Traditional Scrapbooking 101

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17

Lessons
31

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Assignments
15

Hours
average time
1.5

CEUs
552

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Course Description

More people every year are discovering the joy of scrapbooking to capture memories and create unique family and friend albums to keep and share. In this comprehensive course, the beginner scrapbooker will learn how to start his/her scrapbooking hobby without being overwhelmed. Everything from choosing the right supplies to get started to tips for journaling effectively is included in easy to follow lessons that reflect the wide variety of scrapbooking styles and themes popular today.

Traditional Scrapbooking 101 also includes a reference section with helpful advice on designing interesting layouts, developing an artistic eye and the story-telling aspects of scrapbooking. Original project suggestions are included as well as advice on how to make the time to enjoy your hobby properly. A resource guide with links to online scrapbooking sites that offer support, supplies and networking opportunities gives everyone from the beginner to the most advanced scrapbooker the opportunity to learn more.

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Course Lessons

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Lesson 1: Introduction to Scrapbooking

You don't have to be artistic and you don't have to be a talented artist to scrapbook. All it takes is the desire to have a little fun and be a little creative, and you're well on your way to being an ace at scrapbooking. 5 Total Points

Complete Assignment: An Introduction

Lesson 2: The Process of Preparing to Start Scrapbooking

The key to creating a great scrapbook begins with organization. This lesson will discuss the steps you will need to start. 5 Total Points

Review 3 Articles: Tips for Redesigning Your Scrapbook Area; Finding A Scrapbooking Style; How to Start a Scrapbook
Complete Assignment: Lesson 2: Scrapbook Workroom

Lesson 3: Supplies -- The Tools of the Trade

Having the right tools for scrapbooking will make your projects easier and much more enjoyable as well as helping you to enhance the appearance of your pages. 19 Total Points

Review 4 Articles: Get Ready to Begin; Staying Safe with Page Protectors; Choosing a Scrapbook; Scrapbooking Tools
Complete Assignment: Lesson 3: Scrapbook Workroom
Complete: Lesson 3 Exam

Lesson 4: Creating Page Lay-Outs Pt. 1 (Basic Lay-Out)

The way you place each element on the page in relation to the others can set the tone, create an emotion or simply display the photographs to their best advantage. 30 Total Points

Review 2 Articles: Page Gallery; Layout Tips
Complete Assignment: Lesson 4: Scrapbook Workroom
Complete: Lesson 4 Exam Pt. 1
Complete: Lesson 4 Exam Pt. 2

Lesson 5: Creating Page Lay-Outs Pt. 2 (Lay-Out Techniques)

This course teaches you the foundation of how to create a scrapbook. It's up to you to add your own ideas and creativity and go from there. 27 Total Points

Review 2 Videos: Scrapbook for Beginners - Layout Ideas; 2 Page Scrapbook Layout
Complete Assignment: Lesson 5: Scrapbook Workroom
Complete: Lesson 5 Exam Pt. 1
Complete: Lesson 5 Exam Pt. 2

Lesson 6: Creating Page Lay-Out Pt. 3 (Popular Layouts)

In this lesson, we're going to talk about creating layouts for your pages --and even give you some ideas. 20 Total Points

Review 3 Articles: Scrapbook Examples ; Printable Scrapbook Sketches; Project Sketches
Complete Assignment: Lesson 6: Scrapbook Workroom
Complete: Lesson 6 Exam

Lesson 7: Photos Pt. 1

Although it may seem overwhelming to go through your collected photos and decide which ones to use and which ones to pass by, a little bit of time on this will make the rest of your project much more enjoyable. 32 Total Points

Review 2 Articles: Photo Ideas; Photoshop Elements 101 course
Complete Assignment: Lesson 7: Scrapbook Workroom
Complete: Lesson 7 Exam

Lesson 8: Photos Pt. 2 (Traditional Methods used Enhancing and Mounting Photographs)

In this lesson, we're going to teach you how to change the shapes -- and even tint the colors -- if you want so they go with the ideas you have for your scrapbook. 18 Total Points

Review Practice Worksheet: ScrapbookIdeasforPhotoLesson.pdf
Review 4 Articles: Scrapbooking Photo Tools; Scrapbooking Supplies R Us ; Scrapbooking Warehouse ; Scrapbooking.com
Complete Assignment: Lesson 8: Scrapbook Workroom
Complete: Lesson 8 Exam

Lesson 9: Photos Pt. 3 (Digital Pictures)

Since scrapbooks are ways to tell stories using photographs, the pictures that you select to use in your scrapbook are important. 20 Total Points

Review 3 Articles: Removing Photos from Old Photo Albums and Scrapbooks ; Digital photography course ; Photography Basics course
Complete Assignment: Lesson 9: Scrapbook Workroom
Complete: Lesson 9 Exam

Lesson 10: Embellishments

In this lesson, we're going to introduce you to some of the most popular embellishments. 35 Total Points

Review 3 Articles: Scrapbooking Embellishment Tips ; Scrapbooking Embellishments Store; Embellishments at the Scrapbook Warehouse
Complete Assignment: Lesson 10: Scrapbook Workroom
Complete: Lesson 10 Exam

Lesson 11: Journaling

Many scrapbookers consider journaling the most difficult part of scrapbooking. It can be difficult to know what to write on all of those pages, but journaling is essential to completing the story. 20 Total Points

Review 3 Articles: Scrap Your Trip; Journaling Scrapbooking; Journal and Scrapbook Ideas
Complete Assignment: Lesson 11: Scrapbook Workroom
Complete: Lesson 11 Exam

Lesson 12: Creative Techniques (Paint and Brush Ideas)

This lesson gives you trendy, creative ideas to decorate your scrapbook. 15 Total Points

Review 3 Articles: Scrapbooking - Traditional Ideas; 36 Great Scrapbook Ideas and Albums; Creative Border Ideas for Scrapbook Pages
Complete Assignment: Lesson 12: Scrapbook Workroom
Complete: Lesson 12 Exam

Lesson 13: Creative Techniques (Paper Ideas)

In this lesson we will show you some neat scrapbooking techniques that can be done using paper. 10 Total Points

Review Article: SMASH Books: The Un-scrapbook
Complete Assignment: Lesson 13 Scrapbook Workroom

Lesson 14: Creative Techniques (Ideas for Adding a Personal Touch)

Your scrapbooks can be filled with wonderful photos with a good lay-out and great embellishments, but nothing makes a scrapbook more unique than finding ways to move beyond the store-bought trims. 45 Total Points

Review 3 Articles: 9 Ways to Scrapbook on a Budget; 50 Tips; Ideas for Flocking crafts
Complete Assignment: Lesson 14: Scrapbook Workroom
Complete: Lesson 14 Exam pt. 1
Complete: Lesson 14 Exam pt. 2

Lesson 15: Scrapbooking Events and Parties

As scrapbooking has gained popularity in recent years, individuals have begun putting together scrapbooking parties and events so that they can share their passion with others. 18 Total Points

Review Article: Planning a Crop
Complete Assignment: Lesson 15: Scrapbook Workroom
Complete: Lesson 15 Exam

Lesson 16: The Future of Scrapbooking

The future of scrapbooking will continue to change as new materials, methods and styles evolve, including digital scrapbooking. 0 Total Points

Review 3 Articles: Scrapbooking 101; Digital Scrapbooking; Digital Tips

Lesson 17: Nearing Completion

We are now ready to begin to put all of these creative ideas and techniques together to build a beautiful scrapbook. 25 Total Points

Review Article: Combining Digital Techniques With Traditional Paper Scrapbooking
Take Poll: What do you think about this course?
Take Survey: Program Evaluation Follow-up Survey (End of Course)
Complete Assignment: Lesson 17: Scrapbook Final

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Total Course Points

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