January 2007 Scrapbooking Challenge

[LisaB]

Add 40 to me I went to a crop from friday 11 am to 11 pm Saturaday 11 am to 3 am and today 8:30-3 pm. It was wonderful. Some of the woman did such wonderful work

[StitchIsOurHero]

RRBB--those smilies sound cool! That would be a great way to divide categories in the annual thread. I think I'll start the annual thread on Thursday (when we finish Jan and have those totals). I'm excited about our annual totals!!

LisaB--40 pages!! WOW!! It sounds like you had a very successful crop!!

WDWAurora--26 pages for January is a huge month! Great job!!

[RRBB]

Here are the smilies I made, with titles and page totals for each. I adjusted the totals from what we'd used on the other message board scrappers here seem to get lots more done. Of course the totals are just a suggestion and can easily be changed. ;)

http://www.smeechy.com/MySmilies/smilie-film1.gifAdhesive Ace (1-49 pages)

http://www.smeechy.com/MySmilies/smilie-film2.gifEmbellishment Expert (50-99 pages)

http://www.smeechy.com/MySmilies/SmiliePhotos.gifCrop Champion (100-249 pages)

http://www.smeechy.com/MySmilies/smilie-scrapbook.gifMemories Maven (250-499 pages)

http://www.smeechy.com/MySmilies/smilie-scissors.gifMaster Scrapper (500-849 pages)

http://www.smeechy.com/MySmilies/smilie-ScrappinDiva-1.gifScrappin' Diva (850-1249 pages)

http://www.smeechy.com/MySmilies/smilie-queenofthecrop.gif Queen of the Crop (1250+ pages)

[RRBB]

:cheer2: I got another ONE whole page completed this evening. I'm on a roll now folks. Well not really, I just had to finish up these CJs so I can pass them on this week. But they are both ready to go so I'm excited.

I also made a cute card for DS's teacher. Tomorrow's her birthday and the class - 8 2yo boys - is giving her flowers and lunch along with donating a book to the school library in her honor. I included a tiny picture of each of the the boys next to their names so in years to come she'll remember who's who. ;)

[MazdaUK]

I LOVE those smilies! Great idea! I've got some pages planned for tonight - hope DS(7) co-operates and goes to bed straight after Beavers ;)

[StitchIsOurHero]

Great smilies, RRBB!! And the birthday card sounds cute, too! I'll get you updated.

Mazda--I hope you were able to get some pages done last night! :thumbsup2

[MazdaUK]

Yes I did - see previous page

3 more pages done today - DS(13) 1st day at school, so I'm getting there! Only another 9 1/2 years til I'm up to date.

really rocking now!

[jennyL]

Well it looks like I won't be getting anymore done this month. LOL I had grand plans for yesterday but Saturday my MIL called and decided to get a new townhome so we had to drive and sit through her signing the paperwork and deciding which one to buy. Its really a great thing sinnce she's been renting and this will be her own but it screwed up my day. LOL

Here's hoping for next month.

[mikamah]

I've done 3 more pages, bringing my total to 12. I'm getting more detailed with my scrapping, and it is taking me so much longer than when I first started. Thanks.

[StitchIsOurHero]

Mazda--Oops!! I missed that post! I'll get your 3 added! :)

jenny--how nice of you to go with your MIL! You could take some pics of her new home and make her an album! I tried to do that for my mom & dad when they moved, but I got the pics and never finished the album! Bad, bad daughter! :(

mikamah--12 pages for January is terrific! Your son is going to be so glad to have all of his pages fixed for him to look at!

Only 2 more January days left--can you believe it? I will check in here in the morning, but tomorrow night, we have a far away basketball game, so I won't check in again until Wed. afternoon (staying at my mom's tomorrow night). Happy last-of-January scrappin', everyone!

[TammyNC]

It's been a busy week, no more pages to add to mine. Did want to chime in and say I love the annual chart. Don't think I'll have any pages to add before tomorrow. Love the smilies.

[MazdaUK]

Three more last night. DH has just told me my Xyron PCS has arrived, so I'll be trying that out tonight! (probably won't getn any pages done).

I'm on strike tomorrow so I'll get a lot done

[jennyL]

jenny--how nice of you to go with your MIL! You could take some pics of her new home and make her an album! I tried to do that for my mom & dad when they moved, but I got the pics and never finished the album! Bad, bad daughter! :(


Oh I plan too. LOL we took pictures of her signing the papers already. Being this far away I may have to get her sales agent in on the taking pictures as its going up for me. I just doubt my MIL will actually do it.

Of course I moved in last June and have collected all the stuff to make my book but haven't gotten to it yet. We are having our open house in March so I better get to cranking.

[LisaB]

add 1 more for me

[Fran98765]

1 more for me too! :thumbsup2

[Fran98765]

One more done! Yippee!~

[stacylm]

:cool1: One more for me too:cool1:

[littlelambie]

WOW!! The end of the month already!! This pregnancy has taken a huge toll on me, and my scrapping has suffered!! I am so tired by the time ds goes to bed that I just can bring myself to sit down and get to it. And I haven't really been feeling that great. So I don't think I will be adding any more for Jan, but hopefully I will feel like getting down to buisness for Feb. I have to get caught up before this baby comes!! Sounds like you all had a productive Jan!!

[pjlla]

Mark me down as done for January. I did work on some pages for SIL's birthday album this week, but with my "good" computer down, I can't get the journaling done, so they will have to get done and counted in February. Good luck to all! ................P

[MazdaUK]

I've done one more - using letters cut with my Xyron. It rocks! I'll post a review separately.

I've sorted out loads of photos today so I can really see my way ahead now - once I've scrapped 6 monthsworth of photos I'll be onto DS(7) and doing two books at once!

So that's me done for this month I think, unless I manage to get some done tonight.

[Fran98765]

I did another one today. :)

[Fran98765]

I did another one today (yes 2) :yay:

[JandJ]

Well, I wish I'd gotten more done before the end of the month, but with the new job and I threw out my back last week :sad2: I'm a mess! Hopefully I'll do lots and lots next month :thumbsup2

Here's a dancing banana for everyone who did pages this month!
:banana:

[plgrn]

3 more for me. So I didn't go out in a blaze of glory, but I am loving this thread! It keeps me motivated and I've accomplished more than I normally would by jumping in here. Thanks guys! :thumbsup2

[luvmy2sams]

I can't believe the numbers we've cranked out this month! Great job everyone! I haven't had a chance to do any pages since our big ice storm a few weeks ago. I'm so ready for this weekend because DH has promised he'll entertain the kiddos while I scrap all day Saturday. Between that and SuperBowl Sunday, it's got the makings of a perfect weekend! :banana:

[StitchIsOurHero]

Hi everyone! I can't believe we're at our last day of January!! I'll get everyone's numbers updated on the first post.

Mazda--can't wait to hear what you think about the Xyron!!

Fran--you are on a roll!!

LisaB & stacylm--you all are scrappin' women!!

plgrn--blaze of glory or not, you definitely accomplished a bunch!!

pjilla--Sounds like you are ready for an awesome start to February!

jandj--here's a dancing banana in hopes that your back gets better soon!! :banana:

littlelambie--I hope your pregnancy is going well! Sending you pixie dust for that and for lots of scrap time!! :wizard:

luvmy2sams--I hope your weekend is a productive one! We are supposed to get snow here tonight, and hopefully, a snow day tomorrow! That way, I can scrap all day!! I'm like you, Sunday is for Super Bowl!!

Everyone, I'll get our pages totaled tonight (for the whole month) and probably post a winner in the morning! I'm also going to start the annual thread to keep us motivated! :dance3:

[mantaz]

Ok, I think I am done for the month but I can add 15 pages to my total. I am slowly but surely catching up on my DD's baby book. I am only 2 years behind but I do have all the pictures printed through her first birthday! I can't believe all the pages everyone completed this month. Way to go everyone!!! I hope we can continue this pace next month.

[ImaDizneyNut]

I did 3 more pages tonight and 1 the other day my total is now 41 :)

[MazdaUK]

I've started a new thread with a review of the Xyron - I'll bump it, feel free to comment/ask questions.

I stuck at the one page yesterday, but I did prepare two layouts so I'm ready to start off February whenever you all are!

[StitchIsOurHero]

Ok, I have everyone updated!! What a FABULOUS month we have had!! I added everything up, and we scrapped a whopping

875 pages

this month!! What an AMAZING January!! :cheer2:

Our big winner this month is TAMMYNC with 109 pages!!

Congratulations, Tammy!! :cheer2: And congratulations to everyone who got some pages done this month!! We can all get "caught up". . .just one page at a time!!

Tammy, if you'll start the February challenge thread, let's keep this momentum rolling into February!!

I'll start the annual thread and keep it bumped so we can see our annual totals, as well! Happy February 1st, everyone!!

[mantaz]

Congratulations Tammy! Way to go on your pages! I am ready for February.

[RRBB]

Ok, I have everyone updated!! What a FABULOUS month we have had!! I added everything up, and we scrapped a whopping

875 pages

this month!! What an AMAZING January!! :cheer2:

Our big winner this month is TAMMYNC with 109 pages!!

Wow, those are some great numbers. What a positive way to start the month. Congratulations Tammy!!!!

[nono]

Congrats on a great January folks! You inspired me to pull out my next project. I got going on it last night...will post in the February challenge when it gets posted! Hint hint ;)

[StitchIsOurHero]

Hi everyone! Just wanted to let you all know that I know this is a busy time of year for everyone. I'm not sure if Tammy just checks in on the weekend, so I'm not sure about the Feb. Challenge thread. I'm thinking it might go up this weekend. If it doesn't go up by Sunday night, I've got an angel waiting to start it.

I apologize for being so "detail-oriented"! Y'all are the best scrappin' buddies and I know we are going to stay motivated and rock on through February!! We've got to match what Tammy accomplished last month!! :yay:

[Kim1964]

I'm jumping in late, but I finally got around to counting my pages today.

I am BRAND NEW to scrapping, and I did 14 pages for the month of January:). I have about 8 more to go and my family 2006 album will be done.

Now that I know how much I love it, I am doing a better job of taking pictures so I'll have a more complete album for 2007.....and a whole separate album for our August '07 WDW trip.

[MazdaUK]

Thanks SIOH - I've got a toal waiting to post and I'm worried I might lose count;)

[TammyNC]

Wanted to let you know the Februrary challenge thread is up. Sorry I haven't been around for a few days, crazy week around here.

Everyone did great in January, I don't expect to get as many pages completed this month since I don't have a weekend retreat coming up, but I am still motivated to keep moving towards my goal of getting these loose ends in my albums completed, keeping current on my 2007 and trying to get caught up on our Disney albums.

What an awesome total for the month!!

[StitchIsOurHero]

Tammy--I hope everything is going well and that your week isn't as crazy this week!

Kim1964--I added your 14 pages to the 2007 annual scrapbooking thread. That way, we get an even bigger group total for January! Don't forget to join the February challenge and post what you get done this month!! :)