Yep, you read that right. I am completely over the moon thrilled to have been asked to be a Coach for the new updated version of Stacy's Class Photo Freedom!! Stacy has completely updated her ground breaking class for 2021. Her original class and book "Photo Freedom" revolutionized the way tens of thousands of scrapbookers and memory keepers told their stories, including me! I also have a special offer for all of my blog readers and fellow scrapbookers below!

Here's a quick overview of the class from Stacy herself:

"You don't need more time or more ideas or another way to back up your photos. What you need is a system—a living, breathing, comprehensive approach to organizing, finding, and using your photos. Photo Freedom is a comprehensive and highly interactive 12-week opportunity for YOU to (finally) get on top of the boxes of prints and disarray of digital files.  I will teach and help you adapt an ongoing and effective workflow—on your smart phone and computer—so that you can celebrate your memories and your life. But a course alone won't cut it. You also need a dedicated coach, a strategic game plan, and a supportive team cheering you on. This is exactly what you get in Photo Freedom. "

https://www.stacyjulian.com/photo-freedom-course-info

I have been using the concepts in Photo Freedom and Library of Memories ever since I took Stacy's original class. I have adapted her concepts multiple times to fit how I tell my stories over the years – and the concepts work no matter what kind of a memory keeper you are. I am THRILLED to have been asked, along with 5 other women to be a Coach for this class to help YOU get your Photos and your memories in order!

Would you like to join us? As a COACH Stacy has provided me with a discount code for you to save $50 off the cost of the class! * Stacy always over-delivers on her classes, so your money is well spent. The class runs from January 15 to April 15 2021… BUT the engagement and support will be running ALL YEAR LONG! Yep, you heard me !

Use my discount code: SUETR50 to join us on a year long journey to Photo Freedom!

What's included in the class?? I'm glad you asked:

  • Welcome and inspirational emails from Stacy each week Friday, Monday & Wednesday
  • New updated instructional videos, at least one from Stacy each week
  • Printable handouts, worksheets and project guides ( I love a good worksheet!)
  • A Private Facebook group where you can interact with Stacy, the Coaches (me!) and other students in the class. Stacy will be hosting weekly 60 minute Facebook Live sessions so you can chat with her in real time and talk with her directly about her concepts and the class
  • Monthly zoom meeting with Stacy and the community from January through December in 2021 so even after the instructional part of the class is complete, you will have YEAR LONG SUPPORT working on your Library of Memories.
  • Expert Coaches !! That would be me… ha! The six of us coaches have personally used and adapted the LOM system to our photos and our stories. We are a very diverse group and we're all excited to help you on your journey!

Ready now?

I really hope you'll join us on January 15th in 2021!! I am looking forward to working on my Library of Memories and it would be so. much. fun. if you came along!

https://www.stacyjulian.com/checkout?cartToken=-YFXa73fEkKk91mDf6_L5KhIES2nkBTwC_5e1xw2

*As a Coach with Photo Freedom, one of the ways I'm compensated is a small amount of each registration using my unique code… which will go right back into the scrappy hobby!

I guess I am crafting my way through the pandemic…that and walking the dog, cooking and puttering around the house is kind of keeping me sane. That and the occasional zoom cocktail hour with girlfriends!

Last week, I finished a project that was not even on my radar to work on-at all ! I am taking Stacy Julian's 20in20 class (which is a memory keeping class to complete [there is my word again] 20 projects in 2020) and she was hosting FB Live class on completing an album in two evening sessions using her "short story" method of organizing, cropping and embellishing pages. Honestly, I wasn't even going to join until about 30 minutes before the first session was to start…I was thinking about what I could work on that already had photos printed (you needed around 35-50) and an album, page protectors and white cardstock… plus your patterned paper and a very limited range of embellishments.

Because I had just finished inventorying my unfinished project bins AND my empty albums, I realized that I had photos and memorabilia printed from our 2015 April trip to Islamorada AND I had an album, protectors and paper already cut PLUS a super gorgeous kit from October Afternoon (now sadly out of business) that I had been hoarding saving for a good cause… so I grabbed all my stuff, cleared off the table and dove in.

Over the course of two 2-hour Live casts plus some extra time-because I had more photos to do, I finished the album !! I will say I had my doubts but it worked out and I'm super happy with the results! Here's my amateur video tour of the album. One huge check off the unfinished list!

What unexpected wins have you had lately? Working on anything to share?? Hang in there everyone, stay home and wash your hands! xo

My big big news for the day (actually week and month!)… I will be contributing to the latest class from Stacy Julian and Jennifer Wilson at Big Picture Classes!  I can't begin to tell you how excited and thrilled I am to be working with these amazing ladies…. and when you get a personal email from Stacy Julian saying she likes your work and wants you to help teach a class…you say yes ma'am!!  (for my non-scrappy savvy friends, Stacy Julian is one of the driving forces in the modern scrapbook world!)

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Check out the class description here: the art + science of scrapbooking

So all my scrappy friends, come check out the Art + Science of Scrapbooking. Registration is on now through May 21. Class is four weeks, 2 challenges per teacher per week. I will be the "right brained" scrapper (no surprise there) doing the "left brained" challenges. Come on over and sign up!!

Can ya tell I'm just a little excited?!