Wednesday Sponsor Giveaways: Elise Blaha, ReVa, Studio Calico, & SheyB
One person will receive a spot in Elise Blaha's Get Crafty workshop.
Get
Crafty
is an online workshop led by Elise Blaha. Over two weeks, this class will explore
techniques on how to build mini books and layouts from the ground up.
We will break away from the traditional scrapbooking products and
design our own paper and embellishments. Each weekday, there will be a
lecture, a project, an idea to try that day and an idea to save for
future use. In addition, there will be photos, journaling prompts and
giveaways. Class starts on June 1st.
One person will receive the June kit from ReVa (click to see the full list of supplies). Read more about Rebecca on her personal blog here.
One person will receive the June Studio Calico kit called Soda Fountain.
One person will receive a camera strap and a lens bag in their choice of the fabric from *Shey*[B].
To be entered in today's drawing please leave a comment below sharing your best advice for a new scrapbooker. What did you wish someone had told you when you first started? Comments will close tonight at 8pm Pacific with the winner's posted shortly after.
Just a quick reminder from last week's giveaway post that Transparent Touches & Tag's kit subscription offer ends today. If you sign
up for 6 months, you will receive a fun goodie bag filled with
scrapbooking products for FREE with your first kit. After you sign up,
email Monica (info@transparenttouches.com) to let her know that you
heard about TTT from this giveaway. Offer ends today.
Great giveaways!
I would tell a new scrapper to focus on the basic, classic supplies and buy with a layout in mind.
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I wish someone had told me to put the date on my layouts!
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That the journalling (story telling) is the focus - then photos and embellishments are the support. Don't worry about buying all the products and tools. They are nice, but figure out what you want to say and share first. I finally figured that out but after years of amassing products, gadgets and do dads that may or may not get used. I am now focusing on the stories and seeing what product and supplies I need to go with that. I look at my stash as my own store. Also not to worry about chronological scrapping. You dont need a page for every event. Figure out your stories that you want to share about the everyday in addition to the events in your life.
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I think the thing I would tell a new scrapbooker is that you don't have to scrap every picture. Just scrap the ones that tell the story and put the other pictures into photo albums. That way you don't get overwhelmed with photos. Getting overwhelmed often stops you from getting anything done.
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My advice.. Just start scrapping however you feel. Put you're emotions into it and don't let anyone tell you its not right. Scapping can be however you want it to be. just be you :)
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My best advice for a new scrapbooker is to keep it simple. THere are a lot of products out there and it can be overwhelming. Buy things as you need them - you will get only thing things you love and save a lot of money!
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I wish someone would have told me that you don't have to scrap everything! I actually took years off because I felt so overwhelmed that I would never "catch up". Since I have let go of that guilt I've been having a blast again! Only scap what is important to YOU RIGHT NOW.
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Keep up on journaling. If you're not going to scrap the pages right away, that's fine. But, start a blog or even a simple notebook to capture the stories. It will make the journaling on your pages so much easier... and so much better than just a photos-only page.
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Some good advice would be to keep photos organized chronologically with dates marked on index cards near them. This has helped me with my 'memories' so many times!
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Oh my fingers are crossed!
My husband and sister put together a bunch of scrapbooking gifts for me for on the honeymoon. I wasn't into it before then... now I'm hooked because people saw something I would like and urged me to go forward.
Katie
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Pull out those journals, sticker books, diaries, etc. that you created as a child. Look through them. What do you enjoy the most? The stories, the pictures, ...? Stay true to that on your scrapbook pages.
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Scrapbooking is expensive!!
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Just scrap the stories that you want to tell. They don't have to be told in chronological order. Plus, you don't need a lot of "stuff" to tell those stories. Just start.
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I probably wouldn't have listened, but the best advice I could have received would have been don't stress over trying to make fancy, intricate layouts. Go with what is comfortable, even if it is simple. The goal is to get your photos and stories onto pages to be appreciated, not collect tons of expensive beautiful supplies and have all of it, including the photos, still sitting in containers years later!
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My advice to a new scrapbooker is that what ever you create is yours. It doesn't have to be perfect, if it makes you happy then your good!
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There is no right or wrong to scrapbooking. If you like it, that's all that matters. The fact that you are preserving memories in any way, shape or form is good enough!
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My only advice is that you don't need everything. A few good things go a long way!!! Make sure you have the basics, cardstock, paper trimmer, pen, glue, and your photos. It is amazing what you can do with the simple things.
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Don't stress over scrapbooking. There are no scrapbook police. Do what makes you happy. Future generations will not know what paper was new or what was the current trend. Documenting your story is the most important part. That's what your children and grandchildren will want to know and value.
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My advice, very simply, enjoy the process, tell the stories that matter most to you and don't compare what you do to others. It is supposed to be fun!
Thank you for the give-away!
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There are no set rules...do what you like and what makes you happy. There is no wrong way to scrapbook your own memories. You don't have to spend a lot to have beautiful pages that make you happy. It's a fun thing to do...don't stress about it! =)
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I would advise not to go crazy on the supplies. Find a few good ones and create as you go. I bought a gazillion supplies at first and then didn't have the time to use them. I ended up selling many at yard sales, all the while wanting more of the new stuff...so take it easy on the supplies!
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I wish I had someone remind me that it was okay to keep it simple...this applies to buying supplies and creating a layout. Stick with circle punches and one or two border punches. Choose 3 or 4 colors for a layout and "just do it." The extra stickers, emellishments, and do-dads can get overwhelming, even for the non-beginner!
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Scrap at your local scrapbook store--you can get inspiration, ideas & assistance! I wish I had known about a paper trimmer when I first started. It is a scapper's best friend!!
I sure hope I win!
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"You really don't have to have ALL of the cool stuff... there will be stuff that you like even BETTER when you're ready to work on something new!"
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My advice would be to not worry about perfecting every page and just do it!
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