Episode 42 is up here or via iTunes.
Lots of goodies...
*I share the pain of trying to undertake a new craft
*Dear Aunt Scrappy makes a guest appearance
*We have a review of the Pentel Tape Adhesive Tape 'n' Glue
*And a review of Ethnic Scrapbooking by Lisa M. Sanford
*And a new contest!
Speaking of contests, if you entered to win:
or
or
you had better go listen to some old podcasts because these three books remain unclaimed, and you have until 3/31 to email me!
NO, I am NOT going to email you to tell you you won. As I often say to my children, "What am I, your mother??"
I'll gladly take one of those books off your hands if the winners don't claim them! :)
Posted by: Alison | March 25, 2008 at 05:18 PM
1. yep me too - i won ;) (not really)!
2. i can't figure out tape runners either - i just use the photo splits & i tear the box apart & just use the roll of them by hand - i know this can't be the best way to do it. 3. pls put me in the drawing for ETHNIC SCRAPBOOKING! My family is from Scotland & we've got it researched back to like the year 1300 - seriously. and i've inherited all that stuff so i would love to figure out a great way to scrapbook it. I was born in Augusta Georgia, grew up in Massachusetts & Maine & have lived in St. Petersburg, FL for almost 20 years now.
Posted by: Katie Scott | March 25, 2008 at 05:43 PM
Lain-
Thank you so much for doing your podcasts. I have just started downloading them to my Ipod and listening to them while I walk- sure does make the time go faster! I also have to share with you that I was downloading your latest one and left to go on my walk and I came back and I heard talking. I live alone and knew I didn't leave the TV on. I thought what the heck is that... sounds like Lain. The podcast I had downloaded was playing on the computer! I am sure the cats enjoyed it!
Kristan
Posted by: Kristan | March 25, 2008 at 08:51 PM
Hi Lain, sent you an email !
Posted by: Lisa | March 25, 2008 at 09:14 PM
ok its me again / I tried to see who won the elizabeth dillow book & I couldn't figure out which podcast it was // if no one wins that - please can I win it? I think she's so cool.
Posted by: katie scott | March 25, 2008 at 11:41 PM
Hey there :)
I feel your pain re: the sewing. All I want to make is some cute skirts for Taite, and maybe the occasional bag. My mom tried to teach me, but I'm afraid I might be hopeless. Oh well, more time for scrapbooking, right?
~T.
Posted by: bcre8uv | March 26, 2008 at 12:41 AM
I am struggling downloading to itunes the podcast with Stacy Julian? Do you have any suggestions? I am rather computer challenged. I have managed to get the newer casts but I can't seem to get #38.
Love your stuff!
Posted by: Rose | March 26, 2008 at 02:11 AM
Listened to the podcast last night when I scrapped -- really enjoyed it. Could you address in your Auntie Scrappy how to manage multiple books at the same time --- family album, school albums, albums for each kid, etc???
Posted by: Heather C | March 26, 2008 at 08:25 AM
Dear Aunt Scrappy:
My friend Lain has unclaimed prizes from contests held in the past. I KNOW I didn't win any of them, but I can't help but be paranoid that I missed a subliminal announcement or something. I am now on my third listening of the same podcasts JUST IN CASE. What should I do?
Losing it in Canada.
P.S. At least I really like that Lain's voice. And my kids now recognize her.
Posted by: canadacole | March 26, 2008 at 10:55 AM
Hi Lain,
I found a link to your blog on Jen McGuire's website (http://www.scrapbook.com/profiles/81613.html) and then read that you had your podcast up on iTunes. I have searched for scrapbook podcasts in iTunes ever since ScrapCast (the first podcast I started to listen to) mysteriously disappeared, but I haven't found your podcast there. Strange... Maybe there is a way for you to get more 'visible' on iTunes...?
Anyway, I am REALLY happy that I found you (thanks, Jen!). Your podcast is great! I just finished listening to episode 42 and I will start listening from the beginning (ep.14 on iTunes), and go through them all. I am hooked already! :)
Just wanted to tell you how wonderful and charming it was to hear your little girl participating in the show! It left me with a huge smile on my face!
Have a wonderful day,
/Malin (yet another scrapbooking mom)
Posted by: Malin Tvedt | March 26, 2008 at 11:00 AM
I hope Katie Scott wins the ethnic book!
Researching her family back to 1300... I am impressed!
Posted by: Malin Tvedt | March 26, 2008 at 11:09 AM
Great podcast again! I vote that Katie Scott wins this book. Wow! Also, my daughter got really excited when she heard your daughter, so thanks for that :)
I'll send you an email about Easter Monday (I started to tell you here but it got too long).
Posted by: canadacole | March 26, 2008 at 11:39 AM
Hey Lain,
Two posts in one day, can you tell I'm on Spring Break? I want to send you a link to a page I did as a present to my dad. I assigned a poem to my Spanish students (who did a very nice job telling me where they & their family come from...). I in turn also wrote a poem with them, and I thought I'd scrap it & frame it for Christmas. The best present my dad got from me this year according to him :) I haven't seen Ethic Srapbooking, but it sounds interesting & I also try to scrap about my heritage, since we don't live in an area with many Colombians around & I would like my son to have an idea of where his mother comes from... The page is on my school blog. Forgive the Spanglish, but it too is a part of me :)
http://amorocho.edublogs.org/2008/03/26/un-concurso/
Posted by: Sherry | March 26, 2008 at 12:35 PM
Thanks for the reviews! I've seen the tape n glue around and always wondered how it worked. Now I know! You know how you're looking for the perfect trimmer? Well, I'm always looking for the perfect adhesive. The search continues.
Posted by: Gaynol | March 26, 2008 at 01:40 PM
I wish I could sew better. My mom is an excellent seamstress. I have tried to learn but I just don't have the patience. If no one claims the books, I would love to have Photo Freedom!
Posted by: RobinDiane | March 26, 2008 at 02:01 PM
"I come from a land down under" :) That was the first thing that popped in my head when I heard your podcast when talking about the contest. Seriously though, I have to admit that I haven't really done much family heritage researching. I do know that I'm Scandinavian (mostly Norwegian) and German...but of course, that goes back many generations.
~Keisha in MN
P.S. It seems as though your bad luck with technology also applies to sewing machines! Hopefully you can find something that works - and doesn't break!
Posted by: Keisha | March 26, 2008 at 02:36 PM
I'm in search of the perfect trimmer and adhesive too. I don't even have a 12x12" trimmer yet! Just a Fiskars 8" trimmer, which is OK for photos. I think I want the Making Memories trimmer.
It seems like those ATG guns are all the rage now in adhesive-land.. how long do you think it will be before they come out branded as a scrapbooking tool? Maybe that will lower the cost a little bit! Have you used one of those yet?
Posted by: Carrie | March 26, 2008 at 03:57 PM
Lain,
You rock! I'm always so excited to see when a new podcast is up. Just wondering if you've ever posted any pictures of your "scrapping closet"? I would love to see it. (Hoping to get up pictures of my room on my blog soon....)
Posted by: Donna | March 26, 2008 at 07:07 PM
Great show! I love hearing your little one ! Questions- do you have any suggestions for a book that has tips and techniques for scrapbooking? I bought the scrapbooker almanac and I love it! I was wondering about a book that does scrapbooking layouts?
Posted by: Sandy | March 26, 2008 at 09:30 PM
It was so nice to sit down this morning while my girls were at school and scrap while listening to this. :) And your daughter was too cute! She's rocking the Italian!
Posted by: Angela | March 27, 2008 at 01:24 PM
Ooh oooh!!!! Let me know if Journal Revolution doesn't get claimed. Or maybe I should change my name to the name of the winner!
Posted by: Rachel | March 27, 2008 at 03:22 PM
Great podcast as always! I'm sorry I can't offer you help on sewing, but I can say that I used to have the same problems. I REALLY don't know how I solved them but when my daughter was little I made all her dresses. I haven't sewn (except on scrapbook pages) in about 5 years.
Posted by: Kylie | March 28, 2008 at 07:46 AM
I'm a long time knitter and fairly new scrapbooker/cardmaker that found your podcast through the Yarn Thing podcast. You have become one of my favourite podcasts, I'm enjoying your show a lot.
Please enter me in your contest. I live in British Columbia Canada, and have Chinese and Ukrainian roots. I'd love to see the "Ethnic Scrapbooking" book.
Posted by: Brenda | March 29, 2008 at 01:28 AM
I WISH I was the winner of Photo Freedom! I love The Big Picture and really wanted to take the Library of Memories class, but it didn't fit into my schedule at the moment. If you end up having another drawing for it, please enter me!
The last time I wrote you I was just starting a dietary cleanse after having gained the confidence to do it as a result of the LOAD challenge. Well, I'm finishing the 1st week of my 2nd month and have already lost 20 pounds! I'm completely off sugar and feel amazing. Thanks for giving me the kickstart I needed to change my life!
Posted by: Amy U | March 29, 2008 at 02:12 AM
Hi Lain,
It has been a while since I posted. Life, I am sure you understand. Anyway, I didn't win the Scrapbooker Almanac, but would LOVE to have it. I have seached all the coupon stores but none have it. I already have the other two.
Loved hearing your little one on the podcast. So sweet. You will cherish those recordings as the kids grow.
Susan
Posted by: Susan | April 01, 2008 at 10:37 AM