July Photo Challenge: Burst Photography

Happy July, everyone! It’s hard to believe that the year is already half over. Hopefully you’re spending your summer living at a slower speed, enjoying time in the sun surrounded by family and friends. It’s seasons like this one that remind me of a quote by Karl Lagerfeld: “What I like about photographs is that […]

June Photo Challenge: High vs Low Angle

As Canadian author Keri Smith wrote, “Creativity arises from our ability to see things from many different angles.” And never is that more true than when we’re talking about expressing our creativity through photography. Scrapbooking is all about combining photos, words, and beautiful embellishments to create a lasting chronicle of our lives, so here at […]

May Photo Challenge: Window Light

Ever have a moment where you’re inspired to shoot a photo but you don’t because you’re not in a beautiful environment? Perhaps you feel the room you’re in is boring and bland. Maybe it’s not “Pinterest pretty”. Remember the words of American Photographer Alfred Stieglitz: “Wherever there is light, one can photograph.” Scrapbooking is all […]

April Photo Challenge: Macro Photography

As life artists, family historians, and scrapbookers, we often find ourselves surrounded by the details of an ordinary life. But as Dan Goldberg wrote, “Look closely, and you will find that even the ‘ordinary’ is extraordinary.” Scrapbooking is all about combining photos, words, and beautiful embellishments to create a lasting chronicle of our lives, so […]

February Photo Challenge: Reflections

“We do not learn from experience,” said John Dewey, 20th century American philosopher, psychologist, and educational reformer. “We learn from reflecting on experience.” And isn’t that what we do as scrapbookers? We reflect on our experiences, and the experiences of our family, as we create our albums. Scrapbooking is all about combining photos, words, and […]

January Photo Challenge: Self Portrait

A new year means a fresh start, a new turn through the months of the calendar, and it’s the perfect opportunity to try something different. Scrapbooking is all about combining photos, words, and beautiful embellishments to create a lasting chronicle of our lives. So here at the Sweet Shoppe, we’re going to dedicate some time […]