Back to work

  Well, this will be my last week off on medical leave.  I am returning to work on Friday.  Even though I haven't been quite myself due to the surgery, it has certainly been nice not waking to an alarm clock, going to my scrap room whenever I like and I have LOVED being home when my kids get out of school.  I'm going to do my best to get all my latest projects posted by weeks end...so keep an eye out!

I have a question...probably won't get an answer, but here goes...what is your absolute go-to tool you couldn't live without?  I know for me it's my Crop-a-Dile corner rounder punch..the 1/2 1/4 punch that is...I see they've come out with a 1/8, 3/8 punch which I would like to have.  I would also like the straight edge punch for tags and such.  My tool wish list is about a mile long...how about yours?

I bet you're wondering

I bet you're wondering why I chose the name "the unscrapable" for my blog.  Well, it probably isn't for the reasons you think.  Sure, we all have those pictures that we don't deem worthy of scrapping.  The ones where someone's making a funky face, or their hair is out of place.  There are the pictures that only have half a head, or a foot that appears out of nowhere.  I find those pictures the most natural.  The ones that are just sort of messy, because LIFE is messy.  Life is not a perfectly posed moment or a spectacular scene.  Life is that every day stuff we deal with every day, almost in robot mode, that we should treasure, cherish, enjoy.  Those are the moments I want to scrap.  But also, unscrapable reminded me of unflappable, which I think, for the most part, I am....at least when it comes to scrapping.  I sometimes get a little flustered when other people are depending on me, but when it comes to just me and my scrap room...I'm a machine.  If I make a mistake, I work with it.  If I mess up completely, there is always more paper.  Even when there is UGLY paper involved I can make it work.  So I am the unflappable scrapper!!! yeee haw, lets roll with it!!!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BGK0ia2-2sw

a link to the video for the recipe album!!!

Well, I'm back from vacation and am feeling rested and renewed.  I had the wonderful opportunity to go to a Mandy Patinkin concert and met him back stage for a photo op.  I had such a great time in Florida and can't thank my brother enough.
So...now it's time for me to get back to scrappin.  I can't wait to dig into some new bling and supplies I bought in Florida and begin my creative mojo again.

If you haven't already signed up, please contact the Embellished Scrapbook Boutique and sign up for the recipe album class!!!

Organize schmorganize!

I've been off work due to some carpal tunnel surgery so, in order not to waste this precious time, I decided to "reorganize" my craft space.  After watching several videos on youtube and being truly inspired and somewhat jealous, I dug into my world of chaos to try and find some order.  My wonderful daughter helped me most of one day with organizing my stamps and ribbons, and I spent another day painstakingly going through my paper stash in order to make a rather large donation to our local cancer center which is beginning some art therapy and incorporating papercraft and scrapbooking, and finally decided what scraps I just needed to throw away.  After two solid days of work...my room is still a mess, probably a WORSE mess, my hand is killing me and I've completely lost motivation.  Now, my question is, which is better, a partially organized room that looks like a tornado hit it, or a room that looks clean until you open the closet and drawers???  I vote for the second option.

This is the newest class I'll be giving at The Embellished Scrapbook Boutique

What Space?

I don't get it.  I mean, there are a lot of things in LIFE I don't get, but in papercrafting I just don't understand the whole "white space" style of scrapping.  It looks so messy to me.  Is that the point?  Is it supposed to look unorganized and hap-hazard?  I guess I'll have to try and find my inner white space, but for now I think I'll stick to a little more traditional form of scrapping my memories.

Hello friends,
I've had an interesting week.  I had a wonderful class at the Embellished Scrapbook Boutique on Wednesday.  We had such a good time...time sort of got away from us so we're getting together again this Wednesday to finish the book.  It should be interesting for me...one handed.  I had carpal tunnel surgery on Thursday and am currently in "hunt and peck" mode on the computer.  I HAVE been able to scrap a little bit and, with being off work, should be able to upload some new projects.  SOOOO stay tuned, have a great week and God Bless!!!

My Valentine Mini Album

This is the video of my Valentine Mini which will be taught as a class at the Embellished Scrapbook Boutique in Sandusky Ohio.  Hope you enjoy it!!!

Only when I scrap

I've been encouraged to start a blog about my absolute favorite passtime...SCRAPBOOKING!!!  I love to play with paper.  I love the process of scrapbooking.  I love to have little bits and pieces fall to the floor around me creating a blanket of multicolor snow that will not be swept up until the project is complete and I move on to the next.  I also love to take photos.  When I take a photo that is really special, I can almost see the scrapbook page built around it.  Most of all, I love to share this passion with other people.  I want to encourage EVERYONE to display the moments of their lives in tiny works of art that will be treasured by generations to come.

I'm going to link some videos of my work to this blog and I'm going to do my best to update regularly with some ideas, inspiration and hopefully a few smiles.  So, if you've stumbled across this blog, get in on the ground floor because we are going places!!

Marianne