amom23
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Post by amom23 on Dec 6, 2014 14:18:30 GMT
Does it really matter how people chose to document their memories? It takes guts to imply someone isn't doing it right when what you really mean is they aren't doing it YOUR way. My mom is still into her older CM albums, my sister makes digital albums and I'm into all the pocket pages. We support each other and enjoy sharing our hobby together.
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Loydene
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Post by Loydene on Dec 6, 2014 14:25:04 GMT
I don't do "Project Life" because I don't have a lot of "photo worthy" daily things. I have used "pocket" scrapbooking for a big vacation where many photos were going to be scenic and a bit repetitive ... but I "punched it up" with titles, created decorative card and embellished journaling cards. I enjoyed that.
But ... I agree with the OP a bit .... I enjoy paper crafts and it seems that the earlier days of scrapbooking employed a lot of paper crafting in our creating our own embellishments -- woven and braided paper, serendipity squares, paper piecing, punch art, iris squares, pop-ups and mechanical pages, cut and fold designs. We had fewer choices in pre-made stuff ... so did more playing with paper!
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sophikins
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Post by sophikins on Dec 6, 2014 16:18:49 GMT
Hmm not sure I saw anyone on this thread ever saying that. Voicing an opinion about what you like to do, or what works for you, or how you view the trends does not have anything to do with others not "doing it right". In fact, it's been interesting to hear about everyone's different approaches.
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scrapnnana
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Post by scrapnnana on Dec 6, 2014 17:15:14 GMT
I sort of see your point, Sophikins, but there are many ways to scrapbook. I wouldn't say that scrapping has regressed. Yes, people used pocket pages before scrapping with pretty papers and embellishments gained popularity, but it's not exactly the same. Similar, perhaps, but not identical.
I sort of view it as a way to get people to continue to scrapbook. The super embellished page trend may have actually hurt scrapping overall. A lot of manufacturers and scrapping companies (as well as stores) went out of business in recent years.
Some people felt that scrapping the ultra fancy pages cost too much, was too time consuming and too intimidating. Pocket pages are supposedly an easier way to scrap. Do they appeal to everyone? No. I am still a traditional scrapper. I do two page, multiple photo layouts, not necessarily trendy. So many of the current styles just don't appeal to me because they aren't my style. If they appeal to others, though, and get them scrapping their photos, I view that as a good thing. I don't care if they don't scrap the way I do, it keeps the few remaining manufacturers producing something in the way of scrapping supplies. I can use the PL cards on a traditional page. I can even use the pocket pages for pictures that are waiting to be scrapped in my usual way.
No one is limited in their creativity just because the current trend isn't their preferred way to scrap.
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amom23
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Post by amom23 on Dec 6, 2014 18:02:01 GMT
Hmm not sure I saw anyone on this thread ever saying that. Voicing an opinion about what you like to do, or what works for you, or how you view the trends does not have anything to do with others not "doing it right". In fact, it's been interesting to hear about everyone's different approaches. I think you need to go back and re-read your title of this thread. |
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sophikins
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Post by sophikins on Dec 6, 2014 19:08:37 GMT
When I put that as the title I was thinking of it from my personal perspective. As I mentioned in another post, in 1989 I filled tons of albums with pocket pages by slipping photos in the slots and then using some of the slots for journaling cards or ephemera. They really look a LOT like today's pocket pages, except there was only one size of pocket and there were no pre-made-to-fit cards or embellishments. Then I became totally immersed in the 12 X 12 pages spreads without the structure of pockets. The whole industry exploded with so much product and so many techniques and tools. (which I really love).
Now the pocket pages are back, so FOR ME, this is a de-evolution, which means going back to a previous, early form. I have many wonderful albums done in that style with lots of memories preserved.
It has nothing to do with "doing it right", which appears to be your interpretation.
I have no opinion on what anyone else wants to do. Whatever works to get those memories scrapped or just to enjoy paper crafting and creating is the way to go. Like I said, it has be great to hear what works for different people.
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Post by penny on Dec 6, 2014 23:10:32 GMT
I do pocket and traditional LOs... I like the pockets for keeping tract of details, lists, anecdotes, and day to day stuff that if fun but doesn't need much...
I like the traditional LOs for those photos or moments that stand on their own... I can feature them and add embellishments around them that adds to or reminds me of the feel of that photo/moment... I get to be more artsy with my LOs now that I can put some of those quick memories into pockets...
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Post by meganliane on Dec 7, 2014 1:00:12 GMT
I use both as well. My regular layouts - now mostly 8 1/2 X11 - are where I get to play more etc. I like pocket pages for the simple approach that focuses on the pictures and the stories. For example, I am doing my sons' baby albums using Project Life. However I have scrapped some of the photos individually as well. I just like that I can include a lot of photos with journaling on one page.
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Post by AerynK on Dec 8, 2014 1:08:42 GMT
I don't know why it has to be either/or. If you don't like pocket scrap booking that's your prerogative. However, I don't think it's less creative than traditional layouts. I use my Project Life as a journal/diary that just happens to include photos and memorabilia. I see both pocket layouts and traditional layouts that look like everyone else's out there. These arguments (from either side including digital) seem to need to denigrate the other to prove their way is more creative/authentic. This. I mean, I don't really like the look of the look of divided page protectors, but 5 years on, or whatever, I've been able to use them for extra pictures when I don't want to make 20 layouts for no reason. I'm totally burnt out on scrapbooking. Frankly, it's a chore to make a layout. But if I make them I do it for the memory, not for the "creative outlet" or whatever. Sure, I like paper, and embellishments, but mostly I like colouring. The only reason I make cards is because I don't make colouringbooks of my stamps/digital images and I don't want them to get wrecked if I just put them in a pile. People seem to enjoy the cards, so I give them away freely and I can get rid of the supplies. I liked playing with them, I made something, now I'm done. Here, have a card. All this rambling is meant to say, that sometimes these "shortcut" things are better for those of us that want to collect our memories and stories, but find it a chore. Or those that just plain don't have time, even though they like it. Sometimes it's just people wanting a smaller format to work in. A 3x4 card is easier to fill up with journalling than a 12x12 page. I've seen "layouts" that are just 4 matted photos on plain cardstock and names of the people underneath them. Why is that more valuable than a fully embellished/journalled/photo-heavy pocket layout? How is that more "pure" or more evolved? Oh, and the whole "cards that a thousand other people have" um... you realise all patterned paper is owned by hundreds of other people too. Even if you change it, it's still the same as someone elses'. Since we don't see ever. single. person's books, we see just a slice of those that share or DT, there's no way to tell *how* these things are being used. Just like there's no way to tell how "evolved" someone's scrapbooking is getting either. Their layouts could be just one step away from a generic photo album. There's no way to judge, which is why people shouldn't. (I don't buy PL branded products, but I did participate in Gossamer Blue's Life Pages kit as well as Scraptastic's This Life Noted kit. Both for a year) |
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