Workshop space is finally tidy!!!

Well, I've been hard at it for the past three days, trying to put my Workshop back into some semblance of order...after months of Workshop Clubs (four of them a month!) and classes I have finally taken down my tables from the Great Room and organized my Workshop downstairs...my husband is happy that the main floor is 'craft-free' as he asks again, "Why did we put a room downstairs for you if you keep making a mess and scrapbooking upstairs?" 

While I will still have my Workshop Clubs in the Great Room come September...I do take the tables down for three weeks out of the four in a month...but I take the summer off! This is what it looks like when I have taken over the tables! It's much cleaner and tidier (meaning NOTHING on the tables) when I have my Workshops!

Now here's the Workshop downstairs...it's alright, you can say it...OMG...yes, you couldn't even walk into it without possibly hurting yourself! and of course, this is why I went upstairs over the past few weeks, cause who'd scrapbook in this mess!!! Here's what things looked like in my downstairs Workshop before the three days of cleaning...

This is what I am used to it looking like when I take the time to KEEP it tidy!...Doesn't actually take much to keep it tidy when I'm not super busy...so summer break and spring break is usually when I do a complete overhaul and thin out items that I don't use any longer...

this 'Inspire' sign I made WAS the inspiration for my colours...daisyd's paper collection in purple, teal, and green...all my favorite colours...

I love my magnet boards...these tins were picked up from Ikea and Canadian Tire

Each of these Iris plastic bins hold 12x12 papers and embellies like chipboard pieces, felt sheets, scraps in CS and PP...the bins on the right of this cupboard hold the photos I have printed...I usually only print out batches and then scrap them...this way I can have a plan of what size I'd like for what pictures and usually I have a sketch in mind...this way I don't end up with too many wasted photos...

The papers sorted vertically are some of the kit clubs I've belonged to in the past but now do not...maybe because I have a little stash right now...I've run out of room to store it so I thought I should use what I have first...which I'll never do...but couldn't justify subscribing to Kit Clubs (even though they all ROCK) when I have SO MUCH and the fact that I am a Close To My Heart Consultant and I also have to work with 16 diferent paper collections every year...which is ALOT of paper as it is!

I LOVE anything tiered...so I use these tiered plate stand for some of my do-dads and embellies...also my often used items like adhesives and scissors and glue erasers...I like to keep one tiered plate thingy clear to add things to work with on whatever current LO I'm working on...you can see in the photo down below that I have plans to work on a Canada Day LO...both for Let's Scrap and my CTMHbloghop

This is usually where I like to trim my papers and assemble the guts of my LO...

can you see the ONE sheet of Fancy Pants...trying to work on a LO for the Let's Scrap challenge...and my red and white challenge...and my Bloghop

this is where I like to stamp, distress, embellish and ink my LO's...it's next to my blending tools and inks and some of my embellies...

This is my favorite storage unit from Ikea...these shallow drawers are perfect for scrapbooking tools etc.

I house my puches easily and you can SEE what you've got!

This little nook worked great for the extra twin bed I had...also great when I need to kick my DD out of her room for guests...I usually throw stuff on it though...like the outdoor cushions I'm recovering currently...great catch all and bed! Last bit of mess in this room...won't look like a bed again until I'm finished with my sewing projects!!!

Thanks for visiting and checking out my MESSY LIFE! I am going to be heading to the Shuswap this weekend so I'll check in after that...Have a Great Weekend everyone! Gotta go pack now ttyl...

Memory Makers Sketch and Colour Challenge

Good Morning! I finished this layout off last night but wanted to wait for some bright light to take a picture of it. I loved the sketch from PageMaps and the colours look great together. I had to improvise with the photo size because I already had the photos waiting to be scrapped in 4x6...so instead I cropped them to 3¼ x 4½ which left less white space, but I still like how it all turned out!

Here's the sketch again:

and here's the colour challenge: 

and here's my take on both:

Memory Makers Sketch and Colour Challenge

Happy Monday! I wanted to post a couple different challenges for this week...the first one is from Memory Makers and I like it because I have been a Page Maps fan for years and I LOVE colour! So why not play along with me this week and pull out some of those papers and photos that I know you've got tucked away...

Here's the awesome PageMaps sketch by Becky Fleck:

and here's the colour challenge offered by Memory Makers:

Put them together and this is what I got...oops...nothing yet! still working on it...stay tuned...

Now how about you?

More challenges for Mojo Monday

It's Monday and time for me to play a little Mojo Monday with this week's sketch...seeing as I need a little motivation for card creation...this is a great place for me to stop by...here's what they've got for us today:

oops, probably should actually add the sketch...sorry about that :)

Let's Scrap challenge 6-29-11

 Another layout using a sketch from this past week's  Let's Scrap challenge sketch...I decided to use the rest of the pictures I had from our Mini-Golf excursion back in 2005 and some more of the same paper so they will flow nicely when they make it into an album :) Here's Wednesday's sketch from last week, why not give it a go for yourself!.....

On my layout, I cropped down some of my 4x6's into 2x3's and stacked them on the left page...so instead of seven images from the sketch, I've used nine! Had some fun too with my journalling and my October Afternoon alphabet stickers...

I'm really loving my star punch (Marvy) and star die from Sizzix these days. I'm also digging into my stash of paper before the new CTMH catalog comes mid-July...I'm sure when that arrives I'll be knee deep in 8 new Workshop on the Go kits...madly creating for my next session of Workshops starting in September...stay tuned for more scrappin' TFSB

So Excited!!!

Well the copy of 'The Big Book of Scrapbook Pages' has finally arrived! I had a layout featured in Memory Makers newest book...'Picture This' is the layout that was published...here's some pics of my arrival this afternoon...

I just finished flipping through the book and it has so many awesome layouts in it! I was surprised to see so many sketches in the back of the book too...pretty great book...still reeling over my layout in here!

Having some fun creating with some more Let's Sketch designs by Cheri O'Neill!

I've been hanging onto these photos for some time and it was nice to finally get them scrapped...Jaime's Birthday at Tugboat Junction in Harrison Hot Springs back in 2005!

I am working on the second double page layout with the balance of the photos I have...trying to use some of the same papers so that they will flow when I get them in an album!

Mojo Monday 197

Here's this week's Mojo Monday sketch for a round or square card...for those of us that can't seem to make up our minds...or, if you end up inspired and full of Mojo...make a square one and a round one!!!

Here's mine:

Supplies Used:

patterned paper: October Afternoon, Teresa Collins, Scenic Route

stamps: CTMH 'Shining Star'

ink: CTMH Holiday Red

dies: Sizzix, Stars#2, Spellbinders, Labels One

brad: BoBunny

Have a great Tuesday everyone!

Mojo Monday 196 ~ even if it's not Monday!

I decided to play along with the Mojo Mondays card sketch challenge this week 

seeing as I suggested this site to all of you yesterday ;)

Here's their sketch:

and here's mine:

We should play again next week...what do you think?

Cards, cards and more cards

Ok, so not everybody can rock the *card*...I am one of those people that can't...well maybe I can, but it takes me a ridiculous amount of time because I do 12x12...large scale stuff, not small scale stuff and honestly, it throws me for a loop! Weird huh? well thankfully there are plenty of resources out there for those of us that find card making a challenge :)

Jeannette Lynton, founder of the 'Close To My Heart' scrapbooking and stamping company, has created two beauties in her 'Originals' & 'Wishes' card how-to-books. Without these babies I would truly be lost in cyber world surfing for inspiration. Very time consuming and frustrating for some...

These cards on the other hand, I created with the paper scraps I used for my son's Rugby layouts I posted a couple days ago...made them at the same time...between layouts actually...didn't take me too long and didn't stress me out overly ;)

This card design is called 'All Tucked In' (page 94 ~ Wishes) & I used the 'Enjoy Life' and Birthday 'Card Chatter' stamp sets

  

This card design is 'card 5' (page 114  ~ Wishes greeting card workshop) & I used the Birthday 'Card Chatter' stamp set

This card design is 'Curtain Call' (page 94 ~ Wishes) & I used the 'Enjoy Life' stamp set

Check out these links for some inspirational Card sketches/maps:

Let's Scrap

Page Maps

Mojo Mondays

Now remember that any sketch, with a little thought and creativity, can become a page layout or a card layout...remember this post where I used a card sketch from Let's Scrap and created a single paged layout! I hope you find these resources helpful and have a great Thursday!

Mayberry Magic

Here's another great video tutorial from CTMH's Corporate Office...they are using our 'Trees & Things' stamp set...a great summer addition to your stamp collection...

I've used mine with our Mayberry paper collection and created a cute little mini-album from our retired Kraft 3X3 mini-album (now available in White Daisy~Z1141)

Here's some pics of my album and supplies:

I've used the Irresistibles Lots of Dots alphabet stickers inked in Honey and Smoothie inks and stamped our canvas button badge with Honey ink using an image in the Token Alphabet set (E1020)  

I used the Trees and Things stamp set(D1467) as well as the Horizon stamp set(C1454)

Thanks for stopping by...enjoy your day!

Got Dirt?

My son enjoys anything sports! If he can fit it in around his Hockey season and Baseball season then he's doin' it! This year after much consideration, I agreed to let him play with his school's Rugby team. My main concern of course is injury...luckily he made it through training and games relatively injury free! Minor scrapes, bruises and strained muscles...no problem!

I have used another fabulous 'Let's Scrap' sketch for Matthew's Rugby LO here...showing off the fact that Rugby players don't stop playing because it's raining! I made him stand in the laundry room to strip down...even made him rotate his own socks cause *yuck* I draw the line with rotating stinky, muddy, disgusting socks :) Luckily my kids are used to me taking pictures of every thing they do!

Now here's another LO I did of his Rugby game using one of Jeannette Lynton's designs in the new *Magic* book by Close To My Heart...the design is called 'Out of the Hat' and if you haven't discovered CTMH's How-To books yet...you need to drop me a line so I can hook you up!

Enjoy your Wednesday and thanks for stopping by :)

Let's Scrap

Happy Monday everyone! Unfortunately I haven't enjoyed the sunshine today, I've been battling a migraine all day, just coming up for air now. I was pleasantly surprised though that one of my layouts has been featured on the Let's Scrap site as Inspiration of the Week! How nice is that! I love this site...

I used one of the sketches from March to do a layout of Matthew's Hockey road trip up to Apex Mountain:

I hope they will give you the inspiration to play with your paper and glue too! TFSB

Let's Scrap Sketch

I am loving this site...Let's Scrap is a fantastic place to get some inspiration. This weekend I have created three different layouts from sketches on this site!

This week the new sketch was for a card but I was inspired to create a single-paged layout instead using a poor quality picture of my daughter's Tap solo from her recent competition. The picture wasn't the best because I was in the theatre but I'm really happy with the layout in the end.

Here's the sketch:

and here's my layout using this sketch as a starting off point:

Have a great weekend and thanks for stopping by :)

You & Me scraps

Ok...so I've mentioned it before...but I have to say it again.....I love creating with my bits n' pieces :)

Last month's 'You & Me' kit was a smashing hit with so many people. What started out as a promotion for May's National Scrapbooking Month has now extended into June's support of all the people affected by recent severe weather in the US.

During the month of June, order a You & Me kit for only $16.50 CAN (a retail value $38.95), and a portion of the proceeds will be donated to the American Red Cross 2011 Floods and Tornadoes relief operations. Simply use item number CC1012B to place your order for this sensational kit and help those in need at the same time. The You & Me: Stronger Together campaign will continue until June 30 at 11:59 pm (MDT) or while supplies last.

Holy Smokes!!! For those of us that already have this kit...why not grab another one at this incredible, giving it away price, for a friend or future gift...

Here's the layout I created with the little bits

This is such a fabulous stamp set and incredible deal...don't miss out! Contact me to get your own kit today

Go ahead and check out ...Studio J® Free-For-All

This month Close To My Heart is offering you a FREE JPEG file of one of your layout creations through our online Studio J scrapbooking program!

Follow this link to go there now to play and start creating your own two page layout! Add the layout to your cart when you are done, click JPG only and checkout! It's that easy :)

Studio J® Free-For-All

Hello my Friends!

I've finally done it!

I just ordered two layouts through Studio J's online scrapbooking...I've had a couple layouts to finish off and I decided to take advantage of this month's special Studio J promotion and get one of my layouts' JPEGs for FREE.

Go ahead and play this month on Studio J and when you finish with your creation...one two page Studio J layout JPEG file will be free! No other purchases are required, so go out there...or click HERE and start creating your layout too!

I decided to order my layouts as JPEGs only as I will send these off to Costco to be printed as a 12X12...this way I will save on my shipping costs seeing as I only had two layouts...

Here's one of them from my daughter's trip to Paris:

Playing with some Halloween papers and pictures from 2009 worked out great for this next layout...I love how this one turned out!

Enjoy your weekend everyone!