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Post by LisaDV on Jun 30, 2017 21:39:43 GMT
Hello all Christmas in July peas!
Welcome, come on in and grab an eggnog and a cookie! Please share what you hope to work on, general chit chat for all things Christmas, and your progress!
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Post by grammadee on Jun 30, 2017 22:30:39 GMT
Hello all. Merry Christmas!
Our 10 for 10 card exchange group is full, so I will definitely be working on at least ten Christmas cards this month. Am almost afraid to open the corner cupboard where my Christmas stash has been stuffed for a few months, in case it all comes EXPLODING out of there! But it will be fun to handle all the pretty things again.
I am also enrolled in a sign painting class this upcoming Thursday, and plan to create some Christmas gifts there.
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Post by anniefb on Jun 30, 2017 22:52:04 GMT
I want to finish my DD album and also get a head start on some Christmas cards. It's already 1 July here in New Zealand. Ho ho ho.
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Post by nylene on Jun 30, 2017 23:09:10 GMT
I want to scrap all my Christmas photos from last year and other years. I also want to make tags and ornaments for each of my grandchildren.
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Post by joblackford on Jul 1, 2017 0:41:39 GMT
I will be selling Christmas cards for the first time this year so I'm very grateful to this thread for giving me motivation to get making them early. Normally I'd wait until December to do anything Christmas-y, but that's not going to be good for business. So I've ordered some adorable Doodlebug paper (last year's line, I think) and matching die cuts and I'm going to see how many cards I can get made with one pad in one week. I've got Xmas movies on Hallmark and Netflix to get myself in the mood, and besides, I celebrated Christmas at midsummer (in NZ) for the first 24 years of my life, so at this point I'm only just getting used to Christmas being cold!  |
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Post by oaksong on Jul 1, 2017 1:28:12 GMT
I plan to play with my Christmas stamps, stencils and dies to make cards and scrapbook embellishments, and possibly some shadow boxes. I have lots of ideas and supplies saved up from last year,
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Post by scrappington on Jul 1, 2017 1:30:36 GMT
I would love to start now. I love my Christmas product and it's my favourite to work with
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Post by scrapaddict702 on Jul 1, 2017 2:19:53 GMT
I'm considering starting tonight. I think I'm leaning towards trying to finish my DD 2015 album during Adele's scrapstream tomorrow and it might help me get a lot more done if I take a couple of hours tonight after the kids are in bed to pull out the album and my supplies so I am more familiar with the product and know my options before tomorrow.  |
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Post by DawnMcD on Jul 1, 2017 4:09:43 GMT
I plan to work on Christmas cards for the exchange and Maybe some on my DD and a few 12 X 12 layouts/
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Post by Scrapper100 on Jul 1, 2017 4:29:09 GMT
Not sure if I will get anything done this month. I would like to get some pictures ready for mini albums that will be a Christmas gift - if I can get them half way done I would be thrilled. I would love to work on December Daily but not sure if I will find the time or not. I have a ton of Christmas movies I can watch to get in the mood. I am hoping to spend at least one weekend working on Christmas stuff this month. I can't wait to see what everyone does and hoping it will motivate me to get something done this month.
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Post by LisaDV on Jul 1, 2017 13:50:20 GMT
I'm hoping to get some soap made with dd12. I'll pair it with a homemade lotion and sugar scrub in early December for the ladies in our life.
I have a 3 foot stocking that has a spot the size of a normal stocking. DD wants it opened up. So I need to make a liner.
I want to make my gift tags, my 10 for 10 card exchange card, Christmas cards for DH's business, & a Christmas banner/bunting.
I would also like to make a gift or two. I'd really like to work on a quilt that is 4 years overdue. Maybe some felt food for the grand-niece/nephews.
I also had a wreath that broke last year that I need to fix.
If I finish all this or if I just feel like something different, maybe I'll work on some Christmas layouts.
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Post by LisaDV on Jul 1, 2017 13:50:57 GMT
grammadee, that sign you did for your grandson was amazing. I can't wait to see what you create now! oaksong, shadow boxes sound like fun gifts to make and receive. What are your themes? scrapaddict702, You mentioned Adele's live stream the other day and I was thinking it was a music person. Now I get that it's inky quill. Maybe I can watch and craft later today (5 hours from now I think. nylene, what type of ornaments do you make? joblackford, you'll have to let us know how many cards can be created with one paper pad? Sounds like we have lots of cards, card exchanges, DD, and layouts coming our way.
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Post by oaksong on Jul 1, 2017 19:13:04 GMT
LisaDV, I have some TH ideology trinkets, G45 papers, and some 7Gypsies boxes, so we'll see what I come up with. Vicky Papaioannou has a video from last year that I can use as inspiration. I even have some little battery-operated lanterns and lights. I cleared all of the debris of Projects Past from my work table, and have been creating stamped/embossed backgrounds for cards all morning. Have I mentioned how awesome the new TH/Tonic stamp platform is. I used it practically every day. It's really great for large rubber stamps. I feel like a real pro.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 1, 2017 19:52:06 GMT
The first thing I decided to do was to see what all Christmas stuff I have then go from there. There is a ton of stuff when I first started collecting....errrr....scrapbooking and Archiver's was open. I honestly don't think I have done many (if any) Christmas layouts.
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Post by scrapaddict702 on Jul 1, 2017 22:32:56 GMT
1st through the 3rd was already done before I sat to work on this and I'm already up to the 12th! |
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Post by carolynhasacat on Jul 1, 2017 22:36:17 GMT
I'm still trying to get my PL album off my table so I can start Christmas scrapping. I've been working at it all day and I'm almost caught up! Only 2 more weeks to go. Feels almost like Christmas Eve with the anticipation. Thanks for setting this up and encouraging us along, LisaDV ! |
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Post by Linda on Jul 2, 2017 1:38:02 GMT
I'm still plugging away at DD10's Brownie album - finally finished year one and am 2 layouts into year 2....hoping to get that done and off my desk before my friend arrives on Wed.
Christmas 2016 is next on the to-do list but I don't know if I'll actually find any time to do it this month - will try
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Post by gmcwife1 on Jul 2, 2017 4:16:59 GMT
I would love to start now. I love my Christmas product and it's my favourite to work with Me too  I don't usually do theme stuff so that might be why I love Christmas stuff so much. Or the fact that I love Christmas, we still spend the night at my mom's house Christmas Eve! |
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Post by scrapaddict702 on Jul 2, 2017 5:56:57 GMT
Whew!! I am up to day 20 in my album. I am stuck creatively, so I'm going to call it a night. That means about half of my album is done...yes, half. I go through the 31st and the 24th through the end of the year are pretty photo heavy. I don't treat this as a story a day project...which could be why I fell off the wagon, lol...it's more of an in depth project life. I actually over printed enough to be able to not print extras and still have enough to fill both my DD album and December in my PL (PL is just lighter on photos). I'm really happy with how it's coming out, but the last few pages haven't wowed me as much as others and now I've hit a complete road block. Just about 17 days in under a day is not too shabby considering I haven't touched the album in months. The plan is to leave it out until it's done...which means no other scrapping until this is finished. That in itself should be a good kick in the butt to not stop now. I'd say that July is off to a good start, then!
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Post by LisaDV on Jul 2, 2017 10:24:12 GMT
oaksong, I may have to get the TH platform. I have a different one, but doesn't work well for stamping on 12x12. You have to be very careful or the paper shifts. seveerb, I miss Archivers. I rarely ever did Christmas layouts but decided a year or two ago that I was. So I have years to catch up on. Of course, I had already purged my old Christmas hoard supplies. scrapaddict702, way to go! 17 pages in one day is A-Mazing! Also I like your approach to DD. carolynhasacat, I'm in the same boat. I have 2 banner swap designs (various amounts of each) to finish because I didn't get them finished last month and they are due on the 14th. So I have to finish them before I can start. I was working on them yesterday. I hope to finish at least one today. Linda, I hope you finish your Brownie album before your guests arrive. Good luck. gmcwife1 and scrappington, I'm glad you both like working with Christmas stuff so much. We'll be looking to you for some Christmas spirit since it's July!
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Post by Linda on Jul 2, 2017 13:35:22 GMT
LisaDV - I got a ton of layouts done in the Brownie album yesterday (twelve) and only have 3 more to go to finish it so hopefully today
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Post by gmcwife1 on Jul 2, 2017 15:34:08 GMT
Good morning ladies, well it's morning here at least Heading to the flight museum with dh and a couple of friends in a few hours. I'm hoping to spend some time in my room if not playing then at least planning. I hope everyone has a great day! |
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Post by Linda on Jul 3, 2017 1:12:19 GMT
Brownie album is DONE - just need to scan it and it can go on the shelf and I can work on something else - cards, I think...
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Post by DawnMcD on Jul 3, 2017 1:38:02 GMT
I completed a Christmas card and 5 tags today along with a non Christmas layout.
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Post by Scrapper100 on Jul 3, 2017 2:02:12 GMT
Wow you guys are rocking it. Nothing creative here other than taking a few pictures and then recovering from heat LOL.
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Post by Linda on Jul 3, 2017 4:22:50 GMT
I thought Christmas was next on my to-do list but I finished scanning the Brownie album and decided to go ahead and scan the Daisy album...only to discover it's missing the last two layouts. So I've ordered those photos and will finish up the album tomorrow -I hope.
Maybe I'll get to do some Christmas stuff too...
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Post by gmcwife1 on Jul 3, 2017 5:39:19 GMT
Wow you guys are rocking it. Nothing creative here other than taking a few pictures and then recovering from heat LOL. I agree, great job ladies. I wasn't creative today or this weekend at all  Hoping to do something Tuesday since I will be home with the day off! |
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Post by nancydrew on Jul 3, 2017 20:29:36 GMT
I have today and tomorrow off of work yet before I have to go back to work. Last week on vacation I finished my Christmas cards. Today I finally got back to my family album and realized I was at Christmas 2015. How ironic with you all doing Christmas in July!! I finished 3 pages from that Christmas and am working on another page.
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Post by nylene on Jul 3, 2017 22:22:09 GMT
I was just getting ready to start on Christmas when we got the photos from our granddaughter's wedding. Makes me want to hurry and scrap them. Maybe I'll have to do a Wedding layout and then a Christmas something, then Wedding....etc.
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Post by LisaDV on Jul 4, 2017 14:44:48 GMT
 DawnMcD, great job! Are you going to share? nylene, I can see wedding photos trumping Christmas things. You still have 6 months for Christmas. Scrapper100, I hope you have recovered from the heat. gmcwife1, are you getting to create today? or Are you just enjoying the day? @nancydrew, the universe is obviously wanting you to play with us. I'm still trying to finish up my banner swaps so I can move onto Christmas. I finished the spring pieces yesterday. I hope to have summer pieces finished by Thursday. I've reserved next weekend for Christmas cards and tags.
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I don't usually do theme stuff so that might be why I love Christmas stuff so much. 
Hoping to do something Tuesday since I will be home with the day off!
