Sunday, 6 January 2013

Oh- Hello Snow!



It’s snowing again. I know shocker- snow in Canada. But seeing that huge blanket of white stuff makes me want to stay in my PJs, make myself a warm drink and once the mini goes for his nap seek refuge in my crafts room. But, being Canadian, we packed up the mini, dog and stroller and went to the dog park. 

That's a bench. True story!



My crafts room pretty much as clean as I can make it. Now, I know the DH would disagree but he doesn’t get to hang out in there, I do. Besides- I would like to get more sorting / organizing tools but I do not think I have room for them! 

Piles can be organized right?
Is that a VRC I see?!





















I have been watching the videos of the Creative Jumpstart! What a good thing that I had given myself the challenge of not purchasing anything new and creating a dent in the scrapbooking items I already have – or else I would be off to my local crafts store every other day to buy and try new items! 

The last “new” purchase I made was modeling paste.  Dangerous. 

So the other day I felt inspired and decided to work on a small project and try out things I normally never use.  

It looks better in person- it's not baby puke. It's a monkey!

I had a Keiser Scrapbook: beyond the page made with pressed cardboard? Wood?  I’m not sure... But I decided to use one of the 6X6 panels as my background.  My paper is one piece of paper I had- We R Memory Keepers Comstock Collection: It’s a Boy. I used both sides. 

Then I placed a picture of my DS that was taken when he was a week old by the lovely 

Took my monkey stencils from Pebbles and my modeling paste. I was going to let it dry naturally, but I am impatient and used my heat gun. (not a good idea on a picture- just saying) 

Used the Close to My Heart ink in Chocolate to give it colour.  Then my Pearl Pen in Magic Transparent to give it a glossy look. 

I found a pack of Vellum with French sayings, not quite sure where I got it from and adhered it to the LO.  Now I glimmer misted the entire thing with “Bubbles”.
Then took a piece of twine I had lying so it could be hanged. Planning on giving this to my mum so she can place it in her office at work. 

I am also going to use this LO for my January challenge. We have challenged ourselves to create layouts that include the amount of pictures for the corresponding month. Example: January –one, February -2, December – 12!!!! (ooooh lala!)

Until next time happy crafting! 


 


Tuesday, 1 January 2013

2013!!!!!



Ugh – organizing a hot mess is a lot of work.  I’ve been plugging at it a few hours a night. Now to actually sort out and see what I have bought over the years...

Here is what mine looks like so far:
Wait- is the baby in there?!


Those are the things that are homeless at the moment. I have sorting bins to well, sort through... 

Wow- do I ever have a lot of stuff... 

So far I have found:    
                          too much pink ribbon
                          5 mini albums (well, 6 if you count the 8X* CM one I found)
                          A smash book! (Thanks Sarah!)
                          A box full of CM perfect fit papers....
                          Too many dollar store items purchased by other people trying to                              surprise me
                          A few slabs packs from Michael’s
                          Stickers I never planned on using
                          3 unfinished minis and 2 LOs I did with the amazing Cari Fennel

                         A box of fabric

                          Prima Flowers!!!! 
 

And my stash from out west when I visited: Creative Pages in Edson AB, and Memory Junction in Kamloops BC. 




My stash includes Bella Blvd – Baby Boy , Doodlebug design inc – Snips and Snails , Simple Stories – Baby Steps and Bo Bunny- Enchanted to help finish my wedding album.


I still have not decided what project to work on. I should work on the little guy’s album once the room is somewhat organized – I mean, it’s not like he’s going to stop being awesome and cute because I can’t keep up with him.... 

I could also work on some of those minis I found, create projects that HAVE an end. Maybe even give one or 2 or 6 away... 

Oh the possibilities! 

Wishing you all a Happy New Year and health, happiness and prosperity in 2013! How are you spending your New Years day? I had a lovely brunch with my family and watched the first video from Creative JumpStart Summit 2013 !  AMAZING! Cannot wait for tomorrow!!!