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Yesterday I got together with fellow PassPorters for a day of scrapping at Archivers. It was a lot of fun, and it was the first time I had done any scrapping since last fall. We try to get together every couple of months to scrap, and normally I would try and scrap at home in between.
So how often do you work on scrapbooking? Do you get together with friends or do you mostly work at home? If you get together with friends, where do you scrap? At home? A scrapbooking store? A scrapbooking retreat?
I usually just scrapbook at home in spurts. I may work several days a week when I've got a project going and then take several months off before I begin another.
The last 3 - 4 years, every month or every other month, I'd get together with my scrapbooking friends at Archiver's. Sometimes we'd meet up at each other's homes and do weekend crops. Lately I have been scrapbooking in spurts and mostly at home.
I generally scrap at home and go in spurts. I've gone to a few crops, and have usually finished about 6-9 pages in 5 hours. I decided to skip crops for awhile, but mark my calendar and spend the time scrapping at home. I have found that I complete more pages at home, and haven't bought products I didn't need. The only thing I miss is getting ideas from fellow scrappers.
Despite my great intentions, it seems I only scrap when the PP'r gang gets together at Archivers.
So either I need to change my habits, or get together with you folks more often.
I used to go to my local scrapbook store every Wed night for a class & then scrap for a few hours afterwards. The past few years I just haven't had much time with the kids keeping me pretty busy. I try & scrap when I can,but it usually ends up being a maybe once a month or every few months thing now. (which also means I am sooooo far behind )
Well Vicky, you know how many times I scrap because it is only when we do a Archives crop. So that makes it every few month.
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Despite my great intentions, it seems I only scrap when the PP'r gang gets together at Archivers.
So either I need to change my habits, or get together with you folks more often.
So I guess we should be getting together to scrap more often!
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I used to go to my local scrapbook store every Wed night for a class & then scrap for a few hours afterwards. The past few years I just haven't had much time with the kids keeping me pretty busy. I try & scrap when I can,but it usually ends up being a maybe once a month or every few months thing now. (which also means I am sooooo far behind )
Too bad you don't live closer so that you could scrap with our MN PassPorters group!
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I scrap at home and usually a couple of times a year, depending on what I have to scrapbook. Right now, I have my Arizona trip to work on, but haven't started it yet.
I try to do a bit at least 1 weekend a month - however, the last year has been crazy - and have only been able to work on my books during the retreat that I attend 2x a year..........hoping to make a BIG change and get back into the groove very soon! It's cheaper than therapy!!!
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I haven't scrapped in forever. I have no excuse, I have a corner set up with all my supplies, a table, and even a TV/VCR. I used to go out to crop sessions, but most of the cosultants and friends that I scrapped with are gone or too busy. Wish I lived near more of you on here that scrapped. Maybe then I could get my butt in gear.
I try to get in one or more scrap nites with my friend's each month and then twice a year we all run away from home for a weekend and stay in a hotel or B&B and scrap all weekend! I don't have room to have my stuff out all the time at home so it's kind of hard to scrap at home. HOWEVER.....if you are following my other thread, once I get that room cleaned out and the walls torn down, I will have lots of room and be able to set up a scrap/craft area in the corner of my livingroom.
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I haven't scrapped in forever. I have no excuse, I have a corner set up with all my supplies, a table, and even a TV/VCR. I used to go out to crop sessions, but most of the cosultants and friends that I scrapped with are gone or too busy. Wish I lived near more of you on here that scrapped. Maybe then I could get my butt in gear.
If you are ever interested in heading out to Minnesota, we have our annual PP Mall of America get together which is probably going to be the last weekend in September this year. We have PPs joining us from all over the Midwest as well as other areas of the US. Friday night of the weekend, we get together for dinner and look at everyone's completed or in-progress scrapbooks. Saturday of the meet weekend is spent at the Archiver's scrapbooking store at Mall of America. We spend the entire day scrapping, eating, visiting, shopping and just generally having fun. Sunday is usually left open for informal brunches and shopping for those folks from out of town. More details are available in "Great Minnesota Get Together" thread which is in the Backyard forum.
We have had non-scrappers join us as well as folks who turned into scrappers after spending the weekend here. It can be a great jumpstart to getting projects done!
I try to get in one or more scrap nites with my friend's each month and then twice a year we all run away from home for a weekend and stay in a hotel or B&B and scrap all weekend! I don't have room to have my stuff out all the time at home so it's kind of hard to scrap at home. HOWEVER.....if you are following my other thread, once I get that room cleaned out and the walls torn down, I will have lots of room and be able to set up a scrap/craft area in the corner of my livingroom.
I can't wait to see your new scrapping room once you get it done. I hope you will post pictures for us!
I can't wait to see your new scrapping room once you get it done. I hope you will post pictures for us!
I am trying to post some pics in the other thread of the progress and the finished project. It's going to be a while. We have to do cleaning, demolition, refinish walls, recarpet, replace a window and set up the room, but it's going to be great when it's done!
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