Wednesday Sponsor Giveaways: Elise Blaha, ReVa, Studio Calico, & SheyB


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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.

ReVa June Kit 

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.

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One person will receive the June Studio Calico kit called Soda Fountain.

SheyB

One person will receive a camera strap and a lens bag in their choice of the fabric from *Shey*[B].

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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.

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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.

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  1. carrie says…
    05/27/2009

    Best advise: do what you want to do and don't sweat the small stuff.

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  2. Tami says…
    05/27/2009

    Don't be overwhelmed...it's easy for a new scrapbooker to think that they have "so much catching up to do". Start with the current stuff and pick up things from the past when time allows...there's no rush....enjoy the process!
    Tami

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  3. Liz says…
    05/27/2009

    Two bits of advice:
    1. take a lot of pictures.
    2. it's about the story
    great giveaways

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  4. Kelly says…
    05/27/2009

    Keep it simple and don't forget..
    journal, journal, journal!!

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  5. Erin says…
    05/27/2009

    Don't let yourself get overwhelmed - just start with what's current in your life and enjoy the process!

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  6. Cara says…
    05/27/2009

    There is no right or wrong way to scrapbook!

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  7. Therese says…
    05/27/2009

    I wish I would have understood how important the little stories were and that I would have recorded more of my kid's funny sayings and everyday antics. Unfortunately these are easily forgotten if not recorded quickly.

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  8. Susan D. says…
    05/27/2009

    My best advice... start out with a few supplies (don't buy the store), find mags/blogs/sites for inspiration, and as long as your happy with it that's all that matters.

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  9. Joanne says…
    05/27/2009

    Fantastic giveaways Ali! I have to agree with just about all the posts so far....but definitely keep it simple, enjoy yourself and don't forget to include meaningful journaling!

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  10. Melanie says…
    05/27/2009

    Just scrap what you love. It doesn't have to be in order, doesn't have to be a great photo, it just has to be from the heart.

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  11. sheena richmond says…
    05/27/2009

    I wish someone had told me that I didn't have to scap EVERYTHING! Just because you have the picture, doesn't mean it has to go in the book! Scrap simple...only use what you love!

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  12. Marty says…
    05/27/2009

    I wish I had been told it's not about the "stuff" but about the memories and pictures. And don't use shape scissors to cut heritage pictures :(

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  13. Scrapbug says…
    05/27/2009

    Just because there is some sort of supply or product out there that says "scrapbook" on it, does not mean that you have to buy it. I spent so much money in my early years of scrapping on things that I will never use, just because it was there.

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  14. kathyb says…
    05/27/2009

    My advice would be to keep it simple. Focus on the photos and stories. When I started out I couldn't understand how people could have too much stash, that they'd give it away or sell it on. I find excess inhibits my creativity. Less really is more. Thank yo for the chance to enter your giveaway.

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  15. Lisa S. says…
    05/27/2009

    Ditto to what everyone said. I really, really wish I had not purchased soooo much. Now that my style has evolved, I've really simplified. And I have so much stuff.

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  16. Adrienne says…
    05/27/2009

    Go slowly at first when it comes to supplies. Buy only for specific projects until you really get a sense of your style and the things you know you will use. Don't feel like you have to scrapbook chronologically. Scrapbook what inspires you at the moment. Enjoy the process!! Scrapbooking is such a wonderful creative outlet.

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  17. Cindy D says…
    05/27/2009

    What I tell new scrapbokers is to just do what you like. There is no right or wrong way to scrap your pics or stories. Just make them mean something to you and your family.

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  18. Joan says…
    05/27/2009

    I would tell a new scrapbooker to remember that more than anything it is about the stories. You don't have to wait to have a perfect photo or the perfect supplies or the perfect idea for a layout. Just get those stories told...because that is what you will be so grateful for when you look back at what you have done.

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  19. Judy Lucas says…
    05/27/2009

    My best advice was: You don't need the latest and greatest products everytime they are realeased- there is so much you can do with just one piece of cardstock- and- make sure you have backups of your photos- just in case- and to remember- you are preserving and telling the story- the illustration is just a bonus to the words.

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  20. Elizabeth says…
    05/27/2009

    Don't try to scrap in chronological order! Not only will it drive you crazy but it will seem like you will never get done! Scrap what you want when you want! Thanks Ali for your awesome blog!

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  21. Kristen Fischer says…
    05/27/2009

    Advice for new scrapbookers: Play around with the layout a little before you glue anything down. And when you do, work around that for a truly unique look!
    Thanks, Ali!

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  22. Catherine says…
    05/27/2009

    Ali, I mean this in all seriousness...I would tell a new scrapper to visit your blog and go back to your archives. You have helped me immensely and inspired me as well. Keep It Simple as a beginner is often what I advise friends. Your pages can become cluttered quickly and the focus can move away from the photos to the products.
    Keeping my fingers and toes crossed would luv to be picked, Catherine A

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  23. Elizabeth says…
    05/27/2009

    My advice to new scrappers is not to buy everything you see. Same goes for digi scrappers--don't download all the free stuff available. You will eventually ask yourself "what was I thinking?"

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  24. Rhonda H says…
    05/27/2009

    Use ring binder albums.

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  25. Samantha says…
    05/27/2009

    My advice is to get your basic supplies and start scrapping! I spent so much time buying things when I could have been creating during that time.

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