My favorite product releasing at CHA Summer - should start shipping in August.
It's called a Journaler's Notebook and I'm crazy about the concept: keep it with you - write down the little details of your life that are important to you as they happen. Scrapbook it later when you've got the time (there are 20 acid-free pages in each notebook - they're perforated, so you just tear them out and attach them to your layout along with your photos).
Super easy.
My perspective has changed so much in the last year. I feel better about scrapbooking than ever.
I still love the artistic aspect of it - I still love the process - but more than anything, I feel this great sense of accomplishment every single time that I document something in my life that I value. Some little detail. Some random memory: the crazy things that Cole says, all of Annie's "firsts", all the things Josh does that make me love him more every day, Courtney's funny little ways and Ross's teenage angst.
The good stuff - the rich stuff - the things I never want to forget, but I always do.
I'd like to think that I could make a mental note of all of those things - but it just doesn't happen (my little pea brain is at maximum capacity on most days). Seems like every time I sit down to scrapbook and call upon my mental notes - I am reminded of exactly why I need to be writing this stuff down.
So the Journaler's Notebook was my solution.
Sounds silly, but it makes me super-excited to think about scrapbookers using these things. Makes me super-excited to think that someone might have a little slice of their history - a sweet little memory of something that they would have otherwise forgotten, documented forever because of this idea.
If you get one and you ever use it - I sure would love to see the result.
love it! Much nicer than an old memo pad....and it saves time later when you do your journaling on your page. cool idea! and I love the look of it...
Posted by: Cathy Pascual | July 10, 2006 at 11:41 PM
That is the coolest product I have seen in a LONG time....LOVE it! I can't wait to get one. I can so see myself using this all the time!
Posted by: Becky T. | July 11, 2006 at 12:05 AM
I'm in love with the new notebook!!!!!! I will be bugging my local stores until they get them in. I hope it ships early in August because I may not be able to sleep until I have it!
Posted by: Nancy | July 11, 2006 at 01:12 AM
Love the note book Karen ... I definitely need one. I am exactly the same with remembering things, so this could be a perfect solution.
Posted by: Katy | July 11, 2006 at 01:15 AM
Oh my gosh, I LOVE it!!! I simply need this!! lol :) BTW, I noticed on an earlier post you had your DD in a Bumbo on your desk.. I just wanted to warn you from sad personal experience, they CAN tip them.. and sooner than you think. :( I will never get the image of my muffin toppling to the ground head first.. :( He is 100% fine, but it scared me to death. Anyhow, sorry to sound all preachy, I just would hate to see it happen to someone else! Take care!
Posted by: Laura Craigie | July 11, 2006 at 01:39 AM
Karen can you make sure these hit our shores here in aussie land......get super jealous when seeing these gorgeous pieces of work being released but never seem to be able to get them here-ending with a huge sigh, drool and loving these. you are so clever girl.
Posted by: Carolyne | July 11, 2006 at 03:45 AM
mama-mia!!! You are spoiling us!! LOVE THOSE!!! Want some NOW!!! Applause Applause!!
Posted by: teresa | July 11, 2006 at 04:14 AM
that is AMAZING I think I'm gonna need 10!! Hope these make it over to the uk!!
Posted by: Kate | July 11, 2006 at 04:24 AM
OMG! I love it! Can not wait to get my hands on it! What a gREAT idea! Thanks Karen!
Posted by: Amy Zarrella | July 11, 2006 at 04:44 AM
Ummmmm...I gotta have this! What a great idea and beautifully done! I can't wait to get mine. :)
Posted by: MichelleG | July 11, 2006 at 04:59 AM
Love this! Can't wait to get my hands (and pen) on one or two, or maybe a few more :)
Posted by: Samantha | July 11, 2006 at 06:12 AM
LOVE the concept of journaling when you have it fresh on your mind and then tearing it out and putting it straight on a page. Can't wait...
Posted by: Meredith | July 11, 2006 at 06:30 AM
Wow. I mean, I always, always like what you come up with (seriously) but that's such a great idea. Can't wait to get one (or two or three).
Posted by: Waynette | July 11, 2006 at 07:01 AM
AWESOME STUFF Karen!!
Posted by: cindy | July 11, 2006 at 07:27 AM
wow! such a neat idea.
Posted by: Mindy | July 11, 2006 at 07:28 AM
VERY cool idea, Karen!!!!!
Can't wait to get one! :)
Posted by: Jessi | July 11, 2006 at 08:00 AM
What a fantastic idea! Now I can only hope that the LSS will carry them...I think I need three or four or five...one for my purse...one at work...one in the house...one at our cabin....the list goes on and on!!
Posted by: Theresa | July 11, 2006 at 08:09 AM
such a cool idea!! I'm so fed up of scribbling ideas on the backs of envelopes or receipts!! Hope these get to the UK soon :O)
Posted by: Tracey | July 11, 2006 at 08:10 AM
You are such a smartie pants!! Love this idea!
Posted by: Joanna | July 11, 2006 at 08:15 AM
I LOVE these! Wow, what a fantastic idea, Karen! I can't wait to get my hands on one!!!!
Posted by: Heather Moll | July 11, 2006 at 08:30 AM
Totally awesome Karen! Great idea! :) Can't wait to use these!
Posted by: | July 11, 2006 at 08:44 AM
so you want to see what we do IF we use this....seriously IF?????? are you kidding....this is awesome....how DO YOU DO IT!!!! everything keeps getting better and better....i almost cannot finish a page without something of yours on it to make it feel "complete"....do you ever get tired of me saying WOW?????!!!!!! i mean it....WOW!!!! T
Posted by: Tanya Webster | July 11, 2006 at 08:46 AM
Beautiful...just beautiful Karen.
Posted by: cheryl mezzetti | July 11, 2006 at 10:02 AM
OMG.
NEED IT DUDE.
Posted by: Ali | July 11, 2006 at 11:07 AM
I cannot wait to get one of these! What an awesome idea!
Posted by: Wendy | July 11, 2006 at 11:24 AM
This is awesome...can't wait to see an up close look at CHA
peace
Kim
Posted by: Kim Bolyard | July 11, 2006 at 11:54 AM
Can't wait to get my grubby little hands on THESE goods! Awesome Karen! And I agree with you about your thoughts on scrapping-not that I always DO just that, but when I get something meaningful like that documented it feels sooooo good! :)
Posted by: Tonia | July 11, 2006 at 12:38 PM
Oh how awesome! I need one for my purse and one for the car and one for my bedside table! Love it when moms design something that totally works for other moms! (I have that pea-brain problem, too)
Posted by: leighann | July 11, 2006 at 01:10 PM
Oh my gosh! I LOVE that! I want one (or more!). I hope my lss gets them. This is right up my alley! Thanks for creating it!
Shannon Riggs
Posted by: Shannon | July 11, 2006 at 01:16 PM
yeah,
i think
i'm going to buy about
300 of these bad boys
:D
Posted by: tia | July 11, 2006 at 02:17 PM
wow.
dang, karen, these ROCK.
funny that all you said about perspective and getting stuff down...this is so how I have been feeling.
these will be SO handy...
can't wait!!!!!
Posted by: Nichol | July 11, 2006 at 02:21 PM
oh my goodness!
MUST HAVE THOSE!!
Awesome!
Posted by: cindy | July 11, 2006 at 04:20 PM
Dam*. This is one of those products, like Post-It notes, that makes you think "Why didn't *I* think of that?!" LOVE, LOVE IT and so happy that YOU came up with it. It will be mine as soon as I can get my paws on it and I WILL post my pages. :) THANK YOU, KAREN!!!
Posted by: Melissa | July 11, 2006 at 06:27 PM
Super cool, Karen. Where were you when my kids were little?(oh, I forgot, you were little then, too.
Posted by: PamMc | July 11, 2006 at 07:11 PM
WOW....this is super cool! I love this idea and can't wait to get my hands on some! TFS!
Posted by: Jen | July 12, 2006 at 09:45 AM
Just love it...you're a genius. "Ge·nius b : extraordinary intellectual power especially as manifested in creative activity." Your creative muscle is in the best shape. You inspire me to work mine a little more. Thanks for sharing.
Posted by: annamarie | July 12, 2006 at 07:54 PM
BRILLIANT idea, Karen! I just LOVE this and can't wait to get my hands on one!!!!!!!!! You are the bomb!
Posted by: Jana | July 12, 2006 at 08:57 PM
Karen you are a GENIUS!! OMGOSH!! I LOVE this diea- wow wow wow and wow- put it in your purse and voila jot stuff down- Oh goodness I could kiss you- this is the coolest. Ok have I gushed enough????
Posted by: Kate | July 14, 2006 at 01:38 AM
hot dang. this stuff is all amazing. i love it Karen. truly delicious. i want it all!
Posted by: leslie | July 14, 2006 at 07:48 AM
I want it ALL!! Help...when/where can we get it. I just love all these new goodies. The journaling handbook, the alphabet rub ons, the medley. Oh...can we wait?
Thanks for designing such awesome products...oh yes and I need that () stamp!!
Valerie
Posted by: Valerie White | July 14, 2006 at 11:15 PM
This is a FABULOUS idea! I teach an online journalling class because I think the story is what gives the photos LIFE! This will definately help some scrappers to journal more and I LOVE that! Way to inspire us!
Posted by: Emilie Ahern | July 25, 2006 at 09:41 PM