Short break

Been a month since I last reported in my blog about my crafting activities.  I had two weeks break of attending to any scrap meets as it was school holidays in September. 

School resumed last week so it meant, it was back to scrap meets again. Last week I only had a casual scrap meet at the craft store but this week I went to meets on Tuesday and last night.  Currently I am working on this year's photos of my kids at school, trying to get their school albums up to date before their school year ends in December.

Last night's workshop met to held on the first week of term four but my consultant had to reschedule to yesterday as she was sick with influenza.  She showed us the latest products that has been issued in the past month.  Mainly it was Christmas stuff but if you interested in looking, go to http://www.creativememories.com.au/

Last night's workshop involved in using one of the new paper designs with the border maker system.  I did similar layout ideas from the workshop but I used totally different papers of what I have from home.  I am trying to use what I have at home before I go off buying new stock.

Since I purchased my border maker system and cartridges I had a good use of them.  If you intend on buying it, remember the thickest of the paper or cardstock you use.  It seems not to like thin paper used to create the border. 

There is two new border maker cartridges out now which I am thinking of buying...one has a row of pine trees and the other has a row of snowmen.  I think it would be good to use with winter theme ideas too, not just Christmas!

It's only four weeks to go and my weekend away scrapbooking will happened at the same venue we generally go to.  Guess that means I need to get motivated very soon and work out which project I plan to do at camp.  It's the time of preparation beforehand that will require alot of my spare time. It least it will help to complete my pages over the weekend.  Depending on the speed of the scrapbooker, a person could complete a full album in one weekend as long as prepare alot beforehand. But majority of the people who intend like being there to socialize with other people and have a break from their homelife.  For me, it's being productive and enjoying the break from homelife.  There is no cooking or cleaning involved while we are away for two nights!

Feel free to comment on what projects you have worked on this year.