ONLY TWO OF US LEFT

Our little group of scrappers is down to only two of us now, and we're sticking it out until tomorrow, which is the very end of our lovely time here in our retreat home.  I've gotten two mini-albums done, and I've made pretty good progress on starting my Valentine Mail-Box, the kit I bought last year from Paper Phenomenon.  I hate cutting chiboard!!  And this project has a lot of chipboard in it, but I'm persevering and I think the worst of it is over.  This project will take me quite a few days, as I'll have to finish it at home, but the other two books were basically using the same pattern - just different themes.  The weather here has been lovely and spring-like.  It'll probably all turn to dismal when I get home.  I'm going to get busy straightening out my craft room (Again!!), in fact I'm even going to take an on-line bunch of classes on how to get organized.  I bought the Scrap Rack system, and I'm hoping that'll help with my organization.  I'll talk to you later.  Bye for now - got to use what time I have left creating.

FRONT OF RECIPE BOX

 

I am so proud of myself! I finally finished the recipe box that Kathy from Paper Phenomenon had a tutorial for. You all really need to check out her blog. She has some wonderful projects, and I subscribe to her blog. This box is for my daughter, who badly needs a place to store her many recipes, and then I'm going to give two more as gifts to two friends. Enjoy! Love to all.

YEARLY TRADITION - Watching the Academy Awards

Here I am, watching the Academy Awards, which I do every year at this time.  As I have mentioned in a previous post, I really want Colin Firth to win for "The King's Speech".  Otherwise, I don't really care who wins.  I just like to watch all the movie stars!  At the same time I am working on making my first really nice Vintage paper bag Mini- Album.  I have been watching a series of videos on You Tube by Kathy from Paper Phenomenon, and she is so talented.  I am trying to make an album like she does, but so far I've spent all my time undoing things I've already glued down because I've done it upside down or backwards.  I don't know how she keeps everything straight!!  Flaps going here and gussets going there.  I got so confused, I've wasted at least three of my paper bags and gobs of paper from my K & Co. stack.  However, I shall keep trying.  I'll take a picture and show you what I have so far.  I haven't put the back or front on yet, though.