Happy Mail!

Got some Happy Mail this past few weeks....

 Love getting postcards in the mail. It is like a mini vacation.

Happy Easter!

I hope everyone had a pleasant Easter weekend!!

Ties that Bind class

I was finally able to start on my mini album for the Big Picture class Ties that bind. The inside will include pages about my most cherished relationships.

I used an old Coco Daisy Kit from back in October. I really enjoying seeing old items used in a project.

More photos to come....

Other crafts

The few of you all who read this blog know me as having many different projects flowing at once. I believe that would be my ADHD kicking in. This week I did not really work on my scrapbook projects as planned instead I worked on my cross stitch.

While reading blogs I found several I really like and wish to share with you.

• Victorian Motto Sampler
• Lilystitch
• Two-handed stitcher

I know there are several, what is your favorite blog?

NEW project

Rules are made to be broken RIGHT???
I started yet another project....I know I was not going to start anything just finish what I had already started. Guess what? It didn't stick!

I am taking another class over on big picture class this class is called " The Ties That Bind-Five Ways to Scrapbook Your Most Important Relationships

This class is a self paced class which is great since my schedule is so CR@ZY!! This class helps you take a deeper look into your relationships that are in your life.

When I think relationships I think about more than my family. I think about my pets, my church, and local craft businesses.

The definition of relationships is the key element in this project.

I know I can do this!!! Right? 
Stay tune to either see me accomplish this task or watch the train wreck!!

Thanks for stopping by!
Deb

What's on your Work desk Wednesday 194

Hi!

If you are visiting from Stamping Ground here is a peek at my workstation for this Wednesday. After you read my blog check out other's work desk area you never know what ideas will come from peeking in on someone else work.

I finally got to work on my monthly mini album.

Here are some of the pages that I got to complete. I am so excited I actually got to work on some pages. I do like the size 6x6 compared to last years album that was 12x12.

One of my new years resolutions was to read more and I took a trip to the library to start. I also found a new love of Keurig. I do not like coffee but I was able to find Hot Chocolate and Tea (Letters used are by American Crafts Hugs Robin Egg Blue)

Now I just need to take some photos and print off some photos and this page will be complete. I work in a 50+ year old school building so I may need more than one page.

(* Note that the card with the brown dots really does not go with the page)

I am looking forward to finishing up the month

The paper is from the February Kit from Cocoa Daisy. The plan is to use the kit up before the next month's arrives. So far I am on schedule.

Update on Valentine postmarks

Hope everyone had a nice Valentine's day

Here are the postmarks that I got from Loveland, Colorado. 

Not quite what I expected so next year I will have to try another town.

Enjoy!

Thanks for stopping by!

Letter writing

When was the last time you actually took a moment and wrote a handwritten letter? 

February is here and I try to write my friends and families a card and have them post marked by a town with a valentine theme. 

All you have to do is complete your cards and address them. When addressing them make sure to leave plenty of room for the postmark.  Add the needed postage to each card. Then in a larger envelope address it as Postmaster, Valentine Re-Mailing, City, State & Zip code.

Also include a little thank you for the postman that is hand cancelling each card.
My favorites are:

• Loveland, CO 80538
• Valentine, TX 79854*
• Loving, NM 88256
• Romance, AR 72136

*The young kids get a chance to design the postmark. Each year it is different.

Here are some examples from years past:

Are you planning on sending any valentine this year?

It may be fun to include this and make them even more unique.

Thanks for stopping by!

Happy Mail!!

Life is short

Break the rules

Forgive quickly

Kiss slowly

Love truly

Laugh uncontrollably

and never regret what made you smile!

This card is from Russia...thanks for stopping by!

What Inspire's you?

I found this lovely blog Create with joy that has a great list of amazing blogs that share what has inspired them today. These blogs includes craft projects, recipes, home decor, organization ideas, books to add to your reading list and much more....

This week what will inspire me is to get organized and keep on my path to finishing up projects. Seeing that January is almost gone makes me just into gear and start marking off the projects on my list.

Thanks for stopping by!

New project 2013!

Hi!
Where did January go? We are flying by already?!? I want this year to slow down I have too many projects to finish and yet I created a new one...Yes, I added a new project to my pile but this one is easy and only have to work with it once a month.

Let me back up a bit... I recently got a new camera (no surprise, I buy one every year it seems) but this one is a Fuji film instax mini 7s. I have been selling items on ebay and saved up enough to buy one so it makes it even more special. 

While playing with my new instant camera I realized how I started taking photos as a child. (I saved green stamps to get my first camera!!) I would take photos of the sunset. In honor of this memory and the fact that we are starting a new year made it even more appealing to start a new project. 

I am taking a photo on the same day (16th) of the sunset and adding it to this little book. The 16th does not have any real meaning it just was the day I thought of it :)

The 2013 actually came from some junk mail that I got and loved the color and thought it would work well with the size of the project.

This camera takes small photos about 2x3 which will be great for project life pockets.

As I am still learning more about this instant camera as it has a close up lens you can buy and other decorative film. I just hope the film is easily available.

Thanks for stopping by hopefully I will be working on completing other projects and not start another one.

Happy Mail!!!

...from Mikulou...

Glad the new year is rolling along! Here is some of my Happy Mail that I got yesterday in the mail.

Enjoy!

If you would like to send me a postcard please let me know...

From Germany

Another card from Germany

Thanks for stopping by!

Workdesk Wednesday (WOYWW)

Hi!

Here is what is on my work desk....

I am still working on organizing and sorting my scrapbook stash. once I get organized I hope to fly through all my unfinished projects from 2012!!!

If you are visiting from WOYWW blog

Thanks for stopping by!

2013 ~ New Beginnings

The best part of January 1 is its a New year and a new beginning to start over and reestablish new ideas and also start a new project life album.

I did alright in 2012 collecting all the items, taking photos & writing each day the problem was assembling the pages into the binder. It was difficult as I did not have a location where I could keep my album out with out it becoming a dog toy or cat napper mat.

So for 2013 I plan to continue the style and concept of project life. I am only going to make it my own!!! After moving this past Spring and seeing the 12+ boxes of scrapbook stuff it made me realize that I have stuff not scrapbooks. It was hard but I made a promise to myself that I would use up everything I have before buying more.

After digging into the boxes and finding several mini albums I realize how much fun I love doing mini albums...so the idea hit me for 2013 I will do a mini album!

Why a mini album?

• It is 6x6  so I can carry it with me
• The pages are both card stock and plastic pockets. The pockets are made from misc other pages that were cut down to fit the size. 
• I can use up a great deal of stashed items in that size format
• It will fit on the shelf easier
• There is only 2 of us 
• Don't feel obligated to scrap everyday!!!

I know you are asking yourself "How will 365 days fit in a 6x6?"
That is the best part, if and when I feel this album is full I can begin another mini album. It doesn't have to all fit into one book.

Here is a peek at the beginnings of the 2013 album:

My next project during 2013 is to finish what you started! I have several classes over at big picture classes that I was not able to finish for one reason or another so I am going to start over and finish them ALL!!!

I also found myself looking at old scrapbook books and gathering new ideas. I loved how old some of these books were I do not know if you can even buy some of these anymore. The one I love most is The Big Picture: Scrapbook Your Life. The concept is the same just the material we maybe using is different.

Lots of Inspiring going on this last day of 2012!

I hope that 2013 brings lots of creativity & completion of unfinished projects!

Let me know what your plans for 2013 will be....

Merry Christmas!

I hope you and your family have a wonderful Christmas Holiday!!

Hope to see you in 2013!

Thank you for stopping by!

What a mess!

When we moved I did not have time to really pack the way I wanted to. I have not given it much thought about sorting it back out due to the fact that I wonder if I will even use some of these items. I may just get a jar and display them.

Trying to get things cleaned up and start fresh for 2013!!!

Do you still use brads in your layouts?

December Daily

Hi!
I was able to work on my December Daily... Thanks for stopping by!

The book is 6x9 and I used pages from Simple Stories

On the 12th we went to see a live nativity. It was very nice. 

The pocket holds the story of the nativity and our thoughts.

The tan rectangle is not part of the page. 

I used it to cover the personal information I had written in the journaling.

The 14th is actually a small pocket page. 

Most people are just doing their December album up to Christmas, I am planning on covering the whole month of December and potentially part of New Years celebration.

Wrapping up projects

 

Cover

I was able to get some progress done these past couple of days! I got my Gratitude journal set up and ready to start the final detailed journaling. Yes I know its a November project and its not November?!? Well it's ok I am OK with the fact that it is not on time as some people would say.

That is the best part of being creative it is all about YOU not anything or anyone else!!!

The cover feels like it still needs something more added to it. So I will wait until I feel what needs to be added later.

I used the free download on the 30 days from Cathy Zielske blog. I printed them smaller so they would fit on the pages easier.

I then used my facebook account to help write each day  something I was thankful for then I printed out the pages. If there were comments I added them to the pages.

Also if there were photos they were added as well.

As you can see there is some pages blank. This is where I plan to go back and journal my feeling about why I am thankful for it. I felt that part was more personal and will make it special in the coming years.

Since this was a smash book so of the graphics were getting in the way of writing anything so I added some paper where it will be easier to read and write something meaningful.

Not only did I finish the journal but I was able to get all my notes written down from my Big Picture class Twelve. I am so excited to be getting things marked off my list! I got the journal when I signed up for the class. As you can see all the tabs sticking out. I plan to use this for more ideas from other classes. I love how it is organized.

Now to get Project life in control!!!

Thanks for stopping by, what are you working on?

What's on your Workdesk Wednesday?

Hi! This is something new I hope to carry on in the coming weeks... every Wednesday many different bloggers share what they are currently working on over at the blog Stamping Ground.

So here is what my desk looks like:

I have an assistant helping, my cat Chester. I think she just likes the sun shining.

I am working on my Project life book! I have gotten 2 months done!!! Hopefully I can get more work done with this before starting in 2013. I am not sure what I am going to do next year. I feel I may change it up a bit but still thinking on that. 

I would love it if the Project album was in a smaller size. 

For more information on Project life check out Becky Higgins blog.

Thanks for stopping by!

Welcome December!!

It's here the last month of 2012! WOW!!
And it has started off in high speed! I was hoping to have photos of my work on here but Nooo! I am finishing up the last week of my class this week but after that I should have more photos up!

I have 3 project going right now:

November Gratitude album: Which has everything printed in a box waiting for me to get a moment to finish it up.

December Daily: Also has everything with it just waiting to be put together.... I am starting to see a pattern here.

Project Life: I have been able to finish up to March in my Project life album. My goal is to finish out the year by the end of the year. I think I can do it with the simplicity of the pages. Just got to find a couple of days with nothing to both me. Hum how hard will that be?

Out of these I must say everything is organized in plastic boxes or zip lock bags waiting for a free moment.    New years plans is to NOT do this!!!

I picked up 8 of these boxes from Costco but they are also available here from Amazon. They are just the right size to put stuff in.


How many projects do you have going at once?