Quick update

After surviving the stomach flu with the family (I got lucky and avoided it) I'm getting the yuck out of the house. I think I'll be back in business at spending some time scrapbooking and creating. I did finish two layouts and also another card. Pictures to come! Enjoy the day!

Oh no!!! My camera!!!!

I wanted to post some pictures today of layouts I have been doing and a few cards I created but I just realized that my husband took the camera with him on a campout with the girls. I guess I can't be too mad because at least he is taking more pictures for me to scrap. I hope to get through a few pages today. I just ordered a new cartridge for my cricut. Very excited. I LOVE my cricut and can't wait to use it more. Enjoy your Saturday!

Been awhile....

I know it has been awhile... Here is what I'm up to. I just finished scrapbooking a friends Christmas cards. Every year I put all the cards(pictures) she received from friends and family in an album. She said that she knows how hard it is for parents to get those pictures and she doesn't want to throw them away. It turned out cute. A very quick and easy project if anyone is looking for somewhere to start and is overwhelmed with their personal albums.
I made another few cards and a few scrapbook pages in my albums. I'm at November 2006. I hope to finish 2006 by the end of the weekend. My husband and two oldest are gone on a camping weekend so I think I'll have some late nights by myself. Let me know your projects. I know some of you are really working on your albums. Let everyone know, be proud and help motivate. Post a comment. Pictures to come.

Kid cards

Here is something that I thought you might want to think about doing. Here is a blog that I follow that makes cards for sick children.

http://jennifermcguireink.typepad.com/

I started making a few cards and hope to get my children involved. It is a beautiful thing. If you want to get together and make a few cards, I'll help you!!

Finally more pages

Well I finally worked through the birthday page. Again, I'm not too excited about the page, but it is o.k. Here is the funny thing, I went to go put the page in the album and it is too big. The paper I used is 14x12. Where did I get that size paper. How frustrating. Now I have to trim and be more creative on a difficult page. I guess birthday pages and me don't get along.

I have also posted a fall page that I like. Here is the thing, I love doing fall pages. I love the colors and the pictures. Hope you like it.

Organization Has Started

Well I've started organizing my room. My room wasn't a complete mess but I needed more storage. I was able to purchase a small white 2 shelf bookcase from Walmart for $15. What a deal. I posted a picture of my new addition. Very excited! I may have to rearrange some of my stuff a little bit but I thought I would show you were I am in organizing.

In terms of scrapbooking projects I'm on September 2006, my daughter's 8th birthday. Birthday page layout are always my worst. I'm not sure why. If I go look back at my old albums, it is always the birthday pages that I don't like. So I always get all worried that "here comes another birthday challenge. Let's see what I do with it! Check back!

Scrapbook room

Just a few words of encouragement about your scrapbook spot. After many hours of research on line and magazines, I can't express how you MUST find a spot to call your own to scrapbook, if you are really wanting to scrapbook. Find a closet:), table, small spot, kitchen corner, cart table in your bedroom, corner of the basement, a spot by the laundry room, etc.. When you find that spot, decorate it the way that will inspire and keep you happy. My room is my favorite color. I also love white cabinets. My husband painted the cabinets. I also wrote a few inspiring words on the wall. After looking at other scrapbook rooms, I now have a few ideas of how I can change my room to make it better. I have some old school curriculum on the floor and I need to get it out of there.

Here is a picture. This area could be used much more efficiently. I have a few ideas and my goal is to have the space cleaned up by next weekend. I'm going to give myself a week. Keeping checking back to see what I've done. Comment back about your space or ideas I should do about my space.

Please pass along this blog to freinds that scrapbook or people that want to scrapbook.

Happy Scrapping!!!!