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

My advice is not to worry about all the other stuff - just some basic cardstock and you can be off and running with great layouts

Have a BUDGET and stick to it!! You do NOT need all the latest and greatest!! Stick to the basics and TELL the story!! ;-)

My best advice for a new scrapbooker is to just enjoy the process. Scrapbook for your family and because you love to preserve those moments and memories. Don't get overwhelmed by all of the products and being published, etc. Just keep it simple and enjoy it. :)
Thanks, Ali!

First of all, you don't have to scrapbook chronologically....even now it is hard for me to get out of that way of thinking. Also, don't let layouts of wonderful designers make you feel inadequate...it is about YOUR memories - not how good of a graphic artist you are! So, get your memories on a page, and make it your own...your family won't care about how the page looks, they will only care about the memories you captured.

I wish someone told me there is no wrong way to scrapbook. I used to put a lot of pressure on myself when I first started.

don't try to buy it all. Get just the basics and work from there. You'll learn your style after you've done some pages and then you can better decide what to buy.

I would suggest not to buy everything you see. I have so much stuff that I will never use!!

Make up your own rules and make no room for "guilt-scrapping". Do it because you love it OR do it with love, not because you HAVE to...

Use your favorite items. Now. Because saving them for a "special" page never ends up coming. And in 6 months, they won't be your favorite thing any more. :)

Hi! it's a fantastic gift!My advice is imagine something beautifull and his hands do the rest. And enjoy the process!

My advice is to allow yourself to find and honor your own pace and your own style. Being "behind" is always OK (even expected) and style is personal.
Always remember why you are doing it and someone else's idea of a great scrapbook doesn't have to be yours!
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Lyn

My advice: There are no rules. The only rules you need are the ones that work for you.

My advice for a new scrapper - release yourself from any boundaries and expectations !! Your layouts don't have to look like the ones in the magazines, as long as they make you happy and tell your story. Your layouts don't all have to be the same size. You don't have to work in chronological order. Keep it simple!

I wish someone had told me what essential basics were good to have. That less is more. If story telling is what is important to them, than focus on that and don't worry about "all the stuff" you can accumulate.

After scrapping for nearly 12 years and teaching classes for 9, my best advice is to not feel obligated to scrap every picture. You'll feel overwhelmed and never make a dent and you bookshelves will overflow :)
Scrap what speaks to you, the stories you want to tell, the memories you want to share. Don't worry about anyone else's opinion, just make yourself happy and have fun!

Your look doesn't have to conform to everyone elses. Let your own personality shine through!

After scrapping for nearly 12 years and teaching classes for 9, my best advice is to not feel obligated to scrap every picture. You'll feel overwhelmed and never make a dent and you bookshelves will overflow :)
Scrap what speaks to you, the stories you want to tell, the memories you want to share. Don't worry about anyone else's opinion, just make yourself happy and have fun!

Best advice: Just do it!

My advice would be to not compare yourself to others. Feel free to find inspiration from them, but never compare yourself...if you do, you'll never feel good enough.

My advice would be to not "stock up" on supplies, just buy what you're going to use right now. Your style will change as you learn and grow as a scrapbook artist, and if you stock up when you first start then you'll be stuck with a bunch of stuff you don't like any more! (Not that I did that, or anything.) :)
Love the giveaways, Ali!