a tip for moms with little ones. Keep a stack of 3x4 journaling cards at your desk, kitchen drawer, or someplace that you can easily reach them. Every morning, write down the cute things they say (add the date, too)! I did this and only wish I did it more! I slipped the cards in pocket protectors and they've become some of my dearest treasures from they're babyhood. I'm so glad that I did it.
One tip for mom of littles…I made one album for birthdays. So kid 1 has their scrapbook of one 2-page layout for each birthday, kid 2 has their own. Do the same for school year, one or two 2-page spreads for each year. And for Christmas, I did 1 album with a 2-page spread for each year. Pick the theme that means the most to you and keep it simple. As the kids get older, the more you can do.
Thank you for taking the time to do this video, Heba! I really enjoyed it. I have a tip for locating stamps and/or other supplies. I use the free version of Evernote and it is fantastic for being able to find where my stamps (and dies, stickers, etc.) are. It is time-consuming to get started if you have a large stash, but so worth it. I keep Evernote open on my computer and can easily search for a keyword/tag when I'm crafting. With the free version, you are limited to how many photos you can add at a time and I believe the resolution is also a factor, but I just resize everything at a small res since that's all I need. I wish I could post a picture here as I really swear by this system. Hope that helps someone! 😄
Oh I’ve heard about Evernote a lot from other stampers. I might give it a try and see if it’s something that works for me. Thank you so much for sharing dear ♥️
Thank you for this video. It was so good to hear all you answers. I do have a question. When you journal on the clear sticker paper, do you use a new sheet every time. I am not sure how you would run the sticker sheet through your printer once you have cut out a section to use on your project.
This was awesome and inspiring! Thank you for sharing. I’ve really found your approach encouraging as far as leaning into creativity more than having to think so much about a layout, etc. also, the part about journaling daily and not feeling stuck to just one area to do it in❤
I love your approach to creativity and how you work it into your life, but don’t allow it to become your life. I think I’m IN, then I burn OUT, so I appreciate you sharing your perspective. So glad that tip worked for you and you’re using your Stamp Market inks now! Their colors are just so gorgeous.
Thank you so much for sharing that tip with me my friend. It really helped. I totally get it. I think we burn ourselves out because we want to do all the things all at once but reminding ourselves that it’s a hobby helps keeps us crafting and enjoying it in the process.
Hi, Heba!! Thank you for addressing the question about printing Scrappy Layout on 8.5 x 11'' printer paper. I recently purchased a printer that is supposed to be economical with ink, an Epson Eco Tank, ET2850... I am with you on the Canon Selphy printer paper being too thick for multiple layouts over time... I am grateful for your recommendation for the thinner Epson printer paper, and I figured out how to print photos for a scrappy layout on one sheet! I am new to printing photos, and hope I don't regret not getting the Picture Mate! I'm not sure how much I'm losing out on quality for the Epson Eco Tank compared to the Picture Mate... ANYWAYS!! It's a journey and process, and I'm grateful for all that you offer for inspiration and tips; I love your content and layouts. Thank you!
I’m so sorry dear for the late reply. I don’t know how I missed your comment 🤦🏻♀️ I am not familiar with the eco tank but I heard good things about it and even considered buying one. I think you really can’t go wrong with any Epson printers and you can still use the same paper I suggested with your printer. I hope that helps 🥰🍑
@@MyLittleJournal all good on the late reply, and thank you now! I want to share that I learned from (Keith Cooper's reviews) that setting the printing setting to "matte" offers a better quality print rather than using the "glossy" print paper setting (even though I'm using the Epson 'gloss' paper you recommend! I noticed a better quality with this
Loved all your answers! Thanks for taking the time to do a video like this. I am interested in how you remember to take pictures! LOL Dumb question but I have been wanting to fill up my spiral scrappy notebook but am constantly forgetting to take pics. I had a delicious dessert the other day and I ate it before taking a pic and wanted to kick myself because it would of been a great thing to put in my TN or my SSN . Any picture taking tips would be appreciated!
That’s actually a great question. I think a lot of crafter struggle with taking pictures or forget to. I’ll definitely add your question to my part two Q&A. Thank you ♥️
Loved this video so much, Heba! I enjoyed every minute, so interesting and full of inspiration! I'm a mom, an artist and also a student and my kids are now 9 and 5, both very active :) I don't have time to craft like I used to, when I was single and without kids. But I love to journal , so I journal inside a "notebook" in Evernote. I divide the notebooks by years. I write everyday and then on Fridays and Saturdays, I craft inside Project Life albums and inside Traveler's Notebooks, where I add photos and embellishment later on. But I do keep it simple, like you suggested. by journaling inside Evernote (I use if from the computer but I know they have an app), it is easier to catch up or stay up to date with my journaling. Another thing for me is editing pictures. I edit the photos everyday. Just a bit everyday. And then, when the weekend comes, I print the pictures and then scrapbook for a few hours and just fill in the blanks. Like you say- When you do it everyday (even if it's only for 5 minutes) it becomes who you are, a part of what you do. Thank you again for your endless inspiration and amazing videos. I love them so much and always feel amazed by your endless creativity! Thank you for all the wonderful tips you've been given us throughout the years, your channel is one of my favorites :)
Oh I love how you are documenting your kids and your daily life. Such wonderful ideas and I hope other moms with little ones see your comment because it will help them a lot. Thank you so much dear for sharing this with me. 🥰
@@MyLittleJournal Sorry for replying just now, I didn't see your comment! Thank you so much for your sweet words! I really appreciate what you said and I wish that could help someone :) I love your channel so much and I'm always inspired by your memory keeping methods and creative process! So thankful for your channel, it's the best!
I am so sorry that happened to your son! Poor kid. I hope karma comes and bites those store owners in the butt! I have the subscription box and when I saw it I was like how will I use this… you used it in a perfect way. Always thanks for sharing!!
Mashallah - awesome advice, it's good to know when things get busy you can still document and like you said, the more you do it no matter how small scale, the easier it gets to fit it in to your life!!
How do you decide what size to print your photos mainly for pocket scrapbooking? I want all different sizes photos on my pages to make it interesting but I struggle with the process of getting started. Do you lay blank pages out and start planning there looking through your phone n printing or some other way? Hope this makes sense. Lol T.I.A. Love watching your videos. ❤️
Hi dear, I do have a class on how I set up my PL layout. I am totally the opposite I like to use the same size photos every week. It makes the process the next time I work in my project easier because I’m basically on repeat. Once you change the format it make the process harder and longer.
Hi, I may have missed the information, but what printer do you use for anything other than photos? I also have a Canon Selphy, but I'm looking for a recommendation for printing cards and elements. Thank you very much!
Yes, since my son transferred from UGA last year to a university closer to home he has moved back. And my daughter is a senior in high school so she’s home as well. 😁
a tip for moms with little ones. Keep a stack of 3x4 journaling cards at your desk, kitchen drawer, or someplace that you can easily reach them. Every morning, write down the cute things they say (add the date, too)! I did this and only wish I did it more! I slipped the cards in pocket protectors and they've become some of my dearest treasures from they're babyhood. I'm so glad that I did it.
What a great idea. Thank you for sharing dear ♥️
One very helpful suggestion is to organize your collection from the beginning. It is overwhelming if you wait till you have a huge collection.
Yes, that’s a great suggestion. It will definitely be overwhelming if you wait. ♥️
One tip for mom of littles…I made one album for birthdays. So kid 1 has their scrapbook of one 2-page layout for each birthday, kid 2 has their own. Do the same for school year, one or two 2-page spreads for each year. And for Christmas, I did 1 album with a 2-page spread for each year. Pick the theme that means the most to you and keep it simple. As the kids get older, the more you can do.
Oh that’s a wonderful idea Theresa. Thank you for sharing 🥰
Great idea. I wish I had done this instead of trying unsuccessfully to do it all. Your system sounds special, meaningful and doable!
I so agree with you on writing about whatever you want in a daily journal. I basically write about what’s on my mind the most or at that time 😊
Yes! You can honestly write about anything you want it doesn’t have to be deep. It’s really whatever you want to remember.
Thank you for taking the time to do this video, Heba! I really enjoyed it. I have a tip for locating stamps and/or other supplies. I use the free version of Evernote and it is fantastic for being able to find where my stamps (and dies, stickers, etc.) are. It is time-consuming to get started if you have a large stash, but so worth it. I keep Evernote open on my computer and can easily search for a keyword/tag when I'm crafting. With the free version, you are limited to how many photos you can add at a time and I believe the resolution is also a factor, but I just resize everything at a small res since that's all I need. I wish I could post a picture here as I really swear by this system. Hope that helps someone! 😄
Oh I’ve heard about Evernote a lot from other stampers. I might give it a try and see if it’s something that works for me. Thank you so much for sharing dear ♥️
I felt like we were just having coffee together and chatting. ❤🍑
That makes me happy 😁🥰 I wish we could do that in person my friend.
Thank you for this video. It was so good to hear all you answers.
I do have a question. When you journal on the clear sticker paper, do you use a new sheet every time. I am not sure how you would run the sticker sheet through your printer once you have cut out a section to use on your project.
Thank you Kara 🥰 I usually keep the scraps and stick them on a full sheet printer paper then run it in my printer. I hope that makes sense
This was awesome and inspiring! Thank you for sharing. I’ve really found your approach encouraging as far as leaning into creativity more than having to think so much about a layout, etc. also, the part about journaling daily and not feeling stuck to just one area to do it in❤
Thank you so much dear for sharing this with me. It truly made my day 🥰
I love your approach to creativity and how you work it into your life, but don’t allow it to become your life. I think I’m IN, then I burn OUT, so I appreciate you sharing your perspective. So glad that tip worked for you and you’re using your Stamp Market inks now! Their colors are just so gorgeous.
Thank you so much for sharing that tip with me my friend. It really helped.
I totally get it. I think we burn ourselves out because we want to do all the things all at once but reminding ourselves that it’s a hobby helps keeps us crafting and enjoying it in the process.
Thank you for taking the time to answer everyone’s questions! I would love to know what recipes you make for your family! Thank you 😊
Thank you Laura ♥️ I promise to answer your question in my part 2. FYI, I cook a lot of middle eastern food 😁
Thank you! That sounds interesting. I would love to learn 💜
I loved seeing your beautiful face! Thanks for taking the time to do this Q&A!! ❤️ 🍑
Thank you so much dear Carol 🥰♥️
Hi, Heba!! Thank you for addressing the question about printing Scrappy Layout on 8.5 x 11'' printer paper. I recently purchased a printer that is supposed to be economical with ink, an Epson Eco Tank, ET2850... I am with you on the Canon Selphy printer paper being too thick for multiple layouts over time... I am grateful for your recommendation for the thinner Epson printer paper, and I figured out how to print photos for a scrappy layout on one sheet! I am new to printing photos, and hope I don't regret not getting the Picture Mate! I'm not sure how much I'm losing out on quality for the Epson Eco Tank compared to the Picture Mate... ANYWAYS!! It's a journey and process, and I'm grateful for all that you offer for inspiration and tips; I love your content and layouts. Thank you!
I’m so sorry dear for the late reply. I don’t know how I missed your comment 🤦🏻♀️ I am not familiar with the eco tank but I heard good things about it and even considered buying one. I think you really can’t go wrong with any Epson printers and you can still use the same paper I suggested with your printer. I hope that helps 🥰🍑
@@MyLittleJournal all good on the late reply, and thank you now! I want to share that I learned from (Keith Cooper's reviews) that setting the printing setting to "matte" offers a better quality print rather than using the "glossy" print paper setting (even though I'm using the Epson 'gloss' paper you recommend! I noticed a better quality with this
I appreciate your content, Heba! thank you!
Loved all your answers! Thanks for taking the time to do a video like this. I am interested in how you remember to take pictures! LOL Dumb question but I have been wanting to fill up my spiral scrappy notebook but am constantly forgetting to take pics. I had a delicious dessert the other day and I ate it before taking a pic and wanted to kick myself because it would of been a great thing to put in my TN or my SSN . Any picture taking tips would be appreciated!
That’s actually a great question. I think a lot of crafter struggle with taking pictures or forget to. I’ll definitely add your question to my part two Q&A. Thank you ♥️
Thanks Heba, I really enjoyed this chat! 💗🍑
Thank you my friend 😘🍑
Loved this video so much, Heba! I enjoyed every minute, so interesting and full of inspiration! I'm a mom, an artist and also a student and my kids are now 9 and 5, both very active :) I don't have time to craft like I used to, when I was single and without kids. But I love to journal , so I journal inside a "notebook" in Evernote. I divide the notebooks by years. I write everyday and then on Fridays and Saturdays, I craft inside Project Life albums and inside Traveler's Notebooks, where I add photos and embellishment later on. But I do keep it simple, like you suggested. by journaling inside Evernote (I use if from the computer but I know they have an app), it is easier to catch up or stay up to date with my journaling. Another thing for me is editing pictures. I edit the photos everyday. Just a bit everyday. And then, when the weekend comes, I print the pictures and then scrapbook for a few hours and just fill in the blanks. Like you say- When you do it everyday (even if it's only for 5 minutes) it becomes who you are, a part of what you do. Thank you again for your endless inspiration and amazing videos. I love them so much and always feel amazed by your endless creativity! Thank you for all the wonderful tips you've been given us throughout the years, your channel is one of my favorites :)
Oh I love how you are documenting your kids and your daily life. Such wonderful ideas and I hope other moms with little ones see your comment because it will help them a lot.
Thank you so much dear for sharing this with me. 🥰
@@MyLittleJournal Sorry for replying just now, I didn't see your comment! Thank you so much for your sweet words! I really appreciate what you said and I wish that could help someone :) I love your channel so much and I'm always inspired by your memory keeping methods and creative process! So thankful for your channel, it's the best!
Great chat Heba 👍🏼🤗💕📚
Thank you dear ♥️
@@MyLittleJournal Of course 💕
I am so sorry that happened to your son! Poor kid. I hope karma comes and bites those store owners in the butt! I have the subscription box and when I saw it I was like how will I use this… you used it in a perfect way. Always thanks for sharing!!
Me too Kelly!!! Thank you so much 🥰😘
Thanks so much for doing this!!! I really enjoyed all these tips and also your insight into building a habit for something I love.
Thank you dear 😘 I’m always happy to help and share what I know and what worked for me.
Mashallah - awesome advice, it's good to know when things get busy you can still document and like you said, the more you do it no matter how small scale, the easier it gets to fit it in to your life!!
Thank you friend 🥰 I truly believe a little bit goes a long way. We don’t have to craft for long hours to feel accomplished
Thank you❤ it was very interesting to listen your answers. I'm inspired to create my albums 😁👍
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There are some real gems of inspiration in this video. Thanks Heba for keeping it real!
Oh thank you so much Cathy 🥰
Great video!! Would love to know how much time you devote per week on your reading journal!
I’ll definitely add your question to my next Q&A video. Thank you Sally 🥰😘
Thanks for the video! In some other video i thought i heard you mentioned another printer Ivy? I must have heard wrong
I do use the Ivy printer but I only use it for my planner and daily journal. The quality of the print isn’t as good as my larger printers. 😁
Great video as always ❤
Thank you Jennifer 🥰
How do you decide what size to print your photos mainly for pocket scrapbooking? I want all different sizes photos on my pages to make it interesting but I struggle with the process of getting started. Do you lay blank pages out and start planning there looking through your phone n printing or some other way? Hope this makes sense. Lol T.I.A. Love watching your videos. ❤️
Hi dear, I do have a class on how I set up my PL layout. I am totally the opposite I like to use the same size photos every week. It makes the process the next time I work in my project easier because I’m basically on repeat. Once you change the format it make the process harder and longer.
Thanks for answering some great questions. What are the containers in the teal cart?
Oh those are from Close To My Heart. They are made to fit their stamp sets. They are pretty cool.
@@MyLittleJournal Thank you.
Très sympa cette vidéo. Merci.
Thank you dear ♥️
Hi, I may have missed the information, but what printer do you use for anything other than photos? I also have a Canon Selphy, but I'm looking for a recommendation for printing cards and elements. Thank you very much!
I have an Epson Eco tank. I definitely recommend it especially for printing cards and stickers. You get a better deal If you buy it from Costco 😁
Thank you@@MyLittleJournal
Do both your children live at home?
Yes, since my son transferred from UGA last year to a university closer to home he has moved back. And my daughter is a senior in high school so she’s home as well. 😁
Our children grow up so quickly. It must be nice having your son home again!
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