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Post by wallyagain on May 5, 2021 20:15:33 GMT
I have layouts with only one photo from the 1990s because I only had one photo of that particular incident and it had to be scrapped and journalled. When my kids were small, we didn’t take tons of photos as we couldn’t afford to do so. Not like now where we take pictures daily.
The decisions for me are driven by the story, not the photos. Why can’t people keep their ugly comments to themselves.
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PaperAngel
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Post by PaperAngel on May 5, 2021 20:45:39 GMT
...There are things that these people just do not understand... [bold is mine] Personally, I neither participate in social media nor view the opinions of random strangers (or even my family members!) about the number of photos on a scrapbook layout as offensive or with an "us vs them" mentality. IMHO there's not a decidedly right or wrong way to scrapbook & everyone is entitled & welcomed to share their approach with me (especially if different from mine because it exposes me to different products/techniques/etc. or causes me to ponder or reconsider my process/organization/etc.). I've always been a simple, clean, linear, cardstock-intensive, & journaling-extensive type scrapper who appreciates all scrapbookers & their styles. Not only do I simply chose only one photo for my layout on occasion, sometimes it's a necessity. I'm not a photographer, so I often have just one decent photo. Other times, ironically, I'm limited to a single photo (or none) for my story to fit on the page due to the amount of journaling I want to include!
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Post by 950nancy on May 5, 2021 23:07:10 GMT
It kind drives me crazy when people comment on number of photos. WHO CARES? Do what you like. On FB, people will often post their work and say something is missing and then someone will comment and make a suggestion and the OP comments that they like simple layouts or they want the photo to shine and not the patterned paper. Ugh. WHO CARES? Everyone has their style and different people appreciate different things. I just don't get why anyone cares how someone else scraps. Do your thing.
My thing is generally multiple photos and lots of patterned paper. I can appreciate lots of other styles too.
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Post by kitbop on May 6, 2021 1:17:26 GMT
Why do we have to question why people do the things they way they do? Can we not just enjoy our art and share it with others and not have to worry about others not liking it because it’s not their way? One persons art is not another persons art. I don't think people would (anymore) argue whether Monet or Warhol was the better artist...how could one? Creativity is just that. If it's not your style, don't buy a Warhol but why on Earth would you criticize someone who does? I think back to when CM had very strict "rules" about how to "properly" scrapbook. I'm glad that scrapbooking expanded to include other styles. The original still exists and none are more correct that the other. Same as with facebook/you tube - if you don't like it, scroll on past. I guess for some the hobby is more about playing art critic than creator
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Post by lisacharlotte on May 7, 2021 15:20:09 GMT
My one rule about scrapbooking is: there are no rules. I scrap primarily PL and I’ve heard it said (even here) “that’s not scrapbooking”. My personality is to ignore the opinions of others that are not constructive. I know my style isn’t for everyone nor do I expect it to be. mom don’t let the opinions of others stop you from sharing if that’s what you want to do. For every negative there are plenty of others who appreciate the inspiration.
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Post by amp on May 8, 2021 0:28:06 GMT
I completely agree with you. And it is why I very rarely share anything online anymore. Just like in every other area of life now a days, people think their way is right and if you don't do it their way, well, then you're wrong. And not only are you wrong, they will tell you about it. No thanks. I do what I do for me, period. Same here! Another thing that really gets under my skin is when people (most notably the Ali Edwards super-fans) will comment on her layouts, etc., "O M G GAME CHANGER! Thank you, Ali, for giving me permission to do X!!!" Then a bunch of people will post that style and thank Ali for giving them permission to do so....because otherwise the scrapbooking cops will arrest them and put them in scrapbooking jail... Excuse me? I don't need any permission from anyone to put anything in my scrapbooks. Although I do admit, I enjoy Ali's layouts...I don't need her or anyone else's permission to scrap anything. If I want to translate all my text into Portuguese or Romanian (for example...I live in the US)...then I'm going to do it. Live and let live!
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Post by Deleted on May 8, 2021 0:55:01 GMT
Agree. Sometimes I just want to be artsy fartsy with just one photo. Sometimes I have a family outing with multiple photos to scrap. It’s for me and whatever family member(s) want to keep them after I’m gone. I love to be inspired by the style of other scrappers.
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Post by cbscrapper on May 8, 2021 1:55:30 GMT
I completely agree with you. And it is why I very rarely share anything online anymore. Just like in every other area of life now a days, people think their way is right and if you don't do it their way, well, then you're wrong. And not only are you wrong, they will tell you about it. No thanks. I do what I do for me, period. ^^This. Exactly this. It’s not just scrapbooking, it’s pervasive. Tolerance and common decency and manners are rare these days. So many people can’t see beyond themselves or be bothered to see someone else’s perspective. It makes me sad.
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Post by Neisey on May 8, 2021 12:40:18 GMT
I use my scrapbooking to:
Preserve the memories through journaling Be creative
I really don’t care what other people do, and I don’t care if people don’t like what I do. Arts (and crafts) are so subjective, so many styles and trends to chose from.
I do admit to wondering why people don’t journal more. But I enjoy writing so find it easy. No judgement on those who don’t, I just hate the thought of stories being lost. But then again, my kids may throw out my albums when I’m gone and all my journaling will be for naught lol
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Post by riversong1963 on May 8, 2021 15:37:02 GMT
Not only do I not have the time or desire to worry about what others think about what I do, but I also don't worry about how others feel about what others do. There have been, and always will be, people who disagree and feel the need to make all of that public. Social media has made it much easier for people to do that. That's one of the reasons I limit my social media interaction. I also don't read the comments, unless I'm looking to see if there's an answer to a question that I have. If I don't like what someone is sharing, I move on to something else. I also realize that we are all human beings; and unfortunately, it's in the nature of most human beings to criticize and complain. That's why I meditate every day. It helps me to focus on being positive, and also to be aware of when I'm not (which happens a lot, LOL).
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Post by lisacharlotte on May 8, 2021 21:30:23 GMT
Neisey I don’t journal much. I enjoy Ali Edwards, but I’m never gonna be someone who writes stories about my photos. I’m just here to play with paper, glue and scissors. I assume my son is chucking my albums after I’m gone. If he keeps them, great, but not expected. My layouts have the basic details so he’ll know who’s who and usually the pictures tell you why we were there.
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Post by nicolep on May 9, 2021 2:39:43 GMT
I haven't read through everyone's responses but I get what you're saying.
It's like a bunch of high school girls in their little circles and I'm just sitting over here in the principal's office because I used a sewing machine on my layout or only used one photo or didn't journal or God forbid I'm a PL/pocket-style scrapbooker because you know they don't consider that ACTUAL scrapbooking! Ugh.
People need to just shut their mouth lol. Just support each other happily doing what makes them happy!
Done. 😁
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cbscrapper
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Post by cbscrapper on May 9, 2021 5:02:07 GMT
tl;dr: Haters gonna hate. You do you.
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Post by hookturnian on May 9, 2021 5:59:59 GMT
I completely agree with you. And it is why I very rarely share anything online anymore. Just like in every other area of life now a days, people think their way is right and if you don't do it their way, well, then you're wrong. And not only are you wrong, they will tell you about it. No thanks. I do what I do for me, period. Or just mentioning you scrapbook. "I wish I had the time!" I knew someone like that, and it annoyed me every time. There was always an undercurrent of "I'm a mum and you're not" to the way she said it too. She'd conveniently forget that she was a SAHM and I worked around 50hrs a week. At first I ignored it, then I started saying things like "we all have 24hrs in the day", or "I make time for crafting". I was this close to following it up with "you sit on the couch watching trashy tv for hours at a time. I do this." Thankfully I moved, and don't see her anymore.
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Post by riversong1963 on May 9, 2021 13:57:55 GMT
Or just mentioning you scrapbook. "I wish I had the time!" I knew someone like that, and it annoyed me every time. There was always an undercurrent of "I'm a mum and you're not" to the way she said it too. She'd conveniently forget that she was a SAHM and I worked around 50hrs a week. At first I ignored it, then I started saying things like "we all have 24hrs in the day", or "I make time for crafting". I was this close to following it up with "you sit on the couch watching trashy tv for hours at a time. I do this." Thankfully I moved, and don't see her anymore. My answer to those people is always the same: "I make time for the people and things I love."
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Post by caangel on May 9, 2021 14:44:30 GMT
I knew someone like that, and it annoyed me every time. There was always an undercurrent of "I'm a mum and you're not" to the way she said it too. She'd conveniently forget that she was a SAHM and I worked around 50hrs a week. At first I ignored it, then I started saying things like "we all have 24hrs in the day", or "I make time for crafting". I was this close to following it up with "you sit on the couch watching trashy tv for hours at a time. I do this." Thankfully I moved, and don't see her anymore. My answer to those people is always the same: "I make time for the people and things I love." Same, that usually shuts them up.
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Post by artbabe on May 9, 2021 15:10:54 GMT
Okay, I'll admit it. I'm sometimes judgey about other people's scrapbook pages. But I would never say anything about it to that person. That is just mean. It is a hobby and everyone is free to do it however they want, in a way that makes them happy. I definitely have my preferences, though. For instance, I'm not a fan of CM type pages.
I'm an art teacher, though, so it is often my job to access art. It is an occupational hazard.
The hobby used to be a lot more judgmental. Back 15 years ago when I went to crops a lot there were always people that commented on my one page layouts. I just rolled my eyes and didn't say anything about their sticker sneeze. The CM people were always aghast when I used non-CM products, too. My pages were not acid free and evidently this is a crime worse than death. I figure my nephews are going to throw my scrapbooks out, so what do I care? I also used too much product so no one could focus on my photos, or at least that was what people said. They might have had a point there, though, because my current style is a lot more stripped down. Honestly, it didn't bother me- I didn't like their style of doing things so we were even. I just kept my mouth shut and kept on scrapping.
I also got a lot of judgment because I was a single person with no kids. Evidently if you don't have kids there is nothing to scrap. A lot of times I felt out of place. Even when people weren't actively saying that, I just felt like I wasn't part of the conversation. That is why I ended up on the Unscrappable message board when it existed. It was a lot more friendly to my type of scrapping.
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Post by cbscrapper on May 10, 2021 12:18:20 GMT
Or just mentioning you scrapbook. "I wish I had the time!" I knew someone like that, and it annoyed me every time. There was always an undercurrent of "I'm a mum and you're not" to the way she said it too. She'd conveniently forget that she was a SAHM and I worked around 50hrs a week. At first I ignored it, then I started saying things like "we all have 24hrs in the day", or "I make time for crafting". I was this close to following it up with "you sit on the couch watching trashy tv for hours at a time. I do this." Thankfully I moved, and don't see her anymore. I just say “I don’t really watch TV, so I use that time for my hobbies.”
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Post by KikiPea on May 12, 2021 17:37:16 GMT
I use my scrapbooking to: Preserve the memories through journaling Be creative I really don’t care what other people do, and I don’t care if people don’t like what I do. Arts (and crafts) are so subjective, so many styles and trends to chose from. I do admit to wondering why people don’t journal more. But I enjoy writing so find it easy. No judgement on those who don’t, I just hate the thought of stories being lost. But then again, my kids may throw out my albums when I’m gone and all my journaling will be for naught lol I do not like to journal. I will, if I have a story I don’t want to forget, but usually my photo will tell it for me, if not the title. No one will take my albums, so all I need to do is make sure I know what I’m looking at.
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Post by kmage on May 12, 2021 18:12:02 GMT
My SIL was scrapping at Archiver's with me and was working on pictures of her tattoos. Some lady walked by and looked and said, "Gross!" That was literally the last time she came with me. I felt so bad. No one should ever have to worry about whether or not the story you are trying to tell about your own life is palatable to others.
Each to their own and all types of scrapbooking and memory keeping should be supported.
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