SCRAPPING FOR OTHERS

What’s my Social Identity? (or my culture??)?

admin — Sat, 04 Sep 2010 06:00:14 +0000

I’m trying to figure out what my social identity is, or what my culture is — I guess just who I really identify with. (It’s for a graduate course) But I can’t figure it out. I guess I’m thinking too hard, or not hard enough.

Here’s a little about me, so maybe someone can help me figure out which culture I identify with…

About me:
I am a white female.
I am a Texas resident
I am a republican
I am an undergraduate student
I come from a wealthy family
I enjoy camping, scrapbooking, other laid back activities

Groups I associate myself with:
Christians
Texans
Education Students
People from well-off families
Creative individuals

((Extra Stuff:: Not Totally Necessary to Read))
I grew up in a white, wealthy family on the outskirts of Denton. I always felt guilty for having money when many people in my school didn’t. When they’d call me rich, I would deny it.As for my ethnic class now, I am poor. I don’t identify with other people who call themselves poor, though, because my parents are still paying for everything. I don’t live like a poor person. They pay my rent, etcetera. My church and religion is another big part of my social identity and culture.I love to scrapbook, and I identify with other people who love scrapbooking. However, this overlaps the people that identify with because of my religion. At my church, there are many people who also enjoy scrapbooking. This group of people also overlaps my neighborhood group at my parent’s house. The people I grew up with who lived on Southwind. Many of the women on that street enjoy scrapbooking and also go to the same church, and live the same way I do.

You sound like a typical WASP.

Scrapbookers – What person do you journal in?

admin — Sat, 04 Sep 2010 06:00:10 +0000

This maybe is a odd question but I’m sitting here doing some journaling for pages I’ve completed and I find that I journal in the first person and then at the end of the paragraph I’m journeling in the second person? Do you journal like your talking to strangers reading – or for instance if your doing your childs album do you journal like you are talking to them. I’m working on our family album so some are family pictures, some are just of my daughter. Or does it even matter at all??

Personally I don’t think it matters. Perhaps on one layout (page) you should try to be consistant, but over a whole album – I don’t worry.

My journalling varies between talking about ‘we did this…we did that ….’ to ‘You are a beautiful …..’ to addressing the reader. I think I just go with what ever feels right for that particular layout(page).

Remember there are no ‘rules’ in scrapbooking!!

How do I advertise my digital scrapbooking services?

admin — Sat, 04 Sep 2010 06:00:08 +0000

I am talented at creating digital scrapbooking pages. Friends and family have suggested that I should sell my work. I am fairly certain that there is a need out there for this sort of service because many people do not have the time/inclination to scrapbook but would like a finished photo album of their memories.

I was wondering how I should go about advertising my services beyond word of mouth. I was thinking about creating a webpage but I don’t know how to promote it. I was thinking about creating flyers in my neighbourhood. I am not sure what else I could do. Any suggestions?

Good questions, I have a scrapbook business and I am always trying new ways to advertise.

My first suggestion is networking word of mouth is the best advertisement because it is a testimonial of your great work and people are more receptive if they know someone that recommended you.

A website is the business card of the new Millennium and a great way to display your work, you can find some web page sites that have a easy to use templates to help you set your site up http://www.homestead.com . Another option is to start a blog which is free and a great way to share your work and promote yourself http://www.blogger.com .

Another good tool is the old classic business card and flyer’s. I carry them around and give them to anyone I meet Vista print offers free business cards and great templates http://www.vistaprint.com .

My latest advertisement idea is a monthly newsletter featuring new products, events, product specials, and other scrapbook information I believe is worth sharing.http://scrapbookmemorias.blogspot.com

I guess the best suggestions is keep trying new things scrapbooking is great hobby and is becoming very popular teaching others how to preserve precious memories is important and I congratulate you on your efforts. Good Luck and feel Free to check my website and contact me for more information. http://memorias.memory-works.com .

How can I find a funny scrapbook of the pig olympics?

admin — Sat, 04 Sep 2010 06:00:05 +0000

There is a pig olympics in Moscow April 2006. I have interest to see a photo scrapbook playing fun with these pigs in the game.

I did a yahoo search for "Pig Olympics" and selected images. I got about a dozen photos

http://images.search.yahoo.com/search/images?ei=UTF-8&p=pig%20olympics&fr=slv1-&fr2=tab-web

One more click got 7 videos

Scrapbooking die cuts Share Your Crafts & Make Money Online

admin — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 20:22:07 +0000

http://www.scrapbookingdiecuts.info
Are you a crafty person who enjoys making other people happy by creating beautiful things? Do you like sharing how you do this with others? Then an online crafting blog might be perfect for you! Blogs are like online journals and they can be set up easily in minutes via the use of such free applications like Blogger.com or Wordpress. By choosing an adaptable and colorful template, a craft blog can be used to display:

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Bo Bunny – Noel Collection

admin — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 20:22:05 +0000

http://store.scrapbook.com/products/bo+bunny+noel.html

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Scrapbooking Birthday Wishes Envelope Book (Paper Wishes)

admin — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 20:22:02 +0000

Learn how to make a personalized birthday gift! Paper Wishes shows you how in this Weekly Webisode. To view more visit www.paperwishes.com/youtube

Duration : 0:8:41

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Digital Scrapbooking – Blend Your Own Unique Backgrounds

admin — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 20:21:58 +0000

To watch a high resolution version of this video, click on

http://www.scrapsofmind.com/2007/11/07/blend-scrapbook-backgrounds-in-photoshop-elements/

This video tutorial is brought to you by Scraps of Mind (http://www.scrapsofmind.com)
For details on the Renew Collection elements used in the tutorial click on http://www.scrapsofmind.com/2007/11/07/blend-scrapbook-backgrounds-in-photoshop-elements/

Duration : 0:9:6

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What is a good business name for my company?

admin — Wed, 01 Sep 2010 08:39:24 +0000

I want to start a home based business teaching people/children how to knit, crochet, other crafts, scrapbooking, sewing, baking and candy making etc. One part of my idea includes pre teen parties.

Any ideas would be greatly appreciated! Thanks

1. Knitsters or Knittsters or maybe Knitsterz (Knitting + Youngsters/Teenagers)
2. Junior Needlesmiths or Needlesmiths
3. Woolsmith
4. KreativeKrafters
5. Kid Knit
6. Teen Tales
7. That cool club
8. Craftmaster(s)
9. The Creative Party (TCP)
10. Kidative (Kid + Creative)
11. Cre-teens (Create + pre/teen)
12. Inventeen(s)

Scrapbookers — do you take to many pictures of your kids?

admin — Wed, 01 Sep 2010 08:39:20 +0000

LOL

Is there such a thing?!!

But seriously, do you feel like you are taking to many pictures?

I am so thankful for my digital camera so I don’t have to think about how many I take!

The other day I took a picture of my 10 year old reading! I can’t wait to scrap it and journal what a great reader she is!

Way too many. But what surprised me was right before my son graduated I realized that from about 12 on I only had 4 or 5 pics of him a year. But I have tons of albums & large plastic boxes of pics still waiting from before then. He jokes I lost interest once he quit being so cutesy. lol!