Scrap Diet going strong

I'm really glad that I decided to do this scrap diet. I think even after I reach my goal (3 months, or 25 layouts, whichever comes first), I'm still going to do a paper diet. I'm sure by then I'll need some embellies, etc, but I know I won't need paper. I have SO MUCH PAPER, it's insane. I really think I can scrap for the next 6 months without having to buy a single sheet of paper. I actually still have papers from a few years ago. I can't help it...I LOVE PAPER! But I do need to get it under control. I would much prefer to see these great papers in scrapbooks, than in my paper storage unit.

Also, just finished my latest scrap calendar. I'll post some of the pics later on today or this week. Maybe, not all 12 layouts, just my faves.

Forgetful Mom...

I feel so bad. I just remembered that I was supposed to send money today for the kids' pizza lunch at school next week. And today is the absolute deadline. What annoys me about this is that I stuck the order form right on our big calendar so that I would not forget! I guess I'll have to make sure to give them pizza for lunch that day. And I also forgot to dress them up in green for St-Patrick's Day yesterday, since they didn't have to wear their uniform. Then I remembered that they don't have any green clothes. I mean they have NO GREEN CLOTHES! It's not intentional, I just never see anything I like for them in the colour green.

By the end of this weekend I should be finished with a scrapbook calendar I'm creating for Jasmin's godmother. I didn't want to do any other layouts until I completed that project. I'll post the pictures once it's completed. The last few pictures of my layouts did not come out so great so I have a different method that I'll be trying out this weekend. Actually it's just a better location, with better lighting. And I'll be using my tripod. Stay tuned...

It's a start...

So, here it is. I've finally started my blog. Please be patient with me, as it may take a little while for me to get consistent with my posts. I intend to incorporate a little bit of everything in this blog, but most of it will probably be about scrapbooking. I can't help it. I LOVE this art! It may take me a little while to get photos of my layouts posted, but they're on their way. I have so many photos and events to scrapbook! I have to keep telling myself to think one layout at a time. I usually don't scrapbook chronologically, but I realize I have a lot of my kids' baby pictures that haven't been scrapbooked, and I want to get them done while I still remember every detail about the time the photo was taken. Also, I've decided it's time for me to go on a SCRAP DIET. I had said this a few months ago, but this time it's for real. I need to use up a lot of my stash, or I'll run out of space. I have TONS of paper, and I don't want to waste any of it. I will give myself 3 months, or 30 layouts before buying any scrapbooking supplies. That excludes adhesive. I'm bound to run out of that. But that's as far as it goes. I think I can really stick to it this time. And since I've told my husband, I'll REALLY have to stick to it. I CAN DO IT!