What should I photograph today? It’s a beautiful sunny weekend so take pictures capturing the fabulous summer you’re having! Here are ten more ideas from Creating Keepsakes magazine:

1. Someone mowing the lawn

2. A local flea market or garage sale

3. Gardening tools

4. Someone riding a bicycle

5. Teenagers in prom/grad attire

6. A child eating a popsicle

7. A motorboat on a lake

8. Children playing in a fountain or sprinkler

9. Graduates with diplomas

10. Your father’s profile

For other great ideas on how to scrapbook using the 100 Days of Summer collection from Simple Stories or the divided page protectors check out their blog, Idea Gallery and 12 X 12 layouts at www.simplestories.typepad.com/simple_stories/

Their collections work effortlessly with We R Memory Keepers pocket pocket pages and albums. there are lots to choose from and we have them in stock for .89 cents each! We also have the binder linen albums in navy, tan, aqua and brown.

I’m finding it hard to decide what to take picture of and then which one to feature in my scrapbook, so here are some ideas from Creating Keepsakes magazine.

1. Your hairstyle~I just got may hair done yesterday at Salon Soleil by Jessica

2. An elderly couple

3. A close shot of a couple holding hands~A shot of my own hands works, since I just got my nails done, right?

4. Your breakfast~a cinnamon twist Yum!

5. A child playing dress-up

6. Your open jewelry box

7. A sunset

8. A bowl of limes or lemons

9. A frosty glass of beer, wine,  cooler, lemonade

10. Family member’s smile

Using Simple Stories Paper collections: Life Documented, Destinations, Elementary and 100 Days of Summer with We R Memory Keepers pocket pages makes scrapbooking easy!

The Simple Stories system is a simplified scrapbook process that lets you get back to the basics of scrapbooking helping you to focus on your memories and photos. You’ll discover just how easy – and  satisfying – it is to create beautiful pages in a matter of minutes.

First Step

Simple Stories paper collections have sheets of element pieces that are designed to fit into the We R Memory Keepers pockets perfectly. Trim your elements.

Second Step

Insert your photos and elements into the pockets! Simple Stories elements come in a variety of basic sizes, including 4×6 journaling cards, 6×8 photo mats, 4×4 quote blocks, 6×12 page elements, 4×12 titles, transparencies, and 2×12 border strips!

Third Step

Journal and title your photos or the overall page, then enjoy!

Scrapbooking Ideas:

This is one approach to scrapbooking your 100 Days of Summer Challenge! Some scrappers are making a title page for each month, some are trying to do a week on two 12 X 12 pages, some use their favorite picture of the month  for their title page, some are taking a picture from the same place each month to show the changes over time, some people journal right on the photo others journal in one of the pockets.

If you have any great ideas or tips pleas share them on our Facebook page!