Scrapbooking Q & A

Hey Ali,
This is awesome of you to do! I was wondering where do you get your basic shape stamps, I see you use a lot of squares, circles, etc. What are your favorites and where did you get them? Sounds like the makings of a great 3 things???
I also agree when are you doing your OWN workshop? I bet lots of folks would love to attend one of those.
Thank you for inspiring so many of us with your simple style, personally it really inspires me in my scrapbooking, cards and art projects... Congratulations on your fabulous news, enjoy the process and most of all, take good care of yourself!

Hi Ali,
Thanks for the opportunity to post this. How do you organize your digital photos? I would love to see your folder structure. Do you tag your digital photos in any program? Thanks!
Cindi

Congratulations to you and your family on your new baby!!!
I also had a question on the mini albums (cardboard/chipboard) on what adhesives do you use and if you put any sealant on it to keep everything attached or from lifting up?
Also - do you have a favorite journaling stamp set that you would recommend?
Thank you so much for taking the time to answer questions - this is so sweet and thoughtful of you!!!

No question, just a comment to say I'm really enjoying the mini books I've been making, inspired by you. Can't wait to read your new book. For those looking for how to find time to scrapbook, I've found with two preschoolers that mini books about events (a day at the snow, the boys' birthday party, etc.) are the way to go. It's easy to finish if you limit your supplies, as you suggest, and it feels so good to have something finished to show people! Thanks for all you do to share and inspire. Looking forward to hearing you speak at CPR.

I have a few questions:
1. How did you break into the business of scrapbooking?
2. How do you balance the stuff that you do for WORK (assignments, etc.) and the stuff that you make because you simply WANT to? (and stay inspired to accomplish BOTH)

i love scrapbooking and have 4 kids (ages 12-22). needless to say i have a lot of albums. i noticed that you have a lot of albums, too. i don't think there can be too many, but it seems like the magazines have been doing articles about scaling down lately. do you think there is a problem with having so many albums...i like to document all areas of our life.

My four-year-old nephew was diagnosed with a Wilms Tumor two years ago. While he was in the hospital and also during his radiation and chemotherapy I took hundreds of photos. I tried to take a picture of every Doctor and Nurse who treated him so we could put a name to a face. It’s now two years later and he is in remission. My question is this: I want to make a scrapbook of the entire experience. But, I feel very overwhelmed by the gravity of the situation. How can you make a scrapbook lighthearted when It was such a heavy experience? Also, do you have any place that you’ve found good medical scrapbook supplies? Everything that I’ve found is too cutesy.

Hi Ali. I wanted to ask about how your sbs hold up with Simon handling them. I have a 1 year old and am apprehensive about allowing him to hold them, but at the same time I want him to see himself in his books.
Thanks,
Sher

I love the concept of words + photos. Right to the point and very effective, clean way to scrap. I was wondering if you have done any layouts about yourself with this concept? I want to make sure I include myself in my scrapbooks (something I am behind on) and I don't have many photos of myself as a child. So how would you apply this way of scrapbooking for layouts about you as a child?? And could you do layouts like this with no photos, maybe words only??

How do you store your acrylic stamps? This has been a big challenge for me. I have many of my stamps in binders, but because I cannot see them (they are not out in the open), I tend to forget what I have. Any suggestions?

Love the chance to hear all your answers to so many great questions...
When is your new book coming out?
Any more KOTM that you are designing for CK, if so when?
I love your design digital stuff, I would love to see a preview of what is coming up new in the next month or so.
Thanks

With the new baby, is there any travel in your future?
Have you thought about doing online classes?
How to you pick what elements to go along with the story?

You have really inspired me to take photos of everyday things - which I've been doing ever since my 2-1/2 year old daughter was a baby. However, she has gotten to the place that she HATES the camera & runs away or starts crying every time she sees that I have it out. I thought it was just a phase she was going through, so I backed off but... it's been going on for months, now, with no end in sight! Have you ever had something like this happen with your son & if so, what did you do about it?

Hi Ali!
I wonder if you ever feel you show too much personal info when you submit your layouts in different magazines, blogs and forums? I'm thinking about Simon mostly as he isn't old enogh to understand or approve of it? Don't get me wrong, I think the sharing of this stuff makes your layouts unique and inspiering and that you have spred lots of information about autism but still. I have a four year old son, adopted from China and of course, I mostly scrapbook about him. But sometimes I wonder if I have the right to submit my pages about him, to tell the world all about him and what he will think about it one day when he is old enogh to understand that lots and lots of scrapping girls all over the country know about all the crazy stuff he did as a child.
I do not submit any pages about his adoption or background, it feels too private.
What are your thoughts about this?
Thanks

Juts curious: What did you do "for a living" before you got started on Scrapbooking?

Oh, I have one more question! Congratualtions on your pregnancy. Will you continue to write your Studio A-column for CK during the pregnancy and after? Your column is the reason why I subscribe to the magazine!

ummm could you post your crop playlist again...or hint as to where its located on this blog? thanks and be well. -h2

I dunno if you've done this, but if you have I would be happy to hear your answer. I've been trying apply to different design teams but get turned down all the time. Everyone keeps telling me no, and I was wondering how you dealt with that in the beginning and if you have any ideas for me?

I can't seem to get comfortable enough with my own work and what I do, and I cannot find my own style, what do you suggest I do?

How do you plan your pages, photowise I mean? Do you print them all at home after planning the page, when you know what size you want them?
I mostly develop 4x6 photos and then I'm sitting there, feeling I should have planned better, enlarged some, made some smaller and so on but I find it difficult (or even impossible) to plan a page before I have the pictures in my hand.
Any useful tips on this subject?
Thanks!