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Post by crystalb on May 4, 2017 0:25:27 GMT
Well after NSD I plan on starting again. Is anyone still going? Starting a new? Check in peas!
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Post by Chinagirl828 on May 4, 2017 6:53:38 GMT
I've done 15 pages so far and am happy with what I've achieved although 25 would have been better. My plan was to try and reach 25 before any NSD orders arrived but I could just as easily start again after NSD.
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Post by lilacgal on May 4, 2017 9:28:19 GMT
I won't get to 25 before NSD. I am planning on visiting an LSS on my trip this weekend. No guilt for me though! I will continue to work on getting my 25 projects done before placing an online order. This challenge (and a couple others here) has helped me realize what I really like to use on my pages.
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Post by dasmith2 on May 4, 2017 9:40:12 GMT
Well after NSD I plan on starting again. Is anyone still going? Starting a new? Check in peas! Well I wasn't intending on starting over but here I am again lol. My puppy got a hold of my glue pen(3.99) and alphabet stamps(2.00), so we went to Ms yesterday to replace them. Heidi Swapp mists (2colors) and metallic texture paste was 1.99 so I got one mist (mint) I already had the pink color and a texture paste and an iris container for 3.64.Then I got 2 bottles of acrylic paint -black and gold to make my own mists. I found out that they also have a 15% military discount and I also used my 40% coupon for the glue. So in total I spend 16. and some change. |
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Post by carolynhasacat on May 4, 2017 11:19:01 GMT
^ Great buys, dasmith2. You did great with discounts. I need to shop with you!  |
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Post by Linda on May 4, 2017 12:36:21 GMT
Well after NSD I plan on starting again. Is anyone still going? Starting a new? Check in peas! I hit the 25 layouts twice this month but caved and went shopping before hitting it a third time. My scrapbook space is well-stocked so I'm aiming to not buy anything except adhesive and possibly white cardstock and photos until my friend visits in early July - I'm SURE we'll be shopping together  |
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Post by sueg on May 4, 2017 13:14:17 GMT
Well after NSD I plan on starting again. Is anyone still going? Starting a new? Check in peas! I managed my goal - to complete the album I was working on without further purchases - and have realised I could likely complete at least one more album before NEEDING to buy anything (except adhesive - I have use loads of that, and will need to restock soon). So, I'm back in. Not completely strictly no buying, but still aiming to use up stash as much as possible, and to use my Cameo to make titles and embellishments, rather than buying them. |
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Post by crystalb on May 4, 2017 13:43:26 GMT
Chinagirl828 you did fantastic. I love your pages so I am glad you are joining up again! What are you planning on buying from NSD? lilacgal Have fun this weekend! You deserve to shop some. How did the musical go? I am glad this challenge and others are helping you. They are helping me too! dasmith2 bad puppies but good bargain shopping. I love my military discount at Ms, Js and ACmoore just FYI. The only big box that does not do it is HL that I have found. I always ask around here and have been surprised where I qualify as a vet! Every little bit counts. I don't think you need to start over since it was the puppys fault but if you do then GO YOU! linda You ROCKED this challenge. I am so impressed by you! I need to get motivated like you. I have done nothing all week but unpack. I think I need to clean up some and reorganize a few things/change out some decor to get my juices flowing again. I did do 39 pages in 3 days though so that is good lol! July sounds fun! sueg YAY! I am glad you got your album done! I need to join you in making/using my Cameo and Big shot more. I think my big shot has dust on it! I also have a Cameo 3 that was a Christmas gift that I need to use but I figure my original is fine so why bother just yet? I am a bit scared of it honestly lol. So I will join ya in making more things instead of doing thickers all.the.time. I am bored with that lol
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Post by crystalb on May 4, 2017 13:44:37 GMT
Ok here are my revised goals:
25 creations
Use my Cameo/Big Shot more for titles at least (don't get too crazy now)
Over half of my creations cannot have thicker titles
At least 3 pages about me for my album
Ok I think that is good.
Anyone else have revised goals?
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Post by sueg on May 4, 2017 13:48:08 GMT
Anyone else have revised goals? I am not making any specific goals for May, as I have two busy weekends coming up, where I just won't have any spare time. I am just aiming to plug on and get done what I can. |
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Post by cbscrapper on May 4, 2017 17:41:05 GMT
I failed miserably in April. I made 2 pages right away, and then I think I messed up the challenge and made it "make 25 scrappy purchases before your next layout!" LOL. Not that bad, but not good either.
My goals for May:
•place an order for all my digi LOs I haven't printed yet, (this weekend to take advantage of persnickety 's sale)
•add journaling to older LOs lacking story
•complete 5 UFOs
•complete a total of 25 projects for the month
Now I've gone public, so I have to make some progress, right?! I'm actually excited and looking forward to scrapping this weekend and later this month at a crop.
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Post by Chinagirl828 on May 5, 2017 10:32:06 GMT
What are you planning on buying from NSD? It will totally depend on how good the sales are! I have a few things in my cart that sold out when they were first released that are now back in stock so if I feel like spending this weekend I will no doubt bite the bullet. I'm still trying to convince myself I either need or don't need any of the distress oxide inks. On a positive note, I completed another page tonight bringing my total up to 16. |
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Post by needtime2scrap on May 7, 2017 16:38:53 GMT
I finally finished my WITL album! I think I'm counting it as 3 projects instead of one, lol! So 12 more to go!
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Post by dasmith2 on May 7, 2017 17:38:41 GMT
I did some NSD shopping so I'm ready to start over. My goals are to keep creating and maybe start getting a mini album kit ready. Trying to keep it simple.
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Post by cbscrapper on May 8, 2017 18:03:14 GMT
I finally finished my WITL album! I think I'm counting it as 3 projects instead of one, lol! So 12 more to go! I would've counted each page, LOL! |
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Post by anniefb on May 8, 2017 18:40:44 GMT
I'm ready to start again. I did some pre NSD shopping  |
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Post by cbscrapper on May 8, 2017 19:20:40 GMT
I failed miserably in April. I made 2 pages right away, and then I think I messed up the challenge and made it "make 25 scrappy purchases before your next layout!" LOL. Not that bad, but not good either. My goals for May: • place an order for all my digi LOs I haven't printed yet, (this weekend to take advantage of persnickety 's sale) DONE •add journaling to older LOs lacking story (1/??) •complete 5 UFOs (2/5) •complete a total of 25 projects for the month (3/25) Now I've gone public, so I have to make some progress, right?! I'm actually excited and looking forward to scrapping this weekend and later this month at a crop. I didn't get the LOs made this weekend, but that's because I completed my Persnickety order of my digi LOs and it was a MUCH bigger undertaking than I had anticipated. I fixed shadows on some of the older LOs, I converted many from psd to tiff, I had to flatten and save as jpg nearly all of them, then upload all to the website. I underestimated how many unprinted LOs I had. In the end, I've ordered 248 LOs!! It's a good thing I've been buying print credits on sale through the years so it only cost me shipping! Now, to tackle some LOs. |
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Post by crystalb on May 13, 2017 14:09:21 GMT
Good morning! How is everyone doing? I have been slow to getting things done this week as I battled migraine after migraine (UGH!) But I did manage to finish I think 4 pages and put away all the NSD purchases that have come so far.
DH and kids were super sweet and got me a gorgeous new rug for my space for Mothers day so that went down last night. (I asked for it so it was a great gift).
Today and tomorrow since we don't have family I am scrapping on and off. Anyone else?
Any progress to report?
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Post by Chinagirl828 on May 14, 2017 10:07:38 GMT
I decided to start again since I really need to work on using up some of my stuff. This one makes my third layout:  a love of skulls |
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Post by dasmith2 on May 14, 2017 11:44:54 GMT
Good morning! How is everyone doing? I have been slow to getting things done this week as I battled migraine after migraine (UGH!) But I did manage to finish I think 4 pages and put away all the NSD purchases that have come so far. DH and kids were super sweet and got me a gorgeous new rug for my space for Mothers day so that went down last night. (I asked for it so it was a great gift). Today and tomorrow since we don't have family I am scrapping on and off. Anyone else? Any progress to report? I'm ready to start over- I'm at 2/25. I am hoping to scrap sometime today if things work out that way |
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Post by dasmith2 on May 15, 2017 10:25:09 GMT
I'm at 4/25. Got a page done last night and another this morning.
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Post by crystalb on May 18, 2017 14:30:07 GMT
Hey ladies. Life is busy busy right now but I found time to put my layouts in albums yesterday and I had 74!!!!! WOOHOOO! So I am starting again for another 25!!! Anyone else? How is your progress?
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Post by Chinagirl828 on May 19, 2017 7:53:28 GMT
crystalb 74 is amazing! I've been working on my BYOK for May and am now up to 5 layouts completed.
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Post by needtime2scrap on May 19, 2017 13:04:40 GMT
I made 5 layouts with my FJ kit bringing my total up to 18/25. 7 more to go although I cheated and bought a new paper trimmer from Ms with a coupon. My old one has not been cutting straight no matter what. But it was a necessary cheat 😉
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Post by Chinagirl828 on May 20, 2017 10:09:15 GMT
needtime2scrap I don't think a trimmer is a cheat, I kind of think of that as an essential! I've finished one more page tonight putting my total up to 6 pages.
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Post by cbscrapper on May 21, 2017 14:20:26 GMT
I'm still at 3/25, but I have 12 LOs prepped for a crop next weekend!
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Post by cbscrapper on May 22, 2017 4:09:13 GMT
I worked on finishing some UFOs today and adding journaling to older layouts that didn't have any, so I'm up to 12/25!
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Post by cbscrapper on May 26, 2017 17:01:54 GMT
How's everyone doing? I'm up to 14/25 and plan to get a lot of scrapbooking in this weekend!
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Post by Chinagirl828 on May 27, 2017 0:04:13 GMT
I'm at 7/25 with my April month in review on my desk. I'm working in a smaller pocket page format but will likely count it as 3 pages when I'm done.
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Post by Chinagirl828 on May 28, 2017 6:05:33 GMT
I finished my month in review pages and I've been working through a pile of pages where I'd picked supplies and sometimes cut the papers but never really done anything beyond that and I've now completed 14 out of 25. It has been a super productive weekend for me.
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