Pea Challenge - Change The World

If I could change the world today I would add a few extra hours for playing with my kids, being artsy, hangin' with my hubby and of course sleeping.

Yay for me!!!!

I finally started submitting again less than a month ago and to my surprise I got one of my layouts requested today. It was the best treat ever after a long trying day of running errands with the kids. It gave me the energy to keep searching vendors for more new cool stuff. Hey maybe some new cool stuff will get me published again as well as help Susan out. Double bonus. LOL
Anyway after searching through 7Gypsies, Scenic Route, Fancy Pants and Junkitz I read a post about Artic Frog. Ok I had heard about them before and maybe even seen a L/O made with it, but I never had taken a really good look. It rocks!!!! I hope Susan can get it in time. I'm really excited about all the new stuff that will be coming in. With the scrapbook yard sale on the 7th, all the new orders trickling in and the classes taking off I have been super busy lately. I need to get a make and take ready for the yard sale, product samples for anything new that comes in and start working on the November classes. It's all good though. I wouldn't have it any other way. I love my job.

Holidays

So I have spent the last week working on Holiday pages and projects. It just feels really wierd to do it because it's only September and my kids are still in shorts. Yet here I am scrapbooking Christmas and working on Holiday decorations and projects. Wierd. Then again that may have something to do with my tendency to procrastinate when it comes to making those holiday gift books. I know, I know as AR as I am about meeting deadlines and finishing what I have started how on earth is that possible? All I know is every year I say I am going to start early and every year I am rushing to finish and paying way too much for priority mail. Go figure.

September Class Descriptions

EMI Scrapbooking
433 Canton Rd Suite 310
Cumming, GA 30040
678-341-7079

Class Descriptions

Birthday Mini Book - (Adult) This mini album is made of 8 matchbooks with birthday themed quotes on the cover of each one. Each matchbook can hold several photos or photos and journaling. In this class you will be stamping and inking. As well as using chipboard and ribbon. (Black ink pad and stapler optional) Cost - $15.00

Flower Frame - (Youth) A flower themed frame made using paint, buttons, die cuts, patterned paper and doodling techniques. Cost - $8.00

Soccer Frame - (Youth) A soccer themed frame made using paint, patterned paper and a transparency. Cost - $8.00

Altered Clip Board - (Adult) A first in a series of "Gifts For The Holidays". This clip board is made using on the latest Autumn Leaves lines - Savannah. In this class you will paint, sand, stamp and embellish. Cost - $15.00

Purse Note Book - (Youth) A note book turned into a purse and made pretty with flowers and buttons. Cost - $8.00

Pet Pages - (Adult) Please specify cat or dog when signing up. You will make a 2 page layout and a 1 page layout in this class showcasing your favorite furry family member. Balanced page design and visual weight will be explained during this class. Cost - $15.00

Basic Tool Kit - A basic tool kit is required for all adult classes. Some classes may have additional requirements. Please check class descriptions for details. A basic tool kit includes a wet adhesive (ex. Scotch 2 Way), dry adhesive (tape runner or tabs), paper trimmer, scissors and a pencil.

Class samples are available in-store and on-line at - http://emiscrapbooking.blogspot.com/

Please Note
*Crop and class fees must be paid in advance. Please call to reserve your spot.
*Crops and classes with low or no attendance will be cancelled within 24 hours of said crop or class. Refund or store credit will be issued.
*If life happens and you must cancel a crop or class you must call within 48 hours to cancel. Store credit will be issued or you may transfer your fee to an alternate class.
*Crop fee includes dinner and a 10 percent discount on all items purchased that evening, excluding classes and crops.
*Class attendees will receive a 10 percent discount on all items purchased during the class, excluding classes and crops.

Love - AL Store Display

This is a store display for the new Autumn Leaves Savannah collection and one of my favorite photos of Logan and I.

September Class Calendar

Boy has it been busy lately. Between product samples, classes and soccer I feel like I haven't stopped running. I can't complain though. I love what I do and not many people can say that.

Many of you have asked to see the September calendar, so here it is. We finalized it today and I just finished typing it up tonight ..... well um this morning. LOL Most of the samples are posted here and anything that isn't will be put up in the next day or so. If anyone needs the class descriptions, feel free to email me and I will get them to you.

Soccer Frame

Flower Frame

Family Mini Book

Altered Clip Board

Back To Work

The new Autumn Leaves stuff came in, so it is back to work for me. This stuff is soooo cool. Three new lines with tons of embellies to match and the best part is I get to play with it all. Who could ask for a better job? Not me. I am working on classes and product samples right now. Sooooo fun. Lucky lucky me.

Taking A Day Off

I am finally all caught up with my class projects, so I think I am going to take a day or two off. Well maybe one ...... a few hours?
The thing is I never stop thinking about projects, except for the occasional mental holiday that makes my DH crazy, but for the most part it is always going on somewhere in the back of my head. I can't help but look at something and think "What can I make that into? or "That could be cool for a layout?". It's a illness I know. LOL It is right up there with my uncanny ability to remember just about anything I read. Word for word sometimes. It's scary. It freaks my friends out. They even call me "Encyclopedia Veronica" upon occasion. However I am going to try and shut it off for a while and take a break. Relax. Refresh. Renew.

Baby's First Year in 3 Pages

I thought this would be a cool concept for a baby pages class. If you haven't yet done your baby pages this is a good no pressure way to start. You get all 12 months done, then you can pick and choose what you want to do after that and add to it with no pressure. If you have already done a lot of pages, then it is a cool way to take a look at how your baby has grown and changed over time. The one page spread is just a favorite pic that you love of your little one. I just loved designing this class. It was so much fun to see how my little Logee has grown.

(You get a choice of pink or blue.)

Soccer Mom

So last night at exactly 7pm I became a Soccer Mom. I never knew that I wanted to be one, but now that I am one I really kinda like it. It was sooooo much fun. To tell you the truth I never liked playing sports. It just wasn't my thing. Although out of all the team sports if I had to choose one to play, I would choose soccer. Brenden seems to really like soccer also. Even though he was the smallest and the youngest I think he kept up. Especially since this is his first go at it and a lot of the kids on his team have been playing for the last 3 years. I think he will catch up. We are going to work with him and he really wants to do it. That makes all the difference in the world. He's a pretty determined kid. Anyway I have to get back to work. I have class samples to finish, laundry to fold and kids to play with. A soccer mom's work is never done. LOL
P.S. I will try to post some pictures later today.