Scrappy Girl Around the World

As I write this, there are only 10 ten days left of the 100 Days Project. Wow!  At the start, I wondered if I'd be able to make it the whole way; now there is no way I will allow myself not to finish the challenge. 79)  I wrote a post for this very blog.  Yes, that still counts, as it is definitely something related to being crafty/scrapbooking. 80)  In my previous post about the 100 Days Project, I wrote about being asked to do a collaboration video with Elle Wood.  We did complete our takes on the inspiration layout we selected, which was a traveler's notebook insert layout.  We posted our videos this day.  You can see mine below (and hers is linked in the description area). 81)  I took time away from work and everything else to do a photo walk at my local conservatory; I also went into the Japanese Garden.  I took a bunch of photos, of course.  It felt so good to be out of the house enjoying the gorgeous autumn weather.  It also gave me the chance to feed my love o

Still going!  I feel like I'm on the home stretch now, as it's actually Day 86 today.  Since I run behind here due to needing some time before posting, I'm starting with Day 73. 73)  I made some collage prints and had them printed at CVS, as I needed them in a hurry.  I put several 3x4 photos onto 4x6 prints.  Worked like a charm! 74)  I spent time prepping layouts for a scrap day I was having over the weekend. 75)  This was scrap day!  I spent quite a bit of time chatting while I was scrapping.  However, I did still manage to get a good amount done.  76)  I watched more Inkie Quill videos because I have soooooo many to catch up on still. 77)  I was running a bit behind with posting a video on my channel.  I did get around to it on this day!  I did a layout in my traveler's notebook insert; it features some food photos. 78)  I had something super awesome happen on this day!  Another scrapper and YouTuber, Elle Wood, contacted me about possibly doing a

A few days ago, a fellow scrapper and YouTuber, Elle Wood, contacted me about doing a collaboration.  Her idea was that we would both use the same inspiration layout/photo/sketch to make our own traveler's notebook insert layouts.  I jumped at the chance, since I am still fairly new to the whole YouTube thing, and I've admired her work.  So, you can see my take on the inspiration layout below in my video.  The link to Elle Wood's video is shown in the description of my video.  I hope you enjoy seeing the process for both of our layouts!

I'm keepin' on keepin' on with the 100 Days Project.  Here's my recap from days 67 - 72. 67)  I posted a video on my YouTube channel that features a layout in a traveler's notebook insert.  I'm really enjoying playing with this size of layout since it's so different from the other sizes and styles I do. 68)  I hadn't touched my photos from Colorado since landing back in MN.  I took time this day to edit all of the photos and get them ordered.  I figured that since it would be a small batch, I could get them quickly into my 6x8 pocket page album for CO 2015-2017. 69)  I posted a video of my unboxing and review of my first kit from Wild Hare Kits.  I had mixed feelings about the kit I received.  If you haven't heard of this company and want a peek at what they do and what I got in my recent kit, you can watch the video below.  (As a side note, this is my most-watched video so far.) 70)  I was short on time this day, but I wanted to do/e

I admit it: I'm still depressed over not being able to take my trip to Amsterdam and Ireland.  I know it was the right decision, as I'm still dealing my a flare of my AS, though I think I'm getting closer to the end of it (until the next one).  While I was able to get my money back for nearly everything, it doesn't really make it better, as I have such wanderlust in my soul.  I was saying to someone the other day that I don't know how others stick so close to home all the time; for me, it drives me crazy that there's a whole big world out there that I'm not seeing.  I mean, I've traveled a fair bit, but it's only a drop in the bucket compared to how many countries are on the face of this planet.  I can't stand the fact that all of that culture and experience is out there, but I'm sitting here. In any case, I know that a long-haul flight is not in the cards for me right now.  However, I made it through a shorter flight recently when I had to

Yep, I'm still chugging along with the 100 Days Project!  I haven't missed a day yet, and I fully plan to keep that going until the end.  We're currently on Day 72, but as I run behind with posting here, I'm actually talking about days 61-66. 61)  I went on a walking tour that was all about the houses where Prince grew up in Minneapolis.  On this day, I downloaded and edited all of the photos that I took while walking through his neighborhood. 62)  I put up a process video on my YouTube channel that featured a 6"x8" pocket page layout.  That layout featured, again, photos from Edinburgh.  It's taking me longer than I anticipated to work through those photos, so there will definitely be more layouts on the docket. 63)  I didn't make anything today, as I chose to spend my creative time getting inspired.  I watched quite a few YouTube videos on traveler's notebook insert layouts.  It really made me want to work on the TN inserts I have going

So, I decided to try a new scrapbooking kit company.  This is a different kit company because it is curated for each individual.  So, what I get will not be what my neighbor gets.  This is intriguing to me because they use a style profile that you can change every time you order.  I specifically said that I like wood veneer, acrylic, phrase/word stickers, and washi tape.  I said absolutely NO ampersands (these seems to be big in the scrappy world) and no fuzzy pom-pom thingies.  Just no.  They also ask if you are working on any specific projects; I answered that I had several travel-themed albums in the works, so I definitely wanted and expected my kit to be heavily aimed at travel. So, what was the outcome?  Well, I wanted to be in love with the whole kit...but I wasn't.  I'd say I ended up being really happy with about 60% of what was included, and 40% was "meh".  I don't think it had enough of a travel feel, especially because I know there are many travel ite

Since I am away from home right now for a work function, I can't write too much about current crafty stuff.  However, I've been taking photos so that I can document this trip, even though it's for work.  My choice of work is actually a big part of who I am, so I think it does deserve to be documented in some way.  Since that's all I've really had time for, I figured I'd do another update on my progress with the 100 Days Project. 55)  I took a trip to a big craft store about an hour away from my house, but I left my purchases on a table for a few days.  When I had some down time this day, I was able to actually sort through what I bought and put it all away in the proper places. 56)  For the past several years, I've done a "Friend Adventures" album to document fun times with my friends.  I've always done a traditional 12"x12" album, but I recently decided that I was going to do that 2017 album in a 6"x8" pocket page forma