Polk-A-Dot Scrapper

True Scrap, Project Life, and Groove Book all in one!

I tried my first on line scrapbooking class today.  I LOVED IT!!!  I think my favorite part is that technically I don't have to sit there I get to own the videos forever and watch them anytime I want.  I did love the question and answer portion with the instructor at the end of each video lesson, so that's definately a plus to being online for the live instruction.  I absolutely learned a ton!!  Mostly stuff I just never thought of that I know I will incorporate into my scrapbooking.  Of course I was finally motivated about halfway through and ended up at Hobby Lobby last night to pick up a few things.  I think I just needed to get out the house, but I was out of a few things so it was a nice drive.  I did get 2 project life pages done.  I used a couple techniques from the videos.  Who ever thought of using the cards as patterned paper?? Totally makes sense with all the cards you get.  So I die cut a couple things and punch a couple things.  I also finally used my new Ali Edwards stamps from Technique Tuesday that I grabbed before they were no longer available.  So perfect for Project Life.  So yes 2 super easy Project Life Layouts that took entirely too long, and why do you ask...I had these picures printed by GrooveBook, this great company that prints pictures straight from your Iphone or Ipad.  Well, the problem when you go to use them for your Project Life layouts is that the pictures don't actually fit in the pockets so every single pictures has to be matted to fit, hence the time consuming part.  I'm sure it's still faster than a traditional layout, but it's still annoying.  Oh well, it's not like there are 400 pictures and I get to use all my new techniques so I"m game!!!

Quick tip - don't staple your punched item to the picture on the back AFTER you've put a picture on the front of your 4x6 card.  Yeah, I did that.  Good thing I found something to cover the front side so you couldn't see the staple that had come through from the back.

Project Life Organization

I've been doing some organization lately so I thought I'd do a quick post about it.  I've recently got into doing a little project life.  Mainly to actually get caught up and be able to have time to do other fun projects.  So with all the PL kits that I've bought lately I've been scouring Pinterest for organizational ideas.  I came across a gazzilion but a couple actually are working out for me wonderfully.  Check out this video on You Tube for organizing your cards.  It's a little long, but the PL part starts towards the middle if you want to fast forward. 

 

I have also accumulated a ton of page protectors from all sorts of companies.  I decided that using Becky Higgens way of organization was perfect for me.  Here's a link to her blog post so that you can check it out too: http://www.beckyhiggins.com/blog/2013/03/organizing-plastics/

My Mom found something great that would go with this, but I'm not investing in it at the moment just because it'll get a little costly for me.  I love the divders that Becky Higgens has, but the tabs are not staggered.  ScrapRack Divers are staggered so the dividers would be easier to read.  I'm fine with what I have but it is a great option so I thought I'd share it.

 

Rolling Cart Update

In a previous post I talked about my Raskog Kitchen Cart.  I love this cart and it holds a ton of stuff.  Over the past weekend I bought a 2nd one.  I haven't put that one together yet, but it will hold my Project Life cards and a few other things that I have hanging around my scrapbook room that need a home and better access for me.  I'm trying to get organized for crop season as I like to call it.  Fall will be rolling in shortly and all of the day and weekend crops will start up so organization is a must!

Here is a picture of my first cart now organized with my punches and stamps.  The bottom to shelves are full with punches and the top holds my large organizer from Close To My Heart.  The punches are held in the Antonius Basket Insert from Ikea.

Here is another tray holding has 2 full Project Life sets and 1 mini kit. Soon this be sitting in my 2nd cart! I can't wait to finish getting everything together.

Quick and Easy

It's been a busy weekend but so much fun! I did manage to get a quick 2 page spread done.   I took a page planning class a few months back at my LSS, Scrapdoodles.  I went to my weekend crop and never even got the few pages I had managed to plan, so tonight I grabbed one of them and went for it.  Well let me tell ya, PAGE PLANNING IS AWESOME!!!!  Maybe it's just because this was a quick and easy page, but whatever the reason it took me probably 30 minutes or so to get this cut and put together.  Of course I hemmed and hawed over the few emblishments and title, but for the most part super quick and easy.  I used a sketch from Scrapbook Generations.  The paper is all from the retired Close To My Heart Pear and Partridge paper pack.  The title is Roller Rink Thickers in gold and the year of release is Tiara Thickers in gold.   Both journal boxes are Project Life cards from the Turquoise addition.  

Oh and on a side note...I love having a scanner that does 12x12.  Of course I didn't have my camera upstairs today.  I love scanning, it's so easy!!  Hope everyone gets in a quick page this weekend!