September 2015 Scrap Pages and Chatter - sbc15sep

[Lmn]

Scrappin' Challenge 2015

Can you believe this is our 7th year of Scrappin' Goal Challenge?! We sure completed an AWESOME number of pages together in 2009 through 2014 and I'm looking forward to MORE Scrap pages together in 2015! Let's keep scrappin'.

It was SO fun to chat about and see everyone's pages, goals and ideas for completing LOTS of scrapbook pages in 2015! Many had a common theme - get more pages done, use what's in our stash, meet new scrapping friends, plan time/crops...

What fun we'll have sharing ideas, cheering success, keeping the motivation and making new friends. Our scrap goal isn't all about getting pages done, it's also about enjoying the process! Please feel free to join at any time!

Here's the CHALLENGE. Each person can share their page goals, pages and ideas. for those of use who like Annual Goals, we will have a better shot at meeting our yearly goal if we break it down by month.

*In this thread, we track our monthly goals. We find it helps us keep getting pages done which is good for all of us.

You choose your own scrapbook page goal and monthly spend goal. You may select 2, 3, 5, 50 pages....you choose. The idea is to be flexible so if you know you're going to be really busy, you can reduce the number one month or if you're going to a couple crops or scrap weekends, up the number. This also works for the budget. Each month, you can change your goals depending on your calendar!

The whole goal of the challenge is to get lots of pages done all the while enjoying sharing with Virtual Friends.

Are you UP for the CHALLENGE? Come and Play in the 2015 Scrapbook Challenge! Here's to Meeting our Scrapping Goals & Meeting New Friends!

We'd love to "oohh" and "aahh" over your pages so please post with key word "sbc15sep"

[Lmn]

Come Scrap with Us!

September 2015

Kel - (scs KAcopan) -
Lou Ann - (scs Crooked Stamper) - 2
Patti - (scs PrincessP1971) - 10
Liz - (scs Elizabeth G) - 12
Tanya - (scs daizees) - 10
Lela - (scs LMN) - 15
Wendy - (scs Wendella247) -
Christy - (scs Christy S.) - MOVING!
Melina - (scs Mepylant) - 5
Anavon - (scs Annie's Pantry) - 8
Sharon - (scs SMadson) - 5
Sharon - (scs sewflake) - 20-25
JoyceAnn - (scs AnniePanda) - 10
Cheryl - (scs Motherload) - 10
Ann - (scs Scrappy48 ) - 8
Beth - (scs NerdyBeth) - 6

[Lmn]

Monthly Challenges Found Here

Scraplift Challenge - Posted 1st Monday of Each Month

Stashbusters - Posted Once a Week

Inspiration Found Here - Posted 1st Monday of Each Month

Scrapbook Sketches - Posted 1st & 3rd Week of the Month

Progressive Challenge - Each part of the Challenge is posted once a Week on Tuesdays.

5th Week Twisted - Posted Each Month that has a 5th Week

[Lmn]

WOW, Our 8th Month to add 2015 Page Totals!

YTD 2015 thru August

- Crooked Stamper (Lou Ann) - 44
- SMadson (Sharon) - 55
- ChristyS (Christy) - (Annual Goal Met!)
- PrincessP1971 (Patti) - 104
- Paige (Paige) -
- AnniePanda (JoyceAnn) - 59
- Motherload (Cheryl) - 45
- LMN (Lela) - 117
- Sewflake (Sharon) - 208
- Scrappy48 (Ann) - 73
- Mepylant (Melina) - 51
- Elizabeth G (Liz) - 38
- daizees (Tanya) - 59
- eeddmm (Terry) - 4
- cerridwen3301 (Marti) -
- Annie's Pantry (Anavon) - 77
- NerdyBeth (Beth) - TBD
- KAcopan (Kel) -

[smadson]

I have 55 pages done for the year. I will set a goal again of 5 for this month.

[Motherload]

I have 45 pages done year to date and will try for ten this month. Seems like I never make my goal these days, but I probably get more done than if I didn't set one at all!

[Crooked Stamper]

I did 4 pages in August which bring my YTD total to 44. I'll do 2 again for Sept.

[princessp1971]

10 seems to be a good number for me so I will stick with it for this month.

August 12/10 2 over my goal for the month

YTD 104

[daizees]

To make up for missing all of August I am checking in early this month! I'm also seriously upping my goal to 20 this month! Even tho I have two events scheduled (and I haven't held an event since...Valentines?) the kids are in school so I have a few hours to myself every day and I SHOULD be able to fit some scrapping in!! I'm also hoping to hit the gallery from last month and catch up on what I missed!

[Elizabeth G.]

I have 38 pages for the year so far. I'm going to try for 12 this month, but I really hope to do more so I can reach my yearly goal.

[NerdyBeth]

I got a few done last month, not even sure how many. Didn't get picture of any of them! Argh.

School and sports have started again, so not sure how I'll do this month. Although I think my main goal this month will be to focus on making sure all my SD cards are downloaded onto the computer and organized.

I'll make a small goal of 6 pages plus organizing 2014 photos.

[AnniePanda]

Made August goal. I have 59 YTD. Since I want to get 100 pages for the year, I will set my September goal at 10 again. Like it's been said before, having a goal usually renders a higher completion rate than if I didn't set a goal.
I'm still in Virginia. DGD is hanging in there. At least I've gotten her eating some, hoping to stop the weight loss. I think I've helped relieve her stress level by taking care of Tiny Tot. Now, if I could just fix her non-supportive husband! He just doesn't get it - don't aggravate a pregnant lady!

[Annie's Pantry]

Thank goodness for a new month.... My goal will be 8 and my year to date so far is 77, only got two layouts done durning the past month.

August seemed to come and go with a blurr.... Lots of fun road trips with my hubby and lots of changes in our lives. I am really proud of my girls for accepting and taking on the responsibilities of their new callings and all the boys for all their love and support. Loved spending the week(end) in celebrating a 30th (friends) and 31st Anniversary (ours) with our good friends, I am so glad that September is here and fall is in the air... Fall is my favorite season and I am loaded up with a whole new stack of fun fall challenges and recipes to try!

[mepylant]

I beat my goal by 2 last month. Whoop! Whoop! I'm hoping to get 5 pages done this month.

[Scrappy48]

I've done 73 pages YTD, 8 for the month of August! If it weren't for Stashbusters I don't think I would have done any pages in August! I'm sooo far behind on my goals! UGH! Maybe September will calm down and I'll be able to get some more pages and challenges done!
I'm going to go with 10 for a monthly goal...hopefully I can at least do that!!

In the meantime....
Here's Week One of Stashbusters! And even though I forget to mention it...Digitial Scrappers are welcome to play along, just use older kits/items!
Hello Myrtle Beach

We have FOUR Hall of Fame additions!!! Lela (LMN), Cheryl (Motherload), Sharon (Smadson), JoyceAnn (Annie Panda) CONGRATULATIONS!!

[Motherload]

September Week 1 Sketch is posted. Come play along!

[sewflake]

Hi, I made my high goal for August with 20 pages which brings me to 208 YTD. Setting my goal for September at 20 or 25. I have a crop coming up in two weeks...

[sewflake]

My first two pages of the month......

New Beginnings

two more done just need to take pictures.

I have a copy of Cheryl's sketch to use this month!

[smadson]

Here is first one for September: Mother- Stash15Sep1 Scraplift Mother sm by smadson - Cards and Paper Crafts at Splitcoaststampers

[Annie's Pantry]

Feeling crafty and trying to stay on track this month!

Here is my stashbusters #1 and first layout for the month....

4th of July 1982 - by Annie's Pantry - Cards and Paper Crafts at Splitcoaststampers

[Lmn]

woohoo ... Good Morning Scrappy Friends! Monday holidays are so awesome for that extra break from the work week.

I plan to scrap/stamp most of the day other than make a Bday Cake for my oldest DS who's home visiting for the weekend. Yay! Time to get some pages done.

I decided to try something "different" for September. For Sept scrappable moments, I'm going to make the pages prior to ordering the photos. For instance, yesterday we went out to celebrate B's birthday. I looked through the photos I liked and counted those, then I made a page last night from a scraplift on Pinterest. I did the same for the Air Show we went to Sat, counted the photos I liked and made the page. I'm hoping this will help me reduce the boxes of pictures I have ... right now, I'm out of space for storing photos, LOL! I'll let you know if it works ....

All good, scrap on

[smadson]

Here is some inspiration! Here is the Scraplift Challenge.

and my page: Scotland

[AnniePanda]

Quote:

Originally Posted by smadson

Here is first one for September: Mother- Stash15Sep1 Scraplift Mother sm by smadson - Cards and Paper Crafts at Splitcoaststampers

Sharon, have to say, again, how truly beautiful your "Mother" layout is. I know how hard it is to look back on photos of those we've lost. You have a truly beautiful outlook and you are making precious tributes to her!

[Annie's Pantry]

Feeling very honored to be chosen as the scraplift friend this month.... Thank You!



Here are a few layouts and challenges I have completed

Sketch challenge - Easter 2015 by Annie's Pantry - Cards and Paper Crafts at Splitcoaststampers

progressive #1 - Sept. 2015 Progressive #1 by Annie's Pantry - Cards and Paper Crafts at Splitcoaststampers

[Lmn]

Quote:

Originally Posted by AnniePanda

Sharon, have to say, again, how truly beautiful your "Mother" layout is. I know how hard it is to look back on photos of those we've lost. You have a truly beautiful outlook and you are making precious tributes to her!

I agree Sharon, your page for your Mother is a lovely tribute and a sweet page

[Lmn]

Already going on Wednesday .... gotta love 4 day work weeks

Had a good scrappy weekend, working on another page tonight. Hope all of you have crafty MOJO goin

[Elizabeth G.]

Here's my first one for the month: You are Awesome

Hope to get another one completed tomorrow.

[Scrappy48]

Hello!
Well it's still Thursday so technically I'm not too late...just later in the day!
I think I have too much on my mind and I had a hard time finding my mojo today! But here's Stash Buster: Week 2

Hope to get the companion page done sometime this weekend!

[sewflake]

I have not been doing much in the way of finishing pages, just getting layouts ready to take to crop/retreat. Here is the only other layout I have gotten done this month.

Immortality

[wendella247]

For anyone who has been thinking of getting Adobe Photoshop Elements, Amazon has Version 13 on sale for $45. I'm sure Version 14 is coming soon (if not already out), so they're discounting 13. I very much doubt a newcomer to PSE would benefit from the newest version, so I' recommend 13. I'm actually still using 11 and have no complaints!

[wendella247]

I've started an album from our trip to Disneyland/CA Adventure in July. Some Disney "fanatic" (a/k/a aficionado) friends of ours invited us to join them, and of course, we had a great time. Although I've been to Disney many times, I'd never been to Cars Land which opened in Cal. Adv. in 2012. It was really cute and the Radiator Springs ride was a blast!

Cars Land Page 1

Cars Land pages 2-3

[princessp1971]

No plans for the weekend so I scrapped both day! My fall pictures are all CAS, that's because they are a book for DH and I know he would want his golf pics CAS.

John at Maple leaf by princessp1971 - Cards and Paper Crafts at Splitcoaststampers

maple leaf by princessp1971 - Cards and Paper Crafts at Splitcoaststampers

More Maple Leaf by princessp1971 - Cards and Paper Crafts at Splitcoaststampers

Happy Birthday by princessp1971 - Cards and Paper Crafts at Splitcoaststampers

Hello Mathew by princessp1971 - Cards and Paper Crafts at Splitcoaststampers

Mathew B-day cake mess by princessp1971 - Cards and Paper Crafts at Splitcoaststampers

[Divanurse]

I was originally a member of this group when it started 7 years ago . I then went through a few major changes in life and stepped away from my scraproom. Now I'm clearing the spiderwebs and discovering what I was missing. I'd like to join the group again with a goal of 4 pages. I've been looking at the gallery and challenges and I see amazing talent here!

[wendella247]

Quote:

Originally Posted by Divanurse

I was originally a member of this group when it started 7 years ago . I then went through a few major changes in life and stepped away from my scraproom. Now I'm clearing the spiderwebs and discovering what I was missing. I'd like to join the group again with a goal of 4 pages. I've been looking at the gallery and challenges and I see amazing talent here!

Its been a while! Welcome back, Lanita! Nice that you're going to get back to this fun hobby (addiction?) We still have a great bunch of gals here!


I look forward to seeing your pages!

[Scrappy48]

Quote:

Originally Posted by Divanurse

I was originally a member of this group when it started 7 years ago . I then went through a few major changes in life and stepped away from my scraproom. Now I'm clearing the spiderwebs and discovering what I was missing. I'd like to join the group again with a goal of 4 pages. I've been looking at the gallery and challenges and I see amazing talent here!

Welcome back! Its always nice to get back in the 'habit' again! Good luck and have fun!

[princessp1971]

Welcome back!

[wendella247]

Here's my scraplift of one of Anavon's pages:

Olaf-He's a Snowman, Not a Ghost (wsb) by wendella247 - Cards and Paper Crafts at Splitcoaststampers

and

Task 3 for the Sept. progressive scrap challenge:

Sept. 2015 Prog. Scrap-Task 3 (wsb) by wendella247 - Cards and Paper Crafts at Splitcoaststampers

[smadson]

Here is a 2 page LO for Ann's Stash Buster. Just in time for the new one!

Ayr

[eeddmm]

Quote:

Originally Posted by Divanurse

I was originally a member of this group when it started 7 years ago . I then went through a few major changes in life and stepped away from my scraproom. Now I'm clearing the spiderwebs and discovering what I was missing. I'd like to join the group again with a goal of 4 pages. I've been looking at the gallery and challenges and I see amazing talent here!

Welcome back Lanita. I'm not on too much now since I've been running my DH's company and my DGS in now 12...lots of stuff going on and not too much time for me right now...looking forward to seeing your pages and catching up.

[smadson]

Welcome Divanurse! I missed your post until Terry quoted it. Sorry.