Yesterday & Today Begins In One Week & A Giveaway
In just one week my new workshop begins at Big Picture Scrapbooking: Yesterday & Today.
It's hard to believe it is almost finally here.
And in case you didn't know already, you're invited to join me.
Here's what I want you to know if you are still considering embarking on this journey with me:
• With a focus on the stories from yesterday & the stories from today, this class is really an in-depth look at the way I scrapbook.
• Each week (on Thursdays) you will receive an email inviting you to the classroom where a video presentation will be waiting for you to access on your own time (you do not need to be online at a certain time - it's just one of the awesome things about Big Picture's classroom set-up). These video presentations are not just a 5-15 minute talk about the subject and the layout - so far they are averaging around an hour. During that hour my goal is to inspire you to take a look at the way in which you scrapbook and encourage you to focus on the things that matter most to you within the framework of the theme for that week.
• In addition to the video presentations there are weekly video tutorials showing my processes for concepts and techniques using Photoshop Elements.
• For those of you, like me, who like to actually read the weekly content there will be a color PDF download detailing the concepts and information covered in the video presentation (as well as a how-to for the weekly project).
• Each week there will be a digital element download and a digital layered template (all new). The digital elements will be used as printables (hybrid elements) on the weekly layout and the layered template will match the paper layout I create for each week.
• Even if you will be away for a time during the class you will still have access to the materials.
• The class will have it's own message board & gallery for sharing and communicating with one another (including me).
• This workshop is a chance for you to:
- investigate your past through words + photos
- do something meaningful with older photos if you have them (or to tell those stories that have meaning even if you don't possess the photos)
- tell your own personal stories of success + challenge + growth
- work on embracing imperfection & going with the flow
- celebrate your everyday life + make sure you are capturing stories that are meaningful to you today
- connect with other people who care deeply about collecting + celebrating the stories of their lives
• The cost for this 13 week class is $99.
I am really, really excited for this workshop to get underway.
I hope to see you there.
Want to know more? Additional details, an audio introduction, and registration can be found here. Registration will close on October 7.
And now, the giveaway.
Three people are going to win a spot in my Yesterday & Today workshop. To be entered please share just the subject of a story about yourself you would like to document. Comments will close tomorrow, Friday September 24th at noon Pacific. Winners will be posted shortly after.
I would love to document my daughters life with Type I diabetes. She was diagnosed at 2 years old and spent a week at Dorenbechers. She amazes me everyday with how great she has done for the past 9 years living with it. I always say I want to do a "Life with Diabetes" scrapbook but don't know where to start...
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I'd like to document the various memories I have of chidhood. I also want to know more about my Mum's childhood too!
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Thanks for the chance to win a spot, Ali. I would love to tell the stories I remember most about my grandparents. Have a great weekend!
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I would document, how for 5 years I couldn't find a doctor who didn't want me to have a hysterotomy... then I finally found the doctor who gave me a chance... a 2% chance but a chance to have a baby, with surgery.
Then 5 years later I found out I was pregnant and my due date was the day I had the surgery that gave me that chance to have a child
Now I have a 5 year old... beautiful daughter. It's a long story, but a story I want told. I want my daughter to know... how VERY much I wanted to have a child, and how VERY blessed I am to have her...
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I'd like to focus on the moments of my childhood before I forget them all.
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I would really like to document my childhood, especially in relation to the women in my family. My sister, mother, aunts, and grandmothers have played a huge role in my life. I started scrapbooking in high school but I've never really gone back and done anything before those years. At just a little past 30 I am starting to realize how it gets harder and harder to remember those times and how suddenly someone can be gone from your life. I'd like to celebrate what I remember.
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Hi, I would like to document my mom's life. She just turned 80, and we really don't have any records of her life before marriage and kids. thanks!
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I'd like to tell this story: When I had premature twins my whole world changed. I gave up all my career aspirations, quit my job and have stayed at home with them for almost two years now. It has been a rough time for them - and for me - but those two kids have taught me so much about happiness, the meaning of life and - above all - unconditional love.
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I would really like to delve into my childhood and make sure it's documented in my albums. Thanks Ali!
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I would love to document the difficult time I had and all the support I got during the first few months of my twins' lives.
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I would like to tell the stories of the three and a half years between my Dad's illness & ultimately death and my son's birth. Looking at my scrapbooks it's as though there's a giant hole for that time frame. Some memories are extremely painful but still part of our story of life. I think I'm finally feeling ready to address that time in our lives, express the emotions and tell the stories (they aren't ALL bad and sad you know).
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I'd like to document the fun I had growing up with an identical twin sister and what a blessing she is in my life.
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I'd like to document the years I lived overseas as a kid. My mom has a ton of photos from that time and I'd love to put an album together of those experiences.
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I'd like to document the years from my youth when I lived overseas with my family. I wish I had a record of those days and experiences.
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I would like to document my early childhood as I have not done this at all!
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my decision, 17 years ago, to homeschool our children and the doubts and worries I still struggle with and how this decision has impacted my life
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I would love to document my daughter's babyhood - she'll be our last, and with everything going on with her big brother there's so little time to spend on the details of her life. :)
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I would like to document my father's career in broadcasting. He just entrusted me with all his old photos and clippings and I would love to create the perfect tribute to pass on to his grandchildren.
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I would like to document the story of my relationship with my husband for my children (and for me!) I love the man so, and I can see myself in a rocking chair some day really old and wrinkled and talking about the days when our love was new...I would like to get that down in writing and pictures now!
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The story of my close and dear relationship with my dad who passed away when i was just 12 yrs old. Major loss that changed my life in sooo many ways. I still miss him and its been well over 25 yrs.....
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Competitive swimming was such a huge part of my life growing up. Friends, family, travel, challenges, and all the major milestones of my childhood up through college were some how connected with the pool and I feel like it is lost. I would love to piece through all this somehow.
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I would document the connections between my ancestors and my children, the difference in their childhood activities and the similarities.
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hmmm, that is a tough one! I would love to share about my childhood living in the country (ie. the horses we had growing up), my kids have no idea that thier city girl mom, was once a country girl!
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I'd like to document how running has affected a big part of my life.
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I would love to document my childhood. Would also love ideas on how to create albums for my sister and dad about our childhoods. Thanks Ali!
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