Thursday, 27 October 2011
Camp preparations
What craft products have you been up to lately? I only had one casual meet this week as there was no workshops scheduled. But I am using this week to prepare my photos and pages ready for scrap camp next month. It's quite time consuming to find what's required. At least I am finding stuff I have forgotten I purchased. The only thing I will need to buy is supplies of mounting tapes as I plan on being productive at camp to get alot of pages completed in one weekend.
Sunday, 23 October 2011
Three scrap meets
It sure has been busy here for the past week. Besides preparing scrap pages for three scrap meets, I managed to make a start with camp preparation to take place next month. So far I have prepared some photos and page layout ideas to about ten pages. Still got alot to go and I probably work on this project while the girls are at school this week.
On Tuesday I went to the craft store like I do weekly to have our weekly scrap meet with other ladies. Only another two showed up to casually scrap with me on one table. I decided to make a start with Rachel's school albums with this year's photos. I know one of the other ladies was working on her life as I have seen some of her pages. It was interesting to see what our past history was like before I was born. I wasn't sure what the other lady was doing. She doesn't really say much or show her work. Her visits to sit and scrap with us intends to be only a short term on some weeks. She lost her son in the Bali Bombing eight years ago so this month wasn't really the best month for her to go and socialize with other people. Also there were another two ladies to do a two hour workshop on a different table.
On Wednesday we had our monthly workshop at the consultant's home. It was quite a full house as twelve ladies showed up to do a different layout idea. It was a page layout idea to look more like some form of present. You use either four or less photos on one page but you leave a small gap in between each square.
Yesterday I was back at the same house for another workshop but only five of us were there to do a different layout, using only white papers and embellishments and the new border maker system for the borders. The challenge was to add only one verb to the page. The layout I done of the school fete was great! And I plan on getting this layout done at the camp with more formal photos in an album.
On Tuesday I went to the craft store like I do weekly to have our weekly scrap meet with other ladies. Only another two showed up to casually scrap with me on one table. I decided to make a start with Rachel's school albums with this year's photos. I know one of the other ladies was working on her life as I have seen some of her pages. It was interesting to see what our past history was like before I was born. I wasn't sure what the other lady was doing. She doesn't really say much or show her work. Her visits to sit and scrap with us intends to be only a short term on some weeks. She lost her son in the Bali Bombing eight years ago so this month wasn't really the best month for her to go and socialize with other people. Also there were another two ladies to do a two hour workshop on a different table.
On Wednesday we had our monthly workshop at the consultant's home. It was quite a full house as twelve ladies showed up to do a different layout idea. It was a page layout idea to look more like some form of present. You use either four or less photos on one page but you leave a small gap in between each square.
Yesterday I was back at the same house for another workshop but only five of us were there to do a different layout, using only white papers and embellishments and the new border maker system for the borders. The challenge was to add only one verb to the page. The layout I done of the school fete was great! And I plan on getting this layout done at the camp with more formal photos in an album.
Saturday, 15 October 2011
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.
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.
Wednesday, 14 September 2011
Crafty week
Well... I had a busy few days doing some papercrafting from stamping to scrapbooking.
Over the weekend I worked on some craft booklets. This only applies to club members who joined up to create booklets or create a page and pass on to other members in Australia or overseas. This club has been going for five years and we have seen afew books out and about through the post. Sure there is some interesting and coloured images done by members.
Yesterday and today I was scrapbooking. Yesterday was a casual meet at the craft store and boy wasn't it a full house of crafters. But I was busy doing my own thing! I decided to get some journalling notes done about some towns I have visited. I done some research online and it was interesting to read the history about each town.
Today's scrap meet was a four hour workshop at the consultant's house. We used the new CM border maker system and cartridges to create simple borders on pages. I managed to get afew more pages done with this system used.
Well...the next two weeks will be school holidays so no scrap meets will happen during this time. But I am hoping to prepare some more photos to print and have papers ready to do when school resumes in early October.
Over the weekend I worked on some craft booklets. This only applies to club members who joined up to create booklets or create a page and pass on to other members in Australia or overseas. This club has been going for five years and we have seen afew books out and about through the post. Sure there is some interesting and coloured images done by members.
Yesterday and today I was scrapbooking. Yesterday was a casual meet at the craft store and boy wasn't it a full house of crafters. But I was busy doing my own thing! I decided to get some journalling notes done about some towns I have visited. I done some research online and it was interesting to read the history about each town.
Today's scrap meet was a four hour workshop at the consultant's house. We used the new CM border maker system and cartridges to create simple borders on pages. I managed to get afew more pages done with this system used.
Well...the next two weeks will be school holidays so no scrap meets will happen during this time. But I am hoping to prepare some more photos to print and have papers ready to do when school resumes in early October.
Friday, 9 September 2011
Other craft
Normally I would be going to a Friday night workshop tonight but I have early starts this weekend due to a family member playing a serious competition in ten pin bowling.
I had a couple of busy days preparing some craft items to take and do while my daughter bowls her 18 games over the weekend. I am going to work on some deco booklets for a craft group I belong to. It's been quite a while since I last worked on adding my creative juice to a page. Sure will be alot of envelopes to write up after I finish.
Only on Tuesday I went to the craft store for our weekly casual scrap. All of us gang were there to do our own projects in a different room this time. The other room was used for silk painters. I have almost finish one family album. Only got abit of journalling to do then this album will be finished.
I had a couple of busy days preparing some craft items to take and do while my daughter bowls her 18 games over the weekend. I am going to work on some deco booklets for a craft group I belong to. It's been quite a while since I last worked on adding my creative juice to a page. Sure will be alot of envelopes to write up after I finish.
Only on Tuesday I went to the craft store for our weekly casual scrap. All of us gang were there to do our own projects in a different room this time. The other room was used for silk painters. I have almost finish one family album. Only got abit of journalling to do then this album will be finished.
Saturday, 27 August 2011
Busy crafting away
What a busy week I had with craft! I had three meets this time on Tuesday, Wednesday and today. I had a busy couple of days at home to get my preparations done for these meets.
Tuesday was just a casual meet at the craft store and I started on a new project. This time I wanted to complete an album for one of my Aunties because she asked my parents for some photos of my kids. After I finish this one I hope to do another one for another Auntie who lives up north. Either of them don't barely have alot of photos of us, so it will be a great opportunity for them to have a keepsake of what their neice created.
Wednesday was a four hour workshop at the consultant's home. We just had to complete a simple layout with one or two photos and using some scrap papers. But I was alittle different I decided to use five photos of different sizes. It looks good!
Today's meet was more a fund raise event for sick kids which went for seven hours. CM has been involved with this fund raise event for three years now and it is now becoming an annual event at around this time of the year. I heard so far they have raised around $97K from three events. It might be abit of time before I hear how we will go this year.
Anyway I didn't win any prizes but I did have a good productive day on using some new tools they introduced. This month, CM has introduced a border punch system and four new punches. One of the tools looks very similar to a three hole punch and the other is smaller where you add the punch inside and press the handle down. This tool would suit people who suffer a medical condition to their hands. Both of these tools work together to make a neat border of your paper. Don't worry, I make an order of the system and three punches which I should received within a week or so. I thought I would do it now because I am not sure how long this product will be available to purchase.
Our event did included lunch at the tavern, which was situated upstairs. Most of us have been there before so we knew what to expect. When we all first arrived to the function room, we had to pick one dish from a choice of five dishes, served with their salad bar.....steak, chicken, pasta, fish and pork so it can be made and ready by 12:30pm. Take a guess what I picked?? There were about 35 of us ladies and we all had some kind of meat from that menu. No one complain! We all said it was great and believe me, you definiately get your money's value from this place. But unfortunately their drinks is a different story through.
Good news! I found out our camp scheduled for November is back on. But my consultant is only taking 15 ladies with her to sleep over at the venue for only two nights. At first I thought I couldn't go because of a bowling tournament that weekend but I have made prior arrangements for my daughters to make sure they get to that venue that weekend.
Tuesday was just a casual meet at the craft store and I started on a new project. This time I wanted to complete an album for one of my Aunties because she asked my parents for some photos of my kids. After I finish this one I hope to do another one for another Auntie who lives up north. Either of them don't barely have alot of photos of us, so it will be a great opportunity for them to have a keepsake of what their neice created.
Wednesday was a four hour workshop at the consultant's home. We just had to complete a simple layout with one or two photos and using some scrap papers. But I was alittle different I decided to use five photos of different sizes. It looks good!
Today's meet was more a fund raise event for sick kids which went for seven hours. CM has been involved with this fund raise event for three years now and it is now becoming an annual event at around this time of the year. I heard so far they have raised around $97K from three events. It might be abit of time before I hear how we will go this year.
Anyway I didn't win any prizes but I did have a good productive day on using some new tools they introduced. This month, CM has introduced a border punch system and four new punches. One of the tools looks very similar to a three hole punch and the other is smaller where you add the punch inside and press the handle down. This tool would suit people who suffer a medical condition to their hands. Both of these tools work together to make a neat border of your paper. Don't worry, I make an order of the system and three punches which I should received within a week or so. I thought I would do it now because I am not sure how long this product will be available to purchase.
Our event did included lunch at the tavern, which was situated upstairs. Most of us have been there before so we knew what to expect. When we all first arrived to the function room, we had to pick one dish from a choice of five dishes, served with their salad bar.....steak, chicken, pasta, fish and pork so it can be made and ready by 12:30pm. Take a guess what I picked?? There were about 35 of us ladies and we all had some kind of meat from that menu. No one complain! We all said it was great and believe me, you definiately get your money's value from this place. But unfortunately their drinks is a different story through.
Good news! I found out our camp scheduled for November is back on. But my consultant is only taking 15 ladies with her to sleep over at the venue for only two nights. At first I thought I couldn't go because of a bowling tournament that weekend but I have made prior arrangements for my daughters to make sure they get to that venue that weekend.
Wednesday, 17 August 2011
More craft tips
Unfortunately I only had one scrap meet this week as the workshop to supposely take place this weekend has been cancelled. Also I found out our camp planned for November has been cancelled. Not happy Jan!
Yesterday I managed to finish off one of my daughters albums at long last and now I am back to working on another couple of projects I am going to try and finish off this year.
Time to add some more tips for this month. This one is abit of a variety for stampers and scrappers.
Yesterday I managed to finish off one of my daughters albums at long last and now I am back to working on another couple of projects I am going to try and finish off this year.
Time to add some more tips for this month. This one is abit of a variety for stampers and scrappers.
- You should store your inkpads upside down to avoid having your inkpads drying out at the top.
- If you aren't sure what coloured cardstock or papers to use to layer your image on, choose a colour from your photos.
- If the rubber on your rubber stamps is turning white, apply a light coat of glycerin over the rubber to avoid ghosting. You can find glycerin from your local pharmacy.
- It's recommend to stamp your rubber stamp with Veramark ink first before using permanent inks, otherwise it's more difficult to clean after use.
- Lightly sand your shrink plastic first before stamping on it.
- You should always clean your rubber stamps after use. If your stamps are hard to clean, try using antibacterial hand wash.
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