, then into a regular notebook.
This year everything got copied from the internet.
A project for all the parents who have saved each team shirt, can be cut up and made into a quilt, a project i have been contemplating but dreading due to cost.
Many of the craft stores (Michaels, Rag Shop), have actual kits.
I went the cheap route, cut and pasted everything onto copy paper and then into protector sheets, then into a regular notebook.
This year everything got copied from the internet.
A project for all the parents who have saved each team shirt, can be cut up and made into a quilt, a project i have been contemplating but dreading due to cost.
Great idea for the quilt! That would be a kick!
We have all the uniforms from "T" ball on up in a big box for the quilt. TPM, You have to include at least one square in your quilt made from your many "Dave's Mom T-shirts"! 
Thanks,
Fungo
Thanks,
Fungo
Never had any of those Dave's moms t-shirts or wore anything with his name on the back of the shirt, even though he wore the same number for years. But we always wore the team t-shirts.
This year was the first time we did something like that as my husband had a #47 stitched into his Clemson hat.
This year was the first time we did something like that as my husband had a #47 stitched into his Clemson hat.
Depending on how "in to" the scrapbooks you want to get there are many scrapbook magazines and some of them have on line ideas etc.
Also if you look in the yellow pages and find a scrapbook store nearby you might find someone who works there that will take an interest in showing you some ideas they have.
Beware it can be a dangerous obsession. I have over 44 books now. (you see I keep EVERYTHING - I even have the slip from my sons first fortune cookie - but after all when it says "all your dreams will come true" you don't dare tempt fate and throw that away).
Good luck.
Also if you look in the yellow pages and find a scrapbook store nearby you might find someone who works there that will take an interest in showing you some ideas they have.
Beware it can be a dangerous obsession. I have over 44 books now. (you see I keep EVERYTHING - I even have the slip from my sons first fortune cookie - but after all when it says "all your dreams will come true" you don't dare tempt fate and throw that away).
Good luck.
AParent,
You sound just like my older sister. If it is on sale, it hers. She is a scrapbooking freak! And worst of all, she has her first child and she needed pics of her kid handing me a gift.
. The people at Michaels, JoAnns and WalMart all know her by name, haha.
You sound just like my older sister. If it is on sale, it hers. She is a scrapbooking freak! And worst of all, she has her first child and she needed pics of her kid handing me a gift.
. The people at Michaels, JoAnns and WalMart all know her by name, haha.
One of the first ten words my grandchildren learned was
"cheese"
and we ain't talking the yellow stuff you eat either.
"cheese"
and we ain't talking the yellow stuff you eat either.
Wanted to chime in here and encourage everyone who's the least bit inclined to scrapbook your son's exploits. My wife has done so diligently for a number of years now.
Our son already treasures her work, making it one of his first stops when he comes home at the end of the school year. There's no telling what it'll mean to him when he's middle-aged.
Our son already treasures her work, making it one of his first stops when he comes home at the end of the school year. There's no telling what it'll mean to him when he's middle-aged.
Prespster,
This year we pulled all the stories off the internet that mentioned him and all the playoff information, downloaded pics and put it on a CD. Also in the book are his grades, scholarship and NLI, photos and stats. We did it for him, so in years from now he can remember what his bseball college experience was like.
It was the first thing he looked at when he got home!
This year we pulled all the stories off the internet that mentioned him and all the playoff information, downloaded pics and put it on a CD. Also in the book are his grades, scholarship and NLI, photos and stats. We did it for him, so in years from now he can remember what his bseball college experience was like.
It was the first thing he looked at when he got home!
TPM, thats is a good idea to add all the little things in there. Ten years down the road, this is the stuff your son will enjoy the most.
A few hints.
Scrapbooks are much more fun when they include news articles, rosters, etc. etc. However these things are murder on your photographs.
Probably the easiest option is to buy plain white scrapbook paper (cheeper in the 25 packs) and use this in your copy machine. That way you have the look of the real thing without the acid that ruins your photos.
You can buy acid-free spray also, but it gets real expensive if you are doing full sheets of paper. This works really good if you want to keep your ticket stubs or other small items.
And if you prefer to keep the real articles be sure to laminate them or something if you want them to actually be able to read them when they are middle aged.
Scrapbooks are much more fun when they include news articles, rosters, etc. etc. However these things are murder on your photographs.
Probably the easiest option is to buy plain white scrapbook paper (cheeper in the 25 packs) and use this in your copy machine. That way you have the look of the real thing without the acid that ruins your photos.
You can buy acid-free spray also, but it gets real expensive if you are doing full sheets of paper. This works really good if you want to keep your ticket stubs or other small items.
And if you prefer to keep the real articles be sure to laminate them or something if you want them to actually be able to read them when they are middle aged.
AK,
Even saved the tickets!
Even saved the tickets!
These are all wonderful ideas. I have collected things over the years and they are all stored in a large storage container. My problem is that I'm so overwhelmed, I don't know where to begin. I like AParents suggestion about keeping it simple and perhaps I should start with this.
Do you know if any of these scrapbook stores offer their services for a fee to put a scrapbook together for you?
Do you know if any of these scrapbook stores offer their services for a fee to put a scrapbook together for you?
I praise scrapbookers everywhere! I started one for my son as a graduation present. I almost completed it - but the book and the remainder of things are spread out on my dining room table - it takes a LOT of time!
AParent - I agree about the spray. I have a lot of newspaper articles and after going through two bottles of spray, I thought I should have done exactly what you said - copy from the net or copy the article on a copier and use that - much wiser idea!
- but the book and the remainder of things are spread out on my dining room table - it takes a LOT of time!AParent - I agree about the spray. I have a lot of newspaper articles and after going through two bottles of spray, I thought I should have done exactly what you said - copy from the net or copy the article on a copier and use that - much wiser idea!
A tip given to me to get started was "less is more". Meaning, don't try to include every photo or every newspaper article in a scrapbook. Leave that for the photo albums or books devoted to newspaper clippings. IMO, A scrapbook is to invoke memories. So start by select just a few photos and headlines that together are reminders of the event or the time period you are scrap-booking. Then spread out these photos on the pages and use lots of color by adding borders or just different color pages here and there to keep things interesting. Add to the photos the fun mementos like ticket stubs, ribbons, event program covers, etc. and you have a winner! Another suggestions is to take digital pictures of those plaques & trophies (or any other bulky items) so that they can also be included in the walk down memory lane! (Oh, and personally ...... I'm about 3-4 years behind in my high school scrap books! 
RHP05 - What do you do with the "stuff" you're collecting to put in scrap books but haven't had time to place yet - do you try to organize it in some form (other than a pile on the dining room table )?
Also, for those kids in HS - I took the top of the letterhead from letters he received from schools and made them into collages - just clipped the top part of the corner of the sheet - wherever the school name, etc. was. Sheets look neat - I put these right before a sheet dedicated to his final choice.
)?Also, for those kids in HS - I took the top of the letterhead from letters he received from schools and made them into collages - just clipped the top part of the corner of the sheet - wherever the school name, etc. was. Sheets look neat - I put these right before a sheet dedicated to his final choice.
My scrap books consist of binders with protective sheets.
Everything before HS went into a box.
For the HS years I divided into 3. One for all HS honors, report cards anything acdemically related. Second was just HS baseball, including summers. Third was recruiting book, just on anything having to do with recruiting and scouting reports. Photos went into a seperate photo album.
First year of college was easier, pulled off the internet the next day and went right into a binder.
It took me a relaly long tme to organize the HS book, though I promised myself each year I was going to do it, I finally did it when he left for college.
If you try to keep up with it, won't be so overwhelming.
Everything before HS went into a box.
For the HS years I divided into 3. One for all HS honors, report cards anything acdemically related. Second was just HS baseball, including summers. Third was recruiting book, just on anything having to do with recruiting and scouting reports. Photos went into a seperate photo album.
First year of college was easier, pulled off the internet the next day and went right into a binder.
It took me a relaly long tme to organize the HS book, though I promised myself each year I was going to do it, I finally did it when he left for college.
If you try to keep up with it, won't be so overwhelming.
lafmom -
I use storage boxes for the photos not put in albums and separate boxes for the "other stuff". Both sets, as best I can, are in chronological order. As hard as it is to do, I really try to use the "in 20 years, what will be important" approach to deciding what to keep for the future. Then I toss the rest once the project/book is done and it has gone through a family review of what's going in and what's going to be tossed.
When looking at photos ask yourself, do you REALLY need 20+ pictures of that game or will 1 or 2 do along with a small caption of highlights. We've found that putting a summary of the event highlights with a few pictures & player names is all that's needed to bring back the memories. Once you have gone through the experience of clearing out a family home with 45+ years of collectibles you start learning to NOT be a pack-rat. For the sake of the next generation, keep the memories but not the "stuff". Well documented pictures and a few mementos can be just as precious as a dozen boxes of things whose meanings have been long forgotten!
I use storage boxes for the photos not put in albums and separate boxes for the "other stuff". Both sets, as best I can, are in chronological order. As hard as it is to do, I really try to use the "in 20 years, what will be important" approach to deciding what to keep for the future. Then I toss the rest once the project/book is done and it has gone through a family review of what's going in and what's going to be tossed.
When looking at photos ask yourself, do you REALLY need 20+ pictures of that game or will 1 or 2 do along with a small caption of highlights. We've found that putting a summary of the event highlights with a few pictures & player names is all that's needed to bring back the memories. Once you have gone through the experience of clearing out a family home with 45+ years of collectibles you start learning to NOT be a pack-rat. For the sake of the next generation, keep the memories but not the "stuff". Well documented pictures and a few mementos can be just as precious as a dozen boxes of things whose meanings have been long forgotten!
Scrapbooking can be a lot of fun. I organize all my stuff in highly efficient piles.
If you are worried about the acid content of the newsprint, there is a spray available at Scrapbooking stores that you can spray on the newspaper to neutralize the acid content. It did seem to work when I used it. There are PVC/archival clear pages to slip the scrapbook pages into that will act somewhat as a barrier between the photos and newsprint.
The big killer to archival permanence is UV light. So keep any photos or articles out of the sun or out of hot or high moisture areas. As a matter of note, I have also heard that the CD/Rewriteables have a three year situation before some of the photographic content can start to degrade. I have not heard of this problem about CD Write only that cannot be rerecorded. This was from my professional color lab.
I try to keep up with archival info due to the fact that I'm a photographer by trade. Black and white images printed on B&W paper that has been archivally processed will last the longest: 100-400 years depending on process and type of paper. Color photographic paper-around 71 years for the good stuff(Kodak & Fuji Archival gold), Die-sub- five if your lucky. Color computer printers with pigment based dyes were claiming 300 year ink, but latest I read was 100 year or less and depends on paper acidity, too. Color dyes will ultimately degrade over the years.
I did a pretty complicated book for the year the hs team took state. It was fun and I actually got it done
Son really liked it. Currently working on one for him to bring to college with pictures of house, dog, friends etc. Probably will be too busy to look at it but it will be there if he wants to.
If you are worried about the acid content of the newsprint, there is a spray available at Scrapbooking stores that you can spray on the newspaper to neutralize the acid content. It did seem to work when I used it. There are PVC/archival clear pages to slip the scrapbook pages into that will act somewhat as a barrier between the photos and newsprint.
The big killer to archival permanence is UV light. So keep any photos or articles out of the sun or out of hot or high moisture areas. As a matter of note, I have also heard that the CD/Rewriteables have a three year situation before some of the photographic content can start to degrade. I have not heard of this problem about CD Write only that cannot be rerecorded. This was from my professional color lab.
I try to keep up with archival info due to the fact that I'm a photographer by trade. Black and white images printed on B&W paper that has been archivally processed will last the longest: 100-400 years depending on process and type of paper. Color photographic paper-around 71 years for the good stuff(Kodak & Fuji Archival gold), Die-sub- five if your lucky. Color computer printers with pigment based dyes were claiming 300 year ink, but latest I read was 100 year or less and depends on paper acidity, too. Color dyes will ultimately degrade over the years.
I did a pretty complicated book for the year the hs team took state. It was fun and I actually got it done
Son really liked it. Currently working on one for him to bring to college with pictures of house, dog, friends etc. Probably will be too busy to look at it but it will be there if he wants to.
Thanks RHP05 for those ideas. You sound as if you have been talking to my kids. I realized I was a pack rat when my son came out carrying his orthodontic molds years ago and told his orthodontist his mom keeps everything!
Regarding the quilts. I've made 2 of them and they really aren't all that expensive. Fabric cost approximately $25, the expensive part is the actual quilting process (which I do myself for free) I have a friend who does this professionally and it would cost approx. $75-125 depending on size and complexity. If you can sew a straight line you can do it!! I might be able to find and share my pattern if anyone wants to give it a try Tried to get a photo link but can't get it to work.
Tried to get a photo link but can't get it to work.
re: quilting: Anyone looking for places that will quilt for you, can find several by doing a search on "T-shirt Quilt". This link is for Basic T-Shirt Quilt Instructions and this one has T-Shirt Quilt examples.