Event pages are a great way to capture memories from a specific day, place, or time.
When my son received a scouting award, I mounted the pictures with the badges from his troop, and included the troop numbers, and highlights from his troop master's speech. Think about the highlights of the event, and what you want to capture, to be remembered later—that is what you save and write.
School awards, such as the honor society, can become pages. Any paper that is not acid free, must be laminated to prevent its deterioration. Any items not acid free that touch pictures, will cause the deterioration and discoloration of pictures. So include items, but prepare them appropriately by laminating them or enclosing them in scrapbooking envelopes if they will be touching your pictures.
- Especially on these pages, it's critical to identify the event either in the title or in the labels
- Record who was there and why—for example, note that your son was the ring bearer in the wedding.
- Include the date and a description of the event, including the location.
- Event specific paper is available for many events; these enhance the photos chosen for this page.
- These pages are an opportunity to really personalize the page. Embellish with artifacts from the event such as matchbooks, embossed napkins, programs, stickers, souvenirs, badges, feathers, awards, etc.
- Journaling for events enables you to add details and include entertaining or funny quips. For example, when discussing a wedding, my son described part of the vows as being “the awfully wedded wife.” Including this, most certainly, will be appreciated in years to come.
When my son received a scouting award, I mounted the pictures with the badges from his troop, and included the troop numbers, and highlights from his troop master's speech. Think about the highlights of the event, and what you want to capture, to be remembered later—that is what you save and write.
School awards, such as the honor society, can become pages. Any paper that is not acid free, must be laminated to prevent its deterioration. Any items not acid free that touch pictures, will cause the deterioration and discoloration of pictures. So include items, but prepare them appropriately by laminating them or enclosing them in scrapbooking envelopes if they will be touching your pictures.