Guess what?
The very first class I ever taught at Big Picture Scrapbooking is now a book.
I’m 103% delighted.
I know I’m biased, but seriously — there is so much great information and inspiration in this e-book. Angie (and team) at Ella Publishing did an amazing job of pulling together content and helping me put a fresh spin on this most favorite topic of mine.
To sort-of borrow a line from Forrest Gump, I’m a firm believer in
‘Creative is as creative does.’
So, referring to the illustration of colorful toes on the cover of this new book … YES, I do paint my toes different colors! In fact, I just ran upstairs and snapped this photo. I not only paint my toes different colors, I ask (in public) to have my toes painted different colors — and yes, I shrink just a little every time I do, but it is so worth the almost-cringe.
When you decide it’s OK to do oddly creative things (and some just plain odd things), you will in fact start to see yourself as someone who seeks out novelty and unique expression and both of these are scientifically proven to result in more creativity.
As I see it, there are opportunities every single day to mix things up and have a little fun. My *sprinkle* this week is a perfect example. Most of us have to feed our families every single night — why not do something unexpected that will result in smiles and a new kind of dinner-table conversation? UR2Cre8tive is all about recognizing the little things you can do to become a MORE fun version of you, and a more FUN version of you will have MORE FUN scrapbooking, driving, cooking, blogging, mothering … you get the idea. Creativity makes life more FUN.
So, let’s cut to the chase and give away a copy of UR2Cre8tive should we?
Leave me a comment. Tell me another BPS class that you like to see become an e-book and you could be a winner — I’ll select one comment in a very random fashion on Friday (about 4:00 pm pacific time.)
And now, I have to run back upstairs and put together Clark’s birthday scavenger hunt. Yippee!
Tags: Ella Publishing
You have inspired creativity in me (and LOTS of others, I’m sure). For that, thank you! Besides your LOM class (already a book), the next one that has helped me was Design Your Life. My pages look so much better since that class!
Also, seeing socks on the cover, reminds me to say….Thank you for turning me on to Little MissMatched socks….they have helped me get through a very difficult time that I’m going through in my life right now and I am forever grateful to you. They literally “bring up” my mood as I slip them on!
Admin Reply:
February 25th, 2010 at 8:28 am
Hang in there my friend. It is strange and magical how little things can make a difference during tough times!
LOM, Ali’s Yesterday and Today class
Thanks for the continuing inspiration and “permission” to let go of perfection and just BE.
My vote goes to Finish Line Scrapbooking.
Yesterday and Today by Ali Edwards. I just couldn’t scrape enough money together when this class was offered and I’ve been bummed ever since!
Design Your Life
cathy’s design your life!
I just recently discovered your blogging site – hooray! I have your books and am a big fan of your scrapbooking “system”. ANY class you turn into a book would be much appreciated. I am always looking for inspiration.
Love the toes!!!! Design Your Life or Have More fun would be great e-books.
I would love to see the “30 Days Hath September”, “Have More Fun” and the “Abridged Me” classes as e-books!
I have to vote for Yesterday and Today by Ali, or your Finish Line Scrapping…both would be awesome!
Stacy… I so admire your passion for color and I love the freedom you allow yourself with creativity. It translates to me “I CAN DO THIS TOO!” Thank you for the inspiration and the colorful spin on creativity!
What awesome toenails! I need some color like that in my life. Too bad my toenails are ug-ly. I love the class about chronicling your baby’s first year.
Definitely an ebook on photo album scrapbooking…it’s a release and it’s such a cute finished product! I love your creativity and visiting your colorful blog! Your blog inspires my creativity too so….THANKS STACY!!!
I’m not familiar with the BPS classes yet. Maybe I need to find out more about them huh?
Can I still be a winner?
Admin Reply:
February 25th, 2010 at 8:29 am
Absolutely — and YES, you do need to explore BPS. You’d have so much fun!
LOM would be my choice.
Stacy, I love this blog, it’s my morning inspiration before I start my day. Your positive energy and zest for life are contagious. Thank you!
I have gotten so much out of every BPS class I’ve taken, but if I had to choose one, I would vote for “The Art of Choosing Joy” with Kolette Hall.
“103% delighted”…loved this!!
Ok, trying to think of a BPS class to turn into an ebook is hard…some of the great classes are just too BIG for that format and part of what you get from the class just can’t be translated…for example LOM is worlds different from just reading Photo Freedom, the class makes all the difference. I’d love to see something based on the Organized and Inspired Scrapbooker class and the Have More Fun class.
Stacy, I love your zest, your love for life…keep it up, it’s infectious!
I would have to say Design Your Life…
I am not familiar with the classes, but winning this would be a good introduction!
there are so many that I would love to see in book form — I would love Ali’s memory class or the make your holiday’s class — that way could work on it at other times of year.
hey theres nothing wrong with being different! I ware odd earings when the fancy takes me one long, one short, or different colours in each ear! seeya hugya *G*
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February 25th, 2010 at 8:31 am
I so want to see a pic with your mismatched ear rings — pretty please!
Any of Cathy Zielske’s classes…she rocks scrapping!
I loved that class of yours – I think it was the first one I ever took online. I still have the “I Am Creative” sign that hung in my car
) I’d love to see Lisa Day’s latest class in an ebook.
i took ali’s yesterday and today and feel that would make a brilliant e-book. it was so full of information, but i think she could evolve that class into so much more in a book,
Jo xxx
love those sentiments – doing little odd and imaginative things is so important for creativity. I’d love to have design your life as an e-book. ta muchly if you could just facilitate that happening!
Oh boy its going to be hard to pick just one, LOL! Creativity: A Daily Dose was a great class, also Tena’s book making classes. Oh dear I really did love all the BPS classes I have taken over the years. 30 Days Hath September was another great fav too. Thanks Stacy for the chance to win this great book, I was just thinking I needed more FUN in my days at the moment.
I am just loving DYL at the moment so that would make a great e book.
I would love seeing Cathy Zielske’s class “Design your life” as a book since I read somewhere that she will not teach this class anymore. I have heard so many great things about this class and of course I missed it.
wow – great ideas – i did darci’s bakers dozen and LOVED IT!!! so i already have her fab ideas and sketches but others would LOVE it as an ebook – what a grand idea stacy :>
Nice toes!
I’d love to see “30 Days hath September” as an e-book – I love that album!
I would love to see Cathy Z’s Design Your Life, as an e-book! It might be hard to capture her “live” personality in book, but the design concepts are timeless.
I’d like to see any of the album ideas from Have More Fun as a BPS class or e-book.
Okay, so I know it’s not officially happened as a BPS class yet, but I vote for Finish Line Scrapboking!
You are so inspiring! Thank you for the happy thoughts I get reading your blog.
Design Your Life!
I would love to see Cathy Z’s Me: Abridged as a book! I’ve never been one to paint my toes, but after seeing the extreme cuteness, I believe I will. How cool is that?
I would love to have it be LOM. Thank you for yet another way for me to cultivate happiness in my life.
Love the toes! My family, started with Mom, does miss match socks. Older sis takes it to the extreme and does not even both to try and match socks. Mom did it by accident several times and now it just happens. Me & young sis don’t do it too much, have to look some what professional at work- Ha! – LianeZ
Design Your Life, definitely! I really need to learn some basic design principles.
Turning BPS classes into Ella ebooks has to be one of the best ideas ever!!! I love it! I think I would love to see Ali’s Yesterday & Today class, or Cathy’s Me: Abridged made into ebooks.
I loved a Baker’s Dozen back in 2008 with your sister, Darci. I think it would be a fun ebook.
Don’t pick me, I already bought your e-book, but I think one on photo album scrapbooking or a “30 Days Hath September” would be fun.
I took Ali’s Yesterday and Today class. It was great. I’d love to see an ebook to expand on what was covered in the class.
I’d love to see DYL or Ali’s class as an e-book. Ella books are fabulous!
I would like to see everyday adventures at an E-book. What a fun idea this is. Love your inspiration you give to us.
ok – duh! I commented and then read all the rest of the comments and wondered why they were all online classes (not your live ones) and duh! cuz you ASKED for a BPS class to be made into an e-book.
SOOOOOO —- my other FAVORITE class of yours (besides the scientist design one) is the LOM class. Absolutely LOVED it. Wasn’t able to sign up as my alumni perk becuz we just moved a week ago. and for a week. crazy busy around here. Would love a book on it! for sure – you are the BESTEST!
I agree with so many…Library of Memoriesw would be great.
Anyway congrats on the new book and can’t wait to see what is up next.
I’d like to see “Saving Your Sanity: Celebrations” be put in an e-book.
I’d also love to see your class “Finish Line Scrapbooking” available as an E-Book.
SMiles,
Amy
you really ARE the most creative person I know! I have to say, my favorite class was the one on Principles of Design. I don’t remember the “real” name of the class, but you dressed in your ‘mad scientist’ outfit and had the periodical table all done with scrapbooking stuff. would love to see that as a book!
I’d like to see Amy Sorensen’s classes as an e-book…Write Now! and/or My Word!