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Originally posted by honeychile
I know what you mean! I got all these scrapbooking goodies for the past few holidays, and I just sit and think that I don't want to do it wrong.
One question I've been wanting to know about: do you know if it's better to have copies made of old photos, or should I use the real things? I'm somewhat loath to mess up old photos...
This one that I mentioned will be a lot of journaling, too, and I don't know if I should write the things, or type them. And the people I have no photos of - should I just use their descriptions?
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I think there are a couple of websites out there that give ideas on making Heritage Scrapbooks. I wouldn't suggest cutting up original pictures if it's all you have. You can always scan them or take them to a photo reprinter and get copies made of them. My mom did a scrapbook for her parents for their 50th anniversary. She didn't use original pics for wedding pics and such. We resorted to Kinkos, and they still looked okay. But I'd definitely see if you can get reprints.
Journaling always seems to look more personal if it's written out, as apposed to typed. But that's my own personal style. I'm sure typing it would be okay too. Depends on how you'd like the book to look.