The Lazy Scrapbooker: Under Pressure / Episode 1: An Organized Mess
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 11 ก.ย. 2024
- Join me in this 11-week series where I have to scrapbook a 25+ year career in just two months! I'll give you lots of tips to get it done quickly along the way!
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Can't wait to see the progress you make on 5his album. Love your cats appearances on your video
Thank you so much, Mary! Thanks for watching and I'll see you next week! ;)
So excited that I came upon this new series. My hubby turns 60 in October. He retired from 34 years of active duty about 6 years ago and I have been meaning to put together his USMC album. This step by step process is exactly what I need to kick me into gear. Thanks!!!!
Well that made my day! I am so glad it will be helpful. Honestly, as I was getting started just over a week ago, I was wishing I could share this process somehow. Then quickly realized I could. I'm so glad you found it! See you next week!
I am so happy you are documenting this process...I have two different gift albums I need to get going on and it's very much an inspiration for me to start organizing them.
I'm a former consultant so I know very well how to do this, but I'm living in a much smaller place and trying to get organized after not scrapping for years. I know I can do it, and I know you will, too!
Caren in Colorado
That is so great, Caren! Thank you! And thanks for watching!
Im super interested in this series!
I love your cat's expression at the end of the video! Looks like hes trying to figure out who you're talking too!😂
Thank you so much! I hope you'll keep watching! Yeah, he's quite the little ham. And an adorable one. 😀
I can't wait to follow along. You really think it can all go in one album??? I'm impressed how quickly you organized all that memorabilia, those simple sleeves are perfect.
Thank you so much, Sandy! Yeah, those pockets are indeed perfect! (And these are the pockets, not the sleeves. The pockets are open on one side and the sleeves on two. I knew I'd make a big mess if I used the sleeves for this project. LOL) One album is always my goal, but I am skeptical about this one already. I won't force it. It may very well take two. Thanks for watching and see you next week!
I have to have the right date on things!!!! And I love your kitty!
Awww, thank you so much. He's a sweetie! And yes, these dates are killing me! 😆 I'm getting past it, though.
Like you, I have to have the exact date if possible. I love my CM pen for writing the date on the back. I also make an outline with big projects, saves my sanity lol. I use the small power sort boxes with dividers that originally came with the big pallet sort box. It’s a life saver when I go to crops. Looking forward to the next video 😊. TFS
Thanks for watching! And ah yes, the Power Sort Box! I've been honestly surprised it didn't make an appearance in my process this time. (Probably due to my large items.) And yes, an outline helps SO much!
Donna, this is very interesting. I made scrapbooks for when my son was in the service. He went to Iraq twice. I’ve finished them and waiting for him to take them. I hope to watch this whole series. Thank you!
Thank you so much, Judy! And oh how wonderful that you made them for him. It's so important to preserve those big parts of someone's life. Good job! Thanks for watching!
Oh this will be fun to follow along with! And I hope to see your cute kitty in every video! What a character! xo Vicky
Yay! Thank you so much for watching, Vicki! And I have a strong feeling you're gonna see him in every video. He likes to be where I am, which is of course very sweet. See you next week!
Very cool video. Makes me feel a little better about my kids albums.
Awesome! Thanks so much! See you next week!
Thank you for this series as I am struggling with a scrapbook for/of my late husband, Did not know where to start and you have given me so much info as to how to start and follow thru. I have already done scrapbooks of our trips but not of his life!
Oh, I am so glad this is helpful, Ellen. Thank you. 🥰
Can’t wait to see this project come together!
Thank you, Kim! Me too! 😆 I am so glad I decided to do this series. It not only shares my process and lots of tips with y'all, but is definitely keeping me on track!
Great start to your series. Love your kitty ❤
Thank you, Carrie! And Nicholas is a sweetie!
Looking forward to seeing the album come together.
Thank you, Tamara! Me too! 😀 Thanks for watching!
How exciting! It'll be a lifetime memory book. Regarding the newspaper articles, will you put originals in the book, or will you print them on archival paper? Looking forward to watching the process.
Thank you, Cynthia! I know I really need to scan and print on archival paper or we won't be able to see much of it in another 20 years. Not a task I'm looking forward to, but necessary!
What an exciting journey to go on with you. Very inspiring, thank you for sharing the experience with us. Can't wait for more 🤩
Thank you so much, Eva! See you next week!
I’m sure that it isn’t safe for the album but when I was putting together my son’s scout album I added the Velcro dots to page and placed patches directly to the page or paper without completely gluing it down. It did add a small bulk but it turned out so nice!
Oh, now that is a really creative idea! A little bulk is not a big deal if you can handle it. As long as the weight of an album doesn't exceed 8 pounds, it's all good! I think that sounds like a really cool idea. I love it when we sometimes can do something a little different like that. (And I think preserving the memory is the most important thing!) Thanks for watching!
I had some group photos and others that were too large for 12x12 album, but was able to buy a CM older 12x15 album with pages and protectors.
Oh I remember those. I had kept one in my inventory for myself. Then as I often do, I sold it out from under myself. 🤣
Dates wise, somewhat picky but is not the only factor
I think that's where I'll land on this album as well... not the only factor!
What a lovely tribute to your husband! Really looking forward to following along!
Thank you so much! I'm excited about it. And see you next week!
This is great! I have 3 first responders in my immediate family…still have to finish my husband’s album and he retired 10 years ago. I started his album with CM years ago…you are motivating me to finish. I have his brass buttons and bars from his uniform and not sure how to include them…ideas???
Oh, that's so great! Thank you for sharing. Hmmm... brass buttons and bars... that's a tough one. I'm dealing with that same issue. I'm honestly not sure if they can be part of the scrapbook since they are so thick. Unless they were attached on the very last page at the end somehow. Still thinking on that one! If not, perhaps mounted on a frame or in a memory box.
@TheLazyScrapbooker saw once where someone cup correct size openings on a peice of foam core then glued it to page. Attached mementos with sticky dots i think. Not sure how it would fit in page protectors though.
@@pamhuckle3029 Wow, that sounds interesting!
Sorry this question is not towards video..what did u use for your punch shelves that was in the background?
Hi Darlene! No worries! I get that question a lot - these are great shelves! I use the "Skadis" peg board and shelves from IKEA. They are very affordable, lightweigh yet holds alot of weight (clearly), and very easy to install. And that's ME saying that... I'm not good at that sort of thing. I've increased my capacity by turning the shape punches on their side and doubling up on the border punches.
I can relate to the organization needed for your album. We went through that before my husband retired from the Navy after almost 23 years. He was a 🔥 fighter on his ships. He had a ton of certificates! Some were very large so we went to Kinkos & reduced the size while making a color copy. We also color copied the patches to save on bulk. I photocopied the newspaper clippings onto archival safe paper rather than putting them in the album. We went to every Scrapbook store in the San Diego area(there were a lot back then!) & he selected military & fire fighting papers, stickers & laser cuts. We also got one of those Navy albums that I had his name/rank gold embossed onto the cover. I helped him get started & made suggestions along the way but he did most of the work. We managed to have it finished in time for it to be displayed at his retirement ceremony/party. It is something he's very proud of & he likes to show it off. I thought he would want to help scrapbook family pictures/albums after but no, that was it. Can't wait to finish watching your Under Pressure series. I hope it all works out as planned!
@@pamthornton2922 wow! Thank you for sharing that. That warms my heart! Also some great advice there. Thanks for watching!
Sorry but I love your cat. 😂. Great tips as well but the cat stole the show for me
🤣 Then his work here is done. LOL. Thank you for watching!
Also, you're going to want to watch every episode. LOL He makes his way into all of them so far. 😉
Just copy the newspaper before trying to pull that off.
I think that is definitely the way to go! It's been on that page for YEARS.
@@TheLazyScrapbooker you could also go to a copy store and have the copy that group picture a smaller size so you can include it.
@@d.s.3551 Oh why haven't I thought of that? Great idea! Because my scanner is not big enough for that. I don't think it is. ??? I'll have to check.