Reality scrapbooking is a way of sharing your true life stories by scrapbooking not just the celebrations, vacations and events in life, but also all the little moments in between. Scrapbooking tough times, daily routines and challenges can encourage you and your loved ones and help you share your real story. 

Here you’ll find some of our favorite reality scrapbooking layouts to help inspire you to share your life. For more ideas, look for Digital Scrapbooking magazine’s Managing Editor Lynda Angelastro’s feature, “Get Real,” in our June/July 2008 issue.

materials paper from “90 Degrees” kit by Kellie Mize; papers from “Apron Strings” set by Leora Sanford; stitching from “Floral Zest” set by Mindy Terasawa; brushes from “Brush Stickers” by Mary Ann Wise (designerdigitals.com)  • Mom's Typewriter font • Photoshop (Adobe)

materials brush from "Embellish Circles" set by Maryann Wise; staple from "Classified Clippings" set, brads from "Brad Bonanza" set by Pattie Knox; green paper from "Naturally Krafty" kit, brushes from "Ledger Edgers" set, alphas from "Little Bits" set by Katie Pertiet; paper from "Autumn Crush" kit Andrea Victoria; "Pastel Torn Paper Edges" set, brushes from "Labelled Wings” set by Anna Aspnes; alphas from "Chippy Alphas" set by Lynn Grieveson (designerdigitals.com) • Pea Steph, Diesel and 1942 Report fonts • Photoshop Elements (Adobe)

materials paper “Botanist Vol. 2” kit • journaling paper, staples from “Botanist Vol. 4” kit • notecards from “Stitched Notecards” set • frames from “Vintage Photo Frames Curled-n-Flat No. 02,” “Postage Stamp Frames” sets • overlays from “Out of a Box,” “Ledger 12 x 12” sets • brushes from “Ledger Grids,” “Checklists” sets, alphas from “Chunky Chocolate Chipboard,” “Little Bits” sets all by Katie Pertiet (designerdigitals.com)