Comments on: Men Who Scrapbook

By: charles

charles — Tue, 06 Dec 2011 01:34:47 +0000

so any 1% left out there….or is it just me? lol

By: Crafty Chris

Crafty Chris — Sun, 20 Mar 2011 04:35:02 +0000

I’m part of the 1%. It sucks going about it alone. I have you tube to help teach me but it’s intimidating going to get supplies. I get it done and enjoy doing it. I’ve never met another guy that does albums. Oh well, any guys out there in Northern Utah, give me a holler!
Later, Chris

By: EfromNS

EfromNS — Wed, 07 Jul 2010 19:49:00 +0000

Proudly part of the 1 percent! I began this after my son was born and was addicted to taking pictures of him! So many people said “you shoud write things down because you do forget.” I took their advice to heart and as the journaling occurred, a natural outflow was the picture arrangement to go along with the story. I do all mine digitally and find it a great hobby and an incredible keepsake for my son!

By: Paul

Paul — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 05:14:41 +0000

Count me in the 1%. I’ve been part of the “cult” (lol) since 2002. I have a therory there are many but because it has a female association/stigma, men are not comfortable coming out about it. I know I kept it to mysef for a long time. Also, in all these years I have never attended a crop.

By: Kirk

Kirk — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 02:13:24 +0000

This thread has been slowly building since 2005 and there are still no groups on the web that consist of men. There are plenty of free sites out there (Yahoo!, Webs.com, etc…) that one could easily start a community.

By: Misika

Misika — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 04:40:59 +0000

I’m hoping more masculine supplies come out soon, and not because I am a man, but because I am a woman who is very creative, I’m a painter, I draw, I create from many different mediums, but I have a pretty masculine side and most stuff is too girly for me. It’s fine when I am making a gift for someone who is more feminine, or a baby book, but when I’m doing things for myself and my partner I am more into earth tones. I’m sorry some of you guys get stereotyped, but you aren’t the only ones. Everyone assumes all women are mothering nurturing types that want to cook(ok, so I’m an excellent chef too) and have kids. So I’m always on the lookout for toned down scrap-booking supplies, more things that are not labeled boy or girl. Some girls like snails and puppy dog tails and some guys are sugar and spice……..and no not all of them are gay.

By: Mike

Mike — Sat, 27 Jun 2009 04:18:52 +0000

I'm also part of that 1%. Its just a way to relax at the end of the week. I've had a ton of people ask me if I'm gay….WRONG!!!! I've taken a beating from both men and some women. Personally it doesn't matter what people think of me…they aren't important in my life.
I'm doing this for my kids and their children. I have 2 kids who never got to meet their grandfather. Its always bothered me. So if anything happens to me there is something they can look at and see a bit about me and my life.
To my brothers in scrapbooking keep cutting!!!!!!

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Wed, 03 Sep 2008 00:53:00 +0000

I too am a “1 percenter!” My wife and I started this together as a way to preserve vacation memories, but we have expanded it beyond that. I enjoy using different techniques and layouts and am a paper freak! Perhaps my most meaningful memory was creating a scrapbook by myself for my mother and giving it to her about 3 weeks before she passed on. It was a blessing to share it with her and also to see it displayed at the funeral home.

By: Benthai

Benthai — Thu, 21 Feb 2008 02:12:00 +0000

Hi..this is interesting!!
I am a part of this 1%..that is not that much !!
As scrapbooking and digiscrapbooking seem to be a “women’s world”..maybe men think there is no “room” for them in that “world” and they prefer staying outside..

By: S-N-D

S-N-D — Sat, 16 Feb 2008 21:03:00 +0000

I’m a srcapbooking guy and i wish there was a place guys could get together to scrap. it’s a little intimidating to go to crops and know you will be the only guy there i’ve never been to a class or a crop that there hase been another guy there. i usually sit in the corner and unless the crop is full i’m usually sitting alone. i know i don’t have “cooties” as my wife usually tells me. BTW i live in st. louis, mo