[LNSDQ160]

How do I start a scrapbook? We are in the beginning phase. We've already picked out an agency and the country, but it'll be a year before we began any paperwork to adopt and I want to start a scrapbook for the daughter will adopt. What can I do now?

Tyakeia

[rredhead]

I want to start a scrapbook for the daughter will adopt.

I'm not sure what you mean.
Do you want to create a scrapbook that you give to your DD once you've been referred, but before you've traveled?
Do you want to create a scrapbook that shows your family and past that will be your DDs once she joins your family?
Do you want to create a lifebook for your DD? A lifebook is a bit like a baby book. It dicusses your lives, pre-adoption. It can have info about the country, orphanage, etc.
Where you start kind of depends on what you want to do.
Do you want to do paper scrapbooking, or digital scrapbooking?
Do you want to use a conventional scrapbook/baby book, or do you want to do something different?
Do you want to use a kit (such as those sold by various scrapbooking consultants), or do you want to go a la carte - shopping for paper, stickers, etc. separately?

That's how I usually begin a project.
Then, I get together the information and pictures that I want to use. I scan a lot, so I always have copies, and I can make papers, pictures, cards, etc. smaller if I need to.

I hope this helps a bit!

[fastaff]

I started mine a couple of weeks ago...for us we are going to do 2 books, 1 will show OUR journey from picking the agency, application, home study etc. up until we are matched then it becomes all about our child. I wanted the first book to hold our paperwork e.g application, homestudy and other important papers relating to our lead up to adoption. I've included my journal notes to personalize it. i've also used some pictures to go along with each phase. I ordered some page accents from Scrapandtell...hope this helps...this is my first attempt so it is basic but it looks pretty good so far....