Anybody Scrapbook?

I want to learn how to do this but don't know where to start. I've seen kits at stores but I am not sure if that's the right first step so I don't buy one.

I want to make a scrapbook for each of my children. I think it'd be something for them to look at now but appreciate when they are older. I have a bag full of pictures from my childhood that I wish had been taken care of better by my parents so I'd like to do different for my own kids.

I like the creativity aspect of scrapbooking - different papers, designs, cut-outs, custom rubber stamps where you can make your own to customize for your children. Where is the best place to start?