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Here's what I have been working on recently. Since quitting my kit club, I'm just working on using my supplies and enjoying making pages. I have been watching a lot of videos and have even considered taking a class to push myself a little. But for now I am just gonna keep doing what I am doing. Scrapping.

Really wanted to make a page about each kid to capture them right now. Here's Elsie's. She beamed when she read it. Scrapbook page for the win.

This page came together quickly with two photos and the ephemera. Glad to have this one in the book. 

This is another page for the college album. Just two random photos of our suite gift exchange. 

Another college page. The gnomes seemed to work for Scott - he's from Montana. Why not?

So that's it for now. I have a few more layouts ready to get started. Till next time. 

October Simple Scrapper Layouts

This is my last month as a guest designer on the Simple Scrapper team.  It has really been a fun adventure and I am still so honored to have been included.  Here is the last layout I created for the team. It was created by taking two sketches and placing them together to make a two page spread.  I loved being pushed to use a big photo and also to think about the story of the day as not just another back to school layout, but something deeper and more significant.  

Each month, Simple Scrapper posts prompts and sketches for its members.  If you need a jump start, swift kick in the scrappy pants or just continuing encouragement and ideas, then this membership is totally for you!  

A few random thoughts - the front door photo continues to be a must (first day and last day of school).  Snapped this quick photo of Elsie's classmates and moms walking in the rain - I wanted to remember it was raining when I did the journaling, but the photo ended up making it on the page.

I got some grief for pausing at the bottom of the stairs to take a photo as I was walking out from dropping Elsie off at her room, but it was totally worth it.  Love that it captured the essence of what this year means for her - its a huge step - she's growing up.

5am and fitting it in

Some days, you just have to set the alarm and get up early to get any quiet time at all.  Though 5am might not sound fun to you - I am finding this is my happy space.  Just imagine, no noise (well, the cat is kinda cranky some days), my favorite mug of coffee in hand, and my scrapbook room and me.  Here is what I have managed to pull off in two weeks before the traveling fun began.

Still working on the college years photos. Super happy to have these three photos thrown together for what feels like a comprehensive story. Note the power tool in my hand in the bottom right photo - hilarious!  This camping collection ended up being perfect to tell this story of living in the dorm that was farthest away from the rest of campus.

Two random photos came together to capture the constant studying.

The story of how Darla and I became roommates.  Miss her since she lives so far away.  

And on to a current photo!  Y'all - I used a stamp on this page!  Whooohooo.  I never use them. Gotta keep trying.  Also, am determined to use up every last bit of this Fancy Pants paper.  It's an all time fav of mine.

This represents a moment of tool happiness.  I got out that creative memories hexagon punch and this page came together so much better than I had first planned.  I am also really focusing on finding ways to use up the last pieces of embellishments that I have had laying around (puffy stickers, half green and woodgrain diecuts and the woodgrain geotags are the ones on this page - oh and that butterfly!)

Love the dialog that was created when I posted these photos.  I swear the whole crew has commented on it.  Love the community and fond memories that were written.  Reminds me of why I love photos.  

Then I grabbed a page protector and got these not awesome photos in the album.  High five is right!

And please pay no attention to the fox.  Supplies used - enough said.

Peace out, Girl Scout.   (my new fav goodbye line)

Creating Keepsakes Convention

We headed back to the annual CK Scrapbook Convention and as usual had a blast.  Angelia and I took two classes, played in the vendor area and had our usual champagne and lunch.

Cheers!

We even saw childhood friends!

And my starstruck moment - when Megan Hoeppner taught my last class of the day.  Oh my stars she's fabulous!

Then I planned a bunch of trips and such and took a break from my scrap desk.  Back at it now!

September Simple Scrapper Guest Designer Layouts

For the month of September, Jennifer Wilson of Simple Scrapper asked us to pick any previous Simple Scrapper sketch and then add a pocket page protector to create a double page spread.

The photos I picked were some silly dorm room photos and I had too many for one page protector so I created a full spread - which is technically four pages.

I found a sketch for the 12 x 12 layout and then flipped it for the other side of the page protector to bookend the page.

With my dorm room bedding as my inspiration, I chose the supplies for this page and then ended up making three more layouts from this "micro kit."

The end result is that I have scrapped these silly pictures that I didn't want to get rid of but also didn't want to make oodles of pages about.  13 photos - in the books!

If you aren't a member of a group - you might consider joining Simpler Scrapper.  It isn't a kit club, just a great community with monthly inspiration that makes it easy to get to making.  

In my spare time . . .

I am currently, planning a 50th birthday celebration (out of state with 10 attendees), working, getting everyone on track for the new school year which started last week, getting us all settled back a home after the unexpected renovations this summer, getting the Girl Scout troop up and running and trying to make some time for me!

I have been working on my Simple Scrapper October assignments but also got these layouts done.  

First up - three random photos from college - still using the scraps from a recent layout and loving the color combo.  It screams college to me as these were the colors of my comforter in the dorm.  Silly - but true!

I went to the closing of my elementary school (sniffle sniffle) and had pulled out some photos from that time to take with me - and of course they ended up on my table and there was an idea sparked by an assignment and then there was this!  Sixth grade international festival photos.  I used a page protector to add in the photos that I wanted to keep but didn't want to embellish.  All scrapped.  It's the little things in life that keep you happy! 

Left side:

Right side:

And with the pocket page in between:

P.S.  I am photographing my layouts just after work in my office cause the light is great, but please ignore the dirty glass spots that you can see on the navy layout.  I guess I will have to go outside and wash the windows!

Simple Scrapper Guest Designer - me!

I'm guest designing for Simple Scrapper for the next few months (Eek! So excited). 

Here are the pages I made with the sketches and the prompt this month.  If you need inspiration, order, grounding, and an awesome community, you should totally check out Simper Scrapper.  It is inexpensive and the owner, Jennifer Wilson, makes sure you get an incredible amount of content and value out of the membership.  There are monthly sketches and prompts which really help to get you thinking and scrapping.  There is a monthly book club, free classes each quarter, monthly chats (during the day AND at night) and so much more.  The magazine "Spark" is free this month as a way to show folks what Simple Scrapper is all about.  

Hope you enjoyed.  I better get going on the ones for September.  I am having such fun!