Do you know this scrapbooker? It was me. I’d work for hours on a layout, getting it just right.  I included beautiful papers, lovely embellishments, only to freeze up at the journaling. I had absolutely nothing to say. In a half-hearted attempt I’d add, “He’s so cute!” or “It was fun!” and I’d call that page complete. Deep down I knew, that wasn’t ‘real’ journaling, but I couldn’t figure out what to do instead. Want to know the solution? I wrote an article sharing 19 Questions to Ask Yourself for More Meaningful Journaling in the winter edition of Retro Hip Magazine. The magazine is ..read more

Announcement: January 2019. ScrapHappy and Scrapbook Wonderland have merged under one name. ScrapHappy will be the home for all scrapbooking information, updates, tips and tricks, blog and videos as we move into 2019. You’ll see this reflected in name changes over the next few weeks on all platforms. Why? We want to bring a unified approach to our online presence as it might not be obvious that these two companies have been working together to bring you inspiration, tips, tricks and scrapbooking challenges. What will change? You’ll now find even more inspiration on the ScrapHappy website. Loo ..read more

At the end of the year it’s nice to look back and pay tribute to your year. A great way to do that is to create a Top Photos of the year layout. I’d suggest looking through your photos of the year and seeing how many of them feel like “the best of the best”. That’s definitely not an easy task! I try not to create too many rules. For a layout like this I knew I’d need extra space, so I created a two-page spread. I used a kit from The Wild Hare Kits for this layout and made the layout during the December Scrapbook Live event. The Wild Hare Kits are custom-curated just for you according to your ..read more

‘Tis the holiday season and everyone has a little something on their wish list. If you’re shopping for a scrapbooker, or you are a scrapbooker and need to send a few ideas to your friends and family (non-scrappers are notoriously not great at choosing the most awesome scrapbooking supplies)… this list is what you need! Please note: This post contains affiliate links. If you choose to shop using the links that would be very appreciated. Thank you! 1. The Number One Wish for a Scrapbooker: Time. One of the best things a scrapbooker can get this holiday season is more time. Perhaps that means ha ..read more

If you ask a scrapbooker, “What is the hardest part of making a scrapbook layout?” the most common response is… JOURNALING. Why, oh why does it have to be so difficult? It doesn’t. When you have a few good tricks up your sleeve. Journaling Tip: Tell a friend. If you struggle to get past the “he’s so cute” and “it was fun” kind of journaling, this is the place to start. When you look at your photo on your layout you already can see the adorable cuteness, or the joy from all of the fun… you don’t really have to write that, but what do you say instead? Tell a friend. Sit down with a friend and s ..read more

Want to DO more scrapbooking? Join me for a live online scrapbook crop! I’ll be scrapping with a kit from The Wild Hare Kits and I’ll be giving away a FREE kit during the live event!!! Yay!!! Get on the Scrapbook Wonderland email list by subscribing HERE and let’s scrapbook together. November 24, 2018 at 9am Pacific/12pm Eastern. Hope to see you at the live. Happy scrapping! Alice ..read more

Want to DO more scrapbooking? Join me for a live online scrapbook crop! I’ll be scrapping with a kit from The Wild Hare Kits and I’ll be giving away a FREE kit during the live event!!! Yay!!! Get on the Scrapbook Wonderland email list by subscribing HERE and let’s scrapbook together. October 27, 2018 at 9am Pacific/12pm Eastern. Hope to see you at the live. Happy scrapping! Alice ..read more

The prompt for Day 3 of LOAD1018: Broadway Rhythm was inspired by the broadway musical Brigadoon. It’s a story of a world hidden away. My story prompt was: Tell about a book, play, or film that created a whole world you got lost in. Why did it make you feel that way? And for technique: Leave lots of room on your page for a good, long story. Bonus if you include something Scottish or plaid on your page! I immediately thought of Harry Potter. The books, the movies, the entire magical world that is hidden just out of sight of the “muggles”. I’ve never scrapped the story of how I was introdu ..read more

Scrapbooking with friends is the best way to scrap!!! I had a fantastic time at the September Scrapbook Live online crop event. I normally use a kit of scrapbook supplies from The Wild Hare Kits. The kits are custom curated. You fill out a style profile and your kit will contain items that reflect your scrappy style. However… This month I hosted my event earlier than usual and I didn’t receive my kit in time. Thankfully Alison from The Wild Hare Kits made me a challenge board. Scrapbook Live Challenge board Sept 2018 (Download a copy!) We still gave away a Deluxe kit during the ..read more

Want to DO more scrapbooking? Join me for a live online scrapbook crop! I’ll be scrapping with a kit from The Wild Hare Kits and I’ll be giving away a FREE kit during the live event!!! Yay!!! EDIT: I ordered my kit late and it hasn’t arrived… sometimes shipping to Canada can be frustrating, I’m sure it will be here tomorrow! To make things fun, Alison Girling from the Wild Hare Kits has created a Challenge Board for us to play along with! Here’s the board, and you can download it by clicking this link: Scrapbook Live Challenge board Sept 2018 Get on the Scrapbook Wonderland email list by subsc ..read more