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Welcome to RCS Marie! I know you'll get all your questions answered here, just ask away. Artist Trading Cards are small cards, 2 1/2" x 3 1/2" if I remember correctly. I've only done one ATC swap, but RJ has done tons of ATC cards, Katrina's hosted 2 ATC swaps, and others have done them. I'm sure they'll be able to tell you more information.

My suggestion on your album is to just start. Obviously you want to make sure anything that touches your photos is acid free. If you have a scrapbook store in your area, you might check with them. Most scrapbook stores teach beginner's classes. Otherwise, just start doing it. There's no right or wrong way to scrap, which is why I love this craft. The only one I have to worry about pleasing is me. LOL

Hello Marie, I replied yesterday but don't see my message. I am a senior teaching other older people scrapbooking at my local senior center. Any questions you have feel free to contact me. Your questions can only help me become a better teacher.

Hi Marie,

I felt the same way when I started scrapbooking "I didn't know where to start!" I had bought an album some tools and was overwhelmed. What I did was take quite a few beginner classes at local scrapbooking stores. They were very reasonably priced and I got tons of advice, ideas and just basic hand holding. :) Maybe you could get a family member or a friend to join you in learning how to scrapbook. What you'll find out is it's easier than it looks. They only person you need to satisfy is yourself. That's what I love about this hobby. I do it for me.

Feel free to ask any questions here there are tons of talented and friendly people to help you out.

Best Regards, Lynne

Hello Marie and welcome! :-) Dont forget to check out our group home page too, for the basics in scrapbooking!

There is no wrong way to do it..do whatever looks good to YOU! Linda

Welcome to the group Mona. Sandy

I see many others have posted, Just wanted to say welcome! Many talanted ladies and a gentleman post here and share their work. Hopefully you can gleam lots of ideas from them!

Welcome to the NG Marie.... you will get lots of helpful suggestions and ideas here. I look forward to seeing some of your work also.

Welcome to the group Marie. You will find lots of great tips and ideas here. One thing that no one has mentioned is that in most of our signature lines there are links to our photo pages where you can see samples of our work and get lots of good ideas.