My Scrap Room

So my scrap office (cause it's not really big enough to be a whole room!) used to be a run-down sun porch off our upstairs bed room that my husband remodeled for me. He started in October of 2007 and finished in November of 2008!

He literally gutted it, tore down all the walls and started with the bare bones.


Crazy, huh? But it really needed to be done because it was a falling down wreck.


To get to this point, he reframed it, put up drywall, installed new energy efficient window, wired the whole thing with lots of outlets, primed it and installed a new cork floor.


My friends call it my scrap tree house because it literally looks like I am up in tree there :0)


Once the new cabinets and counter were installed, I moved in!


I love my drawers because they have "secret storage" underneath. This is my stamp and ink drawer.



Underneath.

I saw this idea to use a pull out pots and pans shelf for paper storage in BHG etc...in an example of Poly Maly's scrap room. It works perfectly.


My American Crafts Thickers drawer!


And the right corner of my room. The counter wraps all the way around the other side. It's a small space but perfect for me! And it only took my husband an entire year, but I am so grateful!!!

Emily Falconbridge Camera Strap Giveaway!

You can find details
here
The straps she makes are so pretty!
I have my eye on one in here shop
if I don't actually win :0)

If You Like Sketches...

this was the Sunday Sketch at Studio Calico a few weeks ago. I definitely plan on using this one soon :0)

The View Outside My Scrap Room Window Tonight :0)

So grateful to my son who was working on my computer facing that window for pointing it out to me. As I had my back to the window at the other side of the room working on a layout. Pictures cannot do it justice!

A Layout

I used some old, old photos for this one. Ok, they are only from 2003, but as far as scrapping goes they are older :0)
That's my little Evan who was only about 10 months old at the time and who is now about to turn 8 YEARS old! I came across these photos recently and the memory was so strong that I just had to scrap them. And super proud that I used almost all stash on this one!
Since taking the photo of the layout though, I've moved the title a little. It's all just a little bit more centered and closer together. I just didn't feel like taking another photo of it :0)

The journaling: Evan - One morning I came in to find you studying your construction truck wall paper border. It was like your were really seeing it for the first time. And then you turned around and gave me the sweetest, happiest smile.

I have to say that as far as a scrapping style for me goes, I'm realizing that I am a very simple scrapper. I like lines and organization. I don't like to have to much on my pages, but still love the look of the more detail oriented pages. I just don't feel like "me" when I try to pull those off though. So as long as I add a few little details to pages I am happy :0)

Scrapping on Mother's Day!

I got some much needed scrap time on Mother's Day :0) It's been so long since I really scrapped. At least a month!
Evan took this photo of me working as he played Lego Club on the computer.


First I worked on the layout I began in the "I Dare You" class I took at the Creating Keepsakes Convention here back in April. Finally finished it!

And then I completed this layout of Erin. The title is lyrics from a song by Vampire Weekend. I've had those lyrics playing in my head a lot lately and really wanted to use them with a photo of Erin. As usual it didn't quite turn out how I pictured it in my mind, but I am ok with the results. Took a photo and put it in her album. Done!
Now to get back into a scrapping groove. I have lots of photos to choose from. Just need to find the time!

Happy Easter!

Dyed eggs today with friends in the backyard. So happy for beautiful weather and pretty soft pastel Easter eggs.

Sigh...

I really haven't done a scrapbook page since I completed the 4th week Sunday sketch over at Studio Calico. But truthfully didn't even take a photo of it. Just put it in the album.

Just to busy with sick kids. I swear we have all been sick off and on since November! And now I finally feel we are all getting better.
So here's to hoping I can do some more pages soon.
I did participate in a card swap with 20 scrap friends, but forgot to get photos of the cards before mailing them off to Katy. I should be getting a nice package of cards in the mail tough soon :0)
But otherwise, not a lot of scrap stuff to post lately.
Hopefully like I said that will change soon.

I've decided to purge and organize a closet that contains a lot of scrap and photo stuff. Plus I really need to straighten up the left side of my scrap office before I can let myself scrap a single thing!
I plan to work on that over the next week or so. If you are looking for scrap inspiration though, check out the Studio Calico link to the right. Always a lot of great work in the galleries there! :0)
To which I will hopefully be posting again soon ;0)