If you find yourself in the same boat,, perhaps you have no idea where to start? Well, if you need a little nudge on getting those pics out of storage and into beautiful projects, then this book is for you!!
Creating Keepsake Super Fast Pages with 4x6 Photos
I was at the check out yesterday when I noticed this magazine. What drew my attention was the very strong color combo on a relatively very simple layout. With it’s simplicity, I realized I could scraplift this layout very easily with the tools I currently have on hand. For example, I could use all my Provo Craft Cricut cartridges such as the butterflies, borders, flowers to follow the basic design presented on the cover. What could be easier??
After flipping through the magazine quickly,I decided to buy it. I rushed home to explore the magazine more leisurely and soon realized that a lot of the layouts looked familiar. . . especially the Kelly Purkey and Mou Sasha's projects.
Finally, it dawned on me that most of these projects have been published before in Creating Keepsakes magazine. Now, if you don't have a subscription that's ok. You can catch up. If you do have a subscription, this makes it easy to find layouts that fit your need. You can easily find project by page separation for 1-2 photos, 3-4 etc.. and so on.
Before delving into this magazine in length, here's all the things on the cover that drew me in:
- 95 simple quick pages, make 1 tonight
- 27 sketches to create pages in a jiffy
- Scrap more photos with no cropping approach
What I liked about this magazine:
- It is very functional and has the photos separated
- Tips at the bottom on how to finish a page faster
- The layout photos are huge. They take up most of the pages so you can see the details better.
- Price tag was a little too high at 14.99
- 85-90% of the layouts were previously published hence the reason the price is too high
- Not much direction on how to recreate most of the layouts (loved the tips though!)
- Might be a hard book for a brand new scrapbooker to follow
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46 comments:
Sounds interesting. Since I discontinued my subscription , everything would be new to me.
I love 4x6 LOs so I"m very curious about this book. Thanks for the chance to win.
Yah, I'm a follower. My Mom always told me being a follower wasnt a good thing, but this time it is. Thanks
Thanks for the review. I subscribe to the magazine and have seen this advertised. I've been debating on the purchase since it is a bit pricey. Also, I'm already a follower of your blog. It's great, I'm really enjoying it.
I would love to win the 4X6 Photo book. It is real insightful
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Christina
abc6rst@aol.com
I'm a follower. These special issues always seem a bit overpriced to me for what is really just another issue of the magazine only on a special topic. I would love to read it though.
Thanks for the review. Yes!, I'm already a follower and looking forward to this book because I use a lot of 4x6's in my lo's.
I am a follower. Thanks for the review. I make a lot of gift scrapbooks for people to just add their 4x6 photos, so this is just what I need.
I dont have this one but I do have the other version (earlier) one and I agree with your critique, little high in price, and wish they gave step by step like scrapping for dummies LOL!
hmm, I think I would enjoy this since I don't have all the issues. It's great to get a few new ideas.
I'd like to see their ideas... sounds like a great issue.
I like the ideas they have. I haven't bought it in a few years
Looks very interesting and may be just what I need to get that creativity flowing again!
Carrie
Looks like it has lots of good ideas!
I don't subscribe to any magazines currently, so I could use this. And I always just use what I have to recreate pages, so the lack of explanation wouldn't be much of an issue for me!
Thanks for the review. I had seen this book advertised, but now don't think I'll get it since I subsribe to the magazine. I have been a follower of this blog and love all the reviews you guys do!
Thanks for your clear, concise review of this publication. I may just have to get it now.
Cool. They are always an inspiration.
I don't own this magazine but would like to. Haven't seen it on the news stands yet. I don't have a subscription so I would enjoy seeing the layouts in this magazine.
Thanks for sharing,
Donna
Interesting magazine. Do you sometimes spend more time looking through the "Plan" magazines than you do actually scrapbooking???
Thanks for the review. Sometimes I see the cover articles and wonder whether the L/O's they're presenting are really something I would want, but I'm glad to hear that there is some other helpful info in it as well.
Thanks for the info, I need all the help I can!
Wow, I would love to win this mag! Thanks alot, I am a follower as well!
Thank you for reviewing this publication. I have been considering this as a purchase. I subscribe to the mag...so I am sure I have all the info in this. However, it might be nice to have it all in one place rather than flipping through all my gazillion magazines. Don't know if I would spend $15.00 on it, but I would sure accept a free one! : ) Thanks for the opportunity.
I am hoping this comes to local hobby lobby to use 40% off coupon to help with the price. I agree more directions are always helpful. Thanks for the review. Thanks for opportunity to win.
ooh I really need something like this. Since, I don't have any subs for crafting mags. I wonder if they carry it on our post? Thanks for the review.
love these magazines! thanks for the chance, maggie!
I love CK magazine!!! I am going to start following your blog...great stuff =)
thanks for the 411 and i hope to get this because i need all the help i can get as a new scrapper.
would luv to win this!!
Being a new scrapbooker, I like the idea. I have been getting more creative with my pages but always looking for more ideas. I am considering posting some pics and blogs about the pages I have done so far. Thanks for the chance for a great giveaway.
Happy Scrappin :)
Susan
your review of the mag was great...but like you said the price is too high.
I dont have a subscription to this magazine, so they would all be fresh ideas to me! Thanks for the chance to win :)
Rach1fun@yahoo.com
I love the magazine, I am a NEW scrapbooker so any help will be greatly needed,,Thanks for the chance to win,
bjhay@wildblue.net
sounds like I great magazine! I don't have a subscription, but sometimes buy it at a store. I'd love to win this too!
I am a follower of your blog.
Thanks!
I am a follower of your blog now...
I don't have this issue, and don't think I would spend that much on one magazine, but your review of it has intrigued me. Sounds interesting to have all that handy info in one book!
Thanks for the chance to win it! =)
Tammy Koch
Oh, this does sound interesting! Most of the time I have to gaze from afar, because it is a little pricy. I would love a chance to win it though! Thanks, Jodie
Thanks for the chance to win! Like most others here. It's a bit pricey...lol...all these new carts to spend my money now!
This would be a great issue to have... what could be simpler than scrapping with 4x6 photos! However, the price is a little high even for a special issue. Maybe my library will get it and I can check it out!
I started to stop my subscription to CK's magazine but decided to cancel another one instead - but I would love to have this book about the 4x6 LOs 'cause I need all the ideas in one place or I can't find them again! Thanks for the chance to win!
Jackie
Thank you for your insight!
You KNOW I have to leave a comment! hahahaha! Good stuff.
Please count me in your giveaway. And I am a follower!
SewCalGal
www.sewcalgal.blogspot.com
Sounds like a great magazine but the price would put me off so hopefully I could win one! I love the idea of 97 quick layouts.
Looks like a great magazine for us newbies!! Thanks for the chance to win!
I don't buy scrapbooking magazines, but I do get a lot of ideas from the tv shows. My favorite is Scrapbook Memories on BYU.
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