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Hey Ali--are you a "matte" or "glossy" prints kindof gal? Trying to decide what I like--used to be a matte girl, but since I got a photo printer, I like the glossy. However, my printer just died (and I may die right along with it)--and I'm about to order in the next few days. Just wondering what you like? thanks!

Ahhh. Love your blog. I just have an interview for a job I really, really, really want and it is nerve racking so to chill out, I'm reading up on the blog.
Can't believe all those pics in that nice, neat pile. This is an interesting topic because I have about 10-12 rolls of pictures from a trip I took in 1999 to el salvador and I have no idea how to start the album. One page layouts are no biggie but the album is much harder. Maybe that would be a good topic for your e newsletter? Hope you are doing well. Looking forward to your newest book. The "Patterned Paper" has been VERY inspiring to me as of late.

OK, I'm cracking up...
After a (very) long scrapbooking slump, I am on a major creating high. I was in the process of a 2-day old photo sort and getting heaps of pics printed for a gazillion layouts I have in my head (I also normally print my own). While uploading my last order late last night I found your newsletter in my inbox discussing that exact thing. I had also just posted about my temporary photo chaos on my blog including a picture of a healthy stack of old photos. Then this morning what do I see on your blog! Too funny!
Happy creating!

i have my new issue ready to read, i love reading Aezine, its a great part of my week. Good luck wtih the photos ... that is mega!

What i noticed in the photo behind that taunting stack of pictures was the mix of technologies (old and new). I think of a sewing machine as old technology (even though I got a new one for Christmas) and that corner of the blackberry and the mouse being new technology. One of the things I love about scrapbooking is you can use all kinds of technology (new and old). Awesome photo is so many ways. Gotta love Costco's photo center!
thanks for your continued inspiration.

all of those photos look like so much fun...i'm kind of jealous! have fun creating!

Wow thats a huge pile of photos......but i love looking at it.....

Love that stack of photos!
Your wire baskets are very cool. I love antique/junque stores. That's where I found the old printers tray that I put my rubber stamps in.
Sue

that image of all the photos is so cool.
cannot wait for your new book.

Waiting to see hwta you do with Disney we went 3 years ago and I am totally stalled on my albumn just getting out of the box stalls my creativity!
There is nothing better than a huge stack of photos so many possibilities always something in there you'll just love to scrap

i am so impressed that that stack doesn't make you wary to get started. just thinking about having to sort and tackle all those pictures... so inspired that that inspires you and doesn't hold you back!

You said: It took over four hours to upload my order of 500+ prints on Monday. I just set it up and let it run its course.
What do you mean you set it up and let it run its course? I usually open each photo in Photoshop, adjust, then upload each photo to scrapbookpictures.com. Is there an easier -- and less time-consuming -- way to do this?
On another note: I can't wait till your class in Chantilly in a couple weeks! I was thinking I might want to make a couple of these albums and wondered if you had a list of supplies for the classes? That way I can order extras and have them on hand.
Thanks, Ali!

Hi Ali,
like so many others I am wondering just HOW do you decide what to print - and do you jazz them up first? That kind of goes against the paragraph about sacrifice and letting go of perfection you've linked in from Kim's blog... I'm guessing that with 1500+ photos printed you are just printing the ones that talk to you of the day, experience, whatever. But I would love to hear more from you about your pictures!
Thanks, Arlie

I live south of Eugene but make the trip to Ruthie B's every chance I get! It is one of my favorite "happy spots" ;)))

That's it. I'm signing up. Looking forward to my first edition of the AEzine. You're a great writer and always have some tidbit to share that is inspiring. I look forward to being a little more in your "community." Thanks for being yourself and doing what you do so vibrantly.

I am jealous of that stack of photos! I nnneeedd to get my own stack printed!! I miss those days! :)

Holy cow! I have that many pics needing to be scrapped but never have had that many printed at once. In fact that is why many times I have had film developed 10 years after the event happened. Not to mention that I would NOT know where to start on scrapping those. Wanna tackle mine?

I can't believe you referenced Julia Cameron. I started my blog to chronicle my Artist's Way, but got sidetracked into being more of a mommy blog.

Wow, that is a lot of pictures. I have so many pictures from our digital camera, I need to get copies of these photos. Is there a manageable way to do this process? I get so overwhelmed.
Did you do special backgrounds from scrapbook pictures?
I would appreciate any tips you have about organizing, mangaging, and printing photos from the computer. I usually send them to Costco. Do you edit your pictures before you upload them?
Of course, I can't wait to see what you create with all those photos:)
I love the baskets. I need to find a place like that here.
Jess

Holy Cow that's a lot of photos!! I felt so ashamed that I high tailed it to Wal-Mart for a quick bunch of prints and called my aunt who scrapbooks too for a crop this Sat. and I feel better now.
I love your work, I look forward to your articles in Creating Keepsakes and your books as well.