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FantaSea Yachts & Yacht Club’s resident crafter

Calling all crafters! Ladies and Gents, listen up! I spent the better part of my Saturday rubbing elbows with nearly 5,000 of the craftiest people in Los Angeles….well, technically Orange County Fair Grounds, at the 2009 Scrapbooking Expo that took place over the weekend. The most amazing items for everyday, for special occasions and for the habit forming art of scrapbooking. I know, half of you are thinking you just don’t have the time and the other half are thinking “I’m just not that crafty”. WRONG!

Scrapping is the original DIY – Do it Yourself – for many reasons. Scrapbooking is not just for books – it’s for everything and anything you can think of. From a simple paper border added to your votive candles, to an amazing personalized guest book or adding a delicate shade of pink ink to the edge of your white cardstock – let your inner crafter out!

Top three reasons to scrap your Wedding Day;

1. You did it – Add a personal touch to items that will pass along to others over the years – truly yours, truly unique and truly artistic.
2. Cost savings – Need I say anything else? Why buy a silly guest book that is made by someone else when you can create a masterpiece of your own?
3. Inclusive Activities – with Bridesmaids, with mothers in law, family and friends – You can do it together or include items to guests that they will participate in prior to your day. Plus, you can show family and friends how much they mean to you by adding a touch of them to your items.

I have found great pleasure in recent years, looking not only back at the times I shared with others, but looking at the pictures and invitations and small items that have found a permanent place on the wall instead of a box tucked away for the next generation.

For me, I’ll spend the next couple of days digging out from under the bags of purchased items – and I’ll get some of the shots in the blog for next week – Happy Scrapping!