52 Week / Thursday Challenges.... WINTER!

WEEK #2.... WINTER!

Growing up on a farm meant that we had some down time during the winter. We still had cows to milk and animals to feed and water and of course school was in session, but we did have a little bit more free time and based on if, and when we got any snow, we often got to enjoy going sledding or tubing with friends. My favorite time of the winter season was when it would get cold and the ponds would freeze, so that we could go ice skating...

Working Wednesday... Choosing a Binder

Now that you have a pretty good idea of what size you want to use, now you need to decide what type of scrapbook your size will be.. Most of the determining facts involved here are the size, shape and color that you want your book to be. One of the main factors to consider in choosing what type is what it is to be used for, meaning will it hold more than one event or activity. Below you will find a list of the different types and descriptions just for your information. 

 

Three Ring Binder Style

You just buy a binder and a box of page protectors and you're ready to fill them up.... easy peasy! You can often find great deals at any office supply store.This runs about $2.00-$4.00 for the binder and about $5.00 for a pack of 50 top loading page protectors.

Post Bound

Post bound albums are my favorite and are similar to the three ring binders but it is expandable. You can buy refills packs  for your album that include both the extender posts, extra pages protectors and instructions on how you can expand your book making room for more pages and/or thicker embellishments. These albums often run about $5.00-$50.00 depending on the size and fanciness of cover. Some of the  post bound scrapbooks are included in scrapping kits that include matching cardstock, paper, stickers, accents, embellishments and extras.

Strap Bound

Strap bound scrapbooks are just like the post bound scrapbooks. They can be adjusted by small belts or straps along the spine, but only to the length of the straps.These cost about the same as post bound books and can be used for up to about 50 pages.

Spiral Bound

Spiral bound scrapbooks are nice and less expensive. The drawback I have with spiral bound is that they are not easy to change or add onto. They run about $4.00-$12.00 depending on the size you choose. You can also decorate the cover with your own style, but remember that you have to cut your paper and pages to size because they usually don't come in regular 12 x 12 or 8 1/2 x 11 sizes.

KEYWORD: APWW02,  SCS11JAN,

Tuesday Color Challenge... "Pretty Cherry Melon"

Well... I think these colors scream LOVE and VALENTINES. SO our challenge today is to create a card or layout using these colors:

Cherry Cobbler, 

Melon Mambo, 

Pretty In Pink 

White or Vanilla.

The dessert option is buttons or pearls.


Here is my card: "Colors of Love"

KEYWORDS: CC305

Mellow Monday...

Today turned out to be a snow day for me, so I thought it would be fun to try out a new technique...

Super Saturday...

Super Saturday is a day that I wanted to set aside for advanced style scrapping... This will be a spot for use to discuss and to share ongoing scrapping projects. Many people have asked me about how I start and complete my progressive pages. So let's start there...

STEP #1:

I find that when starting at square one with a lot of new and beginning scrappers that it is easier to start with a progressive page. Sometimes a big, huge empty piece of 12X12 cardstock may be a bit overwhelming. So I always start with the story "How do you eat an Elephant?" Answer: "One bite at a time!"
Then we start with a 6X6 page...
Supplies needed:  (The colors I used are in the parenthesis )


1 - 6X6 colored cardstock (Tempting Turquoise)
1 - 4 1/4 X 5 1/4 colored cardstock (Green Galore)
1 - 2 X 81/2 white cardstock
1 - 2X2 colored cardstock (Yo-Yo Yellow)
1 - 4X5 photo
Stamp Set - "Let's Party"
Ink Pads - Tempting Turquoise, Green Galore
Accessories: silver craft wire, label punch, deminsionals

Your Challenge is to create a 6X6 page that we will use next week... KEYWORD: APSS01

Fun Fridays...

I want Friday's to be fill with fun and inspirational scrapping, so I have decided to make Friday's FUN FRIDAYS. I want this to be where everyone can share their favorite layouts and or what inspired them today.

"Shining My Sink" was my inspiration today...

52 Week / Thursday Challenges.... NEW YEARS!

Being the avid Genealogy & Family History Buff that I am, I decided that this year my 52 Week Challenges were going to be about ME and the challenges that are posted here at...

Week #1... New Years!  

     While I was growing up, we didn't do much on New Year's day except enjoy what was usually our last day of Christmas vacation, before heading back to school. But as I married and we started to mix family traditions, I adapted to Marty's Family of New Year celebrations. And even though his parents have passed away, we still follow these same traditions with our kids. 
     We start the morning off by have waffles and bacon, then we watch the Rose Parade, next we usually spend some time finishing up our Monopoly game that we started on Christmas day, snacking on all the holiday goodies, we watch a movie and then we have dinner. I think the big part of New Year's for us is spending the time together as a family.

 

Working Wednesday... Choosing a Size

I keep thinking about all the emails and texts I get from people asking me how to scrap this or how to make that so I have decided that Wednesday's will be our working day. We will have tips, techniques and scrapbook 101 ideas for everyone. If you have any great ideas that you would like to share, please feel free to email me...

So let's get to work!

One of the biggest questions that I get asked very often is WHAT SIZE ARE MY SCRAPBOOKS? and HOW DID I DECIDE ON THAT SIZE? I think it is one of the first things you need to decide on as you begin the adventure of scrap-booking. So for this first lesson we will be going over is the differences in scrapbook styles...

First you need to decide on the size of your book...
I scrap all sizes for different reasons based on what I am doing with the photos that I am scrapping, My Family, My Boy's and My Wedding Scrapbooks are 12X12s, the extra photos I scrap on 8 1/2 X 11 for my Mother and then I have done 6X6s of things for my boys when they were little. They enjoyed them like story books.

When you are trying to decide which size to use there are several things to consider...

12 x 12 ~ These are the most popular size of scrapbooks. Many scrappers choose this size because it is best for multiple photos, larger pictures and/or memorabilia. This size is great if you have a lot of pictures of one event or activity because then you do not have to make a lot of pages with the same theme. 12X12 paper sheets will cost you anywhere from $0.50-$1.50 per sheet depending on the weight, pattern or designer.

8 1/2 x 11 ~ This size is an easy user friendly size of scrapbook because it is compatible with any computer printer and is a lot less expensive. The biggest draw back to this size is there is not much room for multiply photos. Paper in this size runs about $0.30-$0.75 per sheet depending on the weight, pattern or designer.

Other Sizes ~ There are smaller and variable sized scrapbooks available. The two most popular sizes here are 8X8 & 6X6. Chipboard Books also fall in this category. This size usually only has space for one small picture per page and are used primarily as very specifically themed scrapbooks like Field Trips, mini stay-cations or sport events.

So your Challenge today is go browse through the scrapbook magazines, internet or local craft store and decide on with size you are going to be scraping. You can share your comments here...

Tuesday Color Challenge - Red, White, Silver or Gray

I love to complete the SCS Color Challenges that are posted on Tuesday's. So I am going to keep giving them a try. Hope everyone joins me.... :}

This week's colors are: POPPY PARADE,  WHITE, SILVER or GRAY

SCS KEYWORD: CC304 

Mellow Monday... Tags!

Knowing that Monday is a work day for me and knowing that Monday is my favorite day to stamp and be lazy... I have decided that this year I am going to have Monday's be my MELLOW MONDAY days. There will always be a challenge, you just never know what the challenge is going to be...



KEYWORD: APMM01

All about Tags & Techniques... Your challenge is to pick your favorite Technique from 2010 and design a tag that you can use later on a card or scrapbook page. This is simple... All you have to do today is make the Tag!

Here are mine...

Remember: (No Scrap Sundays)

Reminder: The Pantry is dark on Sundays!
We are God fearing, church going people who, enjoy a day full of sabbath blessings, family time, genealogy research, reading good books and everyday over-the-counter snacks !!!!!!

Happy New Year Everyone!!!

I am soooooo ready to get back into my scrappin' world... I have missed it dearly and to celebrate my new found creative mojo, I have decided that I am going to offer some weekly challenges, round up some friends and pass out some BLOG CANDY!!! Anyone want some?????


To start the NEW YEAR off with a BANG! I thought I would bring back

"Annie's Pantry 52 Week Challenges"...

The rules for the challenges will be the same in the past, the only difference will be is that I am no longer hosting them or posting them on Splitcoast Stampers. Unless invited that is... :}. I invite anyone that wants to join in the fun, to take the challenge and post a link to your page here in the comment section of this post. And remember I will be tossing out Blog Candy to friends that like to hang out and play along!

Here is the daily challenge Line-Up!

MELLOW MONDAY CHALLENGES
TUESDAY COLOR CHALLENGES
WORKING WEDNESDAY CHALLENGES
52 WEEK /THURSDAY CHALLENGES
FUN FRIDAY CHALLENGES
SUPER SATURDAY CHALLENGES

Inspired...

Have you ever wondered what it realy means to be truly INSPIRED?

Well... the card I made today for the "Featured Stampers" Challenge was truly inspired. I woke up this morning with a picture of the whole card in my mind. Then after looking through Alanna's  (SCS: AL_SILVER2) gallery
I found the same inspiration in one of her cards found here: http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/ga...p;ppuser=99969.

I hope you al enjoy my Inspiration....

Stamps: Natural Beauty,

Paper: Tempting Turquoise, Old Olive, White, Island Oasis DSP

Ink: Basic Black

Accessories: Rhinestone Brads, Ribbon, Blender Pen, Stampin' Pastels

Dreams do come true.....

Even if it take 25 years!

These are pictures of our new house and the 3/4 acre lot that it sets on ... The camera does not do justice to its beauty.

Front of the house looking West from Ocean Blvd. and the Ocean

More pictures of the front yard....

Front yard looking out from the front door.

This is the back yard....

more pictures of the back yard looking from the road on the West side of the property

Wooded area looking back towards the house...

This is the front of the apartment and attached garage. It sets on the North side of the property... 

North side yard looking East from the Front door of the apartment.

Back yard patio looking out from the back door out acrossed the wooded area that divides the patio from the back yard..

Looking at the back side of the house and the Carolina Room (Sun Porch)

The North East corner of the property and the beach access acrossed the street...

walking towards the beach from our front yard...

this is the dunes just before the beach...  

The beach & the ocean just past the dunes....

This open spot on the beach is part of our stuff too... This is where we could keep a catamaran.

This is taken standing on the bridge at the dunes looking back towards the House.

52 Week Challenge #16 - 2010

Welcome back to the THURSDAY / 52 Week Challenge...

We (I) took the month off to May to see if there was any missed interest and I recieved a few mixed reactions. So we (I) decided that we (I) will continue to post a CHallenge on THursday for anyone that is interested to giving them a try. At anytime, if you have a great idea or come acrossed a great challenge that you would like to share.. just PM or email me for a guest host spot. We (I) would love to have everyone help and share.

Anyway... to jump start the summer and kick off my love for a new nature series (June) Here is your challenge for this week. This Month's challenges are going to be designed around "NATURAL INSPIRATION". Your challenge is to design a page or layout using your inspiration from a natural photo setting. So scrap using what you see!!! I have included a few photos and examples to help get you started. Please share with us both the inspirational photo and your pages. (bonus: would be to use your photo of nature as part of your Layout.)

My Samples....

- (I used the colors from the Red, White & Blue Jay in the photo)

- (I used the square shape & the swimming baby ducks in the photo )













You can find our inspirational nature gallery..... here



Don't forget our other great challenges in our Weekly Challenge Line Up:

• Monday - Inspiration
• Tuesday - Digital
• Wednesday - Variety
• Thursday/Monthly - Goals
• Friday - Sketch

52 Week Challenge #15 - 2010

Good Morning Everyone....!

"Reality" is starting to set in... I can't believe that it is Thursday again all ready... and that we are half way through the month... AND NEXT WEEKEND IS ANOTHER AWESOME VSBN!!!! check it out...HERE

Anyway, The "Reality" of the matter is that I have been trying to come up with some fun new layouts to scrap for the VSBN weekend. And one came to mind this week while we were watching the "Deadliest Catch" marathon, with the boys, getting ready for the 2010 season. We really enjoy this show... but I can't help wanting a CAPE COD LOBSTER ROLL every time I watch it. SO you can only imagine, after watching all week, what we have been enjoying for lunch.

My Challenge to everyone today is to use the "Reality" of the recipe  and your imagination to create a page or layout using either the colors from the Lobster Rolls, beach pictures, boating or even just plain fishing photos.

Here is my Sample: LOBSTER ROLLS...

You can find the Gallery Here.... 52 Week / Thursday Challenge

DON'T FORGET TO ADD THE KEYWORDS: 52WK201015, SBC10Apr,

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Weekly Challenge Line Up:
Monday - Inspiration
Tuesday - Digital
Wednesday - Variety
Thursday/Monthly - Goals
Friday - Sketch
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52 Week Challenge #14 - 2010

Good Morning Everyone!!!


IT'S TIME FOR A GAME SHOW..... A "IT's REALITY" GAME SHOW!

Our family has a new found favorite game show called "A MINUTE TO WIN IT!" hosted by GUY Fieri on Sunday & Wednesday nights. Contestants are given a randomly chosen game with a "blue print" explanation. And then the contestant is given one minute to complete the game. If they do then the contestant wins money and moves up to try again. Each time the contestant chooses to play they get a chance to work their way to a million dollars. It is great fun to watch and we have even tried some of the games at home. They are very quick, simple, but not easy to do games that will have the whole family laughing in no time.

You can check the game list out here.... http://www.nbc.com/minute-to-win-it/how-to/supercoin/


Okay... so back to Today/Yesterday's challenge... We are going to play "A Minute to Win it!" Your challenge is to work your way to a million dollar page or Layout!

Here is your Game "Blue Print"...
You have one minute to open an idea book and choose a layout or page to copy
You have one minute to choose the photos that your are going to scrap
You have one minute to choose your accents, embellishments and or bling
You have one minute to ruff sketch your layout
You have one minute to crop your photos
You have one minute to stick down the first layer of your page or layout
You have one minute to do any punching, crimping, and die-cutting
You have one minute to add and ribbon, hardware or tags
You have one minute to attach any other accents, embellishments, or Bling
You have one minute to add your journaling, words of wisdom or phrases.
You have one minute to set back, relax and enjoy your page!

CAN YOU EARN A MILLION DOLLARS?????


Here is my sample.... A Minute to Win it Pinata!

Check out the gallery.... Here

Don't forget the keywords.... 52WK201014, SBC10Apr

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Weekly Challenge Line Up:
Monday - Inspiration
Tuesday - Digital
Wednesday - Variety
Thursday/Monthly - Goals
Friday - Sketch
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52 Week Challenge #13 - 2010

Good Afternoon Everyone...

"It's Reality".... or is it, Really?... or is it just something that someone thinks is Reality?

Well... VSBN is for real! check it out....http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/fo...d.php?t=485928 It is real because someone or somebodies, really awesome and great, like Mary Pat, Lela & Crystal say it is!!!!

And so, after PMing back and forth with Lela, we decided that a little "Reality" kick off would be good... As most of you know I am not a big TV watcher, but I do like "Biggest Loser" and now the new show "Parenthood" It is so Reality for me...clear down to Max, little Boy with "Asperger's".

So my challenge for you today is to create a "It's Reality" page or Layout with photo's capturing "Parenthood", whether it be your own or someone close to you. Use your journaling to tell the "Parenthood" moment.

>>>> Bonus: It's Really Spring, so feel free to use Springy Colors.<<<<

Here is my sample: Parenthood - "It's Reality!"

Here is an older sample: Baby Boy!

The Gallery can be found here..52WK201013

..... Please remember to use the keywords: 52WK201013, SBC10Apr,

52 Week Challenge #12 - 2010

THANKS LELA.....!

Anavon is traveling this week so I am pitching in for the Thursday 52 Week Challenge. For March, we've had a "Family Tree" theme. I had the chance to go to a crop this weekend and I had a fun time getting some picts done from last summer. I really had to chuckle over some picts of my sons because when they're together they're always joking about "Who is #3?". They go back and forth when they're together on who falls to #3 on "Dad's list of favorites". Of course, my DH doesn't have a list of faves but the our oldest son always likes to tease the others about he is #1.

Our challenge this week is to scrap picts of your Family and document your "Family Joke". What word or phrase brings out fond memories of something that always makes you smile. Be sure to journal about what it is and how it got started!

Here's my (Lela) Sample: #3

Here is my (Anavon) Sample:

:::::::Remember you get Bonus points if you "Go Green" on your page... (choose from the following)

1. "Go Green" by using the color green.
2. "Go Green" by using up some stash.
3. "Go Green" by recycling embellishments or accents.
4. "Go Green" by using limited supplies.

..... Please remember to use the keywords: 52WK201012, SBC10Mar

52 Week Challenge #11 - 2010

Good Morning Everybody!

It's Thursday.... I hope everyone had a Happy St. Patty's day, and in staying with our "Family Tree" theme, to honor and celebrate my Irish Ancestors and heritage, our Challenge today will be a  RECIPE CHALLENGE: (Grilled Corned Beef Brisket).
So the scrapping part of the challenge today would be to branch out your Family Tree by creating a vintage or heritage page about someone in your family, using any of the Irish colors that inspire you.

:::::::Remember you get Bonus points if you "Go Green" on your page... (choose from the following)

1. "Go Green" by using the color green.
2. "Go Green" by using up some stash.
3. "Go Green" by recycling embellishments or accents.
4. "Go Green" by using limited supplies.


My inspiration came from the Green Irish color, the Brown from the Corned Beef and the White from the rich Irish potatoes...

My New Sample... Grandma Allen's Family

My Older Sample... Family Retouched

The Gallery can be found here...52WK201011

..... Please remember to use the keywords: 52WK201011, SBC10Mar,
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Weekly Challenge Line Up:
Monday - Inspiration
Tuesday - Digital
Wednesday - Variety
Thursday/Monthly - Goals
Friday - Sketch
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