Yes, it’s hard to believe, but my little baby blog is 5 years old today.
Five years ago, this site started out as an online journal called Inside Scrapbooking. Originally, it recorded the observations of an aspiring designer submitting work to magazines. The site’s first-ever article, Living In A Scrapbook Time Warp, was about the oddities of scrapbooking while following a magazine’s editorial calendar.
The scrapbook industry was booming when Inside Scrapbooking started. Scrapbook magazines were twice the length (and twice the number) that they are now. In many communities, there was a scrapbook store in every neighborhood.
Around the time of its 3rd birthday, Inside Scrapbooking became Scrapbook Update. The name change reflected the way the content had evolved over time and helped in registering a domain name for the site. Then last year, Scrapbook Update became part of Balalaberry Media LLC when I incorporated a media company for my various writing work.
There have been other changes along the way. This site is now part of a full-time business I run, instead of my hobby, and so advertising is now a necessary part of its design. Earlier this year, Scrapbook Update moved from Typepad to the self-hosted WordPress platform so that the content can be delivered in a more user-friendly way.
None of this growth would have been possible without Scrapbook Update’s thousands of loyal readers, or the support of the advertisers I work with, and the companies that are generous with donations for Scrapbook Update’s readers. So for the past five years, I say thank you to all of you.
Admit it…the best part about birthdays are presents. And for Scrapbook Update’s birthday it is going to be the readers that will get the presents! You’re going to be treated to a whole slate of giveaways in the next few days, from companies like Technique Tuesday, Little Yellow Bicycle, Buzz & Bloom, Cricut, and a few others! So watch for those posts and be sure to get your comment in on them so you have a chance to win!
And thank you again for making the past five years possible…and I’m looking forward to sharing the possibilities of the next 5 years with all of you!
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Well Happy Anniversary/Birthday!! I just recently found this site – through Facebook, I believe! It gave me great insight to CHA this Summer and I wouldn’t miss your posts now. Here’s to many more years in the biz!
Thanks for all your hardwork Nancy, so happy birthday to you too.
I too found this site shortly before CHA and enjoyed the sneak peeks and info posted. I wish you a very happy birthday celebration and many, many more to come!!
Happy birthday and keep up the great work!
Happy Birthday! Thanks for keeping us up to date! Keep up the great work!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!
Keep up the GREAT work!!!
Happy Birthday, Scrapbook Update!
I have loved all the news and info you provide!
congrats nancy! here’s to 5 more years!!
Congratulations, Nancy! Your site has grown into a trusted and essential communication link in this rapidly changing industry.
Happy Birthday! And, here’s to many, many more!!!
Happy birthday! And here’s to many more!
Happy Anniversary! I just found it as well but can definitely celebrate the changes in scrapbooking and ideas over the last few years!
From the team at Kaisercraft a big Happy Birthday to Scrapbook Update!! Your articles are always interesting to read and your site is a neccessary addition to the scrapbook world!
Cheers
The KC team
I missed the growing pains, but I am here now and I absolutely LOVE your “baby”! I look forward to each and every Scrapbook Update that I get, I read them, save them, read them again. . . OK, I admit I like to save stuff, but only the important, interesting stuff, and Scrapbook Update falls into that catagory!
Happy Birthday! My gift to you is you don’t have to hear me sing : )
I hope there will be many, many, many more!
Congrats !
Happy Birthday!!! Thanks for your continuing updates and info on the scrapbooking industry!!!! I hope you will be around for many more years!!!
I have been glad to find this site and keep up with the companies I am interested in. Thank you for making and keeping this site going.
Thanks for your great effort!
Happy Birthday!
Nancy,
Thank you for the wonderful post with a bit of history, you have good reason to be proud. Keep up the good work. It is so nice to have one spot to keep up with the industry/hobby we love.
I just recently found your site and am so glad I did. Here’s to many more years of happy birthdays for Scrapbook Update!
Happy Birthday Scrapbook Update. Funny thing is my first born was born 5 years ago but on Sept. 11. Happy Birthday to you both.
SESIL
I love getting the news from this site so wishing you a very happy birthday and many many more