Scrapbook your children's artwork with Aly Dosdall!

When my kids come home from school with their beautiful artwork we have a special place where we hang it for a while, but when it comes down rather than keeping all of their artwork from each year of school, I take a photo of it and scrapbook it.

Most of the time I create a single layout for each year with photos of all of their artwork for that year, but once in a while something special comes along that deserves its own page.  For example, my daughter created a poster for a contest at school last year and won 1st place.  She was so excited! 

Supplies: textured cardstock, patterned paper, embossed stickers, chipboard tags, corner mounter tool, rotary cutting tool and scallop blade (We R Memory Keepers); felt tip pen (Sharpie); machine stitching

I wanted this special piece of art to have its own page, but I didn’t want to use adhesive so that we could remove it from the layout if needed.  My solution?  Create corner slits to mount my daughter’s artwork.

I used We R Memory Keeper’s Corner Mounter tool to create my slits, but you can use a craft knife to create the same effect.

Now we can safely remove the artwork and show grandparents, cousins, and friends without worrying about adhesive ruining it.  I hope these ideas have provided you with some solutions to scrapbook your kids’ or grandkids’ artwork.  ~ Aly Dosdal

Be sure to check out WeR Memory Keeper's facebook page today too!  They are giving away not one, not two, but EIGHT Mini 8 punches!  Join them to see how you can win.   See, we're the sharing kind around here at SCT!!!

Have a great rest of your day!

~  Catherine 

 

Comments

[Ruza]

This is sweet! Great way to save the artwork! ;o)

[ChrisMG]

Great Idea!

[Chris R]

That's a fantastic idea. Thanks for sharing. : )

[Jeannine H.]

Great idea! Lovely layout and a wonderful way to save our children's art. I have stacks of it to scrapbook.

[Tracey]

I love scrapping my daughter's artwork and stories!! Love what you did here with the corner slits!

[Lynda Kay]

Terrific LO

[Beneta]

Thanks for the great idea. Great way to preserve those precious memories.

[Dorina D]

Love this layout and such a great idea!!! Fantastic way to save the highlights of your child's life.

[Joyce EJW]

Fantastic idea and a great way to preserve the memories and not take up lots of room. Love the layout

[Connie Troyer]

How fun for a giveaway! One of my favorite things to purchase from scrapbook sellers are mystery grab bags! Never know what's going to be in them, but half the fun is figuring out how to use it! Thanks for the opportunity!

[Lillian Child]

Who doesn't love a good mystery?? I say it was the Butler, in the Pantry, with the Candlestick!! Thanks for the chance to win such a fun prize!!

[JudyT]

Wonderful idea to save all those precious masterpieces!

[Lisa A. Adsit]

Another great idea! Keep them coming! Love S&C Today!