Planning my December

So I have once again been a bad blogger... but I did a few things on my trip ... visited all my family , My Son and his girls in Ohio, My Parents, brothers and sister in Chicago, this trip has brought lots of emotion with it, I see lots of changes and not sure I like them , time to make more time with family a priorty for next year!
I worked on this mini book for December, I hope to fill it with pictures and notes, my plan is to make a mini for each month next year to use as a journal. THis is from My Little Yellow Bicycle Winter Wishes Collection.
Home soon and hope to get busy!
Kathy

My 10 tips for Finding the LSS

Oh my what a trip....thought I would share what I have discovered to be important....

1. Check The Papercrafters Corner www.papercrafterscorner.com
2. Map it out ...
3. Check the stores website/blog ... not updated not a good sign...
4. CALL before going... the seem to move, close or disapear off the grid....quickly these days...
5. Hours , days,
6. What is near ? Because not all GPS seem to be able to find the LSS....
7. Fill up the gas tank...
8. Ask do they carry Tim Holtz ink or Graphic 45? If the answer is Tim who? Graphic what?
SKIP IT....
9. Make sure you find somewhere to Park your hubby, mine likes the crop area or the closest coffee spot- and if he is in the crop area he gives free advice.... and design help?
10. Be Prepared for change.... today we ended up in a winery...

Beautiful Fall weekend

Another fall tag I made -

A Family Album made with Little Yellow Bicycle

What a beautiful weekend! we have been in the car ... left Fl. Friday evening, spent the night in Macon, Ga and have drove throught Tennesse and Kentucky today!
The leaves are beautiful, tomorrow another 5 hours and we are there till Wednesday! I have several projects I hope to finish... I seem to get more done in the hotel! Plan on doing a little shopping before I see my granddaughters on Thursday- It has been over a YEAR since we have seen them!
I guess there are some perks being free from the scrapbook store... but I do MISS it!
Have a great week!
Kathy

Frugal Scrapbooker?

I think I am a FRUGAL scrapbooker!
I just can NOT stand to waste paper!
I spent the day sorting my summer shopping trips into messy room! I also cut a herd of deer for my Christmas tags- I played with the vagabond all afternoon! I really love the mini dies ... I think I have to buy a few more...
I just hate to waste my paper so I cut it small enough and use papers tape to SAVE my Kraft paper! I would estimate that I have 18 paper holders that hold about 200 sheets each-- You know waste NOT want Not?

So I have decided I am NOT a hoarder! I am frugal!
What are you?

Kathy

PS... stay tuned my tags are coming soon...
Yes I am on the road again... my theme song, but I'll be HOME for Christmas

Trick or treat winner

Staci Snellings said...
Following along!! I am just trying to figure it all out!

Saturday, October 29, 2011

Staci send me a mailing address! Thanks for joining us!

Kathy

Trick or Treat Blog Hop

PRIZE IS CRAFTY SECRETS CHRISTMAS- leave a comment for a chance to win!
My Treat BAG!

Super Power Tape So I can reuse for later!

Its a Cat! Would you expect anything else!
Trick Or Treat!
Welcome to our first Hop, I hope we encourage you to get Crafty! The holidays are coming soon and what is better than a handmade gift!

For My Trick - I made a Treat Bag-- Yummy! fill it all your favorites- Chocolate and sweets-
I used Crafty Secrets Postcard Kit for Halloween, Tim's New ink Gathered Twigs to edge, of course I think as all scrapbookers I would want to use the embellishment on a page or for another use , so I put some super Crafty Power Tape for later use!
My Bag came from Walmart 5/$1 , some ribbons from my stash!
Just a little project but you could make some great Holiday wrappings for little gifts!
SO easy for School/church projects, even small children could help!
My Treat -- Christmas Crafty Stuff...
Leave a comment for a chance to WIN some Crafty Secrets for the Holidays~ one lucky hopper that follows us and leaves a comment will win!
Thanks to all the ladies for joining us , be sure to leave a comment and hop to everyone to see what Tricks and Treats they have been up to!
On To the Hop!
Start Here with Heather-
Heather http://craftyscrapbooker.blogspot.com
Andrea http://creatingwithandrea.blogspot.com
Kelly http://blsd2scrp.blogspot.com/
Adele http://dleebug.wordpress.com/
Judy http://bepresentbereal.blogspot.com
Kari http://purplefuntastickcreations.blogspot.com

Have a Safe and Fun Halloween! I am off to refill the candy bowl- we don't have many trick or treaters at our house since we live in the country with a long driveway! So I buy our favorites and pretend!

Kathy

10 Favorite Scrapbook items I need!

1. The Paper - its all so pretty!
2. My Cutter Bee Scissors-
3. Zip Dry Glue
4. Inks Cat eyes or Tim Holtz Distress
5. 3l tape runner - yep the Red one is my fav-
4. Paper trimmer - I have several doesn't matter which- I can't CUT a straight line
5. Glue Dots
6. Some ribbon-lace
7. Chipboard embellishments-
8. My Bind-it-All -- Yes I like it alot-- need to practice more
9. Big Shot -- it doesn't need electric (learned that last week)
10. Clip -it-up -- this is my new favorite storage - I like to see it hanging up!

Some day I will find the perfect storage solution (lol) I am in process of taking my paper from racks to vertical storage and clear boxes (sorted by brands)-- I had all my embellishments in boxes - but have been using this clip up lately -- I plan to buy another or make something smiliar --

So once again leave a comment with your favorites to follow my blog... for a chance to win some stash - I will pick a winner Monday!
Have a great weekend -
Kathy