Janet sent in theblog challenge for today:
"Now that Thanksgiving is over for us Americans and the Holiday is fast approaching, blog about what you want to create this holiday season!"
So, I know several of you are making your own Christmas cards. I am helping teach a card class -- we're using the Basic Grey card kit. Beautiful cards! Other than that, is anyone making Christmas gifts? Please share :-) There's just something about receiving home-made gifts! I love it!
Post to your blog and don't forget to leave a link so we can visit you! If you don't have a blog, post in the comments.
How/Why did you start scrapbooking? My grandmother kept her photos all over the place - loosely in drawers, boxes, basement, etc… So, for her 75th birthday I decided to create a scrapbook for her. I had never scrapped before and didn’t even know how to start. I got her three daughters together and we went through all the photos trying to figure out who was who.
How long have you been scrapbooking? Since 1998, so 9 years.
What is it about scrapbooking that you really love? They creative process that I go through to preserve a memory.
How many hours a week do you scrapbook? Around 15
How long does it take you to complete a layout? Way too long!!!
Where do you get your inspiration? Everywhere…sometimes the photo, sometimes an add, maybe the paper I’m using. Plus, there is tons of inspiration in on-line galleries and magazines.
Describe your scrap space. Do you like/dislike it? I love that I have my own scrapspace! But, I’m not all that happy with it. I’m a very messy scrapper and my desk and everything around me is covered with stuff!
What are your favourite colours to scrapbook with? Anything that is not bold and bright.
Do you enjoy other crafts and/or hobbies? I spend most my free time scrapping, though I do manage to get some reading and sudoko in!
What scrapbook magazines do you read? I think I have read all of them at one time or another.
How thick is your cardstock and paper stash? Do I really have to measure? I’d say at least 3 feet thick.
Are you an organized or messy scrapper? Very organized when everything is put away. But once I start…totally messy!
Here's a neat site I found while surfing. Great for those of you who are getting ready to send out their Christmas cards.
7 Tips to Help You Write Better Family Christmas Letters
And this is such a cool site -- you can set up the newspaper with your own name and write an article to add to your scrapbook page. Super fun way to do your journaling!
The Newspaper Clipping Generator
Sisterhood.... a celebration of the he{ART}
Deanne
Sisterhood...a celebration of the he[ART}
"Yep that's right, $1000 for a pumpkin. Our homeowner's association gives away pumpkins to all the kids in the subdivision. We pay approzimately $1000 in fees (actually it was $1118 this year); granted that money takes care of the pool, community center, landscaping, and common areas. It still cracks me up that they give away pumpkins and so I have named it the $1000 pumpkin!"
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We'll learn more about Janet during the week :-)
Sisterhood.....a celebration of the he{ART}
Favorite Snack: Anything so long as it’s chocolate!
Favorite Drink: Tea, milk, no sugar (well, I am English, after all!)
Favorite Paper: This week it’s still Daisy D’s Paisley Sugarplum (or possibly Bo Bunny’s Homespun Holidays) paper range – next week I guess it will be something else. I love, love, LOVE HOTP all of the time! LOL
Favorite Technique: Hmmmm! This changes on a daily basis too! At the moment I’m doodling a lot.
Favorite Embellishment: Silk flowers, chipboard, buttons, ribbon. Don’t make me choose one – it’s too mean!
Favorite Scrap Tool: A good pair of scissors – mine are by Janome. They cut beautifully & have cushioned, lilac handles. If I have them, patterned paper, a pen and some adhesive, I’m a happy bunny!
Favorite Adhesive: You can’t beat double sided tape. I use the 3mm width the most.
Last Friday, Carla asked you to think BIG!
Well, today, I want you to think small.
Find some tiny things (like candy sprinkles, ant, sand, snowflake...) to photograph and ,remember to post them in your gallery or on a blog for us to see!!!
