My Story
Hello. My name is Karen (aka karooch), I live in Australia and I’m a Scrappin’ Tragic! I love reading about, writing about and actually doing Scrapbooking, both traditional and digital. My aim is to make Scraps of Mind a great resource for Scrappers everywhere; providing
- Scrapbooking Tips and Techniques,
- Scrapbook related articles,
- Product and Website Reviews, and
- Links to great Freebies and other useful Scrapbooking places,
- in an easy to read magazine style format.
As well as helping those who blog to develop and improve their blogs without needing to delve into the heavy duty techie stuff. I like to think that Scraps of Mind is
A feast of Scrapbooking information and tutorials for both the Digital Scrapbooker and the Traditional Paper Scrapbooker. Seasoned with Antiques & Collectibles, Music inspired, and Blog Presentation articles to add some extra spice. All served up with a light hearted and fun style.
I am constantly interested in improving this site so any feedback or suggestions from readers is warmly welcomed and encouraged. If you are a new reader you might like to check out my Articles Page which lists all the key articles on this site for easy reference.
And if you really want to know all the ‘down and dirty’ about Karooch then check out My ScrapBlogging Journey.
If you’ve never tried digital scrapbooking you might be interested in my latest project. I’ve put together a site called Step by Step Digital Scrapbook that’s designed specifically to help beginners get started in digital scrapbooking.
If you’ve never tried digital scrapbooking you really don’t know what you’re missing. So why not click over and check it out. But be warned…digital scrapbooking is seriously addictive.
Kontact Karooch
If you would like to ask me something and would prefer not to do it in the Comments section, feel free to contact me privately at karen@scrapsofmind.com
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Great job on the new look and design of your blog too!
Hi karen,
Just popped over to see wo left the lovely comment on my blog. Loved all your music commentary…it is kind of nice to read about what is going on in the rest of the world.
Rebecca
Thanks for nice revue of my band Bric A Brac. I browsed through your articles it’s nice.
Would you like to link our website ?
Hi, Karen – I came over to see who left that sweet comment about the layouts on my blog. It’s good to see you. Will link to you in a bit.
You have some nice articles on your blog. I’ll be sure to check back.
And thanks for taking a look at mine and posting a few comments!! I’ll have updates from CHA next week
Thanks again!
Hello Karen, just visiting after you left a comment on my blog. Whereabouts do you live?
Hannah aka honeybumble
Hi Karen
I just found your blog again, which (I hope you don’t mind) I have just used on the back of our current festival flier as you had such nice things to say about our festival and it makes us realise that perhaps all our work is not entirely in vain. We will put a link on our website
Hi Karen,
I like your first sentence about yourself! It applies to me too.
I had all these creative ideas swirling around in my head and somehow needed to get a grip. Glad to learn I’m not the only one!
Thanks for visiting my Blog! I saw a couple of things on yours that I’d like to copy if you don’t mind, i.e., Search at the very top.
Have a great weekend!
Love your blog, Karen! It is refreshing!
Hi Karen. Love the new look blog! Great work.
I wish I had a nice opening message like yours…. My head is full and I’ve got to empty some of it. So appropriate. Kind regards, Tania.
Karen,
I am SO excited that I found your blog!! It just kind of happened. I am always looking for good digital tutorials because I have collected digital Scrapbook supplies for about 4 years, have PSE 4.0, a wide format printer, and (embarrassing) I STILL only occasionally hybrid scrap. But I think maybe I might get somewhere after reading your tutorials. I don’t know how many you have, but your layers one REALLY made sense to me. THANKS!!!
I don’t know how often you read your comments, but email me when you get this. I used to work for a record company, and you seem to be into the music scene. I think we have a lot in common!
Looking forward to hearing from you,
Laura
Thanks a lot Laura. I’ve sent you an email.
Hi Karen,
Thank you so much for your review of the Kilmore Celtic Festival & glad you enjoyed Braemar’s set at the hall. I thought I might leave a message to say that we’re launching an EP early August – our first release as a trio. Would love to have you come along – if so, let me know via email and I’ll leave your name at the door.
Details are:
August 4, 2007 7.30 pm
The Artery
87-89 Moor St
Fitzroy 3065
Cheers,
- Marc.
http://www.braemar.info
http://www.myspace.com/braemar
Karen thank you so much for dropping by my blog and leaving a lovely comment, it is much appreciated. I am so excited about your blog! I have just spent the last 30 mins browsing. It is great, I will point my friends who visit my blog to pay you a visit. I am sure they would love it here. Keep the the good work your blog is unique.
Oh, I am a tragic as well and a Scrap Girl fan too!
Thanks a lot June. Welcome to Scraps of Mind. Look forward to seeing more of you around here.
Karen, I just wanted to tell you that I think your blog is awesome. I added you to my StumbleUpon page too. Have a great day.I am wildheart4vr on there.
Karen,
I love the design and layout of your site!
Keep up your great work!
Emma
Karen and readers of her blog check this out
http://twomomsinablog.com/craftymom/?p=661
This is a legit established blogging team looking for 3 scrapping folks to be on their team for the month of September. The application guidelines are on the blog post.
Thought I would share this with Karen and her scrapping followers.
Karen just thought I would let you know that I have some free textures for your readers if they are looking for textures to use in scrapping. Visit my blog or visit my flickr album @ http://www.flickr.com/photos/wildheart4vr/ for the full set of the latest textures.
Have a great day.
Joe
Hi Karen,
I’ve been trying to make contact with you. I added you as a friend on Digg, and always Digg your submissions. I was hoping you would add me as a friend, so I could send you a message. I’m interested to know what this scrapping (digital) is all about, and wondered if you could give me some info. It sounds interesting, but where does one start? It would be great to hear from you about this subject. Thanks… Adrian67 (From Digg.com)
Love love love the new look Karen! Great and easy navigation as well!
Thanks Antoinette. I’m pretty buzzed about it myself. And whilst I love basking in the glory of your praise, honesty compels me to give the credit to Seona. She designed the new look and cleaned up the navigation.
Hey Karen love the new digs I will get you added to my sites link roll!!!!
I also mentioned you on my Facebook page to. Not my personal one the one linked to my site. Great job my friend glad to see you back in action.
Thanks a lot Joe. I’m a bit excited to be back in action too. And I’m especially excited about the Free Garden Party Mega Scrapbook Kit which I’ll be doing a formal launch post on next week. I appreciate the mention on Facebook and I hope you’ll give me a bit of a buzz for the Garden Party Mega Scrapbook Kit. Great to hear from you.
Karen I gave you props on the local news here check it out here
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KKxEAJlqNQg&feature=sub
I didn’t get your name in there but I did get your blog name in there.
Thank you Joe. I’m enormously flattered and chuffed. I feel so full of myself that I’ve just posted the video on Scraps of Mind so I can show off to as many people as possible.
Love your website Karen. Thank you for sharing the layouts and freebies with us.
Thanks for the first part of the garden scrap kit. How can I download the other freebies? I’ve been making a acount on Google and 4Share Top.
Greetings from Hanneke Olthoff.
I love the tutorials. Karen has helped me a lot with learning downloading.
The only problem I have is that my Photoshop must be a newer version and some of the basic things are in a different place. No problem though I just took back over my husband’s older desktop. Ha!
Hey Terri I am from Kansas too what part of the state are you from???
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