Scrapbooking is a way to preserve your memories and to pass them on to future generations. It can be as "plain-jane" or as creative & embellished as you like.
Normally the idea is to use photos and add journaling to tell your story - you can print, write or type your journaling bits. You can also add memorabilia like concert tickets, plane tickets, travel brochures, valentines, love letters, etc.
You can use many different "embellishments" - stickers, brads, flowers, buttons, ribbons, glitter, etc. You can use rubber stamping & inking techniques.
You can start by getting some magazines like:
*Paper Crafts
*Creating Keepsakes
*Scrapbooks Etc
A great resource book is:
"The Encyclopedia of Scrapbooking Tools & Techniques"
(by Susan Pickering Rothamel)
You can go online and google search for words like:
*scrapbook
*scrapbooking
*scrapbooking tips
*scrapbook techniques
*scrapbook ideas
(and many others that you think of)
You can go to www.splitcoaststampers.com
You can attend classes that are local in your area.
You can shop at physical stores like Michaels, scrapbook stores in your area or when you travel, or you can purchase from online stores (I love www.whatwefound.net)
You can host in-home workshops through Stampin Up! (visit www.stampinup.com and look up a demonstrator near you) - you can earn great hostess benefits!
Most important though - remember to have FUN!!! It is a fantastic creative outlet.