Little ones provide us with so much delight; helping to remind us of our youth and to plan for the future. Part of your plan should be to capture today's moments in scrapbooks. There are so many precious events that get forgotton about because we stay so busy.

Journaling from a Mother's Heart

A Mother's love can't be explained; it's endless. Pouring some of your thoughts onto pages of your scrapbook is a wonderful gift to your children - something they'll treasure forever.

Credits (left to right): kitscrapper (Au Natural Page Kit by Kim Liddiard); peanut (Quiet Moments Wordart by Tina Chambers, Ribbon & metal flower clib from Shabby Blooms Add On by Beth Nixon, Aged linen Grunge Overlay (on photos) by Lauren Bavin); MarsOlson (Rub a Dub Dub I'm in The Tub! by Meryl Bartho, Chocaholic Page Kit by Meryl Bartho (frame), Grannys Linen Page Kit by Meryl Bartho (brassy doodle, White Embroidered bg), Digital Dates - Grungy by Meryl Bartho, Freebies: Cream Typewriter Alpha (upper) by Meryl Bartho, Cream Typewriter Alpha (Lower) by Meryl Bartho, , Misty Mornings overlay by Meryl Bartho, Gold Page Pebble Alphabet by Lauren Bavin); carolat (Kiwifruit Crush Page Kit by Lauren Bavin, Rainbows End Page Kit by Lauren Bavin and Photo Album Memories by Meryl Bartho)

From Word Art to Text...Try something new!

Do you need some inspiration for your layouts? Head to the DSP gallery for styles that are sure to give you ideas. How about photos inside your text - fun and adorable. Supersize some word art and experiment!

Credits (Left to Right): MarsOlsen (Dream a Dream wordart by Tina Chambers, Shapely Sentiments Word Art by Tina Chambers); evergreen100 (Atlantic Allure by Lauren Bavin , Grungy white edge from Edges by Lauren Bavin (freebie gallery), Swirly doodles from Rolled and Frayed Quick click by Lauren Bavin , Brackets from Word Art Bracket Fun by Tina Chambers); KY Bumpkin (Fabarooni by Lauren Bavin, Used Up Alpha by Bethy Nixon, Circles Of Summer WA by Tina Chambers, Fabulicious Alpha by Lauren Bavin, I've Been Framed 1 by Marcee Duggar, On The Border Curves 1 by Lisa Carter); evergreen100(Fabarooni Page Kit by Lauren Bavin)

Tell the Story with a Series of Snapshots

Do you have a story to tell? Capture it with a series of photos in your layout. It's enjoyable to see a sequence - of minutes or of years!

Credits (left to right): SuzanneCWalker, (Summertime Blues Page Kit and the Alpha, which is a freebie for the Freestyle Fandango); dawn-in-nz (Foiled Dreams by Lauren Bavin, Fresh Floral by DSP Designers/Lauren Bavin, Funky Circles Quickclick by Lauren Bavin, Old Lullaby by Irene Alexeeva, Personal Touch Ribbon Slide by Lisa Carter); yhalos (JE T'ADORE Page Kit by Lauren Bavin - It can also be found in the Love is In the Air CD); MarsOlson (Moody Page kit by Lauren Bavin, Year in Review QuickClick by Lauren Bavin,
Famous Authors wordart - Dickinson by Tina Chambers)

Creative Sidelights

The gallery also provides ideas and tips on photography. A natural side light when a photo is taken can detail a face beautifully. Create a page that gives the spotlight to the photo and add elements from a kit, some journaling, and your loving touch..

Credits (left to right): willjenni (Amaretto Amore kit by Kim Liddiard - Club Digital); missaboo (Rene Bross' Brushed Away AOP, Rene's Brushed Away Kit); flrebareba (Little ZuZu Page Kit created by Rene' Bross, Ain't Too Shabby Add-On Pack created by Rene' Bross, Keep Em' In Stitches Part 3 (circles)Created by Lisa Carter, All About the Eyes Created by Tina Chambers); KY Bumpkin (Sent With Love by Tina Chambers)

Click on any of these thumbnail images to be taken to the gallery image. You'll experience so many emotions while browsing! Share your feelings in the layouts you create for extra special results.