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So glad you came. I'm Rebecca, a life-long creator, and my hope is to INSPIRE you, CREATE beauty, and help CONNECT you to your own creativity, and our fantastic creative community.   SHOP WITH ME:   Stampin' Up! > Find a Demonstrator SPRING & FALL CRAFT RETREATS Next Retreat: October 24-27, 2024 Each spring (mid-March) and fall, you have the opportunity to come away to beautiful Asbury Camp & Retreat Center on Silver Lake in Perry, NY.  This fall marks my 35th Retreat with the absolute best, kindest, most welcoming & creative ladies anywhere.  <  RSVP  here > I recommend that you reserve now while we still have spots left.   FOR CREATIVE INSPIRATION:  YouTube: simplyscraphappy Pinterest: Rebecca Laird, Crafted by Grace You can find my form "2024 Fall Retreat Registration" at: https://form.jotform.com/240698730317158 Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/RebeccaCTMH?mibextid=ZbWKw...

Simply Scrapbooking : Overcome the Overwhelm

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I am excited to challenge myself with a new scrapbooking process this year!    I have decided to reboot my yearly family albums in 2025, by scrapbooking through the year 2024 (last year) as this year progresses.  I find that it is difficult for me to scrapbook out of season, and I'm very inspired by what's going on in nature at certain times of the year.  So, I decided this is a perfect goal for me.   This is what it looks like:  • In January 2025, I scrapbook photos from January 2024.  • In February 2025, I scrapbook photos from February 2024, and so on. Having simple goals like these, help me so much to overcome the overwhelm and just get crafting!   Not only does it help me to eliminate the agonizing " What should I work on?" battle, but it also helps me to plan better, to make sure my I get my prints ready for the following month.  I've been using free prints from my phone, ordering every few months this past year, a...