By MICHELLE COOK
For those who would like to get involved in scrapbooking but don't know where to start, experienced scrapbookers have many suggestions to offer.
'If you have a lot to do, keep it simple,' said Amy Patten, a junior elementary education major from Orem. 'When you get caught up, then you can be more creative with your pages.'
Before getting started on a scrapbook project, take heed to warnings about how to handle photos.
The designers at Pebbles in my Pocket, a scrapbook supply store in Orem, suggest there are six things most damaging to photos: sunlight, sticky magnetic photo albums, getting tossed around and scratched, water/humidity, extremely high acid content and dirty, oily hands.
Sharon Murphy, special event coordinator at Michael's Arts and Crafts in Orem, suggested beginning with the bare minimum of supplies.
Murphy said some items, like paper, can be bought in bulk, and specialty items can be purchased a little at a time.
Local craft stores offer scrapbook classes where customers can use store supplies and ideas, and only pay for the materials used.
Sunny Adams, 24, from Provo, said she keeps her photos in groups and then works on pictures according to the mood she's in.
Patten chose to start with her high school pictures. 'Just pick a starting point and work up,' she suggested.
Joy Huish, designer and teacher at Pebbles in my Pocket, said the most important thing is to label pictures with names and dates.
Sherri Johnston, designer at Pebbles in my Pocket, suggests always having a place to put photos and other items for scrapbooks.
Local craft stores have sample scrapbook pages on display. Forming a group of scrapbooking friends can also foster ideas.
'Begin with the fresh memories of today and include all of your thoughts and feelings. Always stay current and work backwards as you make the time,' suggest the designers at Pebbles in my Pocket.