Simple Scrapbooks [Paperback]

Stacy Julian (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: December 2000

Starting and keeping up a traditional chronological album can be daunting, and even then the most important aspects of life can be overlooked in recording the day-to-day events. It's much more fun (and meaningful) to focus on the memories you really want to preserve. There are ideas in this book for everyone, from teens to moms to empty nesters, from beginners to advanced scrapbookers. The results for everyone are the same: within just a few hours, you can have a lasting keepsake to be enjoyed for years.

Editorial Reviews

From the Publisher

“Thank you! Now I can start scrapbooking,” say participants in Stacy Julian’s scrapbooking workshops. As part of the Creating Keepsakes magazine staff, Stacy gives many workshops on scrapbooking around the country. When we heard the enthusiastic comments by her attendees time after time, we hoped she could bring her presentations into book form. She has – and we think her ‘themed’ scrapbook ideas turned-out great. We hope you will too!

About the Author

Stacy Julian is an inspiring speaker, trainer and author. She is invited by scrapbook stores coast to coast to share her knowledge and enthusiasm for scrapbooking. Stacy authored Creating Keepsakes' Marvelous Makeovers and co-authored Core Composition. She is a staff writer for Creating Keepsakes scrapbook magazine and lives in Spokane, Washington, with her husband and three sons.

Product Details

• Paperback: 144 pages
• Publisher: Simple Scrapbooks (December 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1929180241
• ISBN-13: 978-1929180240
• Product Dimensions: 10.8 x 8.4 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.3 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (13 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #316,555 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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20 of 20 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Good information, May 9, 2001

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"[e-mail]" (Moorpark, CA USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Simple Scrapbooks (Paperback)

Simple Scrapbooks isn't really a layout book, as it's a book about a style of philosophy of scrapbooking. Stacy Julian's thesis is that people will want to know about our daily lives when they look at our books, not just the birthdays, parties, trips, etc. They will want to see something more about us, who we were, and what we believed in. I agree with her assessment that our daily lives need to be documented in some way.

In this book, she gives ideas for various scrapbooks, mostly 5x7 style, that can be done quickly. Furthermore, they focus on things like favorite books, Guests in our home, relationships, girlfriends books, etc. She has some time honored scrapbook ideas here like recipe books, and others that I haven't seen before, such as my hometown.

I purchased this book not so much for the layouts, as Stacy's style doesn't appeal to me. That's alright, though, because there aren't many layouts in this book, and there are plenty of other sources for page layouts. Additionally, I don't plan to make separate small books the way she advocates, but instead will incorporate her ideas into my larger books. Instead, I bought this book for the information contained, the ways to make my albums more interesting, the general philosophy that she proposes. If you'd like to see your albums take on a new direction, then purchase this book.

19 of 19 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars must have it!, November 29, 2001

By A Customer

This review is from: Simple Scrapbooks (Paperback)

This is the best scrapbooking book on the market! You must get your hands on it and finish those projects! I've been scrapping for 5 years and was just about to give up because I'd never get caught up in the complicated mess. Now I've finished beautiful and meaningful books. Your books will uncover what's important about your life and those you love. Who are you? Share your story with the world...this book will have you off and scrapping in no time. Finish a project,keep it simple and love the results! The best ever book on scrapping I have ever read and actually run off to complete.

15 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Great book for making scrapbooking less intimidating, September 20, 2001

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mac "poisoned_pen" (Atlanta, GA United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Simple Scrapbooks (Paperback)

I was a little skeptical when I picked up this book. I've been scrapbooking for years and didn't believe that I could finish an album in a weekend. Boy, was I wrong! Simple Scrapbooks has so many great, approachable and achievable ideas for scrapbook enthusiasts of any experience level. I really enjoyed the ideas for different theme albums. In fact, I was inspired to create an album solely for my sons' school pictures -- it's nice to finally get them out of the envelopes from the photographer!