2009 Annual Scrapping Challenge GOALS Thread--Set Yours Now!!

[StitchIsOurHero]

Can you believe it’s almost 2009?? Whether 2009 will be your “year to design” or the year you “find time to design”, all of us have our personal creative goals for the year!

I’m going to do the annual thread again, so I thought we’d get kicked off with your goal for where you want to be at the end of 2009!

I’m going to keep the categories the same. . .at least for 2009! I thought it would give us something to shoot for, since we’ve already used them!

Once we end January 2009, I’ll link our goals list to the annual thread for 2009 so that you can see how you’re doing on your goals!!

I think our goal for the group should be 20,000 for the year! What do you think???

I wasn’t sure if we wanted to use this thread just for the scrapping goal or for our creative goals, too. If you want to list your personal creative goals, we’ll keep up with that, too. If we want a separate thread for that, I’ll keep it linked to the annual thread, too!!

So, let’s kick off 2009 to an INCREDIBLE start!!! Get your mindset going now, and we’ll keep each other motivated for our most successful year yet!!!

WHERE WE WANT TO BE AT THE END OF 2009:
Individual Goals:

More Scrappin'!! (goal is to scrap more):
meyernl
hopemax
AlexWyattMommy
ARoyer
JohnsonsloveDisney
jennyL
pjilla
JandJ
Raenstoirm
LindaBabe
Kim1964
Momof2DisneyKids
bigbabyblues
fireplug
kellieb71

Adhesive Ace (1-10 pages):

Paper & Pixel POWER (11-24 pages):

Sticker Kickin' (25-50 pages):

Embellishment Expert (51-74 pages):

Crop Champion (75-99 pages):

Priceless Memory Preserver (100-199 pages):
ColleenG
RRBB
UP Disney
NemoMom07
Dsneygrl
Danilynn19
mybestieismickey

Memories Maven (200-299 pages):

IluvCrush
estherhead
ElenitaB
Rora
lovingthemouse
tinkryansmom
vanyel

Journaling Genius (300-399 pages):

clairemolly
mrs_hower 726
BernardandMissBianca
Ilovemickeymost
TPCShauna
Arizona Rita
Fran98765
Krisi616
SharonLovesMickey
nikkistevej
mantaz
kswm30b

Photo Phenom (400-499 pages):

WDWMom

Master Scrapper (500-599 pages):

NewEnglandEeyore
bearbear

Scraptacular Success (600-699 pages):

Scrappin' Princess/Prince (700-799 pages):

PrincessNancy96
rlovew
StitchIsOurHero
macca1111

Scrappin' Diva (800-899 pages):

quiltymom

Crop Til You Drop (900-999 pages):

Croppin' Queen/King (1000-1099 pages):

I'll post our goals in the categories where we want to be! Together, we can do this!!!

 

[rlovew]

I think keeping all of our goals together is easier.

This year I am going to go for completing 2 pages a day- 730 pages for the year. Since I am above that this year I think it is reachable. It puts me at Scrapping Princess.

My goals for 2009:
1. Pages: 2 pages per day/ about 70 per month
2. Swap items- use at least 30 per month/ 360 during the year- 12 (Jan/09)
3. Stash- use up items before buying more- I should only buy things I don't have and need for a specific project
4. Cards- I am going to try and start making cards for others this year- I think my goal will be making 5 cards a month- I am going to try and use scraps for other things I am doing to make the cards
5. Wishblade File: 2 per month or 24 for the year- not including words
6. Techniques- learn/work on 6 techniques
7. Keep scrap area organized- I have things put away in a good way (if I don't buy more) but I need to keep things put away
8. Use up class items before Orlando Expo in May 2009
9. Use CPS pages as possible through year- don't sign up for any groups I haven't used the pages for
10. Swaps- only sign up for swaps that I can use/don't already have the items in the group

Scrapbooks for Others:
ABC Easter Album for Elizabeth
ABC Easter album for Lily
ABC Bible Verse Album for Ethan
ABC Bible Verse album for Joeseph
Number album for Sis's children
Number album for Sis-in-law kids
Dog Album for Mother in Law
Mini Albums for wee care teachers as end of year gift (2)

Scrapbooking for Me:
1. Finish AK album- 3/31
2. Finish MK Album- 4/30
3. Scrap Labelle Youth pages- 2/28
4. Scrap Baptism for Myakka - 4/30
5. Finish MGM/DHS book- 9/30
6. Finish Labelle School album 9/30
7. Christmas 2008 pages by 1/31 (use CPS)
8. work on character book, food and wine book, eat around the world book, resorts book

 

[PrincessNancy96]

Well, I need to sit down and work on this...but I wanted to get my spot so I can just find it on the first page!

I know my number one goal is to finish 2 pages per day like Rlovew.. that is do-able for me....


Thanks again SIOH for hosting this!!!!

Slowly working on my list..
These MUST be done by the end of 2008:
4- ABC books for Christmas presents (almost done, just last few photos and journaling) ~ Done!!!
DS12's 4-H pages brought current (needs about 30 mins) DONE!!!
DD15's 4-H pages brought current (have all photos and ribbons ready) DONE!!!


Goals for 2009:
2008 Christmas pages
Complete 3 paper bag albums of the Epcot adventure in June (have books just need to find the perfect photos from my collection) Done by 5/30
DS8's school book caught up and current
DS12's start his school book and work on current pages as events happen
DD15's start her school book and keep pages current as events happen
DS8's bring current his Sports album (about 1/3 done already)
DS12's start sports album
DD15's start sports album
Family Album started for 2009 and kept current (scrapping every other weekend to do so)
2008 Family Album needs completed (have list of what I need to do)
DsS17's life and sport album for his graduation present
Complete DD's baby book that I started for her .... done by 10/20 (birthday present for her sweet 16)
Start and work on 2008 Disney trip (have things stock piled!)


Swaps will be pretty much NIL this year with many upcoming highlights in the family (i.e. DD license, '10 DsS graduates).

I know there will be more!!!

 

[BernardandMissBianca]

My scrapping goals: Make it to Journaling Genius

• finish the 1990's
• update Christmas album
• Finish 2 Disney Albums
• start school books before DD starts school
• get better organized
• use 50% of my stash including paper
• use more scraps
• learn at least 1 new technique (I'm thinking ATC)

Crafty goals:

• buy and alter large star
• finish 1 cross stitch

personal goals:

• get better organized (likely story huh?)
• work on my time management
• clip more coupons and shop smarter (didn't save a third of the money I did last year)
• no more fast food!!!
• lose at least 20 lbs
• go even greener - We have made a good start but I think we can do better

Household Goals:

• Paint outside of the house
• Fix garage doors
• Paint master bedroom
• Paint hall/stairs
• Paint dining room
• Paint kitchen
• Finish Living room
• Make curtains for Dining room
• Declutter basement
• Declutter loft
• Declutter building
• Pay off Credit Cards


I'm sure there will be more but this is all I can think of for now.

 

[hopemax]

My 2009 goal...SAVE MONEY FOR THE HOUSE

I basically gave up my shopping ban, once DH got his new job. I can't do that next year, I want the house! So that will influence my scrapping decisions next year. I have to stay out of the stores, and I know that the only way to do that is with less swapping.

2009 Scrapping Goals

Spending limits - adhesive, photos, page protectors, Cricut cartridge sales. $10 a month limit on new, pretty stuff.

Swaps - probably only going to be my stuff only, unless I can figure out what to make completely from stash. I might amend to include color swap, or zoo swap items.

* 2008 photos - already have most printed

* Organize and start printing Disney photos

* 2007 Trans-Atlantic cruise album

* 1995 cruise pictures to finish out 1995 vacation album (WDW pics already done)

 

[AlexWyattMommy]

Well my main goal is to scrap more than I did this year.
Using up my swap stash would be a good idea too.

I'll have to think more on this for specifics. I didn't do specifics this year. A list may work better.

 

[aroyer]

Well one of my goals is definitely to scrap more than this year.

Specifically, I want to:
- finish DD's 2nd grade year
- finish DD's Hannah Montana album
- start DS's book
- finish 2007

I am going to keep it at that. If I get far enough, starting the 2008 book would be great!

 

[clairemolly]

I am hoping to do more than 300 pages. I want to be caught up, which means I have for the girls...

Claire
2005 volume 3
2006 (x3)
2007 (x2)
2008 (x3)

Molly
2008 (x3)


Better get busy!

 

[WDWMom]

I 'd like to scrap atleast 400 pages. I think that is doable since I have almost scrapped a page a day this year. With DD's graduation, all 3 kids running track, and DD going off to college, I should have plenty of more pics that normal. I also keep working on my mom's pics so that helps.

My goals are to...

have DD caught up at graduation
keep boys and family albums current (which I am)
and get into the year 2000 with my mom's pics

It's not a lot, but DH is going to finish the basement this winter and I'm not sure how much time I will lose since I will have to pack up all my stuff. I can move some of it to our bedroom, but not all of it.

 

[JohnsonsLoveDisney]

I was just thinking about my goals. Gonna get started soon.

1/2 year goal. Get this done before DH comes home.

1. To do more scrapping less swapping. (one swap per month and only something I can use right away)
2. Use stash and swap stash.
3. Start and get up to date DD#3's album
4. Get DD#1 & 2's albums updated.
5. Finish last pages of DD dance album 2006-2007.
6. Update Family album.
7. Scrap wedding album since Honeymoon has been done since we got back.
8. Scrap last 3 Disney Trips.

Thats all I can think of for now. I am sure there is more.

 

[mrs_hower726]

My goals for 2009:

1. Scrap 1 page a day.
2. Cut my spending budget and use what I have!
3. Attend at least 4 crops to learn new techniques
4. Participate in a Layout challenge Participated in January challenge! It was fun!
Scrapbooks I want to complete:
1. Wedding - all there is left is journaling but I'm such a slacker when it comes to journaling!
2. WDW 2008 - Done 1/17/09!!!
3. DCL 2008 - about 2/3 done
4. HS scrapbook
5. College
6. Life from 2003-current

I think that's pretty reasonable! Happy Scrapping Everybody!

 

[NemoMom07]

I had my own goals last year... did not work, maybe on the board I can stick to it better.

1. Scrap more spend less. I kept track of how much I have spent in the past
2 years and this year was less, so I am going to make it a goal to at
minium $500 less than last year.

2. Less swaps. That is mainly what I scrapped last year was swaps. I want to
start using my stuff. So I will be joining no more than 5 for the year. I have
already picked out those from the swap calendar.

3. Albums I want to complete:

Disney trip 2000 and 2001
Disney Cruise album
My DS2 first year album
My last mini album to complete my set of 4.

 

[BernardandMissBianca]

I think we need to start a new shopping ban. If you make it to the end of each month we could get new blinkies or something. What do y'all think??

 

[RRBB]

I'm going to shoot for 100 pages completed in 2009. It's not that ambitious, but considering I've gone months without doing any scrapping I think aiming for 2-4 pages per week may prove a challenge for me.

Some of my goals for 2009 are the same as 2008 (since I didn't complete any this year.)

• Do DSister's wedding album that I promised her when she got married. I guess it will make a great 10th anniversary present if I can get it done by August.
• Finish DD's 1st trip to WDW (2007) album - my first digital album
• Finish DS's 1st trip to WDW (2005) album
• Make album for our cruise through the Panama Canal
• Make family tree album for DSisters
• Finish album started at GASC for DD's 1st year
• Make matching 1st year album for DS
• Finish DH's 1st Father's Day present

I think that's a good start. Now if only I can stay focused enough to actually get these done.

 

[rlovew]

I think we need to start a new shopping ban. If you make it to the end of each month we could get new blinkies or something. What do y'all think??

Yes- I think that would be great!!!

Rebecca

 

[AlexWyattMommy]

I am all about those blinkin'smilie thingies.

 

[JohnsonsLoveDisney]

I think we need to start a new shopping ban. If you make it to the end of each month we could get new blinkies or something. What do y'all think??

Love the idea. thumbsup2 Im setting my budget at $10 a month for bazzill. and if i dont have it in my stash I dont need it. Except the Sesame Street Carts. they are on my list but only on sale. like $39 and one at a time. I *need* them to finish out last christmas (elmo was the thing), Seaworld trip, and DD's upcoming Abby Caddaby bday in feb. But those will be a christmas present. most likely late.

 

[StitchIsOurHero]

Everyone's goals look great!! I got the thread posted this morning (that stealth-like sneaking in from work thing again!! ), but I didn't get my own goals up.

When I do my sneaking tomorrow (it preserves my sanity!!), I will put is in our "goal" categories on the beginning page!

Here are my goals:

Scrap, scrap, scrap!! I would like to do an average of 2 pages per day. Specifically:

1. 2008 album
2. 2009 album--keep current
3. March 2008 WDW trip
4. DS's 1st year album
5. 2 upcoming Disney trips--one is DS's first, and one is for our 10th anniv.
6. Work on my brother's albums. Gonna work a little each month, and then whatever I get done in a year, he gets for Christmas.
7. My dad's Army photos--would love to give him this for Christmas next year

I am also going to participate in several swaps, because I missed it the last 9 months or so, but I'm going to limit myself to 2 groups at most, and only for what I really know I'll use!!

Personal goals:

1. Get better organized--keep my weekly lists up!
2. Lose the rest of my weight--about 30 lbs!
3. Get in better shape!
4. Save money!! I really need to do that!!--I'm going to try to keep better track of my expenditures each month!!

I know we can all accomplish our goals--we just stick together and keep each other motivated!!

 

[meyernl]

with 2009 starting, I am going to join in on this goal setting (I just started scrapbooking in September):

Finish scrapping the following vacations:
Disney - 2000, 2004, 2006, 2007, 2008 (2)
Cruises - E. Caribbean, W. Caribbean, Alaska, Mediterranean
Trips - Niagara Falls, Hershey, PA

Learn to incorporate stamping in my pages

Spend less and use the stuff I already have more.

Try to attend one local crop or training each month.

Organize 6 boxes of photos and gather those together to get scanned so I can have digital versions.

I would like to average 2-3 pages per week.

 

[BernardandMissBianca]

welcome aboard Nikki!!