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Sunday Scrappin': I'm Back

It's been a long while since I participated in Amy's Sunday Scrappin' Meme and I really miss it.  I don't have much of an excuse except that other things have taken up my time but I'm hoping with this week's submission that will change.

My ta-das?  Well, I completed 10 (yes 10!) swap spots but I didn't scan them so I'll have to post them when they make their way back to me.  Last weekend I had stamp camp so at least I can share the cards we did there ...

Thanks to those who post their creations on SCS ... I used them heavily this month to get my ideas and sometimes CASE them almost completely (always changing a couple of things but keeping the card looking similar).  With my sluggish creative juices I needed much help!

My to-dos this week?  Pick something creative and just do it! :)

Scrappin' Sunday: Everything's Working

I finally figured out the problem with my computer (had to do with USB hubs and a problem program loading on start-up) so everything's back to normal now.  Having the computer not working right is irritating but gave me a chance to get my projects done for stamp camp this week.

My to-do list this week?  To get my swaps finished up for the month so I don't have to scramble at the end of the month.

Go check out the round up over at Amy's Sunday Scrappin' meme and see what everyone else was up to this week!

Sunday Scrappin': Busy, Busy

I'm very pleased with everything I got accomplished this past week craft-wise.  I got my 4 cards for stamp camp done (with some help browsing SCS galleries - I love the ideas and appreciate being able use their cards as a jumpstart on my own - sometimes CASEing the whole idea, other times just a part).  Last night's stamp camp was a success -- I had 6 people attend and they all enjoyed getting away for a bit and stamping.  Here are the cards we did:

Then I also got a couple of my swap spots done:

The 3 red/white pieces are for Autopia (obviously) and the tag isn't quite done yet - still deciding what to do with it.  Also the title is a little plain -- any ideas to jazz it up?  The Haunted Mansion title I like, and the shaker box is for Turtle Talk with Crush and just needs the outside decorated (any ideas on that?)  I've thrown around a couple of ideas in my head but nothing I want to commit to yet.  I think I'll add 3 brads on the lower corner and then maybe some penned scroll work but beyond that it's a toss up.

To-do's this week?  Get these swaps finished.  The kids have spring break and my mom comes into town for 2 weeks so I'm sure it'll be another busy one.  I have a recipe swap and a shaker box that I haven't started yet but then I'll be finished for this month (and next month I didn't sign up for as many).

Amy (over at Simply Scrappin' -- the meme blog that rounds up all our wondrous creations of the week) always throws out a bonus question for answering and this week it's:

How long could you keep on crafting without buying new supplies?  Hmmm...  hmmmm... how long could I keep crafting? A loooong time.  How long would I want to?  Not long ... I always love buying something new.  :)

Sunday Scrappin': Lazy Day

I'm not feeling too great this morning/afternoon so I'm going to make this week's Sunday Scrappin' post a short one.  My ta-das this week were to finish up all my swaps -- and the package will be mailed tomorrow (yeah!).  I had 2 toppers left to do, one for the movie Cars, the other, for the Dumbo ride at Disney:

I'm not 100% thrilled with them, but they'll have to do.  I don't know why I had such a hard time with the titles, but I know I won't be signing up for titles for a while.  :)

My to-dos this week?  Actually, I have none.  I'm hoping to get a Club Scrap project done but we'll see how everyone (including me) feels.

Go hop over to Amy's Simply Scrappin' meme and see what everyone else has been up to.  Have a good week all!

Sunday Scrappin': Actually Did Things

First, I want to thank everyone for their comments last week ... made me smile.  :)  The 2 people who I will be sending one of the shaker boxes to this week will be Rebecca and Melanie.  Expect an email today, ladies, and thanks again for everyone who left a comment.  (And yes, it was a random drawing -- not sure how the two who commented first got it but there you go.)

Even with all the sickness going on in the house I did get most of what I wanted accomplished this week done (yeah).  (And it's actually quite a list!)  For my swaps, I got done the journal box for the movie Ratatouille and a tag for the Buzz Lightyear ride at Disney.  For stamp camp, I did 3 of the 4 cards for last night (1 of which was already done but I'll post it anyway since I haven't shared it yet).

This week's to-do list?  Finish up and MAIL the swaps by Friday ... they're not due until the end of the month, but still want to get them done and out.  I have 2 more spots left for the month and they're both titles.  I have the wording printed now just to sit down and make them.

Join us over at Amy's Sunday' Scrappin' and see what everyone else has been up to this week! (Amy's bonus question this week is What are your best organizing tips for storing your craft supplies?  My answer?  Just make sure everything has a place.)

Here's the photos of the projects (more after the jump too):

Happy Valentine's Day!

I hope you had a wonderful V-day. :)  We had a pretty normal day around here -- the kids school, Don work, me, errands and cleaning a little bit.  For dinner I was planning on pizza fondue since everyone likes that but I couldn't find anywhere to buy denatured alcohol for our fondue pot.  My normal place (Bed, Bath and Beyond) now only carries the gel and everywhere else I tried only had sterno.  I think tomorrow I'll try one more store (Cost Plus) and if they don't have it I'm going to buy a new pot so we can have it for dinner.  Everyone's looking forward to it.

What did we have?  Take out from Chili's.  Not ideal for a V-day dinner, but good enough that everyone was happy.

I know I normally share crafting only on Sundays, but I thought I'd share what I made for Liam's teacher and his class.  He didn't want to buy Valentines from the store so I made them up pretty quickly yesterday.  As for the mailbox, it's full of Hershey's kisses (for his teacher).

Sunday Scrappin': Couple of Things

Another new week is beginning and it seems like each current one goes quicker than the last.  I've got quite a few things on my "to-do" list this week so hopefully they'll all get done.

First, my ta-da's of the week:  I got my last recipe swap page done, one element in one of my Disney ride spots, and 3/4 of the journal box done for my Ratatouille swap.  First, the recipe page:

I like the way this turned out -- the colors all mesh well together plus the recipe sounds yummy!

Next is my shaker box for Thunder Mountain Railroad.  I had a hard time deciding what to do with the window portion of the shaker box so I decided to make it clear:

The die is a Sizzix one and I just chalked the color on.  Looks a little different IRL, but doesn't it always?  The funny thing is that I just realized I made 10 and I only needed 8.  Hate when I do that. Anyway, if anyone would like one of these babies, leave a comment on this post by next Saturday.  I'll pick 2 people at random to receive them and post who "wins" on my next Sunday Scrappin' post.  (Make sure you add your email address to the form so I can contact you.)

As for the journal box, I'll share that with you next weekend when it's done.

Now for me to-dos this week .. yikes .. first, I have stamp camp next Saturday so those cards have to be done and paper needs to be cut.  I have one card done and need to create 3 more.  I also want to get the titles done for my Cars and Dumbo swap and the quote box done for a Buzz Lightyear swap.  See, told you I'll be busy.

Amy's bonus question?  What are your favorite craft sites?  I have to say there are a few sites I go to off an on but the one site I'm consistently visiting is SplitCoastStampers.  If you stamp and haven't been over there -- go check it out.  I've been a member there for several years and I can always count on them for fun and ideas.

Go over to Amy's meme blog Sunday Scrappin' and see her new look (love it, btw, Amy!) -- along with links to everyone else who participates in Sunday Scrappin'.  Fun, fun.

Sunday Scrappin': Back in the Groove

While I've been quiet on the blog, I did get a couple of things done this week.  First, Adrienne had a project to complete so I helped her with that.  Unfortunately I didn't get any photos, but basically she and her partner at school polled 100 6th graders on their favorite type of music.  They then had to make a poster using 2 different types of graphs.  Her partner chose bright neon colors for the base and border and we printed out the graphs and neatened things up.  I hope she can bring it home so I can get a photo of it.

Liam had a project to do as well.  Tomorrow is their 100th day of school and they had to glue 100 things onto a piece of poster board.  Liam chose toothpicks and I bundled them up in groups of 4 so he could "write" out the number 100:

Next, I have 3 recipe pages I need to do for a swap, and I got 2 of them done:

I had plans to get a couple of other swap things done as well as a scrapbook page or two but I just ran out of time.  (Where the heck does the time go?!?!)

My to-do's for this week?  Finish up my swaps for the month of February -- that's 6 spots -- and start thinking about the cards for my next Stamp Camp.

Amy's bonus question this week for Sunday Scrappin'?  Do you sketch your ideas or do you just put them together as you go?  I don't sketch any of my ideas at all -- though I do place things on the paper and re-arrange a lot until I get them how I want them.  I think it's because I don't draw well so I don't feel comfortable sketching.

Head over to Amy's meme Sunday Scrappin' and see who else has posted for this week.  I love looking at everyone's creations -- and even just hearing about them!

Sunday Scrappin': Cards

Last night was my stamp camp and I had a really good turnout -- everyone had a good time I think and we made some good cards.  My "ta-da"s this week for Sunday Scrappin' (hosted by Amy on her meme blog) were just that I got the cards done (posted below - just click through to see all of them).  I know I wanted to get a little more than that done but oh well, life happens, right?  :-)

My to-dos this week are to finish up at least one swap and get a scrapbook page done for a challenge that's on one of my Yahoo groups.  Hopefully with such a little amount that needs to be done I'll actually be able to do it.

The bonus question this week?  Which of your recent projects are you most proud of?  Hmmm.. that's a tough one.  I would have to say the Finding Nemo topper that I created for a swap ... I am still proud of that one.  (Original post here).  I've been told that that post doesn't work for some people -- I have now put the Nemo topper at the end of this post.  Thanks for the feedback!

Sunday Scrappin': Behind Again

Is it Sunday again already?  But, but, I didn't get everything done I wanted to!  <pout>

Unfortunately my second SU! order hasn't shown up yet (should be tomorrow) and I didn't want to start my cards for next weekend without it so my projects for that weren't started.  I did finish up 2 swap items (this is a title and Journal Box for a Disney Villains swap I'm in -- my character is Scar):

and got my swap package out to Melanie.  Unfortunately I only have one photo of the pocket mini book I made her, and a photo of her birthday card (which I'll add after the jump).  Hmm... what else did I do?  No scrapbooking unfortunately but I did mount the stamp sets my Friday order delivered.  (From the new catalog I bought So Cool, Seriously Sassy, If the Halo Fits, Family Phrases, BoHo Backgrounds, Prehistoric Pals.)  All in all I'm happy with my week.

What are my to-dos this week?  Well, obviously I have to get those projects done for Saturday's stamp camp.  There's no question about that.  Then there's the GET ONE SCRAPBOOK LAYOUT DONE which might be easier this week because I think a friend is coming over Tuesday to scrapbook.  Otherwise, just be creative when I can.

This week's bonus question from Amy over at Sunday Scrappin' (who created this wonderful event we post to every Sunday) is:  If you could only do one kind of paper crafts for the rest of your life, which craft would you pick?  Well, for me right now it would have to be stamping -- I'd love to think it would be scrapbooking but I haven't been able to pick that back up yet.  Maybe soon though.  Go run over to Amy's Sunday Scrappin' and see what everyone else has been doing this week!