Scrapbooking Ideas
10 Common Mistakes Beginners Make

1. Diving in head first and then becoming overwhelmed. Slow down, scrapbooking is not only enjoying the project, but enjoying the process. One page at a time!
   
   
2. Not having a place to put your scrapbooking stuff. Start out with some organization in mind before your things get ruined because you have no place to put it.
   
   
3. Buying too many supplies just "because". Get your basic supplies and then purchase by project.
   
   
4. Not having a realistic budget. Scrapbooking is fun and can be costly - although the finished projects are priceless. Set a realistic monthly budget and stick too it.
   
   
5. Learn about what is safe and what isn't and don't assume something is safe if it isn't marked. Products need to be acid free.
   
   
6. Not making the time for scrapbooking. It doesn't have to take hours, just do a little bit at a time, but make the time!
   
   
7. Taking the word of a 'scrapbooking consultant' as gospel. While these people are knowledgable, they do have a product to sell. Look around and get the best bang for your buck on your tools and products.
   
   
8. Using glue on photos. Use adhesive tabs or photo tape instead.
   
   
9. Over cropping your photos. Don't cut everything out, you can have more than one scrapbook page for an event.
   
   
10. Under cropping your photos. Get rid of unnecessary backgrounds and get to the heart of each picture.

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