Are you having trouble knowing where to start scrapbooking? 

There is no right or wrong way to do it.  As long as you are having FUN, you are doing it right. 
The best way to begin is by sorting photos.  Organize and sort your photos by subjects, such as People, Events, Places, Activities, Things, Time, etc.  I start by sorting events into their own electronic folders.  Don’t panic if it takes a while to sort through the materials you want to use. The more organized you are at the beginning; the easier it will be to find your photos when you are ready to start scrapbooking. Most people start scrapbooking with an event such as a baby book, wedding album or vacation photo album. 
You are now on the path to successful scrapbooking. 

Ready to Begin

Choose your first album subject (theme).  For instance my first album was for my daughter (Baby Theme).  If you plan on computer scrapping, you will need to find a program that works well for you.  I prefer Adobe Photoshop Elements.  Then you can use Microsoft PowerPoint or Adobe Acrobat to present your layouts.  The key is to keep the software simple to use at first.  You can graduate to more complex programs as you learn.

Your next step would be to search the internet for appropriate clip art (you may do this, however we have a collection of items in the All Modules Folder for you).  Note: For some computer scrappers, if your photos are not in digital format, your next step will be to scan all your photos onto your hard drive (preferably in chronological order).  If your files are in chronological order, it makes them much easier to find in a directory.  If you have a digital camera, you can download those photos directly.  Set up your page and begin your layout (page arrangement). 

Don’t be afraid to copy ideas from other layouts that you may find or see, you’ll find yourself making up your own versions in no time.  Scrapbooking can be as easy or as hard as you want to make it.  It's not your layouts that are memorable, it is the people included within the pages.  Above all things, remember to have fun while you create those much loved heritage albums.  Your future generations will appreciate all your hard work.