So... I just came to the sad realization...

[GBShorts]

That I'm a complete and TOTAL scrapping addict.

I just spent the last 20 minutes packing a "bag" of scrapping projects to work on while we have parent-teacher conferences tomorrow night.

In my "down" time between parent visits I plan on trying to finish a MAJOR project I've undertaken-25 handmade from scratch photo books for family members for my grandmother's 80'th birthday.

So far I have the books assembled using my bind-it-all. I made chipboard H's and covered them with paper to hang as a sort of "charm" on the top ring. I also made chipboard stars and covered those as well. I originally intended on putting ribbon coming out of the book covers so you could tie them shut and forgot... so I'm going to punch a crop-a-dile hole and attach the tying ribbons with grommets.

Wow, that took a weird long-winded turn.

Anyway, how bad am I to be working on this project while I've got conferences?? Last year I knitted purses

 

[aroyer]

I don't think it's bad at all... it's multi-tasking!!

 

[BernardandMissBianca]

I crop photos, run stuff through the xyron and journal while waiting to pick the kids up at school. I have to get there about 25 minutes early to get a good parking space so heck why not do something productive with your time!!

 

[MazdaUK]

Thats NOTHING! I host CM crops while working from home

OK, I class it as my lunch hour (plus another hour and a half ) and they're in my home for just 2 or 3 close friends, so they're cool if I have to snatch up the phone or go to the PC. And often if I'm waiting for someone to send me something I might sort a phtoo or look through paper :blush; But hey, I'm DIS-ing at work, and its more productive than just doodling - honest! it really frees up my brain if I'm stuck on some briefing to fiddle with paper for a few minutes - sort of clears all the blockages.

 

[rlovew]

Hey, I normally bring my swap stuff to school to sort it and bag it up. I do it during the 30 minuts I wait for the last few kids to leave. We have 2 runs of buses and I have 4 students who stay after the rest leave. It isn't like I could be teaching anything. I sketch things out durring meeting with information that I already know. I have yet to understand why I need to attend the same training every year for certain programs. If I used it successfully one year or more what makes them think I can't use it anymore.

Rebecca

 

[Lisa]

I am proud of you multi-tasking!

 

[PrincessNancy96]

I multi-task too.. I plan on taking photos to sketch at the PTO meeting tonight!

 

[BernardandMissBianca]

I multi-task too.. I plan on taking photos to sketch at the PTO meeting tonight!

you'll be to busy to do that!!!

 

[Lisa]

Good try, Nancy. Your multi tasking is getting out of the house and spending the evening with adults.

 

[Kim1964]

Well, it's not multitasking, but here's how I know I'm a bit of an addict. I booked our 2008 trip today and we are splitting our stay between POFQ and WL. I've never stayed at POFQ, and when we stayed at WL I wasn't a scrapper yet.....all I could think was, "Cool, totally different themes to scrap next year!" I'm also strongly considering different character meals just so I can get new autographs and different photos than this year!

 

[Lisa]

Well, it's not multitasking, but here's how I know I'm a bit of an addict. I booked our 2008 trip today and we are splitting our stay between POFQ and WL. I've never stayed at POFQ, and when we stayed at WL I wasn't a scrapper yet.....all I could think was, "Cool, totally different themes to scrap next year!" I'm also strongly considering different character meals just so I can get new autographs and different photos than this year!

Kim, you are going to LOVE POFQ. It is quaint, very easy to get around no matter where your room is. I've stayed there two times.

 

[Stephres]

I think this is an awesome use of time! I will have to try that when I am waiting at the kids' lessons. Right now my obsession is sewing and I'm not sure how to bring that with me.

 

[GBShorts]

Well, I got a TON done yesterday. I ran out of ribbon so I can't do any more ties until I get some and I put on all the monogram "charms".

Now if my mom would send me one set of pics I could make a template...