Ethnic Scrapbooking

Making Ancestors Relevant

I am extremely flattered that someone recognized my parenting style...the heart of Ethnic Scrapbooking.

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Here's my latest ancestor find, Uncle Dock Mickens' portrait hanging at a relatives home  St. Croix, VI

New Book Review

Check out what Michelle Vocke, the Paper Craft Examiner had to say about Ethnic Scrapbooking.  Please leave a comment at the bottom of the review to express your thoughts on her review and whether or not you are inspired to give Ethnic Scrapbooking a try!  CLICK HERE

Book Review on Amazon

I found this review of my book on Amazon.

Lisa Sanford takes her love of scrapbooking, which is more than a hobby, and shares with readers how to incorporate their ethnic roots into the craft. Sanford informs readers that scrapbooking can contain elements of family traditions, cultural beliefs and their diverse family history. The colorful, glossy pages are eye-catching and the information helps one to think outside the box when creating memories to cherish.

Being one who has all my pictures stored in bags, boxes and crammed in photo albums, I am inspired to organize and display my experiences in a more meaningful and appealing manner. ETHNIC SCRAPBOOKING is an excellent book for beginners or advanced scrapbookers. The end results - a reflection of deep family traditions, history and culture - can be handed down from generation to generation. But, this book can be embraced by all, regardless of ethnicity.

Reviewed by Paula Henderson
of The RAWSISTAZ(tm) Reviewers

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This Thanksgiving I am so thankful for people who just get it!  CHECK OUT THIS REVIEW

Five Star Rating

Ethnic Scrapbooking is an excellent book and model for all scrapbookers. The layout and cover were both outstanding. I was totally impressed with contents within ETHNIC SCRAPBOOKING. I believe that Ms. Sanford has done an outstanding job putting together such a wonderful dedication for her sister, Candace, and I also think that it demonstrates how proud Ms. Sanford is of her ancestry, values and beliefs. All of this is clearly displayed in her book, ETHNIC SCRAPBOOKING. This is a book that indeed will inspire and motivate all scrapbookers or aspiring visual artists/fine artists, or even professional artists.

I only wish that there were more contents for her book, ETHNIC SCRAPBOOKING. All in all, Ms. Sanford has compelled a remarkable journey and book!! Congratulations, Ms. Sanford. I look forward to reading your next book! Stay blessed~

Five Stars Rating
Reviewed by Afrika Midnight Asha Abney

Customer Reviews

Ethnic Scrapbooking is an excellent book and model for all scrapbookers. The layout and cover were both outstanding. I was totally impressed with contents within ETHNIC SCRAPBOOKING. I believe that Ms. Sanford has done an outstanding job putting together such a wonderful dedication for her sister, Candace, and I also think that it demonstrates how proud Ms. Sanford is of her ancestry, values and beliefs. All of this is clearly displayed in her book, ETHNIC SCRAPBOOKING. This is a book that indeed will inspire and motivate all scrapbookers or aspiring visual artists/fine artists, or even professional artists.

I only wish that there were more contents for her book, ETHNIC SCRAPBOOKING. All in all, Ms. Sanford has compelled a remarkable journey and book!! Congratulations, Ms. Sanford. I look forward to reading your next book! Stay blessed~

Five Stars Rating
Reviewed by Afrika Midnight Asha Abney

"I received my book in the mail today and it is exquisite!  I will cherish it as any fine work of art.  Your choice of layouts, your commentary throughout, everything is just.... WOW!!!"

                                                                                                 Cheryl Hepburn

"I didn't know what to expect when I ordered this book, but I love it. What tugged at me the most was that you used all ethnic nationalities.  I loved it and will be getting it for my friends soon."

                                                                                                  Era Edwards

"In the wonderful world of scrapbooking it is an HONOR to have a talented artist as yourself to feature Ethnicity the way you have.  Your perspectives are fresh and well needed in this community. I HAVE read your book from front to back and enjoyed every little detail. It was such a privilege to not only meet you, scrap with you but, also have a signed copy of your book! Thank you and I WILL spread the word. Many Blessings!!!"

Angela Daughtry

www.newcat2.blogspot.com

Congratulations on your new book! I work at a library and think this would be an excellent book for our collection.  I went to Ghana this summer and met other librarians and will email them regarding your book.  Thank you so much for putting in the time to blog.  I met you in Chicago at a Color an Angel workshop a few years ago and had no idea about scrapbooking. Now I can't stop taking pictures and saving "stuff". I really can't stress enough how inspirational your time, talent and good nature are, for scrapbooking in general, but for African Americans even more so. I wish someone in my family had scrapbooked, even finding baby pictures is rare. So thank you, thank you, thank you.

Ramona Byrd-Pope

Even though I am a white girl in Montana, I could relate to a lot of what was said (on the podast with Adrienne Nixon). I am originally from Miami and moved up here after the hurricanes. Our local scrapbooking stores are excellent, but even so, there is a diversity that I am missing. Not everyone shares the same idea of beauty, and I’m glad Lisa is exploring that in the book.

One thing that was said in the podcast really meant something to me - how fabric patterns and fashions
influence so many other things - like scrapbook paper styles. Lisa was talking about how she really relatedto the Indonesian prints and I immediately thought of this article from my Selvedge magazine.

It traces the Dutch Wax Resist method of printing on fabric from Indonesia, to the Netherlands, to West Africa (during colonial times), where it still worn today.

Heidi

www.twokitties.typepad.com