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i wish someone had told me it would be so addicting! I think i would tell a new scrapbooker that you don't have to buy all of the new stuff that comes out, try and use what you have so you don't end up with such a huge stash!
~yasmin

Always remember why you started scrapping - its not necessarily about the latest product or what other people think of your scrapbooking. Do it for you and your desire to record treasured moments in your life or of the lifes of loved ones or to have a creative outlet for yourself.

simple words: no pressure, no limits, no rules, just be your creative self. words i live by daily. such great goodies ali, thanks!

My advice would be that there is no right way or wrong way to scrapbook. It is just "your way", your freedom of expression and art... that's what matters :)

My advice would be to do what makes you happy. If you don't want to scrap in order of events, don't. If you don't want to have a color theme throughout an entire album, no need. Go with what makes you happy, and understand that even that may change with time. Enjoy the ride... Scrapbooking should be fun, not tedious!

You are never wrong!! Have fun!!

My advice would be to do it for you and your family - don't worry about what other people do or what is "trendy". Have fun!

Hey,
Love all the giveaways!! They are amazing.
I wish that when I had started scrapbooking someone would have told me that
I didn't need to use so many photos on each of my layouts. It's much more fun and less stressful to scrap a "story" rather than a million of the same picture.

Don't compare what you do to the people in magazines. They are for inspiration only. Just like the rest of life, you have to find your own style and method through a lot of trial and error.

I wish that someone had told me that buying and using the right kind of adhesive would be worth the expense and far less frustrating then seing my hard work come apart.

Don't buy everything you see and like. You will regret it later when you finally find your style and end up with the supplies you "used" to like. We ALL have those supplies. lol... Take it (the buying) slow.
Thanks for the giveaways!

my best advice for a new scrapbooker...pick a project. I LOVE mini books try Ali's a week in the life project, or project 365 (becky higgins/creating keepsakes kit), a birthday book, house book, etc. It is easier to choose photos and products when you are focusing on a theme or topic.
I wish some one had told me to take photos of my babies "2000" parts. I also wish someone had told me/showed me how to journal from the heart.

I guess I wish someone had told me that there are no rules! Just do what feels good on your pages and use the Principles of Design to guide you. There is no wrong way to create in scrapbooking or art. I think I got so wrapped up in being perfect and following the trends that I forgot to do what I love! Now, I don't follow rules, I create artwork... no rules, just guidelines.

I would tell a new scrapper to not impulse buy. It is easy to get caught up in the moment and buy great fun things that you never use. (I still buy too much stuff!)

My advice to a new scrapbooker would be to not shop too much for scrapbook supplies. Just buy the basics first and then if you see other stuff that you may like, think it through if you really need the item and what you could possibly do with it before actually buying it. Or else you'd end up with so many unused stash in your scrap area.

The best advice I can give to someone just starting their scrapbook journey is to not take it too seriously. Have fun, it shouldn't be work. You had fun making the memories, scrapping them should evoke the same feelings.

It doesn't ahve to be perfect. It just has to be.

My best advice would be not to buy anything and everything!! Buy basics for sure, but seriously forget about getting every single doo-dad! Just stick with basics and your pages will be classic and timeless!!

I would recommend to a new scrapbooker to not get caught up in how far behind you think you are; I would encourage one to enjoy the process and to scrapbook the way it works for you.

I wanted to buy everything, including huge paper stacks that I loved. I never used all of it and wished I had only bought a little bit of the things I liked instead of buying in "bulk".