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I'm working on putting together a supply list for my next class and thought this was sort of fun, so I'm sharing it here since I get asked what I use quite frequently. These are the basic supplies I use on every layout or just that keep me sane! I'll continue to add to this as I find things I can't live without!
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I'm going to be offline for the next few weeks so I can focus on some big deadlines I have.
I wanted to share these pictures incase you find them as funny as I do! I know our sense of humor is not for everyone...
ScrapFest was so much fun. I wish I would have had more time to network and see other things, but it was a whirlwind trip! I got to the mall a little bit before my first class was scheduled on Friday. I had just enough time to watch Kelly Goree teach her Basic Grey class, while I thought through my Lily Bee class, which was right after her's. Then I taught 2 back to back classes, had just enough time to grab some food and then catch a taxi to Eden Prairie to teach at the Crop Around Town, until late at night. Then I got back to my hotel just to crash so I could catch an early morning flight home. I didn't even get to shop, but that works out better for my pocket book anyway!!
I was so inspired from my trip that while I was at the Milwaukee airport for an almost 2 hr layover I drew up a sketch and planned out my layout. I knew I had an assignment to use the Scor-Pal and Glue Arts (watch the Glue Arts blog for a tutorial on this layout, probably tomorrow!) and then the Studio Calico Glee Club kit made it all fall into place perfectly. I'm really happy with this layout. It just felt like me the whole time I was doing it and it came together very quickly. Love it when that happens. Love when having a sketch ahead of times makes the process so easy. I didn't edit any of my pictures, other than to size for printing!
And here's the sketch I created to make this layout!
I'm taking Stephanie's challenge...because I NEED to!!
So, here it goes...no idea what I'm gonna say...I'm just gonna let me fingers do the talking.
1. I need to lose about 15lbs...pronto. The thing is that I think about it constantly, but I'm doing very little about it. I started using the Elliptical because I need something low impact for my knees. I love doing it, but I love sitting on my butt too!
2. I'm leaving in a few hours to go to the Mall of America to teach at ScrapFest. I'm terrified. Not of the teaching, but I hate flying without my kids. Scares the crap out of me. I'm looking forward to teaching though.
3. I am horribly shy...at first. I have always been. In high school I got the reputation of being a snob because I was so awkward at making conversation and especially at starting it. Most people just assumed I was a snob. I'm working really hard at overcoming this and have been doing better...somewhat. We will see how it goes at ScrapFest when I'm surrounded by people I don't know!
4. I also really struggle with not being good enough. I always feel like people don't like me. Trying to shut off my ego more. It's a horrible thing!
5. My house is almost always a mess. My husband does the laundry, but I'm terrible at taking care of it, so mine sits in a pile in front of my dresser for way too long. I'm so lucky to have him. I'm lucky he puts up with me! The mail piles up. The to-do list gets behind. It's overwhelming.
6. I'm working on my next BPC class and the deadline is fast approaching. I am so in love with this class. I can't wait to put it out there. I'm also putting a kit together for it which is new for me...and kinda scary.
7. I feel like I'm stuck. I think it's because I haven't really done anything new in a very long time. We've been in our house for 10 years, done having babies, both kids are in school, been at the same job for over 8 years, same routine day in and day out...I need a change, but I don't know what. I need something that excites me!
8. I'm tired. Gonna go get some coffee and pray that putting my heart out there wasn't a bad thing!
I finally got around to using this sketch. It worked perfectly for the photos and memories I had for my kids first day back to school. I used the new Lily Bee Memorandum line and everything just fell into place perfectly. I kept the design totally the same and just changed up the supplies a little bit. Each of the kids have a school album (or will someday anyway!!) so I wanted them to both have seperate layouts, but there was no reason to recreate the design for each! Those cute little school metal brads have been in my stash for FOREVER...it was nice to actually use them. I don't like how brads stick up on my page so I snipped off the metal prongs and glued them down instead with Glue Arts ExtremeTac Adhesive squares!
Hoping to be back in a little bit with a new sketch!
I'm so excited to be teaching at ScrapFest on Sept 16th. I can't believe it's September already!
Is anyone going to be there? Are you signed up for the Lily Bee class?
This is the class I'll be teaching for Lily Bee. The layout were all designed by my fabulous friend Jenni Hufford!
If you'll be there be sure to stop by and say hi!
I am also teaching one of my cards at Archivers Crop Around Town in their Eden Prairie store that Friday night at 6:30.
