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Scrapbook Sundays over at A Beautiful Mess

I have been regularly sharing Scrapbook Sunday posts over at A Beautiful Mess for the last few weeks and have thoroughly enjoyed the opportunity to shift my creative gears from designing DIY's, sewing, and weaving. I think one of the secrets to keeping burnout at bay in the creative department is to dabble in more than one medium. It also ensures the third child in this family gets a few scrapbook pages made for him, too!

The images above are from my post about creating bold pages even when you're short on time.

This image is from the post I shared on ways to alter your alpha stickers.

This post shares a few ways to use the new Merino wool felt from the ABM shop.

The images above and below are how I used the August Messy Box.

 

These two images are from the post where I share how to make felt envelopes to add texture and layers to your pages and albums.

I've got a few more lined up to share for September so stay tuned!

In other news, we just sent Brett off to San Francisco for his second grad school residency. Sebastian is starting cub scouts again, Smith is consistently taking one stellar 2-3 hour nap a day, Ruby is enjoying being an all-day kindergartener, and I am patting myself on the back for making it through another few weeks of transitions and full schedules and emotional days. One day at a time. 

There are some fun projects brewing that I am looking forward to sharing when the time comes. My full days have been full of the most creative and exciting kind of work and for that, I am so thankful. Until then, what have you been working on lately? Have you been able to carve out any time to make something just for yourself to scratch that creative itch lately?

-Rachel

Overgramming eCourse is Here!

My latest e-course turns its attention toward our IG obsession! Overgramming is designed to help you get those photos off your phone and into albums that you can save for years and years to come.

If you're anything like me, you have more everyday memories recorded on your phone via your Instagram feed than taken with your DSLR! Maybe those moments feel blog-worthy but it feels overwhelming to organize them. Maybe you don't blog anymore but you don't want your Instagram moments to get buried and forgotten as you continue to add more. Or maybe you want to record more of your regular, everyday moments like what you wore or what you ate because you want an accurate portrayal of what life was like this year to show your family five years from now. These specific and everyday moments are what make up our stories! Let's get these moments printed out so we can enjoy them over and over again.

In this eCourse, I share tips and tricks to easily print out lots and lots of photos from your phone as well as some great supply sources to look to for creating photo albums that feature square images. I then take you through seven different "trends" that many already utilize on IG to help us take note of all the little but important details that make up our lives. I share tips for getting photos surrounding these, and share layout ideas and challenges for using these images in a cohesive album that you can display and save for years to come.

You can read even more details about Overgramming and everything that is taught here. 

What do I get and how much does it cost? 

Early birds get the worm, err...discount, right? So for the first two weeks, you can get this course for just $24. After August 25th, the course will go back to its regular price of $34. 

With your purchase, you get immediate access to all 8 sessions as well as my full albums, access to the course's private Q&A board, a PDF of the entire course (in case you want access even when you're offline), and a bonus download of four different course printable page inserts you can use throughout your albums. 

Check out more images and information about Overgramming and be sure to sign up during the next two weeks to get that $10 off discount. 

Let us know if you have any questions, and be sure to share your layouts with us from the course!

-Rachel and the ABM team

My Newest eCourse: Scrapbook In A Week

In Scrapbook in a Week, Elsie Larson and I share our step-by-step guide to finishing an entire scrapbook in just seven days! If you've ever felt overwhelmed about making an entire album, or if you've started multiple scrapbooks but have a hard time finishing anything, this is the course for you. I will guide you through manageably-sized tasks each day and share examples from my album of Smith's first year, and Elsie will share her wedding album. Each of our albums were created in under a week, and we will share our secrets for starting (and finishing!) a scrapbook you will love for years to come. This is a great course to use over and over again as you work through many albums over the years.

You can read more about the course and everything you will learn here. Not only do you get all the course materials, but if you act fast, you will also receive an exclusive 3x4 stamp with your purchase (only while supplies last!). 

Whether you've never made a photo album before or you feel like a seasoned scrapbooker who needs a little extra push to finish projects, this is the perfect course for you. This course costs $34 USD. Shipping for the exclusive course stamp is included. Click here to learn more. 

Also, I must add, I've never finished a whole album so quickly before (and been happy with it) so I'm really thrilled with how this one turned out. I'm also incredibly motivated to make one for poor Ruby who never got any scrapbook pages made for her at all. Poor Ruby.

I hope you love it, too!

-Rachel