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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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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