Scrapping Party

Feeling Scrappy is having a birthday party. And they are giving away presents. Go check it out!

While the snow continues to fall...

These are two cards I made for Amy's Creative Challenge.  We were challenged to use 4 colors of CTMH card stock.  

I've finished my 6 pages already.  YEAH ME!  They are basic and simple but that's ok...the photos my SIL/BIL take are so good, really...all  they need is to be put into the album.  The pictures tell the story.  I just put them on pieces of paper.  

I hope to get back to this project but now want to take a break and go play in the snow.

Here's what I did...

Weekend Plans: 18-19 April?

I just finished up a couple cards for Amy's color challenge.  I couldn't do layouts because well...aside from some photos for my nephew's baby album,  I don't have much left in my stash.  I had decided awhile ago to print pictures in smaller batches and when I finished up FL '08 two weeks ago, that pretty much completed the current stack.  And I've been too unmotivated to print new photos.

So, that leaves just one project to work on this weekend:  the baby album for the nephew.  It's been way too long since I've even looked at this project so I need to get my rear in gear and crank out some pages.

Wish me luck:  I'd like to finish 6 pages (3-2 pg spreads.).  Since it is a gift album, I don't journal so that should make this a realistic goal.

And then, back to I don't know what...maybe order some pictures.

If so, does anyone know of some good deals online?  the only place I don't like is Sams Club.  Without fail they mess up my order in some way or fashion.  Yes, they are the most convenient but I pay the price every time I take a short cut and use them.  

Scrapping time

I had some time on Saturday afternoon to get some scrapping done. I was motivated to get caught up on all the SS sketch challenges since another message board is starting a new challenge on Monday.

Here are my favs...

Nephew 1


Nephew 2


I love my nephews to bits but after scrapping baseball and football for them, my mom and me - well I'm tired of black and orange! Any advice from other mom's who do lots of school photos? I think my biggest problem is how to use them without it feeling like halloween.

Finished the latest challenge on Saturday night after my family Easter dinner.

Weekend Plans: April 11-12th

I would love to find time to play this weekend but I don't see it happening.

I've got Easter lunch here and I need to clean off the craft table so that...well, I can re-purpose it for the eating.

Next weekend will be better suited for playing.

This weekend:  it's about making time for family and friends...and making my house presentable for them!

What's on your agenda?  :)

Cards

We spent the weekend with my husbands sister and her family. At the last minute I threw in some card making supplies. I had fun working on cards Friday night and Saturday morning.

I took a bunch of stamps and the only papers were the Creative Memories storybox sets and my cardstock bases. Used a bunch of stamps for the first time and no new techniques.

Saturday cards


The middle card in the top row - I need to add a cream colored circle to the gold circle.


Sunday cards


I tried to make the theme pretty generic so I can use them for any occasion. Having a limited amount of paper was an interesting challenge for me. At times I was frustrated with the papers available but I'm happy that I made it work and got a nice stack of cards.

My supply is growing and it makes me happy.

Florida memories..

A cold Spring day here.  We were to have gotten a lot of snow but luckily that part of the storm fizzled and all we have is cold and windy.  A good day for going to FL...if just in my memories.

Still working through the stack from our Vacation in January 08. 

What did I use:  well, sketches of course.  I fear I don't scrap without them any more.

I used some paper from K & Co. called Roam series.  SHHH:  I bought it new last month.  

Sure, Use your stash...but when you see a great clearance sale on something you know you'll use and is just right for your style and color interests, then get it is my interpretation of this year long challenge

The other stuff is from CTMH Emporium series.  I love this paper set and find myself wanting to hoard it.  Um, hello...that's the part of this challenge I"m really embracing...NOT hoarding stuff, use it now.  If you totally love it and need more later on, then get it...but don't wait...use it

(that's my own little pep talk, feel free to move on...I know, you are only here for the pictures...)

This marks the end of my work for today.  I see the sun shining in on the couch and feel a nap is a good way to finish up the afternoon.  Maybe tomorrow I can get back down here and finish up my FL adventure.