The Lazy Scrapbooker: Under Pressure / Episode 10: Did I Finish?

Join me in this 11-week series where I have to scrapbook a 25+ year career in just two months! I'll give you lots of tips to get it done quickly along the way!
Creative Memories products used:
• Power Layout Kit
• Power Layout Guides
• 12x12 White Page Refills
• 12-Inch Trimmer
• Personal Trimmer
• Multipurpose Tool
• Tape Runner / Repositionable Tape Runner / Mini Tape Runner
• So much paper!
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[@debbieford6862]

I enjoyed this series so much - congrats to your husband on his retirement and congrats to you for getting a huge project done.

[@TheLazyScrapbooker]

Thank you so much, Debbie!

[@j.lynnzienta2830]

Oh my goodness! That custom album cover was gorgeous! And that stack of finished pages!! Wow!!! Looking forward to next week when you share in the flip through. So true what you said about simple layouts. I am sure your heart was just bursting to overflowing watching everyone looking through and listening to them talk about the memories they had.

[@TheLazyScrapbooker]

Thank you! And yes! To all of that. 😃

[@kimberlyberger4362]

So proud of you, Donna! You’ve created a true labor of love. I’m sure your husband appreciates your hard work and precious keepsakes ❤️

[@TheLazyScrapbooker]

Thank you, Kim! He really does appreciate it. He's looked at them MORE than once for sure! And thank you for watching!

[@ColleenSwanson]

I can’t tell you enough how much I LOVED this video. The album cover was fantastic! And I had tears too. What a beautiful gift to give the person you love. Great job! ❤

[@TheLazyScrapbooker]

Thank you SO much Colleen! I appreciate that!

[@tammyhagon865]

Thank you for sharing this process and journey with us. You made me tear up when you were talking about the other guys looking at the albums, the compliments, Jeff's last day, and the retirement breakfast. You put so much into this (on top of your regular days/crops) and I have really enjoyed this journey. I am looking forward to seeing the finished albums. Good job Nathaniel for helping out your mom (and Nicholas too...such a great side kick). Congratulations Jeff and thank you for your service to our great country.

[@TheLazyScrapbooker]

Thank you SO much, Tammy! I knew if I mapped it out, I could get it done. But definitely a lot of late nights. Honestly, I think doing the videos took more time than the album. LOL Also worth it!

[@denisescherer7560]

What an awesome journey. You worked so hard from the beginning to the finished albums. And like you have always said it’s about the photos. This was shown to be true with the firemen, etc. wanting to spend time looking and reminiscing about the photos. I will have to say the funniest moment for me was when you were talking about the page protectors and Nathaniel had his eyes on the baseball game seeming. It to care about the page protectors but he nailed it!! Thanks for sharing. I know that sharing these with us added more time to the project but it is appreciated.

[@TheLazyScrapbooker]

Thank you Denise! And yeah, the videos may have taken more time than the project, LOL, but worth it. And yeah, HE was watching that ballgame. For sure! LOL

[@christinepowell9391]

So PROUD of you! Great job and so fun to watch. Thanks for taking us along. Congrats Jeff. THANK YOU for your service.

[@TheLazyScrapbooker]

Thank you so much, Christine!

[@tinamiller38]

Thank you so much for taking us along on this journey! I have really enjoyed it. It touched my heart how much the firefighters enjoyed looking through the albums. Congratulations to Jeff on his retirement!!

[@TheLazyScrapbooker]

Thank you, Tina! I know... I was so happy to see that.

[@sandydusza6155]

My favorite mini series and yes, you got me crying. It's over and I'm still crying! 25 + years wrapped up in less that a month with lots of late nights, you're amazing to still be standing and smiling. Congratulations Donna and Jeff!

[@TheLazyScrapbooker]

Thank you so much, Sandy! 🥰 I appreciate you watching and glad you enjoyed it. The late nights continue as I edit episode 11. And I've now got less than 36 hours until I leave for the airport for the Creative Memories incentive trip. (Yay!)

[@sandydusza6155]

@@TheLazyScrapbooker Safe travels to Mexico, boy oh boy do you need this getaway. I always do my packing last minute late at night. Enjoy and relax!

[@TheLazyScrapbooker]

@@sandydusza6155 Thank you! And I too am a last-minute packer!

[@rogerbradshaw1860]

Wow Donna! Such a wonderful tribute to your husband and such a testament to your scrapbooking skills! I am delighted to have stumbled on your channel at episode 3 and have loved watching ever since as the process evolved. You have a fabulous wit, a real knack for editing entertaining videos and Nicholas is a great side-kick! Many thanks, Sue from Western Australia 😊

[@TheLazyScrapbooker]

Wow! Thank you, Sue! I appreciate that. And if you haven't seen them, you can still watch episodes 1 and 2 to see the initial organization. Thanks for watching! Glad you found me.

[@mariaserpa-gauvin8405]

There was never a doubt that you would finish the project! From what you said the albums were a success! You did make cry. Congratulations to Jeff for his years a service! Maria in 🇨🇦

[@TheLazyScrapbooker]

Thank you, Maria! I appreciate you watching!

[@sanfrandreamer3916]

Congratulations for finishing the albums and to your husband for his retirement. Truly enjoyed your journey.

[@TheLazyScrapbooker]

Thank you!

[@ohMamarazziScrapbookingVicky]

Yay! Can you hear me cheering and clapping? Congrats. What a work of heART! ❤

[@TheLazyScrapbooker]

Yes! I can! 😄 and thank you!

[@suetroyer2418]

Amazing, Donna! I've so enjoyed this series and your labor of love. That's what it's all about!

[@TheLazyScrapbooker]

Yes it is! And thank you so much, Sue!

[@bonniewest9768]

This is amazing! I too stumbled across this series and so enjoyed watching them all. I never doubted you would finish and was so touched at the end - the custom cover, the appreciation and acknowledgement from your husband (part of his speech!!) and of course, everyone looking at the scrapbooks. And yes, I cried at the end; so touching!! It's so true, "every scrapbooker's dream" to have loved ones appreciate the albums. Congrats to you and Jeff on his years of service. Hope you have another "scrapbook reality series" ...after you get some rest!!

[@TheLazyScrapbooker]

Thank you SO very much, Bonnie! I'm glad you found me and so glad you enjoyed the series! I just might be doing another! :)

[@sanfrandreamer3916]

One of my sons is a firefighter and I started his album at the beginning of his career. Now I have photos of him at his different stations, visits from his wife and his boys to the station on Fathers’ Day and other holidays that he was working and a few out in the field. I’m looking forward to seeing your finished pages. Thank you for sharing that it is truly about the memories and the photos…not the embellishments…..those are for my fun!

[@TheLazyScrapbooker]

Oh how wonderful! Great job getting that done NOW instead of later. I know your whole family will appreciate it. I look forward to sharing the albums in episode 11. Thanks for watching!

[@imperfectvegan5724]

Well done! An absolutely wonderful tribute to your husband!

[@TheLazyScrapbooker]

Thank you so much! I can't wait to share the flip-thru next week.

[@judytanner6418]

So Awesome! You almost made me cry when you spoke about the county dispatch sending a message over the radio of his retirement. The fire department and ambulance service has been a part of our family for 3 generations, so I know where you were coming from. You did a fantastic job, and I'm sure your husband really appreciates your labor of love. Thank you for sharing, loved it!

[@TheLazyScrapbooker]

That's so wonderful - thank you, Judy!

[@judytanner6418]

@@TheLazyScrapbooker Tell him thank you for his service.

[@j.annminer7163]

Made me tear up when you were talking at the end. Congratulations Donna!

[@TheLazyScrapbooker]

Awww, thank you!

[@alimacdonald2924]

Bravo, Donna, job well done. Loved this series and loved that album cover... so did Pete. Tysm for sharing this with all of us!!! ❤ ~Ali

[@TheLazyScrapbooker]

Yay! Thank you so much, Ali! I appreciate y'all watching!

[@user-ol9rs3ll9b]

Yea! You finish it! It was so fun to tag along on ur journey. I loved the album covers you had printed. Congratulations to you and your husband.🎉 You have inspired me to power layout a lot and I mean a lot of my pictures I am behind on! I am a hobbyist advisor and I have learned so much from you. I love ur videos and will continue to follow you. 🥰

[@TheLazyScrapbooker]

Wow! That is so great to hear. Thank you so much!

[@maryberklund750]

This is so wonderful. When I used to use those type of CM pages I put the covers on using the folder method. It works beautifully. I'm going to miss this series.

[@TheLazyScrapbooker]

Thank you so much! I appreciate that! (I'm going to miss it too!) And that folder method is amazing, isn't it? I've never really done it, but decided to try it for the video and with all those patches... wow! It worked beautifully!

[@ameliasarno1210]

Loved watching this entire process. I knew you would complete it on time, you just had to. The best feeling when you see everyone enjoy your albums. Wish I could stay up late like you! I’ll be waiting for the flip through and the retirement album!

[@TheLazyScrapbooker]

Thank you so much!

[@pcfloresnm]

Yay!! I knew you’d get it done. Even my husband asked if you finished so I had to rewind a little at the custom album reveal. Guess who wants a custom album now?!

[@TheLazyScrapbooker]

OH I LOVE that! Very cool! Well, he needs a custom album. 😊

[@roslynparsons8415]

Well done Donna Congratulations. Special congratulations to Jeffrey for his 25 years of service. I did a digital cover for my Wedding Album, which I'm very happy with. We were married in 1966. I put my favourite Wedding Photo with our names on the front & on the back I put the date & the name of the Church in a shield which was the colour of my bridesmaids. This was a redo album 57 years later & unfortunately my husband had passed in 2012.

[@TheLazyScrapbooker]

Oh wow, that sounds amazing Rosalyn! I am sure it is beautiful.

[@nancyvoneye6985]

Wonderful series and love how much they were enjoyed. Beautiful work.

[@TheLazyScrapbooker]

Thank you, Nancy!

[@elainecoughlin7757]

Congratulations, Donna! Absolutely awesome project and Labor of Love. Never doubted for a minute that you would finish it. I must admit I felt exhausted watching you put on the protector sheets, but thanks for the great tip about an easier way to put them on! Blessings to you and yours. Looking forward to your last episode.

[@TheLazyScrapbooker]

Thank you so much, Elaine! I appreciate that!

[@GigiSchwartz-cq7jz]

Congrats Donna- My previous comment was in the middle of watching video when I saw the Erik Estrada photo. Love the custom cover!

[@TheLazyScrapbooker]

Thank you so much, Gigi! I love that you had to comment about Erik Estrada.

[@juliemartin684]

Congratulations!! Looking forward to seeing the flip thru's. TFS 🌞

[@TheLazyScrapbooker]

Thank you so much!

[@user-de5do9pe8i]

Thank you for sharing this experience. You have inspired me. And I know I need to get more organized for the process. Great job

[@TheLazyScrapbooker]

Thank you so much for watching! I love to hear you are inspired!

[@mariansp3423]

I had complete faith in you!!! OUTRAGEOUS

[@TheLazyScrapbooker]

Thank you!

[@sylviakelly8822]

AWESOME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! What a labor of love ❤️

[@TheLazyScrapbooker]

Thank you, Sylvia! It was indeed! 🥰

[@brianwilkinson2120]

What a great video series! Thanks for sharing! I had to laugh about his position title (fire fighter wanting Battalion Commander and HR doing their own thing LOL! My husband was in the GA Ntl Gaurd and private job was in HR so I totally get it!!). You did a fabulous job and what a blessing to your family and those who celebrated with y'all! I got my dad started on his "life" album which I sadly had to finish after his passing, and then I did one for my mom and I loved using the PLO. I love your "lazy" scrapbooks as I've never been much of an embellishment type . :) Congrats to Jeff and your whole family! Now on to more adventures in retirement . . . Janie

[@TheLazyScrapbooker]

Thank you so much, Janie! And your album projects sound so wonderful! (Jeff was also in the Georgia National Guard from 1987-2007.)

[@DaretoBeCreative]

Congratulations! Such a blessing to do that for yr husband! love it!

[@TheLazyScrapbooker]

Thank you!

[@laurielantzsmith595]

what a project! thank you so much for sharing with us!

[@TheLazyScrapbooker]

And thank you for watching!

[@tracyristow7711]

Loved watching this whole series ❤

[@TheLazyScrapbooker]

Thank you, Tracy!

[@davidheia8244]

Yes! Please do a follow-up video on book number three! (And yes, it is all about the photos.)

[@TheLazyScrapbooker]

I'll definitely do that. Thanks for watching!

[@davidheia8244]

@@TheLazyScrapbooker It has been a fun journey! (I was the yearbook editor in high school so I know how important it is to tell the story through photos and text.)

[@TheLazyScrapbooker]

@@davidheia8244 That's so cool! And thank you so much!

[@karencrandell6346]

Love the file folder trick……thanks!!!😸

[@TheLazyScrapbooker]

Yay! You're welcome!

[@maureenguarino9350]

LOVE the file folder tip!!!!

[@TheLazyScrapbooker]

Thanks! That's a good trick!

[@maureenguarino9350]

Love the movie choices mentioned lol Also I totally understand the no spring thing. I know in NC we get maybe a week where it's nice enough to open windows and not have heat or pollen kill ya.

[@TheLazyScrapbooker]

LOL, yes! And yeah... it's a short season for both of us!

[@tinaclifton4611]

Amazing! Way to go! Congrats in finishing!

[@TheLazyScrapbooker]

Thank you, Tina!

[@tamaradimario7458]

Congratulations 🎉You did a great job.

[@TheLazyScrapbooker]

Thank you!

[@beverlyross3779]

Congratulations

[@TheLazyScrapbooker]

Thank you!

[@betsystarkey1725]

Awesome! ❤️❤️❤️

[@TheLazyScrapbooker]

Thank you, Betsy!

[@marilynlynskey7103]

Amazing!

[@TheLazyScrapbooker]

Thank you!

[@leeyadrick4469]

Super job!!!

[@TheLazyScrapbooker]

Thank you!

[@cynthiaslebodnik6945]

Congratulations! You did a great job, adding embellishments and even using letter stickers.

[@cynthiaslebodnik6945]

Have a great time in Mexico. I spent the weekend cropping with Caroline Dixon and she mentioned that you won the trip.

[@TheLazyScrapbooker]

Thank you so much!

[@TheLazyScrapbooker]

Yes! Thank you - we had a marvelous time. I adore Caroline. She and I are "pacing partners" with our businesses. I am hoping to attend her Advisor retreat this fall if I can make it up to NY.

[@cynthiaslebodnik6945]

@@TheLazyScrapbooker I would love to meet you. I plan to attend that weekend.

[@TheLazyScrapbooker]

@@cynthiaslebodnik6945 yay!

[@GigiSchwartz-cq7jz]

Erik Estrada!!

[@TheLazyScrapbooker]

😃

[@elizabetha9825]

Congratulations

[@TheLazyScrapbooker]

Thank you, Elizabeth!