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I want to write here more often but I often feel as though I need have something big and important to say in such a formal space. But...
shannanmanton
Jan 134 min read


What's Up Buttercup
About time for a little update here on the dusty ole blog. Autumn is coming in slowly here in Sydney (my very favourite). The evenings...
shannanmanton
Apr 8, 20243 min read


The Annual 'New Year Scrapbook Plans' Post
This year my main scrapbooking project was my digital journal, a 10x8 photobook called 'Digest'. It was a mix of project life, art...
shannanmanton
Jan 3, 20233 min read


Making Plans for Making Stuff
This is the time of year I always start taking stock of my scrapbooking. What's working? What isn't? What do I want to do? What makes me...
shannanmanton
Sep 23, 20202 min read


Layouts v Albums - Should Our Scrapbook Albums Be More Than Just A Filing System?
I've been thinking a lot about my scrapbook albums. Should I make them chronological or theme based? Should I stick with one size or mix...
shannanmanton
Dec 9, 20194 min read


Some December Daily Ideas for Days You Don't Have Much Happening
December Daily is really a labour of love. Making 25 or more pages for one project is a lot and sometimes there's just not much happening...
shannanmanton
Nov 26, 20193 min read


Using Trello for Scrapbook Planning (+ Video)
Let's talk scrapbook organising and planning. Trello is a free project organising app that you can log into via your desktop or devices...
shannanmanton
Nov 25, 20193 min read


What to Scrapbook?
I have some projects that have a narrow focus (like music, food or even Project Life) which makes it easy to know what types of stories...
shannanmanton
Jul 21, 20193 min read


Mid-Year Review & Taking Stock
At the end of last year, I took a hard look at my scrapbooking and where I wanted to go with this hobby (HERE) and my two main take-aways...
shannanmanton
Jul 5, 20197 min read


The Rules Are..There Are No Rules
My elevator-pitch definition of scrapbooking would simply be: Telling a story with photos and words on a piece of paper. When I picture a...
shannanmanton
Apr 3, 20193 min read


A New Year's Scrapbooking Pep Talk
In my 'real' life I struggle with people-pleasing and perfectionism. Always have. Reaching my 40's has done a lot to curb that - you just...
shannanmanton
Jan 4, 20192 min read
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