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My advice is that there is no right way to scrap. There is also no wrong way to scrap. As long as you are pairing pictures and memories you are on the right track. I would also tell her that what every she does with her pictures and memories is perfect.

I wish someone had told me not to go crazy buying supplies! To figure out what I needed/liked and then to make wise purchases! Sher B.

Scrap what makes you happy and don't worry if they are in "order". Also remember that you are never behind! Dawn H

I would tell a new scrapper that you do not need to buy every product available. When it all comes down to it, all you need are your photos and words. I really wish someone would have told me this.

My best advice for new scrapbookers is that every page doesn't have to be perfect. Don't think too hard about it. In the end, it's not about the paper and the embellishments, it's about the photos, the story you want to tell and the memories. Spend more time making the memories rather than spending all of your time making perfect pages.

Best advise: do what you want to do and don't sweat the small stuff.

Don't be overwhelmed...it's easy for a new scrapbooker to think that they have "so much catching up to do". Start with the current stuff and pick up things from the past when time allows...there's no rush....enjoy the process!
Tami

Two bits of advice:
1. take a lot of pictures.
2. it's about the story
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Keep it simple and don't forget..
journal, journal, journal!!

Don't let yourself get overwhelmed - just start with what's current in your life and enjoy the process!

There is no right or wrong way to scrapbook!

I wish I would have understood how important the little stories were and that I would have recorded more of my kid's funny sayings and everyday antics. Unfortunately these are easily forgotten if not recorded quickly.

My best advice... start out with a few supplies (don't buy the store), find mags/blogs/sites for inspiration, and as long as your happy with it that's all that matters.

Fantastic giveaways Ali! I have to agree with just about all the posts so far....but definitely keep it simple, enjoy yourself and don't forget to include meaningful journaling!

Just scrap what you love. It doesn't have to be in order, doesn't have to be a great photo, it just has to be from the heart.

I wish someone had told me that I didn't have to scap EVERYTHING! Just because you have the picture, doesn't mean it has to go in the book! Scrap simple...only use what you love!

I wish I had been told it's not about the "stuff" but about the memories and pictures. And don't use shape scissors to cut heritage pictures :(

Just because there is some sort of supply or product out there that says "scrapbook" on it, does not mean that you have to buy it. I spent so much money in my early years of scrapping on things that I will never use, just because it was there.

My advice would be to keep it simple. Focus on the photos and stories. When I started out I couldn't understand how people could have too much stash, that they'd give it away or sell it on. I find excess inhibits my creativity. Less really is more. Thank yo for the chance to enter your giveaway.

Ditto to what everyone said. I really, really wish I had not purchased soooo much. Now that my style has evolved, I've really simplified. And I have so much stuff.