The current Dungeon look

I wanted to update how my scrapbook room looks like now. I went from a large bedroom to a small six or eight by six or eight feet space. I oddly like it better.

Been MIA

guess I just had no motovation to scrap. I decided I had to this weekend so i did about ten pages. These were done with some Halloween papers I found in my stash and all others were done with an older kit from last year from zany zinnia featuring MME Dreamy @ papers.

This one was done with stash around the house. And was my first submission for my newest kit club life perservers kit club (LPS) challenge called eight weeks cruise challenge where we are given clues of places around the world and must find a clue to be given instructions or use symbols etc. The first was Virginia is for lovers and we had to use a heart on the layout.

This is second week which was to use the colors of a beach as we traveled to barbados. I have already completed and posted even though it was just posted yesterday. I am so excited about this challenge :D

Scraplift challenge submissions

Here is the layouts I have done recently for Two Peas in a Buckets members Jump Start January Scraplift Challenge (JSJSC) the link to the original post with week one challenges and rules here

Thursday Jan 1st----Card by Aliscrap23 Love the color combo and layering of this card.

SUDS: I am not impressed with how this came out. I do not totally hate it but I do think it could look better. Ah well sometimes you just have to stop and accept a layout for what it is. This is my submission for Jan 1st and used stripe in place of the cut out scallop

Friday, Jan 2nd----Card by Davinie This one may spark two projects from me. I can see a card OR a layout coming from this.

2gether: This is my submission for jan 2nd. I used the circles and the shortened word as inspiration for my page.

Saturday, Jan 3rd----Card by Jackie~G Another card that would also be a great layout.

Laugh & Explore: I realize now with this layout I did not do journaling but plan on it by adding white lines and text. This is my submission for jan 3rd and my inspiration I used is the circle and a glittery title. And the stars with the grid paper.

I did do Jan 4th which was a home wall hanging project but forgot in my hurry to give it to a church friend forgot to take a picture -- too bad it was cute lol

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January 5th---2009 card by Flamsaro This is one of those that would be a cute card OR page.

Snow 2009:This is my submission for jan 5th I like how this turned out. I lifted the core of the card turned it into a layout. I just realized it should say 2008 lol I will need to change that :D

The next two layouts are for the same day. It is a two pager.

January 6th---Kathy T's blackriver cards These cards would be great to use up your scraps. Either do a set showcasing your favorite paper line, or make a set to give as a gift?

This is my Jan 6th submission for JSJS challenge. The element I took was using a favorite paper line. This is Fancy Pants Artic chill. I love the bright yet muted colors in this line. I still have to complete the title for the large snoflake paper I am going to paint some chipboard letters white and spell out Winter Playground. And I might stickle the large snowflake I have featured on the page. But who knows when I will get a chance. I need to make a point to buy the white paint. I am out.

I LOVE this layout and infact it looks like a peice of art to me. I know all layouts are art but some turn out so well you want to really display them so I am debating on getting a frame for this one.

January 7---Bliss by Cobb809 Loved the circles surrounding the pic and the title on top of the pic.

This layout is my Jan 7th lift. I took most of the elements of Cobb809's original layout and tweaked it a little. I also added a poem by Robert Francis as the journaling. Artic chill fancy pants papers were used on this layout.

I still have the rest of last week and this week planned out as far as which elements and layouts (this week we could pick our own by using different Garden Girl seeds) So stay tuned :D lol

Newest pages

Sorry it has been so long since I posted but here is what I have done

since then.

All these pictures below was done with basic grey cupcake and my stash.. I was so happy to use up stash I have had around too long :D And most of them I really like which is a bonus as sometimes with stash you just put it together to get it done.

Also at twopeasinabucket.com there is a thread that I have been following and scrapping but tonight I do not have time to post them all here. Check back in a couple days.... I promise :D

So I worked this weekend on the room downstairs that will be my official scrapbook room. I think it is coming along well...













At first I thought the desk would be too low but I actually like it that way. I know it is not pretty like other folks but I love it... there are still several things I need to do to make it perfect but it is coming along. To see how it looked before check some older posts... I think from October. :D

I was on two peas and saw some people were making new years scrapbook resolutions. So here are a few of mine.

1) Get my over 300 loose layouts in albums -- will have to start buying albums on sale and refill pages etc.
2) Each month print off the photos for that month. I think this will be easier to make do for chronilogical (sp?) scrapping which I never do but like the idea of :D
3) Use up as much of my stash as I can and only buy my kits and consumables
4) Get one of those new Kodak printers. Found here http://www.kodak.com/eknec/PageQuerier.jhtml;jsessionid=CYRAOBLSQDG1LFW4FBBHWD2W1YUEK4L4?pq-path=14204&pq-locale=en_US&ekreferrer=nfom_esp3 I wish I had the money right now. Of course that would make #2 null and void.. but then again I would probably use walgreens on sale for regular prints and use that printer for later ones. :D Sounds like a plan!

That is all I got for now :D I have 12 new layouts I did that I plan on posting later in the week. House duties call right now :D

making cookies for santa

I don't usually post regular photos but I am so proud of my baking today that I had to share. Also I love the photo I took close up and was inspired by many a scrapbooker who takes awesome pics :D The recipe was inspired and found in a rachel ray magazine I had no idea it would take so long to make them as they had to be chilled for at least an hour and then after the baking.

Personal Scrapper dot com online December crop

So once again PS had an online crop. I LOVE THESE CROPS!! Especially since I am unable to go to an in person one where I currently live. So I have them done ALL OF THEM plus an extra one. I can't beleive I got them done as I had a very busy weekend with a paper, party, and puppet play and practices. I am way proud of myself :D

1. Holiday Spirit: Scrapbook a layout with something to do with a holiday. It can be about traditions, memories, etc.

Title: Traditions I ran out of the letters for traditions so I just free handed the rest. I am not thrilled but I do not think it looks hideous. I used paper from the zany zinnia November Holiday kit.

The journaling is about how I have since a child put up the christmas tree the day or weekend after Thanksgiving

2. Scrap lift a DT: Scraplift a DT layout (DT means Design team)

Title: Look At Me This was made with the PS November Add on and the Look letters are just from my scrap stash.

The link to the scrap page I lifted is http://cs.personalscrapper.com/photos/monthly_kit_designs/category1438/picture120745.aspx

3. Alphabet soup: Use a minimum of 2 different alphabets on your layout.

Title: My Little Chef This was done with paper and embellishments from PS Nov Add on kit and alpha's from my stash

I like this one a lot as it is very simple and I did lift the layout from the Nov issue of Scrapbooks Etc.

4. Use this recipe: White background 3 flowers 3 brads 3 ribbons 3 PP somewhere on the layout

Title: Pinecar Racers This layout is again done with PS Nov Add on kit

5. Use this sketch: Use this sketch. (was unable to post but I did a good job of copying it.

Title: Snow Fun These papers and most embellishments from the December kit from Zany Zinnia. This was Alex's first real outting in the snow and he was not crazy about it.

6. Holiday Colors: Create a layout with red and green in it.

Title: Joy The same picture as above but this time it is for Alex and it is about how he helped me put the wrapped gifts under the tree in a near perfect line. I know this has to mean some kind of special vocation. I am just not sure what... maybe engineer?

7. 2 page layout: Create a 2 page layout using a minimum of 4 photos!

Title: Lake Science and Climb & Play This layout is done with the Nov PS add one which included these awesome patterned papers by paper trunk. They were perfect for boy layouts :D

8. Use a song in your Layout: In this layout use a song as your title (it does NOT have to be holiday related)

Title: So Happy Together It is a take on that I think Turtles song from like the 60's. I really love this layout and is done with an old kit from Zany Zinnia.

I love this layout as it is one of the few pre-surgery photos of me and the boys and it was an awesome vacation at Aunt Rae's house.

9. Make a Gift or Two: Create some kind of gift to give someone! This could be a framed layout, set of cards, altered project, calendar, etc

No title as these are mini book kits I put together for these two little girls at church. I have yet to get around to doing any othe crafty gifts but I do want to do something special for christmas cards to the church folks. I need to get my cricut back from using it for the puppet play I helped with.

1o. Interview: interview someone and scrapbook it! It can be your kid’s favorites', your grandma's special memories or anything you want to scrap!

Title: I Want I interviewed Aaron about what he wanted for Christmas this year. The list was too long for my actual journaling space but added a few and my response to him.

11. Girly Girl: In this layout, use some girly things: flowers, ribbons, bling but it does not have to be a "GIRL" layout

Title: Minnesota Zoo I love that I got to do a pretty girly layout on my boy's page. I decided a year or so ago that i wasn't going to be girly shy as long as it was fairly appropriate and I think it is especially with their Aunt Rae in the photo with them.

12. Its Black and White Time: Scrapbook at least one black and white photo on your layout!

Title: Grandma's Love I had to special order from Walmart photo these pics as I never think to order when I do my mass ordering of pics black and white photos. I actually find it hard to get authentic looking black and whites on digital cameras as they are so grainless really. And I like an authentic look.

Also I am not sure if I really this layout. One minute I do then the next I don't. It is kinda funny that way. I do like I got to use a pink cardstock to make it which doesn't happen often.

13. Scrap lift this layout: I am unable to post the actual lift layout but I did a pretty good job of exactly duplicating it. If I find the link to the photo I will post

Title: Just A Swinging I do like this layout but it was hard to fit my pictures in there just perfect. Again I love these paper trunk papers.

14. Seasonal: Create a layout about a season: fall, winter, spring, summer

Title: Sled Fun 2007 I love how this one turned out and the papers. They are again from the December Zany Zinnia kit.

15. 12 Days of Christmas: In honor of the 12 Days of Christmas use 12 things on your layout (this includes the paper and embellishments)

Title: Cleaning Party The twelve items are... 6 different patterned papers
3 stars
2 chipboard accents
1 handmade title portion
12 total items not including pictures

16. Any other layouts done: I did one extra though there was daily challenges I might try and do tonight.

Title: Having fun? And finished it with most of my left overs from the Nov PS add on kit. I have a few embellishments and papers left and I always feel the need to use every scrap of paper possible I will probably do something with the few strips I have left.

THis was done with the challenge from this website http://www.hmitm.blogspot.com/ and was Challenge #95 Use at least: 3 buttons 2 tags 1 ribbon