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I got four pages done yesterday, but since the boards were down, I couldn't post. I did another four pages today, so that adds 8 pages to my total for 217/250.
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Wow, everyone is moving right along!
I visited my sister this past week--she had more surgery on her jaw last Tuesday (hoping this is the last time she endures that special h3ll).
But while I kept her company and we visited, I managed to complete 10 pages! The first two just needed titles; the rest are complete, except that I have to reprint the journaling--her printer wouldn't accept cardstock.
So with the year just past halfway, I'm at 86/200, or 43%. Not too bad. And now that my scrapbooking buddy has moved back to our town in Ohio, I hope to be inspired to keep at it and eventually make my goal.
All your progress has inspired me to get back to work. I've finally finished the digital photobook I was doing for my parents' golden wedding anniversary, which was last June. That was 28 pages, so now I'm on 600 pages.
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I haven't scrapped any the last two days. Of course, yesterday was a holiday. We went to my sister June's house, and I brought back a lot of Daddy's scrapbook supplies. So I have spend several hours today moving my inherited stuff in with what I already own. In the process I have pulled a lot of paper and stickers I don't see myself using in the future. I'm going to see if one of nieces who home schools if she could use these for art supplies. I should be able to get back to making actually pages tomorrow.
I haven't scrapped any the last two days. Of course, yesterday was a holiday. We went to my sister June's house, and I brought back a lot of Daddy's scrapbook supplies. So I have spend several hours today moving my inherited stuff in with what I already own. In the process I have pulled a lot of paper and stickers I don't see myself using in the future. I'm going to see if one of nieces who home schools if she could use these for art supplies. I should be able to get back to making actually pages tomorrow.
Oh wow, your dad scrapped as well? Cool! I guess creativity runs in your family.
Oh wow, your dad scrapped as well? Cool! I guess creativity runs in your family.
Dad actually made a scrapbook after he got home from the Korean War in the early 50s. After he saw my scrapbooks, he got the idea to redo that book as it was falling apart. Then he was hooked. He did six of his military career, two for his high school and college years, a number for his church, and several others. It's very special right now using some of his stuff.
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Once I get to cleaning out stuff, I have to go through it all before I feel the job is done. But I also like tackling big jobs in pieces rather than all at once. Today I took on to low shelving units that I have, reorganizing and purging. Feels so good!
First, though I finished two pages on Spaceship Earth. New total = 221/250!
Dad actually made a scrapbook after he got home from the Korean War in the early 50s. After he saw my scrapbooks, he got the idea to redo that book as it was falling apart. Then he was hooked. He did six of his military career, two for his high school and college years, a number for his church, and several others. It's very special right now using some of his stuff.
Oh wow, they sound amazing. I bet it's special using some of his stuff. I'd love to see some photos of some of his scrapbooks, if that's possible?
Having been inspired by everyone else's progress, I decided to put my day off to good use and worked on another book.... and finished it today! That's another 36 pages to get me to 636 pages.
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