Getting Started in Scrapbooking
Chat Log, January 28, 2015
Audience Question:
Q: caldwell id checking in early good morning geoff
A: Good morning!
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Q: Hello from cloudy Western Washington.
A: Welcome Western Washington!
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Q: Happy Webinar Wednesday from beautiful, sunny Mountain Home, Arkansas! Great to be here today.
A: Glad to see you today!
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Q: Hello from Central Jersey. Looking forward to today's webinar.
A: Sounds cold back there. Glad you made it here.
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Q: Delta, Colorado signing in. 45 degrees with blue skies. Great day for a webinar!
A: Blue skies...sounds great!
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Q: Hello from sunny but cool Niagara Falls Ontario. Really enjoy webinar wednesdays!
A: Absolutely! I look forward to Webinar Wednesdays!
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Q: Hey ya'll from Morrow, Ga
A: Hey!
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Q: Hello from sunny Indianapolis. I have been scrapbooking for many years and have some mixing with
genealogy....because that is what scrapbooking really is....memories. Can't wait to find out some new ideas!
A: I've no experience in scrapbooking so I, too, am anxious to learn today.
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Q: Hello from Texas with a nice 72 degree day.
A: Wow, nice.
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Q: 75 and sunny in Dallas
A: Even nicer.
Audience Question:
Q: Membership has new benefits. Nice! I choose to be a member as a statement of support for all you do (for
us). LegacyFamilyTree is great! Thanks to you Geoff.
A: Thanks!!
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Q: Hello from sunny Ellensburg, Washington (central WA). The first sun we have had in two weeks.
A: Glad to hear!
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Q: Hi everyone, Greetings from Oro Valley in Arizona.
A: Greetings!
Audience Question:
Q: Is there a syllabus for today?
A: Not today.
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Q: Greetings from Johannesburg, South Africa
A: Welcome!
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Q: Hello all from sunny and warm San Francisco Bay Area.
A: Hi!
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Q: Hi from Brantford, Ontario, Canada where it is sunny but a chilly -2C. Looking forward to THIS webinar.
Yeah!!!
A: Welcome! Stay warm!
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Q: Hello from Colville, Washington
A: Welcome Washington!
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Q: Greetings from Johannesburg, South Africa
A: Glad to have you with us!
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Q: Hello from Munich, Germany
A: Hallo Germany!
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Q: Hi everyone from Mesa, Arizona. I can't wait - two of my passions at once!
A: Wonderful! Glad to have you here!
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Q: Hi from Owings Mills Maryland
A: Hello Maryland!
Audience Question:
Q: Hi, I did not receive a "heads-up" email for this webinar, instead used my confirmation of registration from
December. I think this has happened about 3 times, but not in a row. Odd.
A: Yes, there seems to be an issue with the reminders. We are going to try to fix it.
Audience Question:
Q: Hello to everyone from Western Australia.
A: Hi!
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Q: Short sleeves and window open, here in Jerusalem.
A: Welcome!
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Q: Is there a print out for this webinar?
A: Not today.
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Q: I love that genealogists are a world-wide community that can come together like this!
A: Yes, it's great, isn't it!
Audience Question:
Q: Is there a hand-out today?
A: No. no handout today.
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Q: these webinars are fantastic going to start scrapbooking
A: Yes, scrapbooking seems great!
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Q: If you do genealogy you HAVE to do scrapbooking....they just go together
A: Yes they do!
Audience Question:
Q: I have my grandmother's photo album. unfortunanately alot of them do no have names of who they were
and there is no one around o tell me who they were, So we have pictures ad no names. How sad.
A: Still great that you have the album!
Audience Question:
Q: She is right that connections is a special feeling you get when holding something your ancestor created.
A: I agree!
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Q: Oooh, I'm gonna LOVE this webinar. This stuff is awesome!
A: :)
Audience Question:
Q: Hi from snowy Dracut, Massachusetts where we recieved about 33" of fluffy snow!
A: Wow, that's amazing!
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Q: yes while doing my family history I feel closer to my grandad
A: That's wonderful!
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Q: She is soooo lucky to have those items. I've found very few of my family. So my scrapbook will probably be
heavy on documents.
A: Yes she has some wonderful heirlooms.
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Q: WE have my Grandmother's photo album from c. 1918-1919 when she was single and a gov't worker in
Wash, DC during WW1. Photos of soldiers, parades. Gen Pershing even.
A: Great!
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Q: sure wish my ancestors did this, no one talked about there past and to this day they dont talk
A: Makes me think about what I do to help my descendants remember me.
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Q: What a great family history of scrapbooking.
A: Sure is!
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Q: I have been creating famikly history scrapbook pages as gifts for cousins on my mother's side for 13
years. Each year they get 3-6 sets of pages and I have enough ideas for amny more. Because I create
multiples, they are more simple than these examples, but are very similar in content. I have one in each family
and now other cousins are interested so am looking at scanning to Cd now. Tyring to figure out how to deal
with the interactive components for that project.
A: :)
Geoff Rasmussen (to All - Entire Audience): 2:19 PM: "Keeping Memories Alive"
Audience Question:
Q: Um. 50 years ago I spent four months in Arco, Idaho and have a photo album of photos, souvenirs from
place like Yosemite. So I guess I do have a scrapbook.
A: See you just have to think about what you have! Maybe you have one tucked away!
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Q: I did my parents Navy photo book last summer. It was falling apart and I scanned and did a printed
book. Learned a lot about my folks during the war.
A: :)
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Q: I love the early creations as we learn. I have one similiar to hers.
A: :)
Geoff Rasmussen (to All - Entire Audience): 2:22 PM: "Your photos should be the star, and your layout should
be the stage."
Audience Question:
Q: Thats me! I buy all the stuff then can visualize or "see" the design. So I waste paper if it ended up in the
scrapping tote never to been seen or heard from again.
A: :)
Audience Question:
Q: Pretty neat! I've not seen this system before!
A: Yes, is it neat. First time I've seen this too.
Audience Question:
Q: I love Kiwi templates! they are an amazing and inexpensive way to scrap!
A: Have you used them before?
Audience Question:
Q: Can't wait to check out the website. Will be going to a scrapbooking crop the 1st weekend in Feb. Wished I
could have the templates by there.
A: Here's their website: http://www.kiwilane.com/
Audience Question:
Q: Yes, they are ALL I use! Hi Debbie!
A: Wonderful! Glad to know that they work well for you.
Audience Question:
Q: Their templates are wonderful! I've been using them for about 2 years and really love how they make pages
look. I have both die cutting machines and a manual machine but kiwi templates are so much easier, faster and
take the "thinking" out of designing.
A: Great!
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Q: Good ideas for tools I already have as well. She is right about the advantage of using paper embellishments
that are pretty but not bulky.
A: :)
Geoff Rasmussen (to All - Entire Audience): 2:48 PM: www.kiwilane.com
Audience Question:
Q: I'm thinking some of the templates would be handy for marking my quilts for hand quilting
A: :)
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Q: A very easy to navigate website
A: Great!
Geoff Rasmussen (to All - Entire Audience): 2:48 PM: Blog - http://www.kiwilane.com/blog/
Audience Question:
Q: I love combining scrapbooking and genealogy! I use my flip-pal scanner to copy photos from family
members that don't won't their photos leaving their home. I use to Legacy to generate a family tree in a pdf file
and print it as a photo. Works great with the photo scrapbooking.
A: Great!
Audience Question:
Q: The videos they have posted are wonderful! So worth watching to find out more about the system or for
ideas.
A: Great!
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Q: A must have for me is also their photo templates and the matting templates. I use those all the time.
A: Thanks!
Audience Question:
Q: My grandkids look forward to my handmade cards for their birthday and holidays.
A: What a great gift/keepsake for them!
Audience Question:
Q: An idea when you don't want to cut into original photos After scan and print the original, put the original in
an envelope on the page and the second printed photo goes on top of it. The envelope makes a nice border
for the second pix.
A: Great idea!
Audience Question:
Q: What a great presentation! Really enjoyed Susan and Debbie. Thanks for considering this subject
Geoff. Genealogy and scrapbooking do go well together.
A: Thanks! Let us know about other topics like this that you might be interested in!
Audience Question:
Q: There are some great books on layouts you can check out from library
A: Great suggestion!
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Q: Pick your pictures, items, etc. first. Use them as color prompts to decide papers, embelishments,
etc. Decide what story you want to tell and play.
A: Great design tip!
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Q: Toms of layout ideaos online - YouTube, etc.
A: Good to know!
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Q: might actually get to use my gazillion paper stash with this system
A: Wonderful!
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Q: Their book is great! Pinterest is also another great source.
A: Another great suggestion
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Q: You can take a picture of your first layout, create another layout, photo it, repeat and decide later which one
you will use. You may use the others later.
A: Lot's of great suggestions here
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Q: Some of the local Michael's AC Moore, etc will have a monthly class if you like hands on to start. Then go to
her videos
A: Another great idea!
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Q: Scraplifting also applies to looking at magazine layouts, ads, etc. that might inspire you.
A: good idea!
Audience Question:
Q: there are papers that do have layouts for genealogy - they come from Karen Foster
A: Thanks for mentioning this
Geoff Rasmussen (to All - Entire Audience): 3:02 PM: KLD Idea Book - http://www.kiwilane.com/shop/tools/kldidea-book/
Audience Question:
Q: This webnar was fantastic! I have been looking for picture ideas. This is it!
A: So happy you've been inspired!
Audience Question:
Q: As if I didn't have enough to do. Now Kiwilane!
A: LOL! It will be fun!
Audience Question:
Q: Yeah! Another after webinar party!! Love them!!
A: Yes, they seem to be very helpful to realize what you can do with Legacy!
Audience Question:
Q: See you at the Anaheim Scrapbook EXPO!
A: Look out for KiwiLane!
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Q: My Mind's Eye also has some nice vintage style paper styls
A: Thanks!
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Q: Oh good Pleasanton, I'll be there
A: Another one who will be there!
Audience Question:
Q: Scrapbboking and genealogy expos are not that much different. The topics of gendre centered workshops
and with a booth set ups to look at and buy things.
A: Good to know!
Audience Question:
Q: Finally gonna get that wedding scrapbook done (before my son graduates high school)
A: LOL! Glad you got it done!
Audience Question:
Q: Great Lakes Mega Meet in Novi Michigan is great
A: Good to know
Audience Question:
Q: Today has been great.
A: So glad you enjoyed it!
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Q: I'm finally excited about scrapbooking.
A: Great to hear!
Geoff Rasmussen (to All - Entire Audience): 3:14 PM: 3L adhesive
Audience Question:
Q: Geoff are your after sessions included on the videos for watching later?
A: The after sessions are cut separately and then offered for viewing on Legacy YouTube channel, Facebook
and the Legacy Website. They are always free to watch.
Audience Question:
Q: And Geoff we love sharing the webinars with you.
A: Thank you!
Audience Question:
Q: how do I add another 24 hours to my day?
A: LOL! Sleep less?
Audience Question:
Q: Dental floss helps remove those magnetic album photos also.
A: Good tip
Audience Question:
Q: Use a hair blower to warm the pages and then the photos peel off.
A: Another tip - just don't hold the heat on photos too long!
Audience Question:
Q: Save chat log!
A: Yes, everyone save the chat log!
Audience Question:
Q: will the after party be included in the archive
A: We'll post the after party on the YouTube channel, Facebook and the Legacy website. It's always available
for free.
Audience Question:
Q: I would like to see you have a seminar on Digital Scrapbooking too.
A: Great idea!
Audience Question:
Q: LOVE this webinar. Now extra hours.
A: We all need a few extra hours!
Audience Question:
Q: Each time I stay I find more and more things my Family Tree Maker software does not do... and giving me
more and more reasons to by Legacy when I get paid on Friday...
A: Glad to hear you're finding some neat features in Legacy!
Audience Question:
Q: I second the digital scrabooking seminars. Maybe one on the process and another on layout ideas,
exampbles, etc.
A: Good idea!
Audience Question:
Q: Geoff -About Version 5 of Legacy, I did an album out of my Legacy for my sister's 50th birthday and gave it
to her on the day of my son's groom's party. It was passed around the family. Before long, my middle brother
came up to me and asked: "Why did you do it in black and white? Why not color? I had to explain that in the
days 1950-54 when most of the photos were taken, we only had black and white!
A: Funny story!
Audience Question:
Q: I use my Genealogy Media file directory as my computer's screensaver, and watch the hundreds go by as
sceen show...
A: Great idea!