Scrappin' Sunday

For Scrappin' Sunday we share our "ta-da's" and our "to-do's" to keep us motivated each week. Join me...

TA-DA's...

I picked pictures for more layouts on Wednesday and even Digi/Studio scrapped one of them. I also ordered all 5 of the Studio layouts I have made so far, I can't wait to receive them in the mail!!!

I also finally sent My niece's belated birthday card out... only two months late!!! I had to make an envelope for it, but it didn't take that long, so I don't know why I was putting it off...

Look, my son picked us a bundle of adorable flowers on the way back from the mailbox :)...



...and look at this junkmail! All in one box really mailman!?!??! What a waste!

(Back on subject) I managed to get almost fully ready for a workshop I am teaching next Saturday! Here's some pics of what it looks like when I am hard at work.

It's a good thing we have a big couch and I have F.R.E.D. - I didn't wanna work at my table with my little one sick on the couch...

Notice I have the remotes and the phone right there with me too...

Here's all 23 kits so far. They are still missing some adhesive, but that's it I think...

Oh and here is the finished project they will be learning (without my personal photos and embellishments added - of coarse they will add their own)...

Now onto my running TO-DO list...

1. Finish getting kits ready for workshop.
2. See what's missing for workshop and get supplies.
3. Alter Recipe box for June workshop.
4. Make sign-up sheet.
5. Get Altoid Tin tutorial online.
6. Pack for workshop and retreat.
7. Make a wedding card.
8. Journal on old "finished" layouts.
9. Plan more layouts.

The stuff I finished from last week...

1. Plan more layouts.
2. Print Studio J layouts before they expire - This week!
3. Send out niece's belated birthday card - This week.
4. Alter Altoids tin for May workshop - This week!

Scrappin' Sunday

For Scrappin' Sunday we share our "ta-da's" and our "to-do's" to keep us motivated each week. Join me...

My TA-DA for this week is the little Valentine can I used for my workshop fee's a couple weeks ago.

Now onto my running TO-DO list...

1. Finish making Valentine cards. (Too late for that one.)
2. Organize supply bags for the workshop. (Didn't do that either - but it still went well.)
3. Alter matchbook notebooks. (Looks like I did nothing - lol)

A new running list is needed...

1. Make CTMH order for sister and friends.
2. Do a couple more "digi" layouts with CTMH's new Studio J.
3. Learn how to use new camera.

WAIT!!! I just came back to add that - I DID do something - I made one Studio J layout this past week. If you wanna see it, the post is HERE.

Another Late Scrapping Sunday

For Scrappin' Sunday we share our "ta-da's" and our "to-do's" to keep us motivated each week. Join me...

My TA-DA for this week is that I got a lot of my to-do list done. I will be able to share some chinsy photos of my work, but not of everything I made because some of it is gone from the Boutique I went to on Saturday.

I'll go in order...

Here is the altered frappuccino box and bottles...

Sorry the pictures show things backwards :) I took them with Photobooth on my MacBook Pro.

This is a shot of the front...


Here is a close-up - the sign says "coffee 4 my love"...


This is the top...


This is the back...


And these are the bottles... :)

I made a tutorial for this project back in 2007, if you want to see, it is HERE.

Here is the altered heart box of chocolates...

From the front...


The side...

A close up on the flower I cricuted...


The other side...


The top...


And the bottom...

And here are the some of the covered miniatures I made with the same paper...

I am holding my first workshop this coming Saturday teaching my guests how to make these three things :) It'll be fun!

Oh and the altered journal I finished actually got bought at the Boutique on Satuday... I didn't want to sell it, it was only supposed to be an example of what you can make with scrapbooking products, but this nice lady that didn't scrapbook wanted it :) so I let her have it.

Now onto my running TO-DO list...

1. Finish making Valentine cards.
2. Organize supply bags for the workshop.
3. Alter matchbook notebooks.

The stuff I finished from last week...

1. Finish altering Starbucks frappuccino Box.
2. Alter cardboard heart box.
3. Alter Hershey's miniatures.
4. Alter journal.
5. Count RSVPs and...
6. ...plan Close to My Heart order out for Workshop on the 6th!
7. Pack for Open House Boutique this Saturday!!!

Late Scrappin' Sunday

For Scrappin' Sunday we share our "ta-da's" and our "to-do's" to keep us motivated each week. I don't always participate, but it does keep me very well organized and prepared, you should join me.

My TA-DA for this week is one of the Valentine Gifts I have been working on, but I also wanted to share photos of my new scrap space since I moved! :)

It's in my bedroom now and I am loving it! Since it's always in my face it makes me want to get more done. Previously it was in my garage and I only got to the table once or twice in an entire year.

This is the bedside view...

And at the foot of the bed is this!...

Since we moved to a place that doesn't have as much storage space I decided to let go of my shelving unit and share my desk with my hubby for his computer. It's working out very well so far.

This is my side of the desk...

With my drawers, my totes and my MacBook Pro (bottom-left). My scrap-paper tub, train-case, albums, paper and memories (below). My altered Clipboard, my cardstock bin, my baskets of cards, tools, embellishments, supplies and photos (middle). And my shelving (up above)...

This is my husbands side of the desk...

(Yes hunny - sorry you only get a third not half.) That's his computer crammed on there and that giant bookcase is mostly his as well... other than all the pictures in frames :).

And this is my what I really meant to share...

One of the Valentine Gift's I am making. It's a little circle tin with tea-lite candles in it.

I used Close to My Heart paper and one of their stamp sets. I also used their liquid glass glue and some glitter for the shinnies :).

I was proud of my little double-bow :) Part sheer - part gross-grain.

And my tea-lites fit perfect because I used some that were bigger than others and I put a small glass holder in the middle... they smelled good too :)...

Now onto my running TO-DO list...

This is the last one I had on here from back in June - I will add to it...

1. Pick a date for a Close to My Heart party??? This party was suposed to be planned 7 months ago.
2. Hang ledge for black and white photos in my room. Funny I did this again since moving.
3. Hang my new Ikea lighthouse photo. And this too :)

I got all my old ones done (even twice over) and didn't even know it :) That makes me happy!

1. Finish altering Starbucks frappuccino Box.
2. Alter cardboard heart box.
3. Alter Hershey's miniatures.
4. Make Valentine cards with my new stamp sets.
5. Alter matchbook notebooks.
6. Alter journal.
7. Count RSVPs and...
8. ...plan Close to My Heart order out for Workshop on the 6th!
9. Pack for Open House Boutique this Saturday!!!

Wow I have a lot to do, but it's nice to see it all laid out! Pray for me...

Scrappin' Sunday

Hey! I am actually joining this Sunday! I didn't really get a lot done to share, and I didn't get my to-dos done from 3 weeks ago, but with all that I am tackling lately I am still happy.

My TA-DAs are a small altered pail for my friend's baby shower, and a slightly altered (already cute to start with) prayer journal.

The pics of my paint can are a little different this time because I actually forgot to take them, so my friend took them for me, what do ya think? F.Y.I. If you like the distressed look on the papers I will be sharing a step by step tutorial sometime this week :o)

This is the notebook or prayer journal my friend and Bible Study leader gave me for our new Beth Moore Study 'Breaking Free'. She bought such a cute one too start with that I couldn't resist finding more ribbon (that I already own) and tying it to the spiral binding!
PS. This notebook is made by u:create and was designed by Jacqueline Savage McFee!

Looksie here....

My TO-DOs would be to clean up my scrap space and enter orders with S.E.I., Close to My Heart, Rogers and Stampendous for National SB Day... losts of work for me at home with my 3 little ones!
Which brings me to This week's Bonus Question: What inspires you to sit down and craft? My answer would have to be the fact that I am usually doing it for someone else. (Hence the Scrapping Servant :o) I own my own Business Scrapping for others and like to make gifts on the side for friends and family. I especially like to think that my scrapbooks are made knowing that my children will cherish them someday.

REMEMBER: A part of my Scrapping Servant-hood this week will be to share a tutorial on distressing paper in 4 different ways! Don't miss it.

Late post for Sunday Scrappin'

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TA-DA... I finished my to-do from last week (except for the tags, I decided not to make them). The picture I'm sharing is of the paint cans that were purchased at the Ladies Retreat I recently went to. The right was a favorite because of all the techniques I used, and the left one was a favorite because of the paper and the colors, it was also I new design with the small torn paper on the top. There is also another can's picture in THIS post.

TO-DO... Let's see... scrap wise I would like to make a couple cards, that's a good goal... I won't push for more.
This week's Bonus Question: What's on your craft supply wishlist right now? Lots of jewels and some flowers because I just had another girl! A Tim Holtz Design Ruler because I don't want to use my wooden one anymore, and I like the holes for poking. A Round Monogram Stamper from JustRite Stampers and the small letter set to go with it... because it is just plain cool (I saw it's use in a magazine once).

Scrappin' Sunday

This is the post I meant to write last night when I went crazy instead. :o) On Saturday I went to a crop at my old church, where we had about 20 ladies, that's our biggest turn-out since National Scrapbook Day last year! It was nice to see all the ladies and get something done without my kiddos needing me (thanks again Joshie). Now on to sharing...
TA-DA... I have to make 5 altered paint cans for centerpieces for the Ladies Retreat I am going to this weekend... I got all the paper cut and distressed ready to glue, and I actual got 3 of the cans glued as well! I loved work with the paper on the top left, I crumpled it, inked it, sanded it, and tore it. :o)

TO-DO... know I just have to glue the other two cans, embellish them all, print the theme scripture for the retreat to go on them, and go to the store to get ribbon to tie on all the handles... I should also make some tags to hang on the opposite side of the key like I always do.
This week's Bonus Question: Do you usually do your crafts alone or with friends? Which do you prefer? I usually do my crafts with someone in the room, whither it's with my husband gaming, or with my sister-in-law, or a bunch of ladies at a crop... I prefer not to scrap alone, unless it is for "me time" without the kiddos.

Another Bonus Question I missed from week 2: What is your favorite scrappy craft-- scrapbooking, stamping, card making, or something else? I was just telling the ladies at the crop on Saturday that I actually favor altered projects more than I do traditional scrapbooking. They were all interested since I was altering paint cans while they all did layouts. I love altered art because I don't second guess myself as far as design goes, I'm free, and I can more happily own the mistakes :o)
Happy Scrapping Everybody, see you again next week for Sunday Scrappin'.