Finally Completed i book...

Sometime in January I signed up for a class over at Kinseys blog all because I wanted to make an i book. I had the pp I wanted to use (remember to buy a couple of sheets of pp if you really like them). I found some AC thickers to go with the pp at the local Archivers and I ordered a few colors of washi tape from an Etsy vendor. I also lifted a binder thingy from work. Shhhh...don't tell. I then cut the chipboard for the front and back covers and printed the forms for the inside of the book. Sometime in mid March I put the book together except for the AC thickers and just left it sitting on my desk. A couple of weekends ago the husband was away for a weekend and my sister and I got together to scrap and I finally completed it and a couple of other file folder items. I'm not sure why it took me so long to complete it but I've been told that I'm a wee bit picky when it comes to scrapping and when you see the simpleness (is that a word) of this book you will agree. Atleast I can check one thing off of my scrappy to do list.  : )

It's The Most Wonderful Time Of The Year...

And I hope you are all having as much fun as I am. Not only have I been busy shopping and wrapping gifts. I've been to my Grandson's Christmas concert, decorated the house a bit, baked lots of cookies, peanut butter fudge and stained glass candy, made each of  my Grandbabies an owl Christmas ornament, had a holiday party with the girls in which we made Christmas trees out of two by fours and have been trying to keep up with Shimelle's JYC class and a CYH 2010 class over at Get It Scrapped . And yes I'm a bit behind but I'm loving both classes and learning quite a bit about taking holiday pictures. Oh and I got myself some fancy new Christmas shoes...long story...short...I purchased them to wear just for my daughter and she does not like them..LOL! I finished up my shopping today...gift cards...easy peasy, the gifts are all wrapped, the baking is done and now I plan to sit back and relax for a couple of days. : )

HAPPY HOLIDAYS!

Slow Going...

I started a photography class this month with Katrina Kennedy here. I'm a bit behind as I've been nursing tennis elbow in my right elbow and I've also been outside helping the husband with the leaves which isn't really helping the tennis elbow much. We have way to many trees in my opinion and for some reason he keeps planting more. This is just the beginning of alot of raking. : (

Library of Memories...

I took this class awhile back over at BPS. I didn't get alot accomplished during the class but I am slowly working on it. Today I gathered all my 12 x 12 and 8 1/2 x 11 layouts together for sorting. I've decided to store all my 12 x 12 layouts in one three ring binder as I only scrap 8 1/2 x 11 these days. My 8 1/2 x 11 layouts will go into three ring binders also and I will use the suggested catagories from the class for starters. This is a very long process but hopefully it will get me scrapping more often. As Stacy said to me in a post on the boards..."slow and steady wins the race."  

Busy...Busy...

I've been very busy since returning home from New York. Work, rearranging my scrap room which is coming along quite nicely, editing pictures, visiting with the Grandbabies, trying to prepare for the big three day weekend thats fastly approaching and, and you know we all have to much to do. But life is good and I really can't complain.
We have a few plans for the upcoming weekend but I hope to squeeze in a little scrapping as its been so long since I've scrapped anything. I'm still trying to complete some things I have started and am trying to hold off on taking any more classes until they are completed.
I did complete my BPS photography classes, learned alot about my Canon Rebel T1i and got good feedback from Elisha on my final photos for each class. Yea me...I actually completed a class on time.
Better get back to my to-do-list.
Hope you all have a fun-filled Fourth of July weekend!

Update and Week In The Life Project...

Regarding my Week In The Life Project. Since I didn't decide to jump in until half of the first day was over I decided to scratch that week and try again the week of May 17, 2010. On the morning of May 17, 2010 we received a call that Rogers Mom had passed away late in the night on May 16, 2010 and that her funeral would be on May 19, 2010. She is one of the finest women I have ever met and I feel honored to have known her. I will miss her but never forget her. Rest In Peace Dorothy.
I thought about scratching my Week In The Life Project at that point but decided to move forward with it. I will dedicate May 19th, 2010 to Dorothy, my MIL. I have very few pictures of her so I will be contacting family members for some help here. And once again I have a ton of pictures to edit for this project which is definately not one of my favorite things to do. Someday soon I need to get up off it and get caught up on editing and printing pictures. I'm afraid to see just how far behind I am with this. I have plans to work on this tomorrow, we shall see.
Our 20th wedding anniversay was also on May 19,2010. I love this guy more and more everyday. He's such a great guy and I am a LUCKY girl : )
I wanted to learn more about my new Canon Rebel T1i so I have been taking a couple of beginner photography classes over at BPS this month.
My sister and I have made some big plans for next month but I'm saving that for another post.
My daughter celebrated her 30th birthday on Friday. I've yet to see her after the celebrating. I'll be seeing her later today. I hope she's sober by now as it's been a couple of days. LOL
Our Grandson has been with us since Friday night, we went to the 500 Festival Parade yesterday and his Pawpaw took him to see his first ever Indianapolis 500 mile Race today. I'm sure that they will have a great time. I will be attending a feast today at my sister and BIL's house. Our Granddaughter will be there and I hope to spend some time with her. Oh my... is she sweet...I love her to pieces. And I may have said this before but she looks just like her mommy did when she was a baby. Memories such sweet memories. They grow up so fast.
I will share some pictures tomorrow but I need to frost the brownies and get myself ready to go. I hope you all are enjoying your weekend.

Gotta Go,
SUSI

My One Little Word for 2010...

Ali Edwards has been doing this for a few years and I've decided to play along this year. Last year my life seemed very hectic, crazy a bit unbalanced if you will so I've decided that my one little word for this year will be BALANCE. I'll be taking pictures thoughout the year and making them into a mini album.
A few months ago I signed up for Cathy Zielske's DYL class which started yesterday and already I'm a bit behind. I plan to work on that a little later today. I've also signed up for Stacy Julians LOM class at BPS which starts next month. And last but not least I ordered a Project Life kit from Becky Higgins to work on thoughout the year. Sounds like alot for a person trying to find some balance in her life but I'm hoping with all these things to do I can avoid the winter blues which I seem to get once the holidays are done. Besides that I recieved a really great Christmas present from my husband which will come in quite handy for all the above. Take a look...a Canon T1i...ain't she pretty and how bout that awesome camera strap which was order from http://www.happysnapz.etsy.com/.

Here's to finding a little BALANCE...
SUSI

Happy Mail...

I received my scrap supplies today for the DYL class that starts on December 31st. Take a peek. I can't wait for class to begin but I need to get busy thinking about pictures and doing the pre-class assignment. I'm hoping that I don't fall behind this time around. I also took my first picture for my Dec. daily today. I'm excited to see how it turns out.

                                                                  

CZ METAV...Title Page...

Our Thanksgiving was wonderful and I hope your was also. On Friday we got our tree put up and decorated the outside of the house for Christmas. It's nice and simple just like I like it. We had a couple of busy days and I ate way too much so I will be avoiding the scales for a couple of days. However, I was able to get a few pictures together for my title page. I'm usually the one taking the pictures so I really don't have many pictures of my husband and I together. I'll have to remember to get a few of us together once in awhile.

CZ METAV...A Page...

I've acutally completed four page and have a bunch of the others partially completed. I still need a few pictures.This has been a awesome class. I love how my album is coming together. I think everyone should make one. I plan to set up a Flickr gallery to share my entire album when it's completed. The edges of all pages are lightly inked in brown but for some reason didn't show up on the scan. It's probably me...not the scanner. Once again if you'd like to take a scrap class head on over to BPS. Cathy Zielske has a great class starting Dec. 31st!

I Scrapped...

Just a page...I'm also starting an online class next month at BPS...me...the abridged version. An album all about me! Check it out here! There was a pre class assignment to do, so I've been reading and working on it. My sister and I went to a CTMH workshop and I've been trying to edit a bunch of pictures. So much to do so little time. LOL!

Funny little story about this page if you can't read it. My Grandson was looking at the flowers on our deck, saw a flower bud, looked at me a said "Nana, looks like you got one about to hatch." I laughed till I cried. Funny stuff!

ECWL Class/BPS...

Title page for my ECWL album. The class has ended now but I will be adding pages throughout 2009. I'll post a few pages soon.

ECWL Class/BPS...

This is the first class I've taken at BPS and I am totally loving it. Cathy Zielske is an amazing teacher. I will definately be taking more of her classes in the future. She has a class coming in September and I hear that BPS will be offering her DYL class again in 2010! :) I'm in for both!
Head on over there and take a look. You may find a class or two your interested in.

Album for Everyone Can Write a Little Class

PSE 7...

I purchased PSE 7 awhile back and until yesterday I really didn't know much about it nor had I taken time to try it out. A couple of weeks ago I got an email and low and behold this was what the email was all about. And yes I signed up immediately. The first class was released yesterday and thanks to that I now know a bit about PSE 7 :) I did my homework and uploaded it to the site. Class#1 complete.
Today Class #2 was released. I've uploaded the picture to my computer and now I'm here telling everyone (all 3 of you) about this class. If you are a PSE beginner go take a look. It may be the class for you also. I'd better get back to my homework for Class #2. I'll let you all know how it goes.

Got a Sweet Tooth...

Or just need some Sweet Treats for a Halloween Party. Go here to find some cute little Sweets. I've registered for the class, gathered some supplies and have my instructions ready to go. There are 16 different projects and let me tell you those little Scarecrow's are so adorable. Now if I can only find the Popcorn Balls. I'm planning on making some of this stuff over the weekend. Check back later, if they work out I will definately be posting some pictures of all the goodies. Happy Fall Y'all!