Derby Weekend and National Scrapbooking Day- May 2, 2015!

Derby is huge here in Kentucky.  However, I will be spending my "Derby Day" with my grandbaby, Laila.  So, needless to say, I am pretty excited.

 

 

Next week, I plan on scrapping a bit more and making a few things for some friends.

 

Until then...

 

 

 

CHEERS!



Never Chronological...

I am a scrapper who scrapbooks "everyday" moments rather than just special events or themes.  I simply enjoy telling the story and journaling is very important to me.

 

 

I never scrap in chronological order either.  I have seen many scrappers get caught up in "catching up" and scrapbooking by year.  I think it can take the joy out of why we/I enjoy creating and playing with patterned paper and glue.

 

 

 

Her are a few more...

 



Documenting Moments...

Scrapbooking is so rewarding and has a therapeutic way of calming ones soul.

I have so many scrapbooks that I may have rent a climate controlled store room.

 

No joke!

 

 

On a side note:  I really miss the Scrappy Weekends at Archiver's.  That was one of my most favorite stores to hang out once a month.  I met great friends and enjoyed sharing creative ideas.

It seems the Scrapbooking community has gotten smaller in the past few years.

Everyone is really into digital.  I still like feeling the paper in my hands.

Addicted to Scissors, I AM!



Moments in ones life...

The one picture layout. I used to not like them but now I have more room to tell the story.  So, they have become a favorite to create.  I really like sharing my layouts with others.  However, the real reason I scrapbook is that I have a great fear of developing dementia.  It tends to run in my family.  While it seems to happen in the 8th decade of life, it still scares me.  I want to look at my books and read them as if they are a novel of life.  My life.  Nothing is greater than moments in ones life.

 

 

Here are a few that have been documented.

 

 

 

Life is completely rich when you share it with people that are wonderful.  Everyday.



The Catching Up Continues...

Totally and completely in love with my Silhouette Cameo.  I am still learning many different things with it and really enjoy how versatile it is.

 

 

When taking the photos of my layouts, some are a little dark or of centered.  We have had so much rain here lately, I have been challenged with really good natural lighting.

 

 

However, still love my layouts.

 



It is a new year! What took me so long?

I know it has taken me a great while to return to my blog.  I have mounds of scrapbook layouts to upload and will hope to get this done within the next few weeks or so. I have over 100 layouts since last posting.  Yes, that is right! 

Over ONE HUNDRED.

 

 

So, without further ado...

 

 

These are being uploaded in no particular order.  As you can see, journaling is a big deal to me.

Keep checking back and hope to get everything updated here on my blog.

Thanks for sticking with me!