So you want to talk about scrapbooking?

Hi Ali. First, I'd like to THANK YOU for sharing your talents and time with all of us. You truly have god given talent and it's such a blessing that you SHARE that with everyone. Thank you for that.
My first question is pretty much the same as others posted before. When you are getting ready to work on a layout how do you even begin? For me, sometimes just starting is the hardest part. Do you look at your pics and say, "okay, I need brown cardstock because he's in the dirt OR do you write your journaling first?" I know you touched on this in your book but having a "process" of working on a layout is sometimes the hardest for me.
Here are additional questions I have:
What are some tips for taking everyday photos?
Can you offer tips for journaling? When I journal I try to write from the heart but sometimes it's just so hard for me to explain the depth of my emotions. Any suggestions for how to do that?
I too would like to know more about Ali the person. More of your history. I love seeing the layouts in your book about your family. I especially love the ones about your parents and the hand-written note your mom wrote and the layout of you and your dad. You really are so lucky!!!
Also, what are your "must haves" for scrapbooking? Are there products that you use ALL the time when working on a layout?
Finally, I'd like to see more of your workspace and how it's organized.
ps. Are you a morning or night person? :-)

If you've found it all the way down here for more questions, here's mine :) I notice you scrap a lot of 'MOMENTS", not necessarily EVENTS. Do you find this easier? or maybe you have the 'events' LO's but they just aren't shared like the others. (ie: Christmas morning, an assembly at school, etc.) Would love to see some of these LO's too, in addition to the amazing one photo 'Emotion' LO's. Thanks Ali ! You're a brave woman !

Ok, here is the question, it seems like you don't worry about scrapping in chronological order so how do you decide what order to put your LOs in an album? Do you organize your album by the person highlighted, like Simon, or some other way? Thanks so much. Reading your book really liberated me from a lot of the scrapbooking constraints that I felt were out there. It has helped me enjoy scrapbooking so much more. Thanks.

I didn't read through all your responses, so someone may have already asked about this but, what is your method for mixing patterned paper? I LOVE pp, but would like a fresher approach to using it. And thanks for making me think outside the box. I have two sons, and I love that you sometimes use non-traditional pp for Simon's pages. Ex., a paper that is floral. It CAN look charming and boyish. Thank you for making me look twice. LoVe your book.

Hi Ali!
I discovered your blog the other day and couldn't stop reading . . . what an amazing and talented lady you are! Your son Simon is just too cute! Love the picture of him sipping tea from the china cup - adorable!
Thank you for reading our questions and taking the time to answer some of them. Most of my questions have already been asked but I did have one other question: Do you ever teach classes in your local area?
Thanks, Ali. You are an inspiring woman - keep it up!
-sarah (in Corvallis!)

Hi Ali!
I just found out about your blog, and LOVE it. Just wanted to add that I LOVE you work, too!
Like others have posted, I would like to see more photo's of your scraproom and how you keep everything orgazined. My scraproom is such a mess now and little by little I'm buying things to get organzied. I recently purchased the tool chest from Home Depot (like yours in CK) and found it so useful and helpful! Thanks for that tip!
I just want to say thanks again for posting your work, it's so inspiring and the stories behind everything are just great. And I love your book too, it's a great source of inspiration and gets me going on my scrapping.
Thanks so much, Ali!

Also, I forgot to add in my last post, what gets you going to scrap and what do you use for inspiration? Articles, books, cd covers etc?
Thanks again! :)

hope i'm not repeating myself here - sorry in advance if i am... what did you do before Simon and scrapbooking came along?

Hi...your head must be spinning. I certainly understand if you don't want to,,,or don't get around to answering this question.
How did(do)you do all this and keep your husband 'wrapped around it' so that he can support you, in something he may not really understand.
I am struggling with this. Thank you if you have any words of advice. If not, thank you for being my newly discovered inspiration!
S
wife
mother
artist

When are you coming to Australia?????? LOL

Ali- A few questions here. How much has your graphics art degree made an effect on your scrapbooking career? Do you think that it has helped you be a better scrapbooker.
Has it tripped you out to see how much of an impact you have made on the scrapbooking community in such a small amount of time? I see layouts all the time that are Ali-inspired all the way.
And I just have to comment on your journaling style! I love how you speak outside the box and use single defining words. Have you thought of teaching a journaling class?
Thanks for your inspiration and time. And PS hurry on down to Roseburg...We are anxiously waiting to have you here!!!
Dena

Hey Ali, totally looking forward to the 25th.
1. Is there a possibility of your handwriting being made into a font for us to purchase? Like on a CD put out by CK or something? Fonts that actually look like handwriting are my favorite.
2. When you start a LO, do you go around your scrap area and pick up things that you haven't used in a while or just begin the LO and then find that you "need" to put stamped letters here and then go get them? I find myself forgetting what I have and then a lot of my LO's look the same.
Susanne

I'd love to know if your published pages are the first attempt? Or do you do a page over several times until it is "just right?" Do you do prototypes?
I see your gorgeous pages and am just amazed!
Thank you for asking! I can't wait to read all of the replies!

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