Newest Pages....

I'm been offline a lot with planting and now my calf is sick, but I wanted to update the pages I've done in the past week or so....

The room is Done! Scrapping has commenced!

Layout completed while my BFF was still here!

5/5/13

 

Completed 5/11/13

 

Completed 5/12/13

 

Now If I could just figure out how to take pictures of the layouts....

 

4 layouts done, 134 to go!

 

Being organized about it....

Challenge #5 Memorabilia

Challenge #5 Checklist

 Sort your memorabilia into a Filing or Storage System.

 Label memorabilia with location of coordinating pictures and journaling notes.

 Create an on-line Journal on your "desktop" so you can easily add to it. If you use a smart phone, include the journal in your "sync" function so you can add notes using your phone.

 Start a "Holding Album" for your next or current Scrapping project.

 Sort 1 container of "stuff"

 Sort 4" of Paper

 Post on FB

 When you complete this challenge, celebrate with reward #5

Progress...welcome to my shame...

 

Before I only posted the closet picture because it was the neatest area in the homeschool/scrapbook room.  Yes, sad.  I was so ashamed I didn't want to post pictures.  I didn't want to be that "honest"  I guess it's time to "man up."  Here it the scary truth:

 

Corner

 

Hush, 'colie- I don't need to hear anything more about the keyboards and random computer equipment!!

 

 

Corner

In progress.  That big pile of stuff are things that are going into the Three Bags Sale or the Curriculum Fair (or Craigslist...or something....somewhere...NOT here, with a smidge of monetary compensation if possible, please!)

 

 

 

OMG!  The homeschool / scrapbook table.

 

Homeschool / Scrapbook Table

And actually, more has been done since yesterday when this was taken.

 

 

OK, I guess I didn't take a before picture of this area.  It's a good thing too.  It was bad.

 

And this is the current challenge. Yes, they are boxes that haven't been unpacked (in 3 years). I realize, if I haven't needed it yet, then I likely don't need it.  But I haven't ventured to do any scrapping in the 3 years we've been here, so it's not the greatest argument...right?

 

But the best is seeing how the boxes are labled.

 

Ah, yes, Random!

 

Stay tuned!



Challenge #4 Checklist-YIKES!!

Challenge #4 Checklist


Establish your Physical and computer filing systems.


Sort 2 boxes/Piles/Drawers of photos. Add one additional box for each "family" helper you recruit.


Sort one year of Digital Photos.


Sort 1 container of other supplies into your 4 Section System.


Sort 4" of paper


Post on FB


When you complete this challenge, celebrate with reward #4

Challenge #3 Embellishments-HARD!!

Sort and Store one container a day for 4 out of the next 7 Days.
 Set a Purge Goal

 Sort 4"-6" of Paper

 Post on FB

 When you complete this challenge, celebrate with reward #3
 

So with there only being 3 "to do's" this week, you would think--easy peasy.  Yeah, not so lemon-squeesy for me! 

Week #3 Progress

More info later!!

Challenge #2 Progress...

Sort at least 8 inches of paper....well here's 13 inches:



The before picture (I'd love to say this is all that needs to be sorted....but that'd be a lie!)

Progress on this challenge has been slow...it seems that "life" just keeps getting in the way....HOWEVER....I did get my "sorting system" set up..

 

My helper stuck with me for almost 90 minutes before getting bored (and wandered off to get HIS scrapbook supplies to paw through!)

 

It is time to do chores, so everything is stacked up for the next session...

 

The after picture:

Down to 3.5 inches and these are all "packages" rom when I was selling Leaving Prints.

Challenge #2 Paper!!

1 – Create an "Organized Only" space in your craft area or storage area.  (hard)

2 – Choose a Storage Tool for your paper.  (medium)

3 – Create Templates or Dividers for sorting (easy)

4 – Sort your paper - at least 8".  (medium)

5 – Sort your Scraps – throw away scraps that don’t meet your minimum requirement. (4x4) (easy)

6 – Put your newly organized paper into the "Organized Only" area of your room/space.

7 – Post to the FB group!
DUE 1/29/13

Themes List

Animals (except Dogs)

Baby

Background

Beach

Birthday

Boys

Bugs/Butterflies

Camping

Christmas

Cooking & Food

Crafting& Hobbies

Disney

Dogs

Faith

Family

Farm / Gardening

Fishing

Games, books and stories

Guy Stuff

Heritage

House/Home

Milestones

Music

Parks -

Patriotic

People

School

Sentiments

Sports

Toys

Transportation

Travel

Vacation

Weather

Wedding / Anniversary

Woodworking

Work Calendar Spring March April May Summer June July August Fall September October November Winter December January February Purge Goal 20% (1 in 5).  Going to Niki, SHA, etsy, Craigs, ebay.

Challenge #1 Checklist ~ Done!

Challenge #1 –Checklist

aUse your craft supplies to create a "Big Benefit(s)" reminder, and a reward list for each of the 8 challenges you complete. Hang it up somewhere you’ll see it every day.

a Read the 4 Section System Article on the ScrapRack Website. Email me if you have questions. Read the 4 Section System Article on the websitewww.TheScrapRack.com. Choose: Watch and Learn, Scroll Down to Articles and Instructions, Click on: The 4 Section System of Scrapbook Supply Organization

 a  Create your "Themes/Sentiments" Index.

a Gather your supplies together in one room or space.

a Set your Purge Goals, Get a Purge box, Find a home for your Purge – where will you send it, take it, etc?

a Evaluate your space for Visibility and Accessibility. Make changes and prepare the space for your supplies.

a Join the 2011 Get Organized Challenge Group on our Facebook Page.

a  When you complete this challenge celebrate with Reward #1



Things you’ll need to complete the challenge:

1. Time to create your Big Benefit / Reward Board

2. Time to read through the 4 Section System Article

3. A computer w/ printer or a piece of paper and a pencil

4. An empty box that is larger than 12x12 for purge stuff

5. Time to search and gather supplies that might be "spread around"

6. Time to evaluate your space – send photos if you need suggestions.

7. Storage Tools / Supplies

Big Benefits....

'Colie and I are doing the Scraprack Get organized Challenge.  The first thing is to make our Big Benefits Page....I could do a really neat one with my scrap materials, unfortunately, the whole need of the challenge for me is that I can't even get into the room to do so...

My Big Benefits:
Having a room that I'm not ashamed of and can feel creative in therefore being able to make progress on my scrapbooking goals.  Having the ability to use the creative side of me instead of always "cleaning up."

'colie added an additional BIG BENEFIT: We both have to accomplish every goal in order to have our "scrap weekend."

January 15, 2013 10am Pacific Time

Challenge #1 - Get Ready to Get Organized  (Hard)

Reward- Zagnut Bar!
 

January 22, 2013 - 10 am Pacific Time

Challenge #2 - Piles of Paper (Hard)

Reward- Out to Lunch
Ask for help to get the cabinet upstairs. 

January 29, 2013

Challenge #3 - Embellishment Overload (Hard)

Reward- Use my Hobby Lobby Card

 

February 5, 2013 ~~ OUR 20th Anniversary!!!

Challenge #4 - A Plethora of Pictures (Medium)

Reward-Order 2012 pictures from Snapfish

 

February 12, 2013

Challenge #5 - Memorabilia, Journaling Notes, and Creating a Holding Album (Medium)

Reward- Out to Lunch

 

February 19, 2013

Challenge #6 - Stamps, Punches and Cutting Systems (Cricut, Quickutz, Sizzix, etc.) (Easy)

Reward- Zagnut Bar

 

February 26, 2013 -

Challenge #7 - Inks, Chalks, Pens and other Coloring Agents (Easy)

Reward- Book on CD

 

March 5, 2013 -10 am Pacific Time

Challenge #8 - Getting Ready for a Crop (Medium)

Reward-Sitting an Cropping for an Hour!!

1/8- Last night's Butternut Squash

Cue....Bff's mind BLOWN!

1/7/13

1/6- Bess enjoying the waning light

1/5 Sandpaper Flower

OK, ok...I didn't take this picture...it appeared on my computer this weekend when my boy connected his iPod.  It's a flower he made for me from used sanding pads from the shop.

Today's picture...our cow Bess is getting her daily Vitamin D!

She looks less than happy with the paparazzi...

BRRRRRRRRRR...1/2/13

Also learning new settings on my camera!  (#13)

1/1/13

The icicles on the house and the shop look so neat...