Reddit mentions: The best scrapbooking albums & refills

Okay so this contest is super awesome! I have to go ahead and thank you for this because working for something to suggest for you made me find something that I now feel like I have to have!!! I was going to do this as my New year's resolution but then I saw on the news the other day that you should start your New year's resolutions like now...so I tend to get down in the dumps...about little crap...a lot! Anyway, I want to start trying to write down 5 things EVERY DAY that were good or even 5 things that didn't just 100% suck! So I found this journaling set!
www.amazon.com/dp/B06XWV5X9N/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apai-jpVDbF7SQFQK
I I think it would be cool to sit down each day and jot my five things down weather big or small and then just decorate that page however I want to and keep it all in a "journal". I've realize now that I absolutely have to have this set and maybe you do too!? So if I win, let's cheer each other on!Maybe it'll make us not take for granted each ray of light we get each day (even if it is only "I put my shoes on the right feet" cuz hey, at least we have shoes...and FEET! And Coordination! 💙💚💜💛

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Sonya, Your momma wouldn't tell you this but

Don't ever focus too much on one hobby while you're young unless it's something you truly love. At least mainly if it's for the sake of being competitive. Reading is great and everyone should do it, but I let it consume my life as a child because I always wanted to be the best at the A.R. program and never took the time to develop any skills or hobbies other than that for the most part. That probably sounds like bad advice, but I regret not taking time to learn other stuff as an adult. I wish I would have focused on more than one things and developed my drawing and painting skills. I wish I would have taken an interest in music sooner. I wish I would have taken up sewing and maybe even baking and cooking. Pottery. Whatever. You name it. There's so much you can do, so just take the time to explore some stuff before you settle on one thing.

But also don't be like me and give up on things easily. I had a bit of a natural thing for piano, but gave it up because I couldn't instantly be amazing. I wish I would have stuck with it now.

Every kid should have a scrapbook Not necessarily this one, but a scrapbook. Maaaaybe with parental guidance. I filled mine with memories of bfs and ripped the pages out every time we broke up 😂 but it would have been great if I had saved memories I didn't realize would have been meaningful later on.

Have you looked into a pop up photo box

Other small sweet gifts depend very much on her. Is she cold all the time? How about a rechargeable hand warmer?

Is she into getting messy fixing stuff? Maybe a nice mechanics soap and lotion set.

Is she into cooking? Either get her a morning off cooking duty with seasonal breakfast favorites in bed or get her a cute apron/small utensil (silicone pot holders?)

Get her a 3month subscription to a subscription box so the gifts keep coming. Birchbox is beauty supplies and is affordable. There are tons of those type of monthly boxes tho.

You can look up tons of small gift ideas by searching “stocking stuffers for [hobby or trait]”. Like I found a cheap beginner drone by searching “gifts for film students” last year. Recipient was thrilled and it was like $27 at Amazon.

I think a nice pair of earrings is a great gift! Since she likes things pertaining to your relationship, check out boxes like these. You can personalize them with pictures, writing, etc😊

I'm kinda in love with my Cavallini Roma Lussa leather journal (http://www.amazon.com/dp/B003IX6I9S?tag=tgl-t-20). It's a bit tricky with fountain pens (a relatively new passion for me), but everything else is very smooth. I adore the smell of the leather, along with the tactile feel of the paper. And the marbling on the page edges is gorgeous.

Exploding Picture Box

Honestly this would be something pretty cute to do along with a piece of jewelry or flowers.

Red Deluxe Ticket Album https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00ADNWUSE/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_8qwOCb34MDDVS

This is what I have used for years. I have many many many years worth of tickets saved in 2 of these. Well worth $20.

I use a refillable leather journal (https://www.amazon.com/dp/B079BCDWX9/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_sRCACb0JR30PA) for my own spells/associations/sigils/etc. and my blog to keep inspiration and others information that I like. I'm still new to withcraft, but it helps me, personally.

I have a couple of these and I love them. Make sure to get refill packs, and they have pockets in the covers for bracelets/printed tickets. I always ask for a hard ticket when the only option is print-at-home.

>I want the kids to have a hand in it.

This. Literally.

buy something like this...

https://www.amazon.com/Hardcover-Scrapbook-Wedding-Cardboard-Sketchbook/dp/B07D9CRK4D

then.... you, your kids, grandkids, grandgrandkids, family cats and dogs etc, all the people she's touched over the years.... handprint a page and write your name on that page and a little something (luv u gramgram) to create a scrapbook of handprints of the family.

boom. guaranteed tears.

👍

you'll be screwd for next year cause you'll never top it....but that's next years problem..amirightt?

120 for our wedding of 85. We also bought this chalkboard-like guestbook: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00NU57W6M/ref=cm_sw_r_sms_awdo_SkAyzbAB63HXK with these pens: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00NU57W6M/ref=cm_sw_r_sms_awdo_SkAyzbAB63HXK

Worked out great. People were able to stick their mini polaroids right on the guest book and then write messages all around it.

This one is from Paperchase which I bought via Amazon after a good search:

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Paperchase-square-kraft-scrapbook/dp/B000UJDWOM/ref=sr_1_2

I was going to suggest heat gun, but unless you have a fine concentrated top for it, you may warp the surrounding areas. If not, is it possible for you to just cut the covers away?

EDIT: I just realized the mask kind of requires the covers. How about cutting them away and replacing them with your own, using clear craft plastic Amazon link

Felt or fabric would work nicely to cover that foam.


Sorry,
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B005ERJGPE/ref=cm_sw_r_awd_-1Lmub1JPZ8ME

There are blanks on amazon and eBay. They are called Exploding Boxes. amazon link

It's one of these surprise boxes but you fill it with your own stuff -- https://www.amazon.com/Creative-Explosion-Scrapbook-Anniversary-Valentine/dp/B07FQBXBWQ
 
Here's another example -- https://gfycat.com/lastingvengefulcreature-christeen-borcha

We R Memory Keepers Ring 12 x 12 Photo Sleeve Protectors Variety 20 Pack https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01BM29DZM/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_Eoo3DbY51XY75
I have some of these and you can put papers in sleeves and maybe some cards.

https://www.amazon.com/Creative-Explosion-Scrapbook-Anniversary-Valentine/dp/B07FQBXBWQ

Gotta put this one in his puppy book!

Hah! Googled it This is actually a thing

It's just these that slip into a strap. Not sure if that fits for book binding, but if you still think so I'll snap some pics and post it over there.