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Post by crystalb on Apr 1, 2017 15:20:54 GMT
I was talking with dasmith2 and we both agreed we have so much we need to CREATE! But we also need some accountability, so here is what we came up with, we hope y'all join us! We are going to shoot for 25 projects before we make a scrappy purchase (absolute necessities allowed but only if we can't substitute something else ie adhesive, cardstock). Then we will "reward" ourselves with new purchases/amount to spend. Win win, get stuff done and get new things at the end. We hope to share here to keep ourselves accountable and maybe inspire others! I hope to be done by NATIONAL SCRAPBOOK DAY, so added bonus to get it done! Anyone else want to join this fun and hopefully productive challenge? I mean we bought all these pretties time to put them to use! Anything paper goes, cards, mixed media, layouts (any size), project life, home decor, party favors etc etc as long as it has SOME form of paper (or digital if that is your thing) it works!
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Post by needtime2scrap on Apr 1, 2017 15:42:53 GMT
I'm in! I just ordered the FJ kit for this month to try it out but that's my last bit of shopping for a while!
Can we count weekly PL spreads as a project?
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Post by crystalb on Apr 1, 2017 15:48:15 GMT
needtime2scrap yes anything goes as long as you're using your stash. If you want to set different goals go for it, we just thought these would work for us:)
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Post by melanell on Apr 1, 2017 16:11:58 GMT
Fun idea! I'm in!
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Post by Linda on Apr 1, 2017 16:14:29 GMT
fun goal
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Post by dasmith2 on Apr 1, 2017 16:32:59 GMT
Awesome!I'm definitely in..
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Post by mom on Apr 1, 2017 17:01:30 GMT
25??! Thats a ton! Thats more layouts than what I do in a year!
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Post by msliz on Apr 1, 2017 18:03:04 GMT
I'm in. I'm glad it's a nice open "projects" which means I can include organizing projects. I was just thinking this morning about making some tags for my albums (the spines don't have a spot for a title) This sounds like fun! 1. album tags 2. card for baby gift 3. photos loaded in 2010 album 4. PL page - swimsuits 5. PL page - beach 6. toolbox/ mason jar organizer ETA: 7 - 25 Page kits for May crop. I'm calling it done (aka I went shopping and now I'm attempting to justify it)
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Post by sueg on Apr 1, 2017 18:09:15 GMT
I'm not sure about 25 projects, but I would like to work towards finishing the album I have recently started before buying more. If I can count properly, I think it is about 20 layouts. I have had to tidy up in my scraproom lately, and it made me realise just how much stuff I have. It's possible I'll need more adhesive, but I have plenty of paper and cardstock to work with.
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Post by amom23 on Apr 1, 2017 18:17:05 GMT
If a gimmick works for you then by all means go with it. I don't need to shop so I'm just not shopping. If I have time and feel inspired I will scrapbook. It's just that simple.
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Post by Linda on Apr 1, 2017 18:18:44 GMT
crystalb - are we going to be tracking our projects here or on a separate thread or sueg - perhaps set your goal as finishing that album? mom- pick a goal that is reasonable for you.
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Post by crystalb on Apr 1, 2017 18:27:49 GMT
linda we are going to just put them in here, that would be easiest! Any goal that is reasonable for you is fine. Welcome to all those joining, I hope we can inspire one another and be helpful and positive. I know for me sometimes the shopping outweighs the creating so this is where that is coming from for me.
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Post by anniefb on Apr 1, 2017 18:37:59 GMT
I have a much more modest gaol - about 2 layouts a week plus cards. And I'm not rewarding myself with any shopping - still trying to stay frozen for another 3-4 months (apart from my CD kit).
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Post by carolynhasacat on Apr 1, 2017 18:38:56 GMT
Sounds like a fun challenge! I'm shopping this month after a (mostly) frozen winter so I'm out, but I'll be cheering you on!
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Post by Linda on Apr 1, 2017 18:48:30 GMT
Thanks crystalb1. "Veterans Day Parade" -2 page layout, 18 photos, red/white/blue cardstock, stickers, epoxy stickers, journalling 2. "New Car" - 1-page layout, 2 photos, black/white cardstock, Karen Foster paper, Softly Spoken stickers, journalling 23 to go...
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Post by melanell on Apr 1, 2017 19:08:47 GMT
25??! Thats a ton! Thats more layouts than what I do in a year! Me too, usually, but maybe this will help. After all, thanks to Calvin ball I finished 3 LOS and made 4 new ones, which is way more than I usually accomplish in a month. Save
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Post by lilacgal on Apr 1, 2017 19:17:21 GMT
I'm in! Just finished my first layout.
1. My Crazy Family 2. Donuts = Happiness 3. I Want to Build a Snowman 4. Bloom, Dear One 5. Pusheen 6. New Friends 7. PL 2016 Week 52 8. Mommy's Cup Store 9. PL 2017 Week 15 10. Happy Little Boy 11. Our Family 12. I Mustache You a Question 13. My Camera Thief 14. PL 2016 Girls on the Run 5k Insert 15. PL 2016 Week 53 Part 1 16. PL 2016 Week 53 Part 2 17. Mother's Day card for my mom 18. Mother's Day card for my stepmom 19. He Loves Her 20.
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Post by Linda on Apr 1, 2017 19:21:54 GMT
3. "S____'s Desk" = 1page, white/blue cardstock, Paper Studios paper, Lego paper (a RAK from jenr), Laser Cut Lego Block, one photo, journalling
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Post by dasmith2 on Apr 1, 2017 19:36:01 GMT
I love this challenge and I'm so glad you thought of it crystalb, for us we were shopping more than creating, so this is a goal of ours, to get us creating and using a lot of what we have and to focus on that and the shopping a little less. It is definitely something I need help and support with. By all means, tailor it to suit your own needs/goals/desires. This is a fun thread meant for support. and way to go linda and lilacgal I had my Sat afternoon nap so I will be heading down to the scrap room in a bit I have lots of pretties to play with
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Post by crystalb on Apr 1, 2017 19:44:37 GMT
Wow linda you are SMOKING it! WOOHOO! Go you go! lilacgal go go go! I have two layouts done, well one finished and one done. I will post pictures in a few! WOOHOOO! Great start all!
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Post by oaksong on Apr 1, 2017 19:51:57 GMT
I could go for that. I have some card kits I haven't tackled for a while, along with some pocket album spreads and a scrapbook that needs attention. No need to buy anything. I have plenty on hand. If I like the next SSS card kit, I'd better have 25 items made before I purchase it.
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Post by crystalb on Apr 1, 2017 19:57:59 GMT
Welcome oaksong, sounds like a good plan! Here are my layouts, bad photo quality but you get the idea. Time to clean up (I clean up between layouts I know I am strange it is ok lol) and get one more in before dinner and movie night with teh family.
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Post by dasmith2 on Apr 1, 2017 20:02:09 GMT
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Post by chaosisapony on Apr 1, 2017 20:10:25 GMT
25??! Thats a ton! Thats more layouts than what I do in a year! Me too! I like the idea of this challenge but 25 layouts is not realistic for me. I don't shop for scrapbook stuff much anymore (can't seem to find any collections I really like this past year) but I did just buy a few new things at Hobby Lobby to give my stash some new life. I think I'll join in the challenge but go for 10 layouts.
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Post by crystalb on Apr 1, 2017 20:14:58 GMT
Welcome chaosisapony! I think your personalized goal sounds amazing! GO YOU!
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Post by redshoes on Apr 1, 2017 20:25:43 GMT
I am taking the week of April 17 off of work and I plan to spend a full 3 days of that scrapbooking! I had to miss my last weekend retreat so I figure maybe I can catch up! I need to plan what I'm going to work on, get pics printed and put some basic kits together as if I were going on the retreat. Hoping I'll get a lot done! It's been years since I scrapped at home so I'm not sure how it's going to go.
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Post by dasmith2 on Apr 1, 2017 21:49:06 GMT
Two pages I did today
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Post by msliz on Apr 2, 2017 0:19:57 GMT
I finished making the tags for my albums, and discovered I need to buy at least one more album. For some reason, I took a lot of pictures in 2006. I had no idea it was so many until I started to separate them all by year.
And this evening, when I was backing up digital files, I discovered a whole bunch of 2014 photos that I never edited, printed, or scrapped. So, it looks like I'll have a few more rainy day projects ahead of me that I'll be able to count toward the 25. Off to edit!
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Post by crystalb on Apr 2, 2017 1:02:47 GMT
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Post by Chinagirl828 on Apr 2, 2017 1:08:29 GMT
I'm in. I've been on a bit of a roll lately with creating but since that was coming off the back of a lot more shopping I could do with the extra motivation to get some more things onto pages.
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