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Perfect Gift Idea!! Just Add Your Pictures

Author: SusieScrapper

Need the perfect gift for that hard to buy for person?? Well, this is a must read. I make 6x6 scrapbook albums that all you have to do is add pictures!! I make them in Baby, Boy, Girl, General, and Wedding. I also make them to order. If you would like information about the albums that I make, just e-mail me at susiescraps4u@yahoo.com.

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About the Author

I am a Scrapbooking Instructor. I have been scrapbooking for about 8 years. I love this hobby and it is so great that I can make a living doing what I love!!

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Need A Scrapbook Journaling Idea?

Author: Elaine Clay

Need A Scrapbook Journaling Idea?

Try using song lyrics in your next layout.

Song lyrics can be a great source of title and page inspiration for a scraper.

Music and songs play an important part in our lives. Hearing a song again can evoke a lot of emotion, bringing back fond memories of special times, special people and special places.

Of course, different songs mean different things to different people - but you can use songs to 'tap' into those memories to create unique, and highly personal scrapbook pages.

How do you use lyrics on your pages?

Well, here�s a scrapbook journaling idea for you to try using a wedding layout as an example.

If the bride and groom have their own �special song� then you use that to add a personal touch. If not don�t worry find another suitable song instead, there are lots of song lyric web sites on the internet that you can browse.

Pick a section from your chosen song for example, the first verse of �A Groovy Kind of Love� by Phil Collins and journal the lyrics around the edges of your page.

Then embellish your border with some appropriate wedding stickers, die-cuts or punches. Tie it all neatly together, by using the title of the chosen song as the accent title for your layout.

What about a friendship page? You could use some of the lyrics from "You've Got a Friend" by Carole King, maybe decorate your border with musical notes.

Doing a page about someone�s birthday? You could journal the words from �Happy Birthday� and embellish the border with cakes, candles or other birthday memorabilia.

Don�t limit yourself to just a section of a song, use all of it if you want to.

Write or print out the complete song lyrics onto some nice paper and add it to your page. If you don�t have the room left on your album page make a pocket envelope to put your song sheet into.

You can apply this scrapbook journaling idea to any kind of page theme, not just the ones listed here as examples.

There have been tens of thousands of songs published over the years covering all sorts of subjects � the possibilities for the resourceful scraper are endless.

Just make sure that the song title or lyric you are going to use is suitable for the theme of your layout and you�ll soon add a quick, simple and memorable piece of journaling to your page.

About the Author

Elaine Clay is the owner of Online-Scrapbooking-Guide.com - your one-stop online scrapbooking resource. Find inspiration, increase your creativity and have fun with our helpful tips, ideas, articles and much more.

Feel free to use the this article - provided it is published in it�s entirety, with my resource box and a �live� clickable link to: http://www.online-scrapbooking-guide.com

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Mother's Day: 5 Gift Ideas Guaranteed to Make Any New Mom Happy

Author: Stephanie Gallagher

Sure, you can call it a Hallmark holiday. But don�t be fooled: Mother�s Day is serious business. A big deal. Especially for new moms.

How do I know? Because I make my living surveying moms for my books. I ask them everything from which diaper bag they like best to how they handle
meddling in-laws. And let me tell you, every new mom lives for Mother�s Day.

Why? Because it�s her one chance to feel cherished and appreciated for all she�s done for her family.

Now, I�m about to reveal a secret so simple and so basic, you may not recognize how powerful it is. Don�t be fooled. If you follow this advice, you are guaranteed to make any new mom happy on Mother�s Day. All you have to do is give her something that makes her life easier or makes her feel cherished.

Here are my top five picks:

1. A good night�s sleep.

To a new mom, eight uninterrupted hours of sleep are worth more than anything that could come in a box from Tiffany. Give her coupons for ten good nights
of sleep (they don�t have to be used consecutively), and she�ll be forever grateful.

If she�s nursing, make sure she pumps breast milk in advance, so you can handle the nighttime feedings. And do whatever you can to ensure she has quiet surroundings. You may even suggest she move to another room if she finds it hard to sleep through nighttime crying.

2. New mom jewelry.

New moms love jewelry that features baby charms, baby shoes, moms holding babies, etc. I recommend Lucy Ann products (http://www.lucyann.com) because they�re adorable, they can be personalized, and they�re reasonably priced.

3. Maid service for a month.

For the neat freak who is just too exhausted to do it all herself, this is the perfect gift. It may not seem romantic, but she�ll love the fact that
you�re thinking of her needs.

4. A personal chef or a post-baby casserole shower.
The last thing a new mom has time for is cooking, but you still have to eat something for dinner every night. If you can afford it, hire a personal chef
to cook and store two weeks� worth of meals in your freezer. Go to (http://www.personalchef.com) for
referrals.

If finances won�t permit that luxury, ask friends or relatives to throw her a post-baby casserole shower. Each friend or relatives makes a casserole that can be frozen and re-heat as needed.

5. A memory.

Memory-savers like scrapbooks, baby pictures and photo gifts are always a hit with new moms. If she likes scrapbooking, get her a gift certificate to her favorite craft or scrapbooking store.

If she�s a digital photography fan, Shutterfly (http://www.shutterfly.com) offers prepaid print plans and portrait packages from $24. Or have a photo quilt made at Personal Creations
(http://www.personalcreations.com) or a hand-drawn pencil sketch or watercolor done from one of your baby photos at My DaVinci (http://www.mydavinci.com).

About the Author

Stephanie Gallagher, a.k.a., The Shopping Mom, is the author of "The Gallagher Guide to the Baby Years: The Real Mom's Survey of Top-Rated Products and Advice." She reveals her closely-guarded shopping secrets in her ezine, "The Shopping Mom's Weekly Tip." You can subscribe by sending a blank email to theshoppingmom@aweber.com

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