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Scrapbooking 101 - What is Scrapbooking?

By Rebecca Ludens, About.com

Definition: Scrapbooking (verb): The creative art of taking books with blank pages and adding photos, memorabilia, journaling, and embellishments. The primary purpose of scrapbooking is to preserve memories for future generations, but a secondary purpose often is to exercise your creativity as you display your memories in a scrapbook.
Pronunciation: skrapbook, divided - scrap book
Also Known As: cropping, scrapping, making scrapbooks
Common Misspellings: scrap booking
Examples: Bethany has been scrapbooking all of her summer camp photos in her brand new scrapbook.

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