Angela Marshall

Buckeye, AZ, United States

When you plan / make a project do you ever ā€œover purchaseā€ your design paper? I do that and then sometimes I half enough to make a second project but sometimes not.

I am always using scraps to make new cardsā€” many times able to match up with some old solid color scraps. I recently made 5 ā€œCheerflipā€ Folios and with the scraps I used them to make Christmas card fronts. I think so far I have about 8

It is great for retired folks like me! Wonderful for dexterity and creative mind development!

Great video! I always never had time when I worked ā€” I barely had time to get things done around the house and being tired! I do Best having craft time first thing in the morning. I feel my bestā€”-

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May 05 at 09:53 AM

I am Angela from Buckeye AZ. I too found Frances by accident when searching for album designs. My first YBM album was in 2020, the 8x8 Baby album as a gift for a conworker having her first baby. I decided to make 2 at the same time and being it was my first album, it took me forever, at least it seemed that way! My friend was having a girl and her nursery theme was cherry blossoms. I struggled finding scrapbook paper with cherry blossoms and ended up finding wrapping paper that I bought online and cut down to 12 x 12 sheets. It came out beautiful! I was buying only single tutorials back then but have since subscribed for all the classes and get the podcasts too. I have made several designs since the first album mostly for gifts. Francesā€™ teaching style is awesome as she takes her time and gives encouragement all the way. I am getting to know her style better and can anticipate her next steps! I love the visuals and having a cut list. I post all my projects on the Mini Album Artistsā€”YBM Students Facebook page. Thank you Frances ad hope everyone has as much fun as I do!

Francės Longā€”-love you back!Ā 

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Hi Frances! Your story is fabulous and so inspiring! I loved hearing about your beginnings! You are such an old wise soul for someone so very young! Your 8x8 Baby Album was the first tutorial of yours that I made and it came out so beautiful. I never could believe that I could make something so pretty. Itā€™s all because of you! I have recommended your channel to so many of my paper crafting friends. Itā€™s evident you are loving your life and you are so willing to share your joy with all of us. Thanks again for all you share with us. Iā€™m getting ready to start the Memory Box. I better get going as itā€™s got to be done by the end of March. I am finishing up placing my Photos in the Big Olā€™ Album and it will finally be completed. It only took me 14 mo. Thanks again. Great podcast. Looking forward to #3. šŸ˜€ā¤ļø

Feb 12 at 07:52 PM

I love the Big Olā€™ Album! Itā€™s a Beast! But I made it and it was great! Thanks so much!

Feb 12 at 07:47 PM

Thanks so much for the tips re: getting things to stick! I will be sure to make sure I follow through! šŸ˜€