Comments on: Step 5. Shift the Focus | Simplify Your New Year

By: Catherine

Catherine — Wed, 31 Dec 2014 00:44:26 +0000

This one had me stumped – now I think I know. At the end of 2015, my kids will be 3.5 and 21 months old, so I’d like to get those baby memories captured. It’s tempting to focus on other things during my free time but I think I’ll like being able to revisit this time someday.

By: Susan Mealiea

Susan Mealiea — Sat, 27 Dec 2014 23:46:54 +0000

For 2015, I want to dig into my stash of classes to find ones that are short, learn something, or try something specific instead of the ones that are long term project based. I also want to utilize my existing resources for inspiration (the SS Spark, the Get it Scrapped ebooks, and the Daily Digi Playbooks) and create something.

By: Jennifer Wilson

Jennifer Wilson — Mon, 22 Dec 2014 15:06:07 +0000

In reply to Diane. Make a venn diagram with "I'm excited about this" on one side and "This is important to me on the other". Bin your projects into either or both categories and look for the intersections. The project that you're most excited about that's the most important to you is where to begin.

By: Jennifer Wilson

Jennifer Wilson — Mon, 22 Dec 2014 15:04:15 +0000

In reply to HelenH. Sometimes rededicating yourself to an ongoing journey is the very best choice! Thanks for sharing.

By: HelenH

HelenH — Sat, 20 Dec 2014 21:22:38 +0000

In 2015 I want to continue to move my memorabilia into memories – school of life notebooks for my kids, and scrapbooks for my own collections. Continue to declutter my stuff.

By: Diane

Diane — Sat, 20 Dec 2014 21:02:51 +0000

My goals are as follows:
1. Organize – I have been renovating my Scrap/Craft room this year, with my husband building custom pieces of furniture to make the room more functional and let me “see” everything – I’m an out of sight out of mind kind of gal.
2. Purge – That 12-step program I mentioned earlier….
3. Finish Something – Either a past project that has gone unfinished or a project that I am currently working on; like my December daily album or my dad’s heritage album – both are started and both could be finished this year – IF I don’t fizzle. All three would be fabulous!

By: Nan

Nan — Sat, 20 Dec 2014 16:03:23 +0000

I have been making photo books for my extended family every year for awhile, using the pics they post on FB and Instagram. It started off fun and now is just a chore. I am trying to find a way to make it joyous again. I love creating the art of a digital layout but hate the part of assembling the book and getting it printed. So this year I am going to forget organizing. When a photo is posted online, I will scrap that pic and have fun. I will email the family member a copy to enjoy at that moment. At the beginning of 2016 i will sit down and task myself with making a book of the past year. I will not fret if I do not have facing pages that coordinate. Nobody cares. I just want to go back to creating for the joy of seeing magic happen with a few clicks of the mouse! Now to override my constant trying (unsuccessfully) to be organized and “Let it go’ let it go, let it go!”

By: Francine

Francine — Sat, 20 Dec 2014 14:38:33 +0000

I want to put blinders on in 2015. I’m beginning to realize that I’m just like the dogs in “UP!”. I’m constantly chasing after the next squirrel that comes around and it seems like I’m living in a squirrel infested tree.
So, after downloading the Quick Start (probably for the 2nd time at least) and actually filling in the Project sort and prioritize pages and discovering the top 3 (finish the Alaska Cruise 2014 Album, Create and finish the Massachusetts 2014 Album, Start Fresh for 2015), I’m ready to do the same with my non-scrapbooking issues. And believe me, there are MANY. I know I won’t finish anything if I don’t have a plan and follow it. I also know I’m good at planning but frequently can’t get past half done (or half-baked.) I figure if I can find my top three in my various ‘roles’ I stand a better chance of NOT having my rear planted in the chair in front of my computer or craft table for 8-10 hours a day. [I’m writing a book, need to lose weight & get fitter (walk more), want to get out of Auto mode on my Nikon D3100; learn PhotoShop, Lightroom, Premier Pro; start sewing again and actually, really, make a quilt (plus clothes for myself); actually cook up some of the recipes I’ve been saving for, like FOREVER!; and, finally – get both the craft room and the guest room out of the dumping station mode.] (See what I mean about squirrels?)

By: Pheeebzzz

Pheeebzzz — Sat, 20 Dec 2014 08:24:35 +0000

What matters to me for my projects in 2015 is to try and do less but actually enjoy the process and go through until the end! (too many unfinished projects that feel like a chore now instead of something fun)

By: Carol White

Carol White — Sat, 20 Dec 2014 03:45:42 +0000

In 2015:

I want a plan for my scrapbooking projects.
I want to savor moments in life and know that is acceptable.

Looking forward to Start Fresh!