Scrapbooking is a great way to preserve our memories and great moments from our lives, but the integral part of scrapbooking is the photo. In this story I really wanted to concentrate on being able to capture those great action moments in the lives of our loved ones in a simple manner. There are so many action packed activities that showcase our children’s abilities, whether it’s playing on the slippery slide or hitting a home run, playing basket ball or jumping our ponies, the activities are endless.

Not all of us own professional SLR Cameras, and not everyone knows about light, shutter speed and f stops and all that other gadgetry that make photography so confusing for us ordinary folk. So this month I have put the question to fellow Scrapbookers. “How do you capture those awesome action moments of your loved ones?” We aren’t talking highly technical stuff in this story, we are simply showing how everyday scrappers and snap those everyday action moments in our lives.

Fast by Michelle Winston

Supplies: Paper: Fancy Pants Designs, Teresa Collins, Chipboard: 2Crafty, Teresa Collins, Alphabet: American Crafts, Die Cuts: Teresa Collins, Elle’s Studio, Journaling Spots: Elle’s Studio, Bling: Kaisercraft, Brads: Crate Paper, Pens: Signo Black Gel Pen, Labels: Dymo, Software: Picasa.

Design Notes: I cropped and enhanced the image before printing using Picasa.

Journaling: State Multi Nowra.

Game Over by Michele Edwards

Supplies: Paper: The Paper Company, Creative Imaginations, Moxxie, Cardstock: Bazzill Basics Paper, Stickers: Jolee’s, Reminisce, Brads: Bazzill Basics, Floss: DMC, Sketch: Allison Favis, Tools: Electronic Cutter: Cricut, Cartridges: Plantin Schoolbook.

Design Notes: I cropped and printed the focal picture to 10” x 10” and then trimmed to 6” X 10” carefully cutting around the hockey stick.

Journaling: March 2010..... The last game of the season.

Embrace Life by Holly Takatsuka

Digital Supplies: Kit: Fall in Love by JM Designs, Kit: Lavender Delight by JM Designs, Vintage Spring Festival by JM Designs, Software: Adobe Photoshop Elements, Fonts: Aquarelle, Pea Ashley.

Design Notes: I had some action shots of my kids playing on the beach but wanted to use them apart from that environment for my page. So I used a combination of selection tools in Elements to isolate my children and extract them from the original photos. In order to make the page feel more dimensional, I added some fairly strong and deep drop shadows behind the extractions on my page.

Journaling: This is an English translation of a popular Japanese song called Ikite Koso. Mama, what color was the sky on the day I was born? Daddy, how did you feel when I was born? I remember the things you have taught me. I feel your love deep in my soul. Embrace life, live fully. Start now and experience many things. Grow and build relationships. Mama, how did you feel the first time you held me? Daddy, were you happy on the day I was born? Since then life has brought many miracles. I want to find love and grow too. Embrace life, live fully. Let your dreams take you on into forever. Live life to the fullest. Let your roots be deep, wide and strong. Embrace life, live fully. Start now and enjoy life. Grow and build relationships. Live life to the fullest, just live. Grow strong and embrace life. Sung by the artists Kiroro.