What faithbooking is not...

One thing I have seen that faithbooking is not, a “scrapbooking thing with creativity, paper, stickers and die-cuts”. Ok, this one I have a problem with. Perhaps because I am a crafty, creative person who enjoys making "pretty" things. While I understand the basis for this statement, to not spend extra time making pages pretty, but to concentrate on glorifying God. Here is my thing: my girls see me creating items for others. They craft with me. They know how I like to be creative as much as possible. So if I am working on faithbooking album to hand down to them and future generations how can I not express my creativity? I can see my girls asking me why I can make pretty items for others but not in their books? I think if I were to take away the "prettys" than I wouldn't be true to myself or the talents that God has given me. Does it take more time? Yes. Will it distract from the original intention? I don't think so. Some people can flip through an album quickly and others take their time. For those who take the time to read the journaling and get to know what is going on in the pictures, will be the ones touched. The "prettys" will just reinforce the rest. Ok, yes, this is something I feel pretty strongly about. I don't like attending scrapbooking parties that make me feel bad for wanting a pretty album. Enough said...