I have always enjoyed putting our photographs into scrapbooks, but early in 1996, a friend introduced me to the hobby that's now taking the nation by storm -- scrapbooking. For the uninitiated, "scrapbooking" -- aka scrapping -- has come to mean using acid- and lignen-free products in photo albums so they will last for generations, rather than yellowing and fading away over time.

It has become more than a hobby to me; some would even go so far as to call it an addiction! It is a hobby, and I do have fun with it, but I also see it as a way to preserve our family's memories for my children, and their children, and their children, and... well, you get the idea! :)

Below are some of the pages I've done over the years. You'll notice a lot of white backgrounds and very few embellishments in the first few pages of layouts here; when I first started scrapping, there weren't a lot of options to choose from. I also worked in 12x15" albums for the first couple of years, which created even more of a challenge. As the industry gained momentum and interest, more fun and creative products became available. Switching to 12x12" albums also made a huge difference in what I could and could not do with a layout. You'll notice a definite change in materials available -- as well as my own personal style -- as the years have passed!

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