Since we’re officially in the shopping season (although I am in a great deal of denial about this) I thought over the next littlet bit I would share a few ideas for gifts for scrapbookers.

First up is Angie Pedersen’s Book of Me series of books. She’s offering free shipping and personalized signing of all books. I have to say that I just love the thought of doing “me” stuff around the holidays. After all, the whole season is so busy that it is a nice break to stop and think about my “ME” album. And if that means bringing a friend scrapper into the fold, then so be it.

See ya at Angie’s…

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Sometimes my scrapbooking seems to be all about holidays, family events or special occasions. As if our life is only comprised of these special events. But in reality, we spend more time just living our normal life. Shouldn’t the regular days of our life be included in our scrapbooks? I think so.

Rebecca Sower, one of my favorite scrapbooking authors, wrote a book called Scrapbooking Life’s Little Moments and it is all about that. What a great book. By the time I read the first few tips I felt inspired to journal more, to capture more of the details that make up my life and flat out wanted to cry just thinking about some of the emotions I could capture.

For the record, I do not easily cry. Nor am I an overly emotional person. Frankly, I am working on feeling more emotions and connecting my head and my heart. So Rebecca’s book is perfect for me right now.

Creating Keepsakes - Scrapbooking Life’s Little Moments by Rebecca Sower

Here are a couple of the thought emotion-provoking questions she suggests highlighting in a scrapbook page:

What does it mean to you to curl up with your little one each evening to read a bedtime story?

What does it meant o you when you hear your national anthem and see your nation’s flag wave?

I highly recommend this book!

Are you a Rebecca Sower fan too?

I just signed up for Angie Pedersen’s (the author of three bestselling scrapbooking books - see below) free class at Barnes&Noble University. The class, called Scrapbooking Basics, is taught online and is totally free. You can read more about Angie’s class here.

These B&N University classes are pretty fun and are very easy technology-wise. Try it - you’ll like it. =:)

Here are Angie’s books:

One of the projects I have on my Scrapbook Goal list is a Friends album. The picture in my head is an interactive book that I can add to over the years as new memories come up.

Just now, I found the book I’m going to get to help me create this album. The cover alone told me I had found the right design for this unique album.

So far on this project I have created the list of friends who I plan to include. When I did this I sent a huge thank you to the Universe for having so many wonderful friends. And I’ve started thinking up the kinds of things I want to include on each friend’s page.

How we met
Favorite activity to do with this friend
Photos of us
A list of their best qualities
Struggles we’ve shared

I also plan to ask each friend to write a note to me that I can include in the book. Using The Decorated Journal I am so excited I can create an album that equals the quality of my friends.

Do you have any other ideas on what would be fun to include?