Scissor Sisters Q1 Chat Thread

I have done virtually nothing but work on the February '23 Sheetload of Cards. I guess I also made some mini-slimline envelopes.

Hello Scissor Sisters (I loved that band back in the day!). Thanks for hosting us jeremysgirl

Happy new year!

I do scrapbooking, cardmaking and sometimes mini albums, too. I'm also trying to spend more time doing hand embroidery. I mostly stitch on felt but want to do some hoop work, too.

I use Linda 's monthly goal threads to help keep track of things I want to accomplish. January's thread is here if anyone else is interested. My main goals this month are to make valentine cards and finish printing photos from 2023. The cards are done but I haven't started printing yet.

I don't currently subscribe to any kits and I'm not really in a buying mood either. Not in a freeze, per se, but after moving last year I got an in-depth view of my craft supplies and I really need to use more, buy less. So that is my plan for now. I have a hard time passing up a really good sale, so if I can steer clear of those I should be okay. I have more decluttering I want to do now that we're mostly settled in.

There are some tools/techniques I have supplies for but haven't yet tried, so those are part of my focus for 2024. I did very little scrapbooking last year (retired + out of state move in 2023) so I'm excited to get back into the swing of things. I'm hosting some of the "29-4-29" challenges so that should help jumpstart my scrapbooking again. Hopefully those of you struggling with mojo will feel inspired to play along at your leisure.

Stay safe and warm everyone facing nasty/stormy weather this weekend.



same - I have a pretty quiet weekend ahead and am hoping to scrap. I'm not techy enough to start one though.




(((Hugs))) Be kind to yourself as you work through these. Focusing on the kids is a good plan

DD17 was supposed to leave this morning for a canoeing weekend but the rivers are at flood stage so that got cancelled. They are trying to arrange a day canoe trip tomorrow on the one local river that isn't flooding but no details as yet. So all I have planned for the weekend is scrapping and grocery shopping.

jeremysgirl - well done! You've got this!

And now at the emergency vet, waiting for diagnostics to come back. Not expecting good news in a 12-year-old dog, but hoping for a minor miracle.

Thank you.

I'm so very sorry to hear about Kendra. Big hugs to you

jeremysgirl It seems like you won't be behind for long if you're about to knock out a month in a day or two. That is impressive! I need to go see what this mint green velvet is all about.

Sounds like a few of us got some crafty time this weekend. We've had below freezing the last few days which is not typical where I live. No snow, but definitely cold and windy. Even the bay started to freeze over. Neighbors were saying it hasn't been this cold since the mid-90s.

Yesterday I did FaceTime crafting with a friend but I wasn't really in a crafty mood. I went through all the cards I've saved from previous card swaps to repurpose into new cards for donating. I have them sorted into different stages of completion so it should be easy to continue another time.

I decided that I'm going to scrapbook last November's NYC trip in a 8.5x11 album. I usually do trips in 6x8 but I think 8.5x11 will be a better fit for the amount of photos/ephemera. I'm leaning towards using a mix of Shimelle's Main Character Energy with some random travel stuff thrown in too. I'm looking forward to starting this one, but first I need to print photos!

I usually keep up on printing but last year with the move, I've gone at least 6 months without printing at this point. It's a goal for January, so I still have time!

Well, it’s freezing here in Texas and I so miss our usual summer weather! Hoping it all moves on soon and warms up quickly! It just makes me achy and lazy. Plus side is gumbo and lots of soups for meals! I can eat that stuff in 110 deg weather while everyone complain it’s too hot for that food!

I sorted out pages to do, printed pictures, and have those ready. I have a few crafty projects left from a craft convention from last August to finish and store for next Halloween and Christmas! Then to work on the Mardi Gras tiered tray. And then Easter tray. And work. Housework (vomit). Exercise (down 30 lbs-the dog is my trainer—long walks and dog training activities), and back to fun cooking—and providing a few meals a week for a neighbor who is very sick. But, always crafting, scrapbooking, cardmaking and sewing, and reading. Those of which keep me sane!

Will share a I go.

Yes - soem great action shots - they bought the photo packages at the whitewater rafting and canyoneering so I had loads to choose from.

I got that album finished up last night along with my valentine cards.

Hoping to scrap this afternoon and/or evening and work on the next Girl Scout album - the one I finished was Seniors (9/10th grade) and she's now an Ambassador (11/12th grade) - I have photos for 3 layouts so far and would like to get those done. I also finished two genealogy write-ups yesterday so hope to get those scrapped as well - they are super simple layouts...so many words so little space for embellishments, lol.

I am just catching up on this thread. @shatki I am very sorry about Kendra.