AK Kit -progress thread Due Date 9/20 Everyone's checked in!

[BernardandMissBianca]

go for it AWM.

I'm updating the send post now.

 

[Tigger1221]

Ok- I have 1 mat, 1 Journaling box, 1 title done. I still have 1 mat and 1 tag left.

I really like how it is turning out. Everything is different yet tied together!

 

[BernardandMissBianca]

Michellepooh, received your stuff today! YAY!

 

[AlexWyattMommy]

Okay, third mat is done. I just need to get the baby pages done and I'll mail it all together.

 

[BernardandMissBianca]

SIOH and 123SA I got your stuff today!!!

Thanks for my goodies, I love being a hostess!

 

[TPCShauna]

OK. The water thing is SO not working for this kit. I know I'm in the "biome" group but could I do a cheetah kit?

Please let me know if that is OK.

 

[BernardandMissBianca]

OK. The water thing is SO not working for this kit. I know I'm in the "biome" group but could I do a cheetah kit?

Please let me know if that is OK.

that's fine Shauna.

 

[TPCShauna]

that's fine Shauna.

Thank you! This is the worst case of scrappers' block I've had in a while. I sure hope it breaks soon. I have NO inspiration!

 

[hopemax]

I know the cure.

1. Have your scrap buddies post layouts using your stuff
2. Remake half the pieces you ever made



I had really bad scrapping block when I got back from vacation. But seriously, just redoing the old stuff, where I didn't have to think, because the design work was already done, got me excited about scrapping again. I don't know if looking at your really old pieces would help, there has been a lot of swapper turnover, so a style you abandoned, would be brand new to people. Change the colors, change the font, etc. Or make something to coordinate with older pieces.

The other thing was to buy a line of papers and the bazzill cardstock that matched. A lot of designers have matches for their paper. For me it was Imaginisce Exotic East and Trade Winds papers that I used for a lot of the AK swap. For once I didn't have to think, "does this look good together" because someone had already done it for me. I also came up with something that I could key on, and then reuse. For my AK swaps, I searched for a bunch of quotes, and single words that I thought fit with AK. Then I made some into tags, some into matted lyric/song/poems.

Here is a site I have bookmarked for Bazzill matches http://www.cutthecrop.com/phpBB/phpBB2/viewforum.php?f=31&sid=27ca3470c8288a3999bcd14321b6d5

 

[KatDisney]

I know the cure.

1. Have your scrap buddies post layouts using your stuff
2. Remake half the pieces you ever made

1. I dunno who would have posted pictures of layouts using your stuff
2. WOW!! Hope, did you do that?

 

[hopemax]

I had 45 blog posts, and I remade 23 of them. So yep!

 

[KatDisney]

You are my Hero!

 

[TPCShauna]

Here is a site I have bookmarked for Bazzill matches http://www.cutthecrop.com/phpBB/phpBB2/viewforum.php?f=31&sid=27ca3470c8288a3999bcd14321b6d5

Thanks for the link!

I wish my scrappers' block was only for this swap. Unfortunately, it's invaded everything. I have no inspiration for anything scrap related. I've been starting to cruise some sketches and I'm hoping that will help. My problem is that my scrapping style is pretty basic so it's hard for me to see how I would adapt a sketch. I honestly think that this block is the result of being tired. I'm going to try to rest as much as possible this weekend and see if that helps.

Thanks for the ideas. Christmas Carols are a GREAT idea!

 

[YodasMom]

Shauna, I'm right there with you!! I'm just trying to get through this months swaps, etc. Trying to break it down into small chunks like maybe doing one every couple of days. Unfortunately, that one has not come yet. I do have ideas, but am void of the desire right now. I'm hoping my trip to WDW will make me feel better about it in 3 weeks, but I have a lot to do right now. Good luck!

 

[AlexWyattMommy]

My kits have gone postal along with baby pages as of this morning.

 

[SusieStone]

The following groups are done:

Africa
Dinoland
Jungle Leaves
Green
Black and White
Naked Mole-Rat


I think that leaves one or two to finish. Better go check.

SUsie

 

[rlovew]

I have all my supplies but that is it right now.

Rebecca

 

[BernardandMissBianca]

thanks for checkin' in Rebecca. I know you must be busy. Are the kids and teachers getting settled in??
I have barely started myself. I need to work on house stuff first then swapping.

 

[missesdisney]

I finally finished!!!! Whew - I never push it like this - I'm not sure what happened! Ok life happened but it will go out on time!

I will send it out by midweek.

Maria

 

[BernardandMissBianca]

K, thanks Maria!