February Challenge

Hi there!
I can't believe it's Wednesday.
Wednesday night for goodness sake!
I am not sure I remember Monday or Tuesday.... where does the time go????

Okay, enough of that.
So - our challenge.
This month I challenge us to complete AND/OR create 14 pages. I thought 14 was a good number with Valentine's day and all. Also it is a short month and a week of it is almost gone. So 14 it is. I won't count the layouts that I did on last weekend as new... but as I finish them I think they will "count". I want that journaling done before I forget what I wanted to write about KWIM???!!! So, who's with me?

Okay, now that challenge isn't TOO big, so let's throw in a project as well.
Kristin and I were talking lately about acrylic albums.
I really, really want to play with one.
So - here we go!
I have purchased a 4x4 acrylic album with 4 clear pages and a front and back cover that are thicker (slightly) then the insides. I got it at my LSS but here are some links. Look here. And here. And here to see what i mean. Okay, now after surfing for the last 45 minutes I am thinking that my LSS cut them herself from acrylic because I can't find the 4 x 4 size out there. I am sure any size will work for you - just adapt directions accordingly.

Now, step one. We are going to make an album about "10 Things I Love Right Now". Please note I said THINGS. Everyone knows you love your spouse {hopefully!} and children... this time make the album about quirky things you're into at the moment. Also since this is the first time I am using an acrylic format I wanted easy and hearts and bling are about as easy as it gets.

Please take your pictures and have them printed. KEEP IN MIND THE SIZE OF YOUR ALBUM. Take pictures that can be cropped small... or have them printed wallet size. Also this week go ahead and root through your stash for love type items. Heart punches, stickers, flowers, pretty paper, ribbon scraps in red and pink... etc. etc. Get it all together. We won't match exactly but it doesn't matter. Also you will need some staz-on ink if you plan on stamping on your album (i do). Knowing myself as I do you can bet i will also paint on it if the paint will stick. I'll test and let you know.

So, I hope you'd like to adventure into acrylic with me. I have a feeling it will be addictive! Let me know if you are doing the project "live" with me - if nobody wants to in real time then I will just post the results and send directions to those who want it. I don't want to overly bore my non-scrapbook readers.

Okay, I'm off to bed.
Here are some of the finished pages from the weekend...
This is from a class I took at NESB. I have had the pages without the pictures for quite awhile now. Glad to have used it. Not as quick as i thought it would be - but very fun.

This was another kit (don't worry, these are the only kits I did over the weekend I think). It was from the GASC and I got it from the Kellers Creations booth. Neat stuff.

That's it for me. Please let me know if you're into the acrylic project or our challenge okay?

G'night. :)