Quick Flip of New Planner: Arc

So this is my newest planner!! I just needed more space that my Daytime couldn't give me!  I have plans for my teal Daytime tho!! So stay tuned!! I will be doing a full video showing my ARC planner... but here is a little flip thru!!
~JES

New Scrapbooking Tool

I am late to the game I know... but I just couldn't handle the money for a tape dispenser. Even though some of my friends and fellow YT scrappers SWEAR by it... I resisted. Anyway  I got on a kick for tapes and I was using Ad Techs disposable ones that you can get at TJMaxx and Marshalls and Tuesday morning... but the waste is nutty.  The cost was pretty good, but it was so short lived. I did about 3 layouts per runner. So I was on the way to the Scrapbook Expo this past weekend ( see video) and had on my mind that if I saw it being sold there I would buy it.
Of course I didn't see it!!  So today I checked my apps for coupons and ACMoore had a 55% off coupon. Now since last week I have been checking all local stores to find the best price. I even used another coupon to buy the refills (yes before I had the glider) LOL... Anywho I used the 55% off coupon at Michaels  to get this set.

I posted on a Facebook group that I got the glider and got a lot of useful tips to a new comer!! Thanks everyone... here are some tips from FB and a newbie(me)
* practice before using the glider on a project
*saves money on tapes
*kind of press up and away to break tape
*you can rub off the tape before really pressing it down
*watch a video to learn how to load/reload the glider... this is the video I watched (I <3 MercyTiara)

Thanks for reading everyone... now I just have to just find where I put those refills I
already brought... LOL

p.s. Here is a link for Amazon... in case you wanted to order online
~JES

Storage of Scraps

Just a quick post on how I store my scraps and sticker collection.  I picked these folders in Amazing Savings (location list) which is like a Dollar Tree but things are not only a dollar.... like a chain Thrift store. Anyway... this store has a ton of scrapbooking stuff most K&Company and random brands.  I didn't label the scraps just put in color order. The stickers I had a few more categories so I had to.  Follow me on Youtube to see a video with more information!!

~JES

New Daytimer planna

Here are some pictures of my new DayTimer planner.  It is called the Mom planner.  I found this one at Staples.  Once I got home I tried to look online for this planner and Staples online only had the old cover listed. Weird right.  Here are some great things about this planner...

1. Cover seems durable and the stitching around is a nice touch!!

2. 2 years to use... with 2014/2015 embossed on the front above the tab snap closer

3.The months at a glance pages are lined and separated. With a good size space to write goals and notes.

4. Although there is only one pen loop... it can hold a 6 color multi pen really nicely!! I hope it doesn't get streched out over time... so I will have to rotate the pens.

5. The pouch in the back can even hold longer markers and pens.

6. I might have used out my old one... but this planner also comes with a punch hole mini notebook. With about 50 sheets(eyeballling this amout).

7. There is an ABC phone list in the back.  I am not sure if I am going to use these... just cause I do have my contacts in my phone... but maybe I will list a few really imporant contacts in that list. Speaking of that though there is a separate 3 sheets of Frequently Called Numbers... so I don't think I will need to double up on this phone list.  The ABC list might be the only thing I move into the older planner... just to save space.

8. Holidays are listed in the month pages as well as with in the weeks.

9. Saturday and Sunday get the same space as the other days...  I find this the best cause those are just as busy days for me!!

10. There are 3 great colors for this planner... I would say head out to your local Staples to find this one! I payed around $32 for mine... I am sure maybe less with a coupon!!

11. Here is the link to the Day Timer site which still (as of 8/12/14) has this planner on their site.

Back to 12x12's!!!

So the kids mini books are finished!!! I am back to 12x12 layouts... here are 3 that I did last week!  I know I haven't posted on here in a while... but I am still making videos on Youtube and posting on Instagram!!! Follow me on those sites!!



Can you guys believe that summer is half way over ?!?! What are you guys looking foward to the most in the coming seasons??

DIY pocket and Baby gets the Tree

I have been really enjoying doing this Smash book!! Something about having a "kit" of products and one place to put everything has really kept me motivated to keep going!  I counted yesterday and I have about 7 more layouts to do.

This page features a pocket that I did to give a home to 3 super cute pictures of the baby attacking our tree!! I hope you all enjoy this!!
Any questions ask below or on Youtube!

First Week of December Daily review

Hey CSM!! I hope you guys had a great first week making December Daily memories!! Here are the first 7 cards!!  I post on Instagram daily so check them out there too!!  Thanks for all the likes on Instagram guys it really really means a lot to me!! Any questions on any of the tools or products used please let me know!!  

Also if you guys are doing process videos for your December Dailys please link below... I love watching them!

Halloween Close up!!

Halloween was so much fun this year... esp. since last year we were homeless because of Super Storm Sandy.  The boys and I really got into the holiday!!! I was super happy to be able to use my passion Makeup to really get the boys into this fun time of year. Here are a few close ups of so of the layouts I have done so far!! If you have any questions or see something you want to know about let me know!!! I have been using most products I found at Michaels on sale AFTER Halloween. Recollections and My Minds Eye.

I am hoping to get finished with the Halloween stuff soon!! I want to finish up my calendar cards (my December Daily) before the first of December!!!!  I have a lot of Fall pictures to scrap before Thanksgiving comes!!! MUST SCRAP EVERYDAY!!! LOL Take care everyone!!!

"When you can, Craft!" ~JES

Busy Summer and Now we are in Fall

Hello Crafty Scrappy Mamas!!!! Wow this year has flown by!!!  Summer was a blur and with 2 of my 3 boys going to school now I am still just as busy as in the summer, only now I am doing home every night!! I have had sometime to create and plan tho!!!  I also went to the Scrapbook Expo with Nicole!! We shopped and hung out it was fun!! I have videos on Youtube showing all my hauls... check them out below.

About this blog... since this blog is for my hobby I am no longer going to feel bad about not posting... I hate feeling like I HAVE to post!!  I wish I had something mobile to with.  I have a Kindle Fire and a Galaxy s3 but I haven't found that those are great for Blogger.  So I can only get to posting when I have 10mins or so alone... which hardly happens. That being said I have some old news to get to.  IF YOU WON THE NATIONAL SCRAPBOOKING DAY mini contest I had PLEASE contact me again with you info. I still have your winnings but I don't have the addys.

New stuff: I'm doing my own December Daily and getting my Halloween layouts too!! Follow me on Youtube and Instagram to see more from me!!! Thanks everyone... Also check the Gallery link above to see more pictures and what not!!










"When you can, Craft!" ~JES

Great video inspiration!!

Thanks to watching an INSPIRING video by Ellen H... I was able to whip together this Teacher card on Tuesday morning for my son's Kindergarten teacher!! The party was for 2pm the same day!!! Here is Ellen's amazing video...


"When you can, Craft!" ~JES

Grey Skies layout

 

This is one of those layouts... I was just not sure about how I was going to embellish.  I did however know I wanted to have some sort of  bright paper in the background.  The leaf paper is from that Amy Tan paper pad I picked up at Big Lots a few weeks ago!! (the camera paper too!!)  The Heidi Swapp arrows are treated with Heidi Swapp Color Shine and blue and black inks!!  I also used the new to Michaels Heidi Swapp stencil (with the hearts, dots and stars)! I loved the stripes on the side and bottom...turning the eye to the bottom and going up at an angle.  Those sequins are from my stash and surrounding them are dots of black matte acrylic paint.  I hope you guys like this one... any questions let me know!

  "When you can, Craft!" ~JES

More crafty than Scrappy

So this weekend I decided I wanted to make a blinged out cell phone case. So I went to AC Moore and Michaels all excited!!! I was like I can do this for cheap!!! YEAH RIGHT!  LOL Needless to say... I returned about 95% of what I got cause I hit over $30 at just one store... and for sure I would never buy one phone cover for even over $20... Anywho I went back and got some scrapbook stuff and pocketed the rest for another day!!! When I got home I looked through my stuff and what I thought were regular stickers were actually decals! The Seventeen brand came up with these decal stickers! So even tho... it's not as crazy blinged out that I wanted it's something! I think I will head to Amazon or my local Flee Market to look for a cover!  Have a great day people and I hope you are doing something crafty!!

"When you can, Craft!" ~JES

New Series: Scrap That Now!!!

I need this soo bad... so I thought of it tonight!!! Here is the video, here is my Instagram and my new Twitter!!



"When you can, Craft!" ~JES

A look inside!

I am in love with this... PLEASE!!! Why am I always finding new stuff to love WHILE being on a No Buy???  LOL here is a quick video... let me know if you have seen this line before!!





"When you can, Craft!" ~JES

New Layout shares!!

Hey guys!!! So I went to my first crop last night and needless to say... I got a lot of talking done!!! HAA HAA I only finished 1.5 layouts... but I had so much fun!!
Here is a video of some layouts from the past month!! Enjoy!


"When you can, Craft!" ~JES

1st Crop... what to bring?!?!

I am going to my first crop... over at a Sorority Sisters house... can you ladies tell me what I should bring?!?!?!  I am super excited... I just have no idea what to bring!!! Thanks Ladies!!
"When you can, Craft!" ~JES

CSM's 1st Sketch Challenge Update #2

EDIT: CHALLENGE EXTENDED TO APRIL 2ND!!!!

Layouts any size and Cards any size are welcome!!!

"When you can, Craft!" ~JES

At the New Park layout

These photos have been floating around my space since the end of Feb... and I really wanted to get them done... I am glad I waited cause I used a lot of items from my Birthday hauls!! I did a video on this layout.. a process video so please check it out and see me create this!!  Of course I wasn't planning on doing a video so I didn't finish in the video, but that's why I am happy I have this blog!! Thanks for check this out and I hope you see the video for it also!! If you have any questions about the products please leave a comment on here or on youtube!!

 
"When you can, Craft!" ~JES

The Prizes... 3 more days!!

Here is the video showing the prizes for the challenge!!! Don't miss out!!




"When you can, Craft!" ~JES

The Memory Nest Haul

I'm a sucker for small business!! Twitter answered my call for the need to shop the other date around my birthday and Leslie Germain answered to check out her site... The Memory Nest. What a great site! You get in.... get what you want... paypal... and your done!! Like I say in the video geographically we are close so the shipping was really quick! Here are some of my favorite papers from the haul and a video of the whole haul!!

See video for all the paper names shown above!! Have a great and safe weekend!!!

"When you can, Craft!" ~JES