Me: the Abridged Version from Cathy Zielske on Vimeo.
A little promo for my next workshop from Big Picture Scrapbooking, called Me: the Abridged Version (you can read a bit if you click the link).
Long story short: it’s an album about you, in an A to Z format, inspired by the book Encyclopedia of an Ordinary Life, and essentially a new twist on a class I once taught at a CKU.
You should tell your story. Even if you think you can’t write. Or it won’t be interesting. Or any other number of buts… I’m going to help you do it.
You’ll make a 30-page album that will combine hybrid techniques using Photoshop Elements (or Microsoft Word) templates. More details and class supplies coming soon. Stay tuned.
And have a great weekend.
Christine villacarlos says
oooh. can’t wait! 🙂
Julie Mitchell from Montreal says
I’m very interested but have one concern. For the scrapbooker who scrapbook in another language (hum, French for exemple), will the digital templates include many written English text?
Alicia says
Fabulous! What was that music?! I have never been more motivated to scrap myself!
Terri says
I can’t WAIT for this one! I took your DYL class and had withdrawals after, so I’ll definitely be signing up for this one!
Barb says
I’ve been waiting for this one. You hinted a while back that it was coming soon to BPS, and I’ve been sooooo pumped for it. This will be such a GREAT project to take on. 😀
Christina Thomas says
I have never taken an online scrapbooking class before. I think I might try this one out!! I can’t wait for the details! Visit http://www.theoriginalscrapbox.com and check out their products.
Brenda says
Loved DYL and love what I see so far of this one. Can’t wait. The music in this clip is great.
margie says
oh my gosh. loved. this.
Jackie says
I’m in it to win it!
Ami Pilon says
My life has been anything but ordinary. Now, however, in retirement I have the time and space to record some of it. SIGN ME UP !!
OOooops…..Please.
Deb says
As an alum of your DYL class, I must say:
ABSOLUTELY.CANNOT.WAIT.
“See you in September………”
Cynthia J says
I am Super-psyched about this class!
donna says
Sign me up. Can not tell you how much I learned and enjoyed DYL. I am in ECWL now and am loving every tweet of it! Looking forward to the next one. Keep them coming!
Lisa H says
I can’t wait!
Kim K says
I’m in!
This looks scrap-tastic!
moon says
oh snap.
see you in september.
🙂
tammy t says
Okay, inquiring minds are excited about the class..and would also love to know who the music was…you have great taste in both areas!
t
Alicia V says
Wow! What an amazing promo. I can’t believe we have to wait so long for this class. But that’s a good time to start it and focus on ourselves. You make it all look so easy. I really need to start getting more tech savvy. Slideshows, music, video lessons, it’s all so inspiring.
Cathy says
Music: Wake Up by Arcade Fire (they are using this in the trailer for Where the Wild Things Are).
Jonna says
You might want to change the “too” in the post title to “to.” Video looks great, tho!
Heidi says
I really loved that book! I’m in. 🙂
Ok truth be told, if you’re teaching a class at BPS I take it. The end. LOL
Joy M. says
Very cool. Something like what I was thinking about doing myself but it would be sooooooo much more interesting and worthwhile to do it with you, Cathy! Can I assume that, if your class works with PE, I can also use PSCS3 for it?
Laura H. says
I’ve never taken an online scrapping class before, but this sounds so fun! I can’t wait to find out more.
Madeline St Onge says
Why can’t soon be Monday, September is toooo far away.
Can’t wait to hear more
Marcie L says
Sign. Me. Up. Hopefully I can learn how to use Photoshop Elements at the same time 🙂
Sounds awesome, love the promo video.
Stacie Jo says
the Minolta camera in your video. . .was that a SRT 201 or 202? I have a 202! My very first camera!
Really looking forward to your class!
Laurel says
I. am. so. there.
Jennifer Larson says
This sounds great! I have a question as a person for whom the least favorite parts of my job are in front of the computer, and I carry that distaste home when I scrap: do I have to do much computer work for the class, or is it OK if I’m a paper only gal? Thanks, and can’t wait!
Hillary Chybinski says
FREAKIN AWESOME!!!!!
Hillary
MichelleG says
Totally excited and totally in! The perfect fall class!
JennieB says
FINALLY, YOU’RE BACK!!! My life is now
complete:]
Ginna G says
SO COOL Can’t wait. Keep us posted and see you around & in September.
Holly O'Keefe says
FIrst I need to play catch up to your class I already signed up for! This one looks fantastic!
rani Shah says
this just rocks!
Miss Kate says
Hi Cathy! It’s Miss Kate from Down Under and hooray you’re class will fall in our spring again like DYL! I’ll be on holidays again and I made so many amazing and wonderful pages in DYL I just KNOW this is going to be fantastic! Got my credit card ready and waiting gal!
Tara says
I can’t wait! This looks fantastic and I love this song by the way… who is it?
Patty Norman says
Totally signing up for this! Guess I’d better get a move on and finish my DYL assignments (hanging my head in shame….) That video would make anyone want to scrap. Can’t wait!
tchrtiff says
I’m very intrigued. Is this class good for a beginner scrapbooker?
Sharon F. says
Yes! this is definitely what I was hoping for. I am in!
Kathleen says
This class looks so awesome! Just watching the video makes me wish you were offering it NOW! But I guess I can be patient and wait until September. Good project for the fall and a treat for myself after summer.
Sarah says
AWESOMENESS!!!
Paulette says
Now this I can “sink” my teeth into”! I am excited Cathy…as always, so fun to follow your blog! Thanks for the Bday wishes ;o)
Tamara says
I’m not normally an online class kind of girl. Maybe it’s because as I look through photos of my Pa, who passed a way exactly one year ago today, I realise how little of his story is documented anywhere. And I don’t want this experience for my kids! So, I’m in. Stalking your blog until you tell me when and where I can sign up. Thanks Cathy, I’m feeling a little less sad today now, with the thought of this looming in my future giving me a much-needed lift. Hugs to you.
Tamara says
Hmmm … just read back through my comment, and realised that it’s seriousyl badly phrased!! The English teacher in me is cringing. Ah well … hopefully you get the gist!!
Heather says
well — I am sold!
Jackie S says
Cathy – that was an awesome slide show you put together. Love the Arcade Fire music and your pictures! Can’t wait for the class….
Jaana says
That was awesome!!! I’m a DYL soon-to-be ECWL class alum and I’m in like Flynn, baby!
Jaana says
(oh, and I just googled the phrase in like Flynn (is it Flint? or Flynn?) and now I’m simultaneously blushing/laughing/shaking my head/leaving now. I should know better. Google first, post second!
Kathy F says
I’ll be there! 🙂
Keisha in MN says
I’m super pumped up – sounds fantastic!
Lori Hudson says
Great video Cathy! Would like to know 1. What music did you use 2. Will you come to Orlando in August to go to the Green Day concert with me?
P.S. Think I might be joining you for this class.
Diane Herman says
i’m in…
julie says
i was SO excited when i read this this morning and having finished DYL and now LOM … i’m like yeah something to do – the idea sounds fab, i need to include myself more in my albums, the project looks cute, the tutor will be FAB (goes without saying) ….. so imagine my horror that we have to wait til September ! i thought it was almost a little mean of you…. to leave a carrot hanging in front of us for that long….. what will we do ???
Lisa S. says
Thanks for scheduling AFTER the kids get back in school. I loved Amy’s book and to combine her prose with your simple design and your kick you in the rear motivation -it’s going to be a very special treat. Thanks so much for planning this and giving us this gift.
Ann says
Great presentation of the upcoming class – very motivating. Looking forward to the class.
Ann
megan says
Ok Cathy Z! You’ve done it again! That video was so awesome! And I love the song choice! Arcade Fire is awesome! I will admit when I first read the post my reaction was, eh… it would be fun to take the class but I’m not sure that’s really what I should choose to spend my money on right now… but after I watched your VERY persuasive video— I AM IN! Magical! Everyone at BPS needs to do these type of promotional videos!
Erin Russek says
I can’t wait. loved DYL and read that book because you recommended it. So glad your doing this
Angie F says
Looks awesome! Can’t wait for what September will bring.
Jennifer Kolakowski says
You had me 10 seconds in! Looks amazing!!
Jen K.
Cricket says
oh heck, I can’t wait for this one!!!!!!!!!!!!!
smiles,
Vicky says
Cathy: I am so there in September! You’re video had me signed up in the first 5 seconds. On a different note, I loved the stamp that says “This is what life looks like”. Do you remember where you got it from?
Lezlee says
AWESOME!! SO can’t wait! I’d read about your A-Z idea before – thanks for taking it to the bigger audience option at BPS! You’re gonna get me to figure out this darned PSE yet, aren’cha?? 😉
Cathy K. says
Can’t wait!!
Sue Harig says
What a great class. Great photo slide show and music too!
Quinna says
I’m in! September is a great month to start a new class. Thanks Cathy!
Karen says
I hope I am up to it as my story needs to be told… thanks for offering this class. I am finishing up LOM 09 now and it will give me time to catch up with LOM B4 your class.
Karen
Natalie says
OK, Cathy, you had me at the moment when I realised hey, we’d have to choose soundtracks for OUR lives!
Man, I have always wanted a soundtrack.
Killer promo, babe.
Kimberly Reed says
okay. that totally made me cry. wth. i haven’t scrapped in 2.5 years and this makes me want to get back into it. too bad i won’t. you’ve tempted me….maybe if you keep doing that i’ll eventually get back into it. i miss it.
katie scott says
hook, line and sinker – i’m in.
Sev from france says
can’t wait !!!!!!!!!!!!
Lisa says
Damn girl – you know how to sell it! Looking forward to taking this one too!
cate says
what a great idea for a class.. I try to tell my story, but really struggle with it… I’m going to be busy in Septmeber having a baby, but I’ll definately sign up and follow along when life settles into some semblence of normal!
Elizabeth Rosemond says
oh yes!!! will the Elements templates work in PS CS3 or CS4??
Tracy V says
What a great “trailer” for your class, CZ. How about a class about how to put one of those together? Multimedia scrapbooking, maybe? Looking forward to your class!!
robin says
geese..that was SO good..you should be proud
I really Do want to take this class and I too love the idea said above of “multimedia scrapbooking” very cool concept there
Cynthia says
Oh so gonna do this one!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!thank you Cathy:) Can’t wait.
wende says
i love you CZ!
and your orange sweatshirt too.
ShawninAZ says
I’m really interested in this class, when is it????
Maegan says
Looks awesome! Can’t wait!
Moiby says
Oh I love the Arcade Fire – fantastic choice of song for your ‘ad’!
Lesleigh says
Cathy can you tell me what song you use in this video I love it ! matched perfectly with your video very inspiring.
Micki says
You are always up to something fun! You’re my hero…