Hello everyone. So I am getting ready for a yard sale next weekend. Been a busy one around here this weekend just trying to get everything out and sorted so it’s ready to go. WHEW!! But I think I have it. I found some really nice wood frames I am going to try and put a 8 1/2 X 11 page in the frame with some pretty ribbon and flowers and cardstock ready for a pictures like a Scrapbook page so I can sell them. I will let you know how it goes. I will also make up some gifts in a jar to sell those just sound good LOL! I am going to put out some of my Angels and Snowmen etc.. to sell, let you know how that goes too. We are hoping to make some expense money for July 23, 24, & 25th for Torrie’s pageant in Wichita.Wish us luck!  Read more... (251 words, 2 images, estimated 1:00 mins reading time)

Tags: Arts and Crafts, Christmas, crafts, creativity, embellishments, Family, Hobbies, Holidays, memories, photograph, scrapbook, scrapbook pages, Scrapbooking, silk flowers, stickers, Supplies, Yardsale

A couple weeks ago I’d get the creeps whenever I entered my scrapbooking space. I knew from experience that something would surely go wrong. Often my tools broke or I couldn’t find them and almost every time I ruin a difficult cat as I try to lift it off the cutting mat.

These are all but little annoyances but they add up and snowball into frustration. And when you’re frustrated you have no chance in hell of getting into “the Zone” and get creative work done.  Read more... (324 words, estimated 1:18 mins reading time)

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So I placed one of my Pre made scrapbook albums on Rileyyardsales.com a local Ft. Riley yard sale website. I have had a lot of lookers so far no sale yet. I think I am going to put some of my Crafts on there too see how they do. My Angels and Mr. and Mrs Claus just may sell. Fingers crossed. I have to start somewhere right? I am going to have a yard sale in a couple weeks and I will advertise on their site also. I will have some of my Crafts and Scrapbooks in the yard sale too. I am thinking about putting together some really pretty 8×8 albums to sell too. I will post pictures of them when I get them done and let you know how it goes. Here is a sample of the album and the crafts I am trying to sell.

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So I am sorry I know I said I moved the office and I would be on more but I had a friend emergency.

My best friend got a severe infection and her sugar went up and she was very lethargic and very sick for a bit. She was in ICU for 3 days and is now doing better today she is going to have to jump a few more hurdles and get a little more info on diabetes and what she needs to do to keep track. BUT!! WOW!!! She is at least better. I almost lost my friend last Tues. night and was very scared there for a little bit. I am glad she is doing better. She is my best friend, crafting partner and Scrapbooking pal. So I can’t wait for her to be at 100% so we can start scrapin again. Love ya DD.

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Digial photos are the main material for the design of free digital scrapbooking albums, yet it would be impossible to carry on with the projects in the absence of graphic softwares and computer programs. Digital scrapbooking depends on such tools for creating layouts, adding graphic textures, embellishing and even including text messages. This is the alternative to traditional scrapbooking that uses photos, paper, cardboard, stickers, ribbons, buttons and many more for creating all sorts of themed albums.  Read more... (441 words, estimated 1:46 mins reading time)

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There are many variations between the different scrapbooking techniques. Some of the more complex scrapbooking techniques could actually be out of your range. The newer the design, the more difficult it will seem; thus, try your hand at the more accessible projects and if scrapbooking proves a hobby with a growing importance for you, then your albums will get more and more complex, as times passes by.  Read more... (382 words, estimated 1:32 mins reading time)

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Photos, embellishments and special messages (quotes, poems and other journaling elements) make the entire beauty of scrapbooking pages. These customized albums are a great way to store and preserve photos, telling a story and creating great memories. This is the very purpose of any album that one creates, and scrapbooks become something dear to one’s heart. You may not know where to start with your first album but, the moment you view some examples of scrapbooking pages, things will get much simpler.  Read more... (408 words, estimated 1:38 mins reading time)

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