Paper Trimmer Scrap
Creating chaos, cleaning it up and starting all over again.
Friday, September 11, 2009
Moving On
KAGS Life. - Why don't you follow me there?
Tuesday, May 12, 2009
Mothers!
Just a quick 3 pager - but there's room to add a couple more. And, yes, I did cut out all those tiny flowers by hand.
Sunday, April 19, 2009
Blocks of Colour
I love doing this so much now that I've set up a colour blocking folder. All the pattern scraps go in there and lots of the old stash that really, let's face it, I'm never going to use. That's all I need. Actually that's all I allow myself to use - which speeds things up no end.
Sunday, April 5, 2009
Scrapbook Saturdays
I can't imagine how many pages were completed yesterday - some people seem to work like they're powered by steam.
We tried an entirely random potluck for lunch and we didn't get 15 desserts!! AND we had enough yummy food left over for supper too. So, thank you to everyone who participated!
It's great being able to put enough tables out that we can all sit down and eat together -catching up with old friends & building new friendships whilst we scrapbook.
The other great thing about that was being able to do some scrapbooking myself!
Usually at any event like this I am really unable to focus on anything.
That was until I took Jill Hildebrants colour blocking class a few weeks ago - now I'm flying! Six pages of colour blocking AND a regular funky page too.
I decided to use colour blocking as a way of getting through LOADS of scrapbooking fast. Which means getting heaps of older photos out of the storage albums and into my Library of Memories. Whilst going through the 1999/2000 storage album I even found two possible mini albums - and I have at least one photo album ready to use!
Here's one table of very busy ladies. One of their number was insistant that she was not scrapbooking, merely sticking photo's in albums. This lady even inspired her friend with a cool idea for a scrapbook page but STILL insisted that she's not scrapbooking. Like we live on the dark side! One day. One day soon, she'll try a stamp or a piece of patterned paper. I know she will.
There's just two more dates left for this season. May 9th (the weekend after the yard sale) and June 13th - this one will go until midnight! If you want to come join us send me an email!
Thursday, March 26, 2009
Giving It Away to.......
Tuesday, March 24, 2009
Giving It Away - help needed
Can you help me?
This layout is one I started at the weekend.
It's finished apart from a title and no matter how much I play around with words I just can't get something that grabs me.
Do you have any ideas?
Post me a title in the comments or just stop by and say hi - there's another package of trash to treasure waiting to be sent out.
Sunday, March 22, 2009
All SKrapped Out
I arrived at the Saskatchewan Scraps event with just enough time to deliver the coffees and bring in my laundry basket of supplies before our first class with the wonderful Jill Hildebrand.
The class today was colour blocking. Had to giggle to myself and share with my friends - half the papers in the kit were from Close To My Heart!
In just over an hour I put together to scrapbook pages. Amazing what you can do when you only have a certain number of supplies and not an endless choice!
There's always a table decorating competition at Saskatchewan Scraps. You may remember that at the last event - we won for our Night Owl pyjama party.
This year we arrived in our vintage housewife aprons, used vintage dressmaking patterns for our table cloth - along with confections made from paper.
On display we had lots of vintage finds and notes about proper behaviour for the 50's housewife.
Although we are probably one of the noisiest tables when it comes to standing up and showing off our creations we all scrabble to hide and not be the one to speak. Thankfully Mel is always there to ensure our entry is the winner.
Yes, thanks to Mel, once again we walked away with the table decorating crown - and the goody bags! The girls are already whispering and plotting our next entry!
In the afternoon we all took Allison Orthoner's photography class. What an amazing woman. Allison de-coded the man made instructions of camera gobbledy gook and gave ous some wonderful visual cue's - including bright blue speedos.
I know, they're not bright blue, but even though this is Simon Le Bon - you still wouldn't want this lurking in the background of your photo - or any other distracting image!
After the class it was time for a practical. We all chose a spot and were challenged to take 5 very different pictures.
This is one of my favourites.
But I also caught these guys in my sights
Tammi's nylons were a constant source of entertainment luckily she always takes the ribbing with good humour.
Thanks Leica for another great event. You are such an inspiration to us all. How you manage to organize a fab event like this and do all the other stuff you do as well as take care of your very busy family is beyond me. Thanks for bringing it all together right here in Saskatoon. Thanks also to Leica's Mum Gwen for all the delicious food and refreshments. Mmmm! Loved that curried chicken too!
These events are just great for the scrapbookers soul and I can't wait for the next one (hint hint!)
Tuesday, March 17, 2009
Inspired Brad Storage
The other day I came across a pack of four cork tiles in the 75% off bin at my local grocery store. Now I had no excuse not to have a go at creating my own display.
My eyes have gone a little screwy from putting it all together - but I love this really useful piece of art - and best of all I can just pick it up and take it to a crop - like Leica's one coming up this weekend!
I think I will display it there on the plate rack too!
You know what I am amazed by - just how few red brads I have. I wonder if that's because I use so many - or never think to buy red?
Sunday, March 8, 2009
Defining Moments
Can you tell I'm trying to use my new found colour choices of blue and red? I can't resist a bit of orange either.
So, this afternoon, I'm sitting at the table with my son, making a number line with some brightly coloured beads when he decides to inform me that he knows what puberty is!
You know those moments when you've just taken a sip of tea and the snort of laughter sends that drink up the nasal passage? Yep. That was me.
I had to ask. I needed to know what this new phenomonen meant to him. It's good. Really good. So good I actually reached for a pen and some paper to make sure it's remembered forever. Ready?
Puberty is when you fall in love with someone and then kill them.
I guess all those raging hormones could induce some overwhelming feelings - but I think he has the wrong end of the stick.
Maybe it was a moment of temporary (in)sanitary?
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What do you think?
Yesterday saw a 50% increase in attendees on the first event in February. I can't wait to see what happens for the next one, April 4th. Early registration is available now.
Saturday, March 7, 2009
We Have A Winner
So, Tamara, if you would like to email me here kr8inkaren@hotmail.com I can get a bag of treasured trash on it's way to you!
Friday, March 6, 2009
Karma in Beige
"How much did you pay for your first car" prompted a conversation with my husband, remembering our first cars & driving tests.
I was 19 when I finally passed my driving test - 3rd time lucky right? Each time I took the test I went to a different testing centre. Southgate, Winchmore Hill and finally, Chingford.
I purchased my first car a few days later. A 1977 Ford Escort Popular, in a colour that has since been nicknamed (by my nearest & dearest) as hearing aid beige. I paid roughly 400 Pounds (GB).
I nervously drove that car home. After all this was my first time driving unaccompanied. I learnt to drive in that car. It got scratches and dings. I drove all over in that little car. I moved house in that little car. I had a couple of years of very happy driving in that car.
The end of the Escort came one evening while driving home. An oncoming vehicle turning right (we're in the UK remember) hit me. Another driver stopped, and gave me his details as a witness straight away. For many reasons (which could be a story for another day) I never pursued the claim. Instead I upped the bank loan and bought the Volvo.
However, I never forgot the driver who stopped to help and offered support.
Now how about this.
Just this morning after dropping my two at school I witnessed a vehicle collision. One driver had failed to observe the yield sign and collided with the another vehicle who had right of way.
I stopped. I made sure the appropriate driver had my details. He was only a young guy on his way to school and was very obviously shaken by the incident.
Luckily neither driver was hurt.
There was a lot more damage to both vehicles than there ever was to my first car.
I now feel like the good deed that was given to me all those years ago has been returned.
But how weird is that? I better be careful what memories I recall tonight.
Here's the layout that I was inspired to make.
(Looking at it now the text looks a bit wonky. Maybe it's the angle I took the photo at trying to avoid the harsh mid afternoon sunlight!)
I love how simple this page is, it's not loaded down with product - but it's still me.
Wednesday, March 4, 2009
Giving It Away
There's plenty of you lurkers that come by here.
I need you to come out of the proverbial closet.
Leave me a comment. Introduce yourself .
Then sign yourself up to be a follower of this blog. (You need to click that button over there - to the right) If I get 10 followers (see I'm not ambitious) by the weekend I'll be entering each and every one of you in a draw.
I think this weeks draw will be a package of kindness. You know I'm (now) a believer in moving out the stuff I no longer use, or have never used for that matter. It needs a good home, someone who'll appreciate newer, FREE, supplies.
It could be you.
I might even throw in some unopened packets of something. Something scrapbook related - get your minds out of the gutter.
What have you got to loose?
Comment. Follow this blog.
Make me happy - and I could be doing the same for you.
Monday, March 2, 2009
Just Chillin"!!
This is one half of a Page Maps design. I've recently used this same design two or three times. Whatever works, right?
It's the beginning of a new month too - which means that the new Page Maps are up GO HERE to see them and download the PDF.
I just got a new design card for my Slice in the mail from JustCr8. And that's where I'm going right note to play with "Noteworthy". I am thinking I might need that new design card on the Slice website - Just Chillin'. Which one's your favourite?
Oh that is just so funny, just as I was about to publish this post I realised I hadn't given it a title. So then I thought "Just Chillin" would be pretty cool - to go with the page and the design card - then I got shmwacked on the side of the head with the realisation that the paper I used for the layout is also called - yep, you guessed it - Just Chillin'!
Also, I'm thinking up some kind of give away, this week. Not sure of the details right now - or even what it might be - but we all like to get something for free, right?
Thursday, February 26, 2009
Octopus
I mostly wanted to try making those funky flowers that seem to be everywhere right now.
The sun was an afterthought. I keep thinking that maybe it looks like an octopus? Have to say I saw the Daydream paper in a different light whilst creating this! And that little green piece behind the last toadstall in not meant to be there - but didn't realise until after I took the picture - and now the sun is in the wrong place!
I would love to hear what YOU think to this one.