tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12387810.post154337318674147599..comments2008-09-04T13:40:43.720-07:00Kimnoreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12387810.post-37283577448691912092008-09-04T13:40:00.000-07:002008-09-04T13:40:00.000-07:00I agree. I find that when I do buy scrapbook magazines I only use the layouts as a general inspiration. I usually add extra photos and leave out the long, usually sappy journaling. Thanks.Scrapbook Fairyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11106680939085293026noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12387810.post-38739504604044748542008-01-02T21:32:00.000-08:002008-01-02T21:32:00.000-08:00I only can agree with number 8. I guess I just approach scrapbooking with a different mindset than you. It is a way to express my creativity, not record my family history. But good luck with your campaign, if it gets more people scrapping then great.Slyn11noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12387810.post-63253501011098766362008-01-02T20:07:00.000-08:002008-01-02T20:07:00.000-08:00Great post. I love it and could not possibly agree with you more. I've blogged about it here:<BR/><BR/>http://scrappincabinet.com/2008/01/02/scrapbooking-for-real-people/kimdushinskihttp://claimid.com/kimdushinskinoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12387810.post-33905863248129909432007-12-31T06:48:00.000-08:002007-12-31T06:48:00.000-08:00Dear Kim, I really enjoyed all your recent posts, and especially this one. I've been complaining for a while now about the creative cropping that eliminates all the interesting features of your background, like "grandma's house". There are, as you say, literally millions of people out there who's interest in scrapping is limited to getting the pictures in the book, and yet all they ever see in ad-driven mags like CK are more and more $25 pages. By actually scrapping ALL my pics, I consume about $20 worth of simple supplies a month, including paper, embellishments, adhesive, etc, which I deliberately purchase from my LSS because I don't have to worry about 40% coupons when I'm only spending $20. If 1,000 people in my community all purchased $20 worth of simple supplies every month, the LSS would not have to worry about closing and all the people with cameras would be happy with their family albums. It's a simple philosophy. The only reason CK et al won't embrace it is because they've built an empire that's a never-ending loop of layouts that only use product from advertisers who place ads in their magazine, which only shows layouts using their advertisers product, etc. It's time to walk away from CK and take the hobby to the LSS.<BR/>-ccakhuxelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02959836469044356650noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12387810.post-26848711196922173132007-12-11T10:53:00.000-08:002007-12-11T10:53:00.000-08:00Wooohooo!!!!! Do you see me jumping up and down?? I will definately put this on my blog. After I post Lizzie pictures :O)Musicmom-Amyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11947130682769791079noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12387810.post-57613748729930372212007-12-08T07:14:00.000-08:002007-12-08T07:14:00.000-08:00Kim,<BR/>I fully agree. Just get your stuff scrapped!<BR/>JenCelestial Creations &amp; Scrapbook Supplies, Inc.http://www.blogger.com/profile/06711323673100251790noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12387810.post-12467410807950109642007-12-07T15:41:00.000-08:002007-12-07T15:41:00.000-08:00Kim,<BR/> HERE, HERE (Applause, applause) what an awesome concept. I will be placing this on my blog. But no one goes there I'm afraid so don't know how much it will help. But I'm in.<BR/>TTFN~<BR/>RosePieces of mehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15809999556170544640noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12387810.post-87974683591305833052007-12-07T14:37:00.000-08:002007-12-07T14:37:00.000-08:00I posted about this on my blog today as well.<BR/><BR/>http://memorylane.typepad.com/awalkdownmemorylane/2007/12/the-campaign-fo.htmlLisaVBnoreply@blogger.com