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Post by Linda on Jan 11, 2018 15:23:01 GMT
I'm determined to spend some quality time at the scrapbook table today...
so far I've taken ALL my albums off the shelves (3 tall bookcases and a cube unit), dusted, and put them back in chronological order - mixing the trip/special event albums in chronologically with the family albums. I still have one bookcase of other albums (kids baby books, soccer albums, SCout albums, school albums, and so on).
I have a LOT of albums (well, mostly 3-ring binders but I'm slowly, one album sale at a time, moving them over to actual albums). When I started that process last year, I determined that I would only put layouts in an actual album if they were complete AND scanned. I have more albums to buy before all the completed ones are in albums BUT it's giving me a quick visual on which ones aren't complete and scanned (I'm scanning as I transfer to albums mostly).
Now it's time to clear off the table and scrap....
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Post by Deleted on Jan 11, 2018 15:24:56 GMT
I got a snow/ice day...so I am home from work. Doing some organizing and playing myself.
Hope you accomplish what you are hoping for today!
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Post by Deleted on Jan 11, 2018 15:27:20 GMT
That's part of what I wanted to do too. I'm happy for you that you got that done.  Also--boy, are albums expensive, especially when you have a lot of them to buy! |
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Post by Linda on Jan 11, 2018 15:41:16 GMT
That's part of what I wanted to do too. I'm happy for you that you got that done.  Also--boy, are albums expensive, especially when you have a lot of them to buy! Thanks And yes, albums ARE expensive and I'm buying 8.5x11" which means they are also a bit harder to find. I need so many because I've been scrapping since 2002 and I couldn't afford albums early on and just used binders...and when I got to the point of wanting to buy albums, I had a hard time finding them locally so kept using binders. Our Michaels has only been open a couple of years and doesn't seem to carry that size much and the HL just opened last year (and is where I'm buying them - every time they go on 50% off, I get a couple). |
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Post by grammadee on Jan 11, 2018 15:48:36 GMT
If you give a mouse a cookie... (but in reverse, I think?) I want to bring my new toys (Silhouette and Minc) into my scraproom today or tomorrow, but need to clear a space that will work for them. Before I do that, it would be good to put away all my Christmas crafting supplies. They really need to get off the floor and the counters and go back into the bottom of my corner cupboard until I start crafting Christmas cards next fall. Before that, I need to finish one last Christmas page. Of course, I want a particular line of paper to do that (it is of dgs handing out presents, and I remember a BoBunny line I had a year or two ago with a really cute little ELF on it. I went through all the Christmas stuff I have out. Nada. Pulled out a bin I have not been in this year at all and went through it. No elf. So far: no page completed (or even started), an even BIGGER mess from all my searching, and definitely no room for my new toys... But, linda, I guess you could say I am spending quality time with my scrappy stuff! |
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Post by mommaho on Jan 11, 2018 16:44:24 GMT
I'm hoping for a ice day tomorrow so I can stay home from work and start my 4 day weekend of purging, cleaning, organizing and maybe even scraping a little. seveerb your weather is on its way to me! |
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Post by 950nancy on Jan 11, 2018 16:54:19 GMT
We are getting a new little girl (corgi) on Sunday. I really need to start a book for her. Scrapping the Christmas pictures doesn't sound as fun.
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Post by msliz on Jan 11, 2018 17:37:13 GMT
I'm about to pick up and finish a scanning and editing project I've been working on. I've been going through all our Hanukkah and snow photos since my oldest kids were babies, so 19 years worth, and getting a photo order ready. During my crop this coming Saturday, I'm going to put a 6x8 binder together in the style of a December Daily that we can take out every year during the holiday. I might need to start a second volume, actually. There are a lot of photos.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 11, 2018 18:15:44 GMT
And yes, albums ARE expensive and I'm buying 8.5x11" which means they are also a bit harder to find. I need so many because I've been scrapping since 2002 and I couldn't afford albums early on and just used binders...and when I got to the point of wanting to buy albums, I had a hard time finding them locally so kept using binders. Our Michaels has only been open a couple of years and doesn't seem to carry that size much and the HL just opened last year (and is where I'm buying them - every time they go on 50% off, I get a couple). I'm buying 12x12 as I've finally come to terms with the fact I can't stick to one size when scrapping.  Basically, only AC and WRMK are available here in France. They don't hold many pages and they're about 35/40 dollars apiece. I would need about six just for my latest themes. I wish I could scrap my layouts without knowing where they go! But you're right, at least I don't need to hunt down 8.5x11 albums!  |
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Post by grammadee on Jan 11, 2018 18:53:33 GMT
I'm about to pick up and finish a scanning and editing project I've been working on. I've been going through all our Hanukkah and snow photos since my oldest kids were babies, so 19 years worth, and getting a photo order ready. During my crop this coming Saturday, I'm going to put a 6x8 binder together in the style of a December Daily that we can take out every year during the holiday. I might need to start a second volume, actually. There are a lot of photos. That sounds like a really FUN project! Have fun with it! |
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Post by don on Jan 11, 2018 19:16:30 GMT
I went out this morning and cleaned up a whole work station. Only 4 more to go.
If a bus station is where the bus stops, and a train station is where the train stops, what is a work station?
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Post by msliz on Jan 11, 2018 19:42:53 GMT
I went out this morning and cleaned up a whole work station. Only 4 more to go. If a bus station is where the bus stops, and a train station is where the train stops, what is a work station? When it's too cluttered, it's where the work stops. Good job on getting the first one squared away. Don't get sidetracked! |
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Post by don on Jan 11, 2018 20:56:29 GMT
I went out this morning and cleaned up a whole work station. Only 4 more to go. If a bus station is where the bus stops, and a train station is where the train stops, what is a work station? When it's too cluttered, it's where the work stops. Good job on getting the first one squared away. Don't get sidetracked! Too late, I got sidetracked at the feeding station, then fell down and landed in my recliner. I finally came to and had some medication that kinda looked like a donut. And here I sit two finger typing to see what in the world is going on. And this is it? |
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Post by Linda on Jan 11, 2018 21:24:37 GMT
I'm about to pick up and finish a scanning and editing project I've been working on. I've been going through all our Hanukkah and snow photos since my oldest kids were babies, so 19 years worth, and getting a photo order ready. During my crop this coming Saturday, I'm going to put a 6x8 binder together in the style of a December Daily that we can take out every year during the holiday. I might need to start a second volume, actually. There are a lot of photos. That sounds like a really FUN project! Have fun with it! I agree - it does sound fun! |
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Post by Linda on Jan 11, 2018 21:26:34 GMT
And yes, albums ARE expensive and I'm buying 8.5x11" which means they are also a bit harder to find. I need so many because I've been scrapping since 2002 and I couldn't afford albums early on and just used binders...and when I got to the point of wanting to buy albums, I had a hard time finding them locally so kept using binders. Our Michaels has only been open a couple of years and doesn't seem to carry that size much and the HL just opened last year (and is where I'm buying them - every time they go on 50% off, I get a couple). I'm buying 12x12 as I've finally come to terms with the fact I can't stick to one size when scrapping. Basically, only AC and WRMK are available here in France. They don't hold many pages and they're about 35/40 dollars apiece. I would need about six just for my latest themes. I wish I could scrap my layouts without knowing where they go! But you're right, at least I don't need to hunt down 8.5x11 albums! wow - that is expensive especially if they don't hold much  Fortunately mine are a bit less - not much selection though - I have black for my family albums and a travel print for my trips. I would love to find a variety of colours but... |
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Post by jstblondie on Jan 11, 2018 21:27:41 GMT
Don. I suppose you could call it your craft station.
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Post by leeny on Jan 12, 2018 3:03:12 GMT
a train station is where the train stops, what is a work station? - I have a wooden sign at my office that has this exact wording! I've had it for years! I took tomorrow off to add onto the long weekend and my plan is to yet again, get into my craft room and organize so I can get back to crafting. |
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Post by Linda on Jan 12, 2018 13:34:20 GMT
I only got 2.5 layouts done yesterday Hopefully today will be more productive (although I'm tired since I didn't sleep well last night so that's not super hopeful) |
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Post by grammadee on Jan 12, 2018 14:26:23 GMT
I only got 2.5 layouts done yesterday Hopefully today will be more productive (although I'm tired since I didn't sleep well last night so that's not super hopeful) Sounds like you had a lot on your plate, so 2.5 LO's sounds like great production. Go easy on yourself. It's hard to create when you are feeling tired or pressured. I finished 2 pages yesterday. I have spaces cleared off for my new toys and they are set in place, plugged in. Need to get my computer talking to my Silhouette today. Plan to use some links provided by some helpful peas to make that happen. If I also get a bd card done today I will be happy. (Will not be using my new toys for the card. Have a plan to use my dies for that) oh and BTW my exploded Christmas crafting mess is still all over my craft room. This is what "Later" is for... |
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Basically, only AC and WRMK are available here in France. They don't hold many pages and they're about 35/40 dollars apiece. I would need about six just for my latest themes. I wish I could scrap my layouts without knowing where they go! But you're right, at least I don't need to hunt down 8.5x11 albums! 
Fortunately mine are a bit less - not much selection though - I have black for my family albums and a travel print for my trips. I would love to find a variety of colours but...
