t of scrapbooking is not new. Who hasn?t poured over great-grandma?s photos, spellbound by snapshots of the past and wondering about ? the places, the fashions, the people. The only problem is that great-grandma is no longer here to tell us the stories attached to the photos, her legacy and her story gone forever. Don?t be a victim of this happening to you and your story. Today the scrapbooking hobby has come a long way from the days of writing on the back of photos to preserve the memories. All scrapbookers are made aware of and understand the importance of the story - written down. Every photo is enhanced by the five ?W?s? and one ?H? ? Who, What, When, Where, Why and How.
Who - is in the photo. Document names and surnames as these are soon forgotten. They recall the past in the future. When - was the photo taken? Events of the past are dated to give clues of what was happening at the time. Where ? was the photo taken? Descriptive words are useful as places change and we can recall how things looked in the past. Give the photo a ?feeling? what a place looked like before development. What - was happening when the photo was taken? Our memories dull over time and answering this question will remind us of special occasions or silly occasions. Why - was the photo taken? Sometimes we need to be reminded of the importance of events happening in the photo. How - did this event impact the lives of people of the day. Feelings and emotions can be portrayed and future readers can become more acquainted with people from the past. Feelings like when a young mum first finds out she is pregnant, a story to her unborn child.
The legacy you leave behind for future generations depends on your story. What is your life?s story? Express your feelings and what you want to pass on? Even a simple story has meaning.
Hand written stories are important and no scrapbook is complete without a story. Digital scrapbooking should also have a story. Many digital programs allow space to write a story.
Once these aspects are in place in your scrapbook you can be rest assured the memories will be preserved. Scrapbooks jog the memory of important events and people in your life's story especially after a lengthy period of time.
As a scrapbooking consultant I have found that people generally find this area of story writing the most difficult. If you would like more hints on how to layout pages to include a storybox you can do so here http://www.scrapbookinglayoutsonline.com
