What is scrapbooking? Why Do we scrapbook? Let's refresh..

It has been quite a few months i didn't manage to sketch any LO page of scrapbook, thinking to have a layout for the best photo few months back for this year,we are approaching June, time flies another 6 more months we'll be completing year 2012, What i have done for this year? hmmm....I need to find  time to lay out the photos on my beautiful papers..The colours of my life ....By the way let's just refresh again why do we do a scrapbook, i 've joined the tutorial from scrapbook.com and i find it very useful.Here are the key points which i think it's important to know the basic of scrapbooking, if you would love to know the hobby that i really love......

Browse to below website it's really cool :http://www.scrapbook.com/university/learntoscrapbook.php

1. Make up your own definition of a “scrapbook.”
   A scrapbook doesn’t have to be ‘a work of art’ or take a lot of time to create to become something special for yourself or someone you love. Any time you pair a photo you love with words that bring that moment to life, you are scrapbooking.
2. Forget the idea that you are going to do something with ALL the photos you take.
   This is not a healthy or realistic expectation and no one expects this from you. The easiest and most authentic approach to scrapbooking begins with a memory. Once you have a memory in mind, you can either take or find a photo that illustrates the memory.
3. Start small.
   Bigger is not always better. Pick up a great “little” photo album or scrapbook that won’t require hours of creativity or a degree in design and use paper and paste to bring color and perspective to a fun birthday party or vacation.
4. Focus on personality and relationships.
   The people we love are what matter most. Remember to take and print everyday pictures of people you love laughing, working, playing and interacting with others. These are the images you’ll treasure.
   
5. Join the community of scrapbookers for support and inspiration.
   Go into any scrapbook store and you'll find friends and neighbors in workshops, searching aisles of papers and cardstock, and examining new pens, stickers and scissors. Scrapbooking is a very social thing, and even if you prefer to scrapbook alone, collaboration is essential to creativity (and fun!).

If you start scrapbooking with your best memories, some paper you love and a collection of basic tools, you can start with the assurance that you have what you need.

So i wanted to have the same layout as shown above from american craft but i'll do my creation with my ideas and photo's :) I like the lay-out ..It is simple , also you can show to your Daddy as Father's Day is around the corner.....Wait for my next post!!