Everyday Storyteller – 33 Practical Ideas From Real-World Scrapbookers
I am very excited about the event which is taking place on Friday, May 4th! That is the day Everyday Storytellers, an idea book for scrapbooking, is launched (with a HUGE party no less).
Why am I so excited about it? Well, in addition to the fact that it is a compilation of tips and ideas from some amazing photographers and well known scrapbookers – I am one of the contributors!!!
When Jennifer Wilson, the genius behind Simple Scrapper and Create More Media, asked me to be a part of the book I was so excited and honored. Thankfully Jennifer realized I’m not known for my amazing digital scrapbooking skills (which are non-existant), and asked me to contribute more on the photography side of scrapbooking.
My Favorite Part of the Memory Making Process
As the official “record keeper” in my family, the thing I try hard to do is take a moment now and then and capture my kids playing.
- Take pictures of them actually playing, not posing.
- Take pictures of what they created with those Legos or playdough.
- Take pictures of them using their little fingers and hands to play, mold, create, read, etc.
For instance, when I saw my 8 year old daughter had made her American Girl doll a hospital bed and given her an IV, I quickly captured it (with my iPhone) because I knew she was working things out in her mind about her cousin’s pending surgery.
It’s a sweet moment, evidence of how children deal with things through play, and I wanted to record that for both her and her cousin.
Register for the Launch Party
On Friday, May 4 at 8:30pm the party of 2012 will begin at Everyday Storyteller. Sign up to receive your VIP invitation to this exclusive event, sponsored by the following fabulous companies. We’ll be giving away more than $700 in prizes!
Win a Copy of Everyday Storyteller CLOSED
Winner was #47, Terra. Thank you to all who entered!
I am very proud to be a part of this wonderful book and cannot wait to see all the other contributions when the book is released on Friday, May 4! And, I’m thrilled to be giving away one copy here today only!!
To win a copy of Everyday Storyteller ebook:
- Leave a comment here telling me if you’re a digital scrapbooker, “old fashion” paper scrapper or a picturs in the shoe box kind of memory keeper.
- One entry per person
- Giveaway is open from 6:00 AM EST Tuesday, May 1st until 1:00 AM EST Wednesday, May 2nd
- Winner chosen via Random.org
- Winner will receive the e-book before it is open to the public!
- Winner has one week to reply to the contact email about the giveaway, after which another winner will be selected
Everyday Storyteller Contributors
Below are all the other photographer and/or scrapbooker’s sites. They are an amazingly talented group of women, so take a moment to visit them if you can. And, many are giving away a copy of the book as well, so entering on their blogs will give you some better odds of winning! 😉
- Amanda Padgett <<YOU ARE HERE
About Amanda
I’m both a digital and paper scrapbooker – it depends on whether I’ve got digital photos or not. That means my paper scrapbooks are more historical – like what we did with my kids before digital photography. My digi-scrapbooks are sometimes printed by me or by an on-line company. And I’m way behind on both types of scrapbooks!
Oh I am loving that pic of your DD’s American Girl doll so sweet. As for me I’m actually a digi & physical scrapper it just depends on the mode I’m in. Thanks so much for the chance!
These days, I’m totally digital. 🙂
Like you, I totally love to get the non-posed pics and little hands playing are just the best. 😀
thanks for the chance ! can’t wait to see your gorgeous collab book !
I do scrapbooking both ways, but am leaning more and more to digital. There is no mess to clean up when you are done. Just order your pages (I do mine at Costco) and shut down the computer!
I’m both digi and paper. And I love to take those old photos out of the boxes, and scan them so I can put them in layouts 🙂
I’m a hybrid scrapper. Do a lot of 8 1/2 by 11 pages digitally which I print out & put in my 12 X 12 photo album. Or do a collage digitally that fits on 8 1/2 by 11 to add to 12 by 12 page. Sometimes do 12 X 12 pages (on special large Epson printer) totally digitally & sometimes just print the photos & do rest of the page with paper. Depends on my mood that day.
I am a paper scrapper but converting to digital b/c keep falling behind on scrapping b/c I don’t have pictures printed when I want to scrap. Digital seems to take up less space and I don’t have to worry about pickig everything up when I am done. BUT I still have so much to learn.
i started out as a paper scrapper and hope to get back to it one day, but with two little girls and a baby boy on the way, digital scrapbooking fits in with our lives better right now.
I am a digital and paper scrapbooker. I tend to do more digital with four kids now but love the both!!!
I am a digital scrapbooker with a collection of traditional scrapbooking supplies cluttering my basement! I am so glad I have converted to digital…I accomplish so much more than I ever did with paper.
I am a digital scrapbooker, but one a year with Christmas I’m a paper scrapper since I love to make my own cards 🙂 Thanks for a chance!!
I’m a digital scrapbooker but I have a healthy dose of pictures on the old hard drive in me LOL! Thanks for the chance!
I am all digital…Thanks for the chance to win a copy!
I uses to be a pretty serious traditional scrapbooker, but it got to hard/messy. I really want to get into digital scrapbooking but haven’t known where to start.
Jill, Check with Creative Memories. I use there program- Story Book Creator Plus.
Hi, I’m a paper scrapper but also very much of an old school memory keeper! Lots of boxes all over!
What a great idea! I don’t keep up with my memory books enough and this book looks like a great way to put the fire under me again! Lisa~
I’m a digital scrapbooker and love it!! I’d love to with this book! It’s always great to learn new tips from the best! 🙂
I am a huge fan of digital scrapbooks. So much easier and more streamlined for me than all the paper flying around 😉
I am a paper scrapper but am starting to branch out into digital!! I think it’s all great!! Thank you for telling me about this awesome book!! <3
I am in a 2 year transition from paper to digital. I need to get back into it seriously and stop waiting for life to slow down!
I’m a complete digital scrapper! LOVE it! Especially with kids, I can scrap away at any time of the day and then just shut my laptop for clean-up. Plus, I can make one page and the rest of my family can have the same page too!
I’m a digital scrapbooker who finds more and more inspiration in paper scrapbooking!
I’m the photos in the box/stored on my computer kind of gal. Hopefully one day it will all be printed!
I’m a digital scrapbooker. However, as a former paper scrapper, I will print layouts 8×8 and add paper and elements to my digital layout. Thanks for the chance
I am both a digital scrapper and a photos in the box chickie. I hope to one day have all or most of my photos in the boxes scrapped.
I am mostly a digital scrapbooker. I have so many pictures it costs me a fortune to print them all out. 🙂 But capturing all my kids memories is so important to me! 🙂 Thanks for offering this giveaway.
Love it.
I am a paper scrapbooker thinking about changing to digital. Just want the easiest way to document all the fun craziness around me.
Hi there, I am mostly paper but I dabble in hybrid and digital scrapping too. I love using actions on my photos. Thanks for the great tips.
I’m just getting into the scrapbooking and card-making world, and I need all the inspiration I can get. 🙂
I’m an old fashioned paper scrapper. Thanks for the chance to win!
Old fashioned..but I bought some digital software, and we’ll see if I can figure it out. Thanks for a great blog post!
I began as a “paper” scrapper but have let time pass me by. My 7 yr old son drew me another picture just last week and I said “Beautiful – I will save it!” – His comment “Why Mom, so you can put it with all the other stacks of papers you already have?” So I was BUSTED! I have got to prioritize and get back on track. I want to learn more about digital and save all these precious memories.
At one time I thought I was going to transition to digital, but I have way too much fun playing with my paints, paper, sewing machine, etc. to give it up! Love your pic of the doll with her i.v.
I am a digi-scrapper. I love the versatility of working with digital products.
what a sweet picture of your daughters “thought process” i love that.
i am a HUGE fan of digital scrapbooking. it’s all i do now!
I am a digital scrapbooker and designer. Amanda – I LOVED seeing your name on this list. I’m sure you’ve added immeasurably to this book. 🙂
Up until recently I did traditional scrapbooks, but found I love digital so much better. I like that I can easily change a layout and wording without having to waste paper or mess up my page. Love photography and scrapbooking!
Paper scrapbooker but would love to switch to digital since I am so far behind on the paper.
I’m a paper scrapbooker, but have been looking into the realms of the digital scrapbook world!
digital scrapbooker
I’m a digital girl 🙂
Digital scrapbooker. Never got into the paper world.
Pretty much all digital here! My only paper scrapping is in the form of a few Project Life journaling cards a week.
I’m more of a digital scrapbooker. Love the pic of the doll. So sweet!
I’m more the “old fashion” scrapper, because I love paper so much and I want to create something with my hands.
I’m a digital scrapper.
I an definitely a digital scrapper though I dabbled in paper scrapping before I found the digital. I’m working to get everything out of those silly shoeboxes.
I dabble in digital scrapbooking but am mostly a paper and glue girl (right now anyway!).
So happy to have found your blog from your post at LifeYourWay. Your post was helpful and I’m looking forward to more. Thanks!
I keep dabbling in digital, but I love the textures and hands-on, immediate gratification of paper scrapping!