A Look at How Capturing Magical Memories Was Created
My blog is now 2 and half years old and more than once I have been asked why I began Capturing Magical Memories and creating scrapbooking content. It all comes down to my:
Love of All Things Disney
As far back as I can remember I have loved all things Disney. My first movie was The Rescuers. I remember sitting in that theatre just thinking WOW as my Mom sat next to me holding a tub of popcorn. And once my brother was born our family took a trip to Walt Disney World every three years and I love those memories and would not trade them for the world!
We got Engaged right before Wishes
Personal Disney Connection
As an adult I discovered the Disney online community and my love of Disney came back in full force. Through this community I met my husband. We had our first date, engagement, honeymoon, and first anniversary at Disney World. Disney is really intertwined within our lives everyday and we love passing that love onto our 2 (soon to be 3) boys.
Love of Scrapbooking & Preserving Memories
My love of scrapbooking goes back to sitting in the attic looking through my grandmother’s scrapbook and being amazed at all she had done. Personally, I have been scrapbooking for 16 years. The woman who introduced me to it passed away this year and I am so thankful to her for getting me started. I know she lives on in my albums along with all the ones she created. Now I just smile when I see one of my son’s sit down and look at their albums. Their faces just light up and that is priceless!!
Passion to get others to Preserve their Memories
Now I want to pass that on. One thing I learned this year is that photos stuck in our computers or phones are just that – stuck! I watched as my friend’s virtual identity passed away along with her. Those Facebook and phone photos just went away. Luckily she had albums so there will always be the ultimate back up. And now I want everyone else to have that back up. It does not matter how you do it, what products you use (except it must be acid free), or how pretty it is. The purpose to to preserve those memories!!
So two and a half years ago I took my passion to the blogosphere and the Capturing Magical Memories Blog was born. At first it was general scrapbooking then I found what I really wanted to do was to bring Disney into the mix.
I find that people want to scrapbook Disney because they are memories of happy times surrounded by family and friends. They are memories you don’t want to forget but rather put in a bottle (or book) that you can pick up and experience over and over. My hope is that if I can start you here you will begin to scrapbook all parts of your lives.
I met up with some great people and joined the Magical Blogorail. This supportive group helped me focus my blog. This is when I found there weren’t many kits I could use to scrap Disney photos. So Capturing Magical Memories Scrapbooking Designs was born. I began creating digital scrapbooking kits that:
- are high quality and meet all digital scrapbooking standards
- are focused on Disney experiences but could also be used for every day photos
- inspire people to preserve their memories
This endeavor has led me down a path of meeting wonderful people and expanding my role in the Disney community. I have gained from all of you as much, if not more, as I have shared.
I hope this post had inspired you just a bit to begin scrapbooking or just printing those photos and adding them to traditional albums.I would love to hear from you on why you scrapbook or what is holding you back from preserving memories! And know I am always here to help or inspire. Just keep preserving those magical memories!
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Mary, as you know, you inspire me everyday! I cannot thank you enough for guiding me through this new (to me) endeavor of digital scrapbooking. If it weren't for you, I think I would have given up by now. Even better, your designs are so creative, it gets my creative juices flowing! Thank you!!!
I love all of your designs! I have yet to really get into digital scrapbooking, and I think you ought to offer a class. I would partipate. Thanks for all of your hard work & sharing your creations with us!!
Awww, thanks Beth. It has been fun working with you and Lynn as you start doing this. It is addictive, isn't it?
I LOVE getting your newsletter updates in my inbox… I just wish I had the time. You may have done this in the past and I missed it somehow, but have you ever done a post or series on how to get started doing this? I see your beautiful kits all the time, but it's so foreign to me. I have no idea how to use them or even how to get started. 🙂
Thanks for a GREAT, quality site!
We had scrapbooked our first couple of Disney trips, you've inspired us to get our other ones done!
Great idea!! I have an idea for that now I just need to execute.
Yeah!! I love looking at my older ones.
First… congrats on your little one on the way – I didn't realize that!? Your creativity is inspiring. I still scrapbook the old way, but when I do so, all I want to work on is albums from our Disney trips! 🙂 I know you're right, and you make some great points … it's time to “un-stuck” all my virtual memories!!
I wish you taught classes, and I could attend in person. 😉
First – our addition is currently in Korea and 14 months old. Hoping to get him early next year. I am ready for him to come home.
Second – My dream is a Disney scrapbooking retreat!!! Maybe on a cruise or at one of the hotels.
Thank you so much for sharing your amazing scrapbooking talents with us for the past 2 1/2 years! Keep up the great work! I look forward to many more years of scrapping with you!!
YEA!!! I need a tutorial! 🙂 BTW, I downloaded your free facebook halloween kit and want to use it… once I learn how!
And you to Deb! I love that you inspire me to always keep improving.
I love your blog, Mary! So original and fun! I don't have as much time to scrapbook as I used to (I still prefer traditional scrapbooking) but I love the inspiration you provide!
Yes and now injured and am really dying to get to work! 🙂 Of course, now I have had time to get organized!
I love this post Mary! It doesn't seem like it's been two and a half years at all. The motivation and inspiration you provide both for scrapbooking and parenting cannot be counted or ever repaid!
What a great post! So neat to see your journey and how you enjoy helping others. I’m a new follower and I’m really enjoying your blog.