{ your questions . my feedback }

Are those Sanuk flip flops true to size? I want to order a pair. I take a size 8.5 usually. Would you order an 8 or 9? Thanks!

I’m not connected with Sanuk in any way, so I’m answering this purely from my own experience. I wear a size 8 shoe, ordered size 8, and they are perfect for me. However, David received his and they ran small so he has to exchange for the next size up. So I would say err on the safe side and round up in size.

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Becky, how did you get the text on your Instagram pictures?

This isn’t what you want to hear, but I do it in Photoshop. If anyone has app suggestions, please share.

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What program do you use to watermark your photos with your website? 

Photoshop. I simply open up the image into Photoshop, select the text tool to add text, move it around or change the tilting however I want it, and bring my opacity to 50% for the watermark effect.

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Can you direct me to an easy tutorial on how to print an iPhone screenshot? I have been capturing weather screen shots but can’t figure out how to print them.

I’m sure there are several ways, but for me – I just get my screen shots from my iPhone to my computer (I love Photo Stream because any pictures I take on my iPhone magically and instantly appear in iPhoto on my main computer), and then I open the image in Photoshop and save it as a .jpg there. Be sure your image is on a standard size canvas for printing (ex – 4×6).

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We are moving to a very remote location with my husband’s job. I can only take one shipping container load of belongings and currently my scrapbooking alone would fill that. So, I am trying to cut it to one box. What would you make sure was in that box???

You’re asking the right girl. This is easy. Let’s say you plan to do an album while you’re away. You would need the following. And that is all. Hopefully you already have a Core Kit since we’re currently sold out … or hopefully they’re back in stock before you move.  : )

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Did Shutterfly change it yet, so we could do a book with 111 pages?

Absolutely.

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Will there be some more detailed information regarding the baby kit? If so, when? I would like to document my daughter’s first year. I have read that there will be writing prompts. Will it be possible to complete these writing exercises if you only have your memory but no written documentation of that time?

I am dying to share more about the baby kit with you guys. I really am. But experience has taught me that in this business of making products – things come up, changes happen, and curve balls are thrown when we least expect them. So that’s why I’m so quiet about product details until we’re closer. That said … everything is still looking good for the baby kit. ESTIMATED time that we might see these kits: September this year.

Yes, it is loaded with prompt cards so you don’t have to think much about what to write and what to document about your baby’s first year. Yes, we will have a boy edition. And a girl edition. And a gorgeous neutral edition that will work for either. Yes, it will be all the cards you would need to complete a full album. And yes, I will totally give you more specific information about the product as we get closer. In the meantime, just know that I’ve done nearly nothing for our 3.5 year old’s scrapbooks and I am 100% stoked about getting this kit in my hands so I can go back and document like crazy. This kit is going to make it insanely easy. And yes, you and I can certainly rely on our memory to fill out the cards. That’s where the prompts are so helpful, but of course jotting down any + all notes NOW is always a good idea. Write stuff down while memories are fresh.

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Which core kit do you think works best with black and white pictures?

Personal choice. I think any of our editions will look splendid with black + white photos.

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I was wondering what markers work best for writing on the Scrapbook Divider label stickers (the blank ones)? I have tried a few different pens and had trouble with the ink not holding.

I’m a fan of the Slick Writers from American Crafts.

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Will you be adding the Cherry Edition designs to your digital elements on Jessica Sprague?

It’s already there, but it’s labeled as the Original Edition for now because we only barely announced the new “Cherry Edition” name for this otherwise un-named edition. We’ll get that updated in the coming month.

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Can I use your Scrapbook Dividers in a post bound album?

I don’t have post-bound albums, so I can’t say for sure … but our Scrapbook Dividers are designed to work in any 12×12 3-ring album. I doubt they’ll work with strap-hinge or post-bound albums. PS – In case you missed my blog post with inspiring ways to use the Scrapbook Dividers (they’re one of our top sellers for good reason) … check it out.

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Are We R Memory Keepers still involved in Project Life?

They produce our Project Life binders, yes.

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Will the kits that are coming soon, be for 2012? Or 2013?

The Project Life Core Kits that we expect to have available again the end of this month (or possibly early July) are RE-PRINTS of already-introduced editions. The new, never-before-seen designs for 2013 will be released around October this year. But I want to clarify that all editions are good for any time! They are not specific for a certain time period. There was only 1 card in 1 edition (Cobalt) that had a fun “twenty12″ design element, but we actually changed that to something more generic for the re-printing. I know lots of people are using the Project Life editions for all sorts of scrapbooking, including going back and doing past years.

We will announce our new designers and share sneak peaks of the new designs way closer to that time. Probably around August?

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Where is your favorite place to shop for scrapbook stuff besides what you have to offer?

I promise I’m not making this up, but I truly only use Project Life products. I don’t shop around for other stuff. This is from the homepage of my website:

Several years ago I had a hard time keeping up with

the memory-keeping that I wanted to do. I solved my own problem,

developed a system that works,

and now Project Life is available all over the world.

I share this with you because I really do relate to so many people who feel overwhelmed with so many options, so many choices, so many products out there. I am in a phase of life where I love to SIMPLIFY this hobby for myself as much as I can. I love memory-keeping. But I don’t love making it complicated for myself.

However, I will add this: I love this industry. I want scrapbooking to soar. I want scrapbooking companies to thrive. I love seeing so many of our customers use other products that go so well with Project Life. That’s awesome. I just choose to stay simple so I stay sane. So I don’t shop around.

All that said – if I were do walk into a physical store to buy something, I’d hit Michael’s. They’re local to me.  : )

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{ a few of my recent favorite bits of your feedback }

Amber said: I have been doing your personal yearbooks for my two children and all their classmates this past school year, and I am so happy how they turned out! The kids LOVED them today when the teacher passed them out. Thanks so much for the incredible FREE DOWNLOAD!!!!! There are now 80 more kids interested in cultivating a good life!

Mary said: I just want to tell you how much you’ve completely changed my approach to this hobby and revolutionized the way I scrapbook. It has allowed me to be so much more creative with my journaling, which I sometimes forget is just as important as the pictures. I used to get carried away spending time on embellishments, and patterned papers and techniques, and now I feel like Project Life has allowed me to focus my creativity on my writing. THANK YOU for that!

Becky said: And…….reason 5,242 that I adore Project Life. I was in tears as I got ready to throw away my toddler’s favorite footie pajamas {they are worn to threads}. Then I thought….why not cut out his favorite dinosaur on the pj’s….stick it in a photo pocket page and journal about them! Hurray. Becky you saved me from a mini emotional meltdown this morning.  : )  Now I will keep a little piece of them preserved!!!!