Weekend Photos & Workshop Input

Fun weekend! I can't believe Anna fits into the toddler seat on the Uppa Baby. We tried Tuesday in it a week ago and the straps didn't even get close to tightening down far enough on her, and she's got a month on Anna. No suggestions for the workshop, Tutu and I haven't had much opportunity to scrapbook yet!

Hi Ali, Thank you so much for asking. I am taking your class for sure. I know you are pretty big on photo+words, but I only have a few pictures of my childhood. I would like to tell my story without photos, any ideas?

Ali:
I'm excited to hear about the class. I will look for registration.
I would love ideas for scrapbooking periods in our life from which we don't have a lot of pictures, or other mementos. (As I typed that I thought about the flower petals from Simon's teacher). But I would love some inspiration on how to capture what I remember about high school even though I only have a few pictures and they may not really be representative of what I really remember.
I know your class will be great. Good luck balancing prep and all your other stuff.
Beth

Hi again Ali,
I was wondering if you will be using digital elements for this class? Thanks!

I would love any help with scrapbooking about myself. I am really drawn to other people's pages about themselves but have a really really hard time to scrap about myself. I would love to do it, but as yet I don't know where/how to start. I would also love help with including memoriablia onto pages.

I would like to learn how to scrap the not-so-good and sad parts of my life. How do I do that without getting a sad scrapbook, while still being honest and sincere?

Most likely they will be hybrid elements that can be used either digitally or printed (most examples will be using the printed elements).

Hey Amber :) - she is actually just laying in there without the straps. More a place for her to lay down vs. going anywhere/walking with her in there. I am thinking that the straps are adjustable...need to check on that.

Also she is really tall - 85% for height.

Ali,
I always really enjoy reading your blog. I also learned alot from reading your Timeline article in the recent Creating Keepsakes magazine. In regards to page 52 - where did you get the cool white borders around the pictures of your daughter - I say the other product listing, but I didn't see this listed. I would love to know as that definitely interests me. Keep up the great work - you do a super fabulous job!

That baby totally looks like your sister! Sounds like you had a good holiday.

I just want something easy. I want to get the basics down of my past because who knows if I'll ever get to scrapping it for real. Something that can be used over and over and repurposed for something else would be nice to. Like give us the process to make it whatever we want. Also, what to do with those old pictures that are faded.

Hi Ali, I am totally taking this class this Fall. I've been so excited about you teaching another class for BPS. This is a great topic. In answer to your questions:
What would you like to learn about scrapbooking your past?
First of all, how do you scrapbook friends that are no longer in your life? Just fell away like some friends do. I mean, like for my family, who don't know these people from Adam. How do I incorporate these people in my family scrapbook? Should I focus more on the event around the photo, or the people? Does that make sense?
What would you like to learn about scrapbooking your present? How to organize all the little do-dad's from trips and such (like ticket stubs, hotel keys, pamphlets). I can never find everything when I go to scrapbook our trips, and I always find lots of things I've forgotten after the pages are done.
What would you like to learn about scrapbooking yourself?
How to scrapbook myself without being too hard on myself for past failures.
Thanks Ali! I wish the class was starting right now. Well I now have something to look forward to :)

I'm not sure if I've posted yet or not, but I would like to know how to scrap childhood with few to no pictures. I don't like doing pictureless albums, so I'd like some photo ideas. (My mom has all the photos, and she lives hundreds of miles away.)

Tuesday is too, but like 15% for weight. My husband says I should stop squeezing her in the bassinet, but I guess I'm a little reluctant to let her grow up!

I bet she will love it when she can see more/sitting up and looking around in the stroller. And I bet they are really similar in size - Anna is 25% weight LOL.

I can't wait to sign up for your class (and I hope there is no enrollment limit:) I really want help with journaling--making things meaningful, and interesting, telling my stories in different ways. I would alos love help with using some digital elements (LOVE the designer digitals stuff.) Thanks for the class-I can't wait!

Happy Day Ali, can't wait for your class to start. Amongst other things, it would be great to learn ways to scrapbook about our past experiences (good and bad) and journal about how these experiences have influenced our life and shaped/made us in to who we are today. Recording what really matters for myself and also for my children so they will know that Mommy's life is a REAL life with ups and down... The perfectly imperfect details of our life.
Thank you for askimg our input.
Have a great day!

I LOVE the first photo listed, they have the exact same smile! Nice to know I was not the only mama at home with a kid-o on the 4th. Our Charlie ran a temp. so we celebrated together at home while Pat + Sam did the fireworks thing. Have a great summer! {Toni--Missouri}

Ali,
I used to teach at a scrapbooking store. One of my most popular classes was one where we would get 4+ years worth of photos organized and scrapped during one intense weekend.There are elements from the organizational side of the class that could be used for your project. If you want to know more, just email me. I am assuming you can see my email from your end but that it is not published online.
I love your blog - thanks! :)
Tammy W.