Comments on: The Cheater’s Guide to Scrapbooking Ephemera

By: Keitha R

Keitha R — Tue, 12 Feb 2013 13:04:00 +0000

Fabulous ideas, Noell! Thanks :)

By: Noell

Noell — Tue, 12 Feb 2013 01:23:00 +0000

I’m so excited for you to start using it! It really adds a greater level of joy and appreciation for me!
Yes, I’m planning to share some of Izzy’s PL in the next few weeks. :)

By: Noell

Noell — Tue, 12 Feb 2013 01:23:00 +0000

Awesome!! :)

By: Noell

Noell — Sun, 10 Feb 2013 21:25:00 +0000

Do you do something to identify that there’s a program there? Do you make a note on the layout?

By: Anna Bradshaw

Anna Bradshaw — Sat, 09 Feb 2013 17:06:00 +0000

This was an exciting start to my day- thanks for sharing these wonderful ideas with us for free today!

By: Jennifer A.

Jennifer A. — Fri, 08 Feb 2013 22:28:00 +0000

I don’t know how I messed up where my comments ended up, and mixed up the roundtable one with this post?? But regardless, I appreciate you showing your ideas for using memorabilia on SB pages, and I’m going to scraplift at LEAST 3 of these methods for adding ephemera to my own pages!

By: Jennifer A.

Jennifer A. — Fri, 08 Feb 2013 22:13:00 +0000

I listened to this episode yesterday at work, and I was inspired to reorganize all my memorabilia the minute I got home! It had all been stored in various plastic bags and piles, just shoved onto a bookshelf… I went through it all and organized it by trip– I found stuff I thought I’d lost, including some notes I wrote up to use when journaling SB layouts of a trip we took in 2005!! (I had made the SB pages years ago, just never got around to journaling on them.)

This episode- and the layouts you gave in this post as examples- are going to be so useful to me! For some reason, I had this idea that memorabilia was some how ‘precious’ or ‘special’ so when Stacy and Ashley were talking about it like ‘it’s just PAPER- use it like your other paper’ it was sort of an epiphany for me. I’m excited to finally use (some of) it on my layouts, and include it in my photo albums!! Thanks to all of you for providing such useful- and fun- content!! (I’d love to see some of Izzy’s Project Life layouts, if he ever wants to share them on the blog!)

By: Vicki Jackson

Vicki Jackson — Fri, 08 Feb 2013 20:52:00 +0000

I have been known to slip programs BEHIND the layout when they just don’t fit with design. That way we keep them forever– they have a home and we can easily pull them out should we want to see them.

By: Chriss

Chriss — Fri, 08 Feb 2013 20:18:00 +0000

Yes. That’s exactly how the string works. I wanted that pass to be able to open as well as flip out of the way to get to the map behind it, so the map could unfold completely. If I’m using the string technique I like to add a wee bit of tape or similar over where I will punch the hole (on the backside) if I’m only punching through a single layer of paper to help reinforce the area. I don’t expect it to get a lot of wear, but I don’t want the background paper to tear from the weight or handling.

As for the Notch and Die tool, you could do the same with a sharp rounded chisel from the hardware store or woodworking section of a craft shop. :)

By: Noell

Noell — Fri, 08 Feb 2013 15:22:00 +0000

Yay! Thank you!

By: Noell

Noell — Fri, 08 Feb 2013 15:22:00 +0000

I never got one of those Notch and Die tools — sounds great! How does the string work? From the picture it looks like you poked holes in the background to put the twine through in order to hold the booklet in place. Is that right?
Great ideas — thank you for sharing!

By: Chriss

Chriss — Fri, 08 Feb 2013 06:58:00 +0000

For memorabilia I want on the page but don’t want adhered I use my Basic Grey Notch and Die tool (remember those from 2006?). I kept it specifically to use with memorabilia. I simply punch a notch (usually with the rounded one) into the my layout to create little flaps under which I can tuck my keepsakes like cards and maps, especially anything I want to be able to open. I’ve also tied stuff on with string/baker’s twine if it is a folded item. I did both on this layout: http://www.twopeasinabucket.com/gallery/member/110614-paperclips29/1886858-window-seat-views/

By: Vicki Parsons

Vicki Parsons — Fri, 08 Feb 2013 04:41:00 +0000

Thank you! It was refreshing to see memorabilia used so creatively. I am always saving everything and you have given some very creative ideas for scrapbooking those kinds of items to add to my family’s memories.

By: Maura Hibbitts

Maura Hibbitts — Thu, 07 Feb 2013 22:10:00 +0000

Lots of great ideas, and love the samples to showcase each one!

By: Noell

Noell — Thu, 07 Feb 2013 21:09:00 +0000

When I’m looking through my layouts I find that I love the pages with ephemera so much more! At the same time — for those who scrapbook for the creative expression of it, it’s great that you can have both worlds: attractive pages WITH the real stuff from life! :)

By: SheriE.

SheriE. — Thu, 07 Feb 2013 20:07:00 +0000

Thanks Noell! I love using those bits and pieces, after all, they are the real story. Thanks for more ideas.

By: Donna Clark

Donna Clark — Thu, 07 Feb 2013 19:21:00 +0000

Fantastic post NOell!!

By: Kyle

Kyle — Thu, 07 Feb 2013 19:06:00 +0000

So many great examples! Thanks so much for putting this post together, Noell!

By: Marie

Marie — Thu, 07 Feb 2013 18:43:00 +0000

Super cool pages loaded with great ideas! Thanks Noell!

By: BJ

BJ — Thu, 07 Feb 2013 18:35:00 +0000

WOW! Thanks for sharing so many creative tips & ideas for scrapbooking with ephemera!