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I understand the stress about scrapping for someone else. I donated a scrapbook several years back for our church auction and while I had a good time doing the scrapbook, I had a LOT of performance anxiety worrying about if they would like it (they are a very artistic couple). I just got an email from the husband asking if I would donate another scrapbook to the church's upcoming golf outing. I'm less nervous this time and will make sure I get copies of pictures and not originals.
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How cool about being asked to do a scrapbook for someone else. I did a wedding scrapbook for my DSIL and she loved it. I agree - show her your wedding scrapbook and if she likes it, then go for it.
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I understand the stress about scrapping for someone else. I donated a scrapbook several years back for our church auction and while I had a good time doing the scrapbook, I had a LOT of performance anxiety worrying about if they would like it (they are a very artistic couple). I just got an email from the husband asking if I would donate another scrapbook to the church's upcoming golf outing. I'm less nervous this time and will make sure I get copies of pictures and not originals.
Thanks, Cheryl and Raelynn, as it helps me to know that others have done books for other before. Well, I have because I've done books for my Dad and Mom, both my sisters, and a niece, but family feels different.
I got another 4 pages done today, and then I laid out two more pages for tomorrow when I realized that I was half a sheet of paper short for the matting I wanted. Thankfully, we were headed out tonight for dinner, so we stopped by Hobby Lobby. They didn't have the same paper right now, but there was one in a similar color and shimmer, so I just bought enough of it to do all the matting for these two pages. New total = 205/250
I keep trying to motivate myself to get another photobook done before we fly out (two weeks today! ) but I can't seem to get any enthusiasm going for the albums I still need to do.
While I like that idea, I'm not sure it will happen. Motivation is severely lacking right now and then we're away for much of September, which doesn't leave much of the year to hit the four figure mark!
Sometimes I just don't feel like scrapbooking, no real reason other than as you have said "a lack of motivation." But you have accomplished so much already this year, Cheryl.
I only got two pages done today. I have worked on laying out two more, but I'm stuck right now on photo placement. I'll give it another go tomorrow. New total = 207/250
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Sometimes I just don't feel like scrapbooking, no real reason other than as you have said "a lack of motivation." But you have accomplished so much already this year, Cheryl.
I only got two pages done today. I have worked on laying out two more, but I'm stuck right now on photo placement. I'll give it another go tomorrow. New total = 207/250
Cheryl, I agree with Cam--sometimes the scrappin' mojo just goes away--but you have been doing such a great job this year. And life's other joys take center stage.
Way to got, Cam!
I am still working on the states album-currently on Texas, so getting near the end of the alphabet. I will post a few photos when it is completed.
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Cam, it's neat you were asked to make that album. I would say, though, that if you do the album for someone else, make sure you don't undervalue it! When I made one for our outgoing Cubmaster years ago, I asked the pack to reimburse me for the materials (but not the time). You need to make sure you charge for both, as this isn't really a labor of love for you, as that one was for me.
Some thoughts on how I would do this:
-She must supply all the photos and the album itself AND come up with the journaling/titles.
-You might want to agree on a maximum number of pages ahead of time, so you can factor in the cost of buying extra pages for the album.
-I think charging something like $5/page (or $5/two-page layout) is reasonable, especially since she's giving you services, not money. That price would account for your time as well as your materials.
Cam, it's neat you were asked to make that album. I would say, though, that if you do the album for someone else, make sure you don't undervalue it! When I made one for our outgoing Cubmaster years ago, I asked the pack to reimburse me for the materials (but not the time). You need to make sure you charge for both, as this isn't really a labor of love for you, as that one was for me.
Some thoughts on how I would do this:
-She must supply all the photos and the album itself AND come up with the journaling/titles.
-You might want to agree on a maximum number of pages ahead of time, so you can factor in the cost of buying extra pages for the album.
-I think charging something like $5/page (or $5/two-page layout) is reasonable, especially since she's giving you services, not money. That price would account for your time as well as your materials.
Thank you so much, Ginger. This is exactly the kind of information I need. She has already mentioned purchasing the album, but I had never thought about having her do the journaling. I will be attending the wedding, but since I'm not a part of the family, there is much I just would not know.
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I made one of the padfolios I do for our Eagle Scouts, and I'm counting it as 3 pages. I have 4 more blanks prepared and could have some of them done tomorrow. They really look nice.
That puts me at 181/300. My percentage would be....let's see....about 60% with the year at 62%, but I should be well caught up when I get the other padfolios complete. We're really churning out the Eagle Scouts these days, so I don't want to get behind.
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