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Scrapbooking Your Recipes

I’ve started a series of Guest Writers on Scraps of Mind.This is a great opportunity for Scraps of Mind readers to see some of the great ideas and talent of other Scrapbookers and also an opportunity for other Scrapbooking Writers to showcase their work to other Scrapbookers.
Our first Guest Writer is Monique from Monique’s Scrappin’ Blog. When you’ve enjoyed her article, why not click over and check out her blog?

Hi, my name is Monique and I’m here to talk to you about scrapbooking your recipes. I’ll talk to you about why I scrap my recipes, what sizes are popular for scrapping recipe pages, and what you can do with them once they’re scrapped. I’ll also tell you about how I go about scrapping them and finally I will provide you with some inspiration to help get you started. Sound like fun? Great, then let’s get started!

Why Scrapbook recipes?

The first thing you might ask if you’ve never scrapbooked a recipe is why?

Well, you scrapbook your photos and memories for future reference, enjoyment and for future generations to enjoy right? Then why not scrapbook your recipes for future generations too? Wouldn’t you be overjoyed to receive a beautiful collection of your mother or grandmother’s recipes? Then why not do the same for your children?

I think a collection of beautiful and tasty recipes would make a great graduation gift, wedding gift or even a great housewarming gift. Don’t you think so?

What size should I scrapbook at?

Once you’ve decided to scrapbook your family’s favourite recipes, you’ll have to decide on a size.

Personally I like to scrap mine in 4×6, this decision came after trying out various other sizes. I like 4×6 because it’s easy to print, and they are quick and easy to scrap. If you think that 4×6 might be a bit small then 5×7 is also an option for an easy to print size.

You may also want to consider going with 8.5×11 if you want to print on your home printer, or use the traditional scrapbook page size of 12×12. I might also recommend scrapping in 8×8 as this is also easy to print on an 8×10 if you’d like to scrap a square layout.

How do I store them?

So what do you do with them once they’re scrapped?

For myself I have a filing box that I use for storing them, I plan on prettying it up hybrid style soon. You may also want to consider storing them in a binder, a brag book album, or a regular scrapbook album if you are scrapping in the traditional square sizes.

You can also create a hybrid album with them, laminate them and punch holes to thread with ribbon. The displaying/storing options are endless; you just have to think about what your needs are and go from there.

If you would like some inspiration for displaying/storing your recipes you can check out a previous post of mine on my blog called Hybrid Hookup ~ Recipe books!

So how do I do it?

Now we’re getting into the fun part, actually scrapping your first recipe card!

First you will want to decide if you would like to use the same kit/products throughout your recipe book, or if you would rather choose a different one for each individual recipe. For help in finding kits and element sets that are perfect for scrapbooking recipes, you can check out a previous post of mine on my blog called Favorite things ~ Food graphics for recipe scrapping!

Once you’ve decided on what products to use you can start scrapbooking your recipes the same as you would any other layout. You can include a photo of the dish, or a quote from someone about what they love about it or a special memory they have associated with this particular recipe. You could also include a bit of history about the recipes, especially if they are a collection given to you by someone else.

Well, that’s all I have to say about scrapbooking recipes. Would you like to see some of my favourite recipes from my collection? Ok, here are a couple of my favs…

Click on the thumbnails to see a lager image of these recipe cards.

I hope that I’ve inspired you to use your scrapbooking supplies for preserving your family’s recipes for yourself and for generations to come. For more great scrapping inspiration you can find me on my blog, Monique’s Scrappin’ Blog! the home of Challenge 411s, Hybrid Hookups, Tasty Thursdays, Layout Recipes and more. Have a happy scrappy day!

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