Books & Blogs: Scrap Time

Each Thursday I review a book or blog related to scrapbooking.

The Review

Now that I am on summer break, my plan is to review more sites that use video. I just am not able to spend the time watching many videos during the regular semesters. So the first site that uses a lot of video I want to share with you is Scrap Time from Christine Urias out of Toronto.

I reviewed her posts from May 1 through May 27, 2011. She was on vacation for at least one of the weeks during the month (which I did not realize until I got to the beginning of the month as I reviewed the posts from most recent to least recent). There were eight posts during the month of May.

All but two posts contained video. The videos were about 5-10 minutes each. None of the posts contained complete transcripts. Each post, however, did contain commentary and photographs in addition to the video, so you would still get something out her posts even if you are unable to watch the video.

I did enjoy the videos. They were to the point and of good quality. My only criticism is that each of the videos are about a specific products from specific manufacturers and none were about products more generically. For example, one post was not just about spray mists but about Maya Spray Mists from Maya Road. I wish there was a bit more balance. I do think it is necessary to have videos that are about very specific products, but I would like to see videos that are a bit more generic or actively compare products from different manufacturers.

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Publishers and Authors
If you are a publisher or an author and would like me to review your scrapbooking-related book or blog, please email me at stephaniemedleyrath at gmail dot com.
Stephanie