Sep 12 2016, 9:30 PM

Test User #1: HELLO FRIENDS!

Sep 12 2016, 9:30 PM

Test User #1: OOPS, GUESS I NEED TO LOG OUT AND BACK IN!

Sep 12 2016, 9:31 PM

BonnieJohnson: Hello all!

Sep 12 2016, 9:31 PM

ShannonMinner: Hello, I'm going to take a second to put my youngest to bed.

Sep 12 2016, 9:31 PM

Alissa Williams: hello

Sep 12 2016, 9:31 PM

LauraKaplan: Hi!

Sep 12 2016, 9:31 PM

SusanneBrauer: Hi Ladies.

Sep 12 2016, 9:31 PM

PatriciaMoore: greetings friends

Sep 12 2016, 9:32 PM

JudiPartlo: Hi Everyone!

Sep 12 2016, 9:32 PM

Jennifer: ALRIGHT, THAT'S BETTER

Sep 12 2016, 9:32 PM

JudiPartlo: Test User #1 was intriguing!

Sep 12 2016, 9:32 PM

TanyaGreaves: Hi to everyone.

Sep 12 2016, 9:32 PM

PamelaMontagno: Hi

Sep 12 2016, 9:33 PM

Jennifer: I HAVE A TESTING ACCOUNT THAT IS SEPARATE FROM MY ADMIN

ACCOUNT, SO I CAN "SEE" WHAT THE MEMBER SITE LOOKS LIKE JUST AS YOU ALL

SEE IT

Sep 12 2016, 9:33 PM

JudiPartlo: Cool!

Sep 12 2016, 9:34 PM

TanyaNapier: Hi everyone!

Sep 12 2016, 9:34 PM

Jennifer: HOW IS EVERYONE DOING TONIGHT?

Sep 12 2016, 9:34 PM

CarrieAnderson: its a monday....lol

Sep 12 2016, 9:35 PM

CarrieAnderson: but im feeling better hanging out with you guys now

Sep 12 2016, 9:35 PM

Alissa Williams: i agree it is a monday carrie

Sep 12 2016, 9:35 PM

LauraKaplan: Rough day. Hoping tomorrow is smoother.

Sep 12 2016, 9:35 PM

TanyaNapier: Doing well, despite a cold that I'm fighting off

Sep 12 2016, 9:35 PM

JudiPartlo: Having my first solo moments of the day - yay!

Sep 12 2016, 9:35 PM

PatriciaMoore: least favorite day

Sep 12 2016, 9:35 PM

PatriciaMoore: me to Judi

Sep 12 2016, 9:35 PM

Jennifer: I LOVE MONDAYS!

Sep 12 2016, 9:35 PM

Jennifer: BUT MAYBE I'M WEIRD

Sep 12 2016, 9:35 PM

SusanneBrauer: Productive day - not very Mondayish at all around here.

Sep 12 2016, 9:36 PM

PamelaMontagno: Beginning of the week

Sep 12 2016, 9:36 PM

TanyaNapier: I don't mind them- it feels like a fresh start I guess

Sep 12 2016, 9:36 PM

EdithBanks: Allergies- gotta love Illinois!

Sep 12 2016, 9:36 PM

KendraPeters: was off today. It was fabulous!!

Sep 12 2016, 9:36 PM

LauraKaplan: I just find it really hard to get up on Mondays. Other than that, it's really no

worse than any other day.

Sep 12 2016, 9:37 PM

Jennifer: WELCOME TO THE MEMBER CHAT EVERYONE! IS THERE ANYONE

CHATTING WITH US FOR THE FIRST TIME TONIGHT?

Sep 12 2016, 9:37 PM

Alissa Williams: I'm setting up my new get to work book! Actually it was a decent

monday,my only free night this week and I ended up working late

Sep 12 2016, 9:37 PM

CarrieAnderson: alissa! jealous! hope it works really well for you! i want one so bad but am

scared to commit hahahaaa

Sep 12 2016, 9:37 PM

BonnieJohnson: My first chat, I think.

Sep 12 2016, 9:37 PM

Jennifer: SO GLAD YOU'RE HERE BONNIE!!

Sep 12 2016, 9:38 PM

PatriciaMoore: welcome Bonnie

Sep 12 2016, 9:38 PM

JudiPartlo: HI Bonnie!

Sep 12 2016, 9:39 PM

PamelaMontagno: Hi Bonnie

Sep 12 2016, 9:39 PM

Jennifer: SO WE ALWAYS BEGIN OUR CHATS WITH A CELEBRATION OF VICTORIES

Sep 12 2016, 9:39 PM

Alissa Williams: Carrie - I use it as my home/personal planner/bullet journal type book - I

tried to use it for work but it was too small - I really need 8.5x11 but for personal at home

stuff it works great - especially since it's large to tote

Sep 12 2016, 9:39 PM

Jennifer: A VICTORY IS ANY WIN OR BABY STEP FORWARD THAT YOU'RE

CELEBRATING RIGHT NOW

Sep 12 2016, 9:39 PM

Alissa Williams: i printed photos for a layout idea I have.

Sep 12 2016, 9:40 PM

Alissa Williams: OH AND I participated in stash bash saturday. Wow I never have two

victories

Sep 12 2016, 9:40 PM

KendraPeters: took some time for myself whilst hubby is on his MANCATION - worked on

my brush script thru an Amy Tangerine class.

Sep 12 2016, 9:40 PM

Jennifer: I MADE A LAYOUT THIS MORNING IN 45 MINUTES (HAD THE MICRO KIT

READY) AND REORGANIZED MY GO-TO SUPPLIES ON MY DESK

Sep 12 2016, 9:40 PM

Alissa Williams: Fun Kenda- I'm taking a lettering class at a local shop on Sunday

Sep 12 2016, 9:40 PM

PatriciaMoore: I finally started unpacking my craft room (been a Month since officially

moved in)

Sep 12 2016, 9:40 PM

Alissa Williams: Good Job Patricia

Sep 12 2016, 9:40 PM

LauraKaplan: I reorganized my enamel dots collection and I love it! Also a bunch of my

embellishments and made them so much easier to access.

Sep 12 2016, 9:40 PM

JudiPartlo: My babystep victory is enjoying the time I had with company and recording it in

my journal and with taking photos to document later. Really worked on trying to focus on

and enjoy the moments instead of thinking of what I wasn't getting done.

Sep 12 2016, 9:41 PM

TraceyFox: I bought a typewriter ribbon for my typewriter to encourage me to journal more

on my pages.

Sep 12 2016, 9:41 PM

CarrieAnderson: got five layouts done in my 6x8 album and got a bunch of kits made

Sep 12 2016, 9:41 PM

EdithBanks: I took a kit class - and amaze a kit. I also organized my Alex drawers for stash

bash Saturday.

Sep 12 2016, 9:41 PM

Alissa Williams: that is huge Judi!

Sep 12 2016, 9:41 PM

DottiePennington: Hi everyone, sorry I am late.

Sep 12 2016, 9:41 PM

TanyaNapier: I started 3 layouts (just need journaling) using the Story Starters in

September's Spark

Sep 12 2016, 9:41 PM

JudiPartlo: Thanks, Alissa!! It is for me - and I'm glad for it!

Sep 12 2016, 9:41 PM

SusanneBrauer: Made a short list of layouts I need to finish this month, and jotted down

ideas on how to keep them simple too.

Sep 12 2016, 9:42 PM

TraceyFox: Yay, LauraKaplan! My enamel dots are a mess.

Sep 12 2016, 9:42 PM

PatriciaMoore: way to go Carry & Tracey

Sep 12 2016, 9:42 PM

PamelaMontagno: I put some layouts into albums and embellished some layouts

Sep 12 2016, 9:42 PM

CarrieAnderson: would love to see pictures laura!!

Sep 12 2016, 9:42 PM

DottiePennington: My victory is I have finished the People I Love section in my Me Before

You Album. (not Jennifer's name for it)

Sep 12 2016, 9:42 PM

CarrieAnderson: tanya and susanne...good progress on layouts!!!

Sep 12 2016, 9:42 PM

Jennifer: OH AND OF COURSE I SUPPOSE I'M CELEBRATING ALL THE

ORGANIZATION I SHARED FOR THE PAST TWO STASH BASH SATURDAYS!

Sep 12 2016, 9:43 PM

CarrieAnderson: pamela...those last two steps are the hardest

Sep 12 2016, 9:43 PM

JudiPartlo: Yes, Laura - can we see pics?

Sep 12 2016, 9:43 PM

KimEdsen: Edith - what was the kit class?

Sep 12 2016, 9:43 PM

JudiPartlo: Jennifer, I really like what you've been doing in your closet for Stash Bash

Saturdays!

Sep 12 2016, 9:44 PM

PatriciaMoore: I like Stash Bash Saturdays & hope to participate in the future

Sep 12 2016, 9:44 PM

LauraKaplan: Judi, I'll see if I can get some pics tomorrow. It's not all that amazing, just

better than what I had, lol!

Sep 12 2016, 9:45 PM

Jennifer: THANKS JUDI!

Sep 12 2016, 9:45 PM

JudiPartlo: Thanks, Laura!! It's always helpful to see other ideas!

Sep 12 2016, 9:45 PM

EdithBanks: It was from Victoria Marie- inexpensive- Her videos and worksheets made it

easy.

Sep 12 2016, 9:45 PM

PamelaMontagno: I know because I am getting ready to go to a crop so I want to be

caught up

Sep 12 2016, 9:45 PM

KimEdsen: Edith - what is her website? It sounds interesting.

Sep 12 2016, 9:45 PM

JudiPartlo: Jennifer - does your daughter like having her stuff so accessible now?

Sep 12 2016, 9:45 PM

Alissa Williams: Oh someone I follow on IG took a Victoria Marie class about layering I

think and that looked good.

Sep 12 2016, 9:46 PM

Alissa Williams: I've decided after reading the New Rules that something to works for me

is having a class to keep me motivated.

Sep 12 2016, 9:46 PM

Jennifer: WELL, TO BE HONEST SHE HASN'T SEEN IT YET. THINGS HAVE BEEN

PRETTY BUSY AROUND HERE.

Sep 12 2016, 9:46 PM

LauraKaplan: yes, Victoria Marie's Layering Like a Boss class was awesome.

Sep 12 2016, 9:46 PM

JudiPartlo: Haha - I know how that goes, Jennifer. I think she will be really excited about it!!

Sep 12 2016, 9:48 PM

EdithBanks: Victoriamarieblog.com should get you to her website

Sep 12 2016, 9:48 PM

Candace: Hi all. I agree with Alissa. I like working through a class to keep me moving

forward.

Sep 12 2016, 9:48 PM

KimEdsen: Alissa, I have noticed that about myself too, but it depends on the

class,whether it is focused on a concept/skill vs. production

Sep 12 2016, 9:48 PM

KimEdsen: Thanks Edith

Sep 12 2016, 9:48 PM

Jennifer: ANY OTHER VICTORIES TO SHARE? LAST CALL!

Sep 12 2016, 9:49 PM

Jennifer: ALRIGHT, LET'S MOVE ON TO AGENDA ITEM #2... EXCITEMENTS.

Sep 12 2016, 9:50 PM

Candace: I organized some embellishments, and made a plan for letter stickers!

Sep 12 2016, 9:50 PM

Jennifer: WE'VE ALREADY DISCUSSED SOME CLASSES A LITTLE BIT, WHAT ELSE IS

GETTING YOU EXCITED ABOUT SCRAPBOOKING RIGHT NOW?

Sep 12 2016, 9:50 PM

DottiePennington: Learn how to make a spinner card for Halloween using pennies for the

spinner

Sep 12 2016, 9:50 PM

KendraPeters: looking forward to a crop in NOVEMBER - going to start digging out photos

for the now 16yo's book

Sep 12 2016, 9:50 PM

TraceyFox: Playing with watercolors and texture paste on my pages.

Sep 12 2016, 9:50 PM

PamelaMontagno: Sounds like fun Dottie

Sep 12 2016, 9:50 PM

CarrieAnderson: looking forward to USING the kits i have put together and alot of sketches

that i have printed or pinned

Sep 12 2016, 9:51 PM

SusanneBrauer: I was briefly excited about making some Christmas cards, but the feeling

passed all too quickly.

Sep 12 2016, 9:51 PM

DottiePennington: I have been sick for about 2 weeks and I am finally feeling well enough

to scrap.

Sep 12 2016, 9:51 PM

TraceyFox: Haha, same here, Susanne!

Sep 12 2016, 9:51 PM

SusanneBrauer: Carrie, I think kits ready to go and sketches are always exciting.

Sep 12 2016, 9:51 PM

TraceyFox: Oh, glad you're feeling better, Dottie.

Sep 12 2016, 9:51 PM

PamelaMontagno: Looking forward to get a lot done at the crop

Sep 12 2016, 9:51 PM

Jennifer: I WAS BROWSING MY 2014 ALBUM RECENTLY AND AM FEELING EXCITED

TO FILL IN A FEW GAPS IN THERE

Sep 12 2016, 9:52 PM

CarrieAnderson: susanne...i WANT to be that person that makes homemade christmas

cards...but nope...im just NOT...lol

Sep 12 2016, 9:52 PM

PatriciaMoore: Hoping to get enough organized to scrap. Saw some old photos that I want

to look at.

Sep 12 2016, 9:52 PM

BonnieJohnson: Went to a stamping class/party on Saturday.

Sep 12 2016, 9:52 PM

JudiPartlo: Embracing the skills I have worked on the past few months and seeing how

they are impacting my process.

Sep 12 2016, 9:52 PM

DottiePennington: It was. Directions can be found at janetsgems.blogspot.com

Sep 12 2016, 9:52 PM

SharonWilcox: I found a local card making instructor to replace my Stampin Up

Demonstrator who is moving to another city.

Sep 12 2016, 9:52 PM

SusanneBrauer: I usually only do a few handmade Christmas cards for close family, but

this year I'm doing them all. 65 on my list, 6 down

Sep 12 2016, 9:52 PM

KimEdsen: Candace, how did you do your embellishment organization? baskets, binders,or

something else?

Sep 12 2016, 9:53 PM

TanyaNapier: I met a mom at school that I found out is a big scrapbooker- that excites me!

Sep 12 2016, 9:53 PM

CarrieAnderson: just got a snapfish oder in and thats always inspiring!!! thinking of trying a

STORY first method with some of them and seeing how i like it

Sep 12 2016, 9:53 PM

DottiePennington: Me too, Tracey, I must have slept 20 hours or more for over a week.

Sep 12 2016, 9:53 PM

JudiPartlo: Carrie - let us know how that goes!

Sep 12 2016, 9:53 PM

JudiPartlo: Tanya - I would be SO excited to meet another local scrapper!!!!

Sep 12 2016, 9:53 PM

Jennifer: THAT'S REALLY COOL TANYA

Sep 12 2016, 9:53 PM

EdithBanks: I'm going to a crop Friday- and now that my embellishments are organized- I

hope It will make it easier to be productive

Sep 12 2016, 9:53 PM

CarrieAnderson: tanya! how cool...a real life scrap buddy!! so jealous

Sep 12 2016, 9:54 PM

Jennifer: ONE OF MY LOCAL FRIENDS MOVED AWAY

Sep 12 2016, 9:54 PM

TanyaNapier: I was sooo excited! You just don't meet people much anymore that share

your passion!

Sep 12 2016, 9:54 PM

JudiPartlo: Carrie, I have a spare bedroom!

Sep 12 2016, 9:54 PM

PatriciaMoore: Me too, I want a friend to scrap with

Sep 12 2016, 9:54 PM

JudiPartlo: Patricia - it has a queen size bed!

Sep 12 2016, 9:54 PM

CarrieAnderson: judi!! would love that!! will check with hubby haahahahaa

Sep 12 2016, 9:54 PM

PatriciaMoore: cool Judi sweet offer

Sep 12 2016, 9:55 PM

KendraPeters: going to go to a local paper store tomorrow AM to find some heavier paper

for watercolors.

Sep 12 2016, 9:55 PM

JudiPartlo:

Sep 12 2016, 9:55 PM

Candace: I have little clear containers: the 5 x7 photo ones, 6 x6 ones and they fit in a

cupboard where there used to be cookbooks that I never used. LOL. The containers are

labeled the way I look for them: dots, tags, metal pieces, chipboard, etc.

Sep 12 2016, 9:55 PM

SusanneBrauer: Kendra, watercolors is something I want to find time to play with also.

Sep 12 2016, 9:55 PM

DottiePennington: Fortunately, I belong to a group of scrappers and we meet twice a

month and have about 6 all-day crops a year.

Sep 12 2016, 9:55 PM

Jennifer: MY FAVORITE EMBELLISHMENT HACK.. IS USING IPHONE BOXES...THOSE

WHITE BOXES ARE SUPER STURDY

Sep 12 2016, 9:56 PM

PatriciaMoore: interesting Candace. I want to do something new so I will see them more

Sep 12 2016, 9:56 PM

SusanneBrauer: I am so jealous Dottie. That sounds like a real community.

Sep 12 2016, 9:56 PM

KendraPeters: BOXes???as in more than one???

Sep 12 2016, 9:56 PM

LauraKaplan: Oooh! THAT's what I can use those boxes for!

Sep 12 2016, 9:56 PM

SharonWilcox: I have my phone boxES too.

Sep 12 2016, 9:56 PM

PamelaMontagno: Wow good idea Jennifer

Sep 12 2016, 9:56 PM

SusanneBrauer: Sounds like a pretty pricey embellishment storage option. LOL

Sep 12 2016, 9:56 PM

DottiePennington: It is a great group and it is free to attend the crops, even the all day

ones.

Sep 12 2016, 9:56 PM

Jennifer: I THINK MY FIRST IPHONE WAS A 3G

Sep 12 2016, 9:57 PM

Jennifer: HAHA SUSANNE!

Sep 12 2016, 9:57 PM

JudiPartlo: Dottie - you are truly fortunate.

Sep 12 2016, 9:57 PM

KimEdsen: Cool, Candace - smart to store them how you look for them!

Sep 12 2016, 9:57 PM

DottiePennington: We are in the Round Rock, TX area (Austin)

Sep 12 2016, 9:57 PM

ShannonMinner: I'm back after my internet just went down...again!

Sep 12 2016, 9:57 PM

Jennifer: WELCOME BACK!

Sep 12 2016, 9:57 PM

DottiePennington: I also learned about using mineral spirits with colored pencils.

Sep 12 2016, 9:58 PM

Jennifer: ALRIGHT, LET'S MOVE ON TO CHALLENGES... WHAT'S GOT YOUR STUCK

RIGHT NOW?

Sep 12 2016, 9:58 PM

SusanneBrauer: Dottie, that reminds me I just came across some mineral spirits and

essential oils that I bought to use with colored pencils and never did. Another thing to put on

my list!

Sep 12 2016, 9:58 PM

JudiPartlo: This might not be exactly what you're asking for, but I am stuck on trying to

figure out my creative type for our book club book!

Sep 12 2016, 9:58 PM

TraceyFox: I'm challenged by older photos that I want to scrap, but I'm not inspired by

them, because they're poorer quality than the photos I take nowadays.

Sep 12 2016, 9:59 PM

JudiPartlo: Oh, Tracey - I can sure relate to that!!

Sep 12 2016, 9:59 PM

DottiePennington: The mineral oil had another name but I don't remember what it is.

Sep 12 2016, 9:59 PM

TraceyFox: Oooh, that's interesting, Judi!

Sep 12 2016, 9:59 PM

KendraPeters: my space. I tried to take advantage to Stash bash Saturday. But I still have

too much for my tiny crop area. I have some PL stuff I want to get rid of.....but only to

someone that TRULY will use and love it. Hate to put in to Goodwill.

Sep 12 2016, 9:59 PM

PatriciaMoore: Tracey, me to. I'm thinking of scaning in & reprinting

Sep 12 2016, 9:59 PM

CarrieAnderson: im stuck trying to figure out the clutter situation in my room!

Sep 12 2016, 9:59 PM

Jennifer: JUDI, HAVE YOU TAKEN A MYERS-BRIGGS TEST OR ONE OF THE ONLINE

MINI TESTS?

Sep 12 2016, 9:59 PM

PatriciaMoore: right there with yo Carrie

Sep 12 2016, 9:59 PM

KimEdsen: Dottie, was it Gamsol?

Sep 12 2016, 10:00 PM

TraceyFox: I'm tempted to do that with some, Patricia... others are far too out of focus to

improve.

Sep 12 2016, 10:00 PM

Jennifer: I NEED TO DESTASH SOME OF MY PL STUFF TOO!

Sep 12 2016, 10:00 PM

TanyaNapier: I'm stuck on my "next step" from last week---choosing which photos to use

from our vacation this summer

Sep 12 2016, 10:00 PM

Candace: I need to order more photos. That is what stops me from finishing more layouts.

Sep 12 2016, 10:00 PM

JudiPartlo: Yes, Jennifer, I know my 4 letter type, but can't figure out those 2 letter ones - I

relate to several

Sep 12 2016, 10:00 PM

SusanneBrauer: I am stuck on finishing a couple of projects - pocket pages for a couple of

trips. There are just so many photos that I am finding it daunting.

Sep 12 2016, 10:00 PM

DottiePennington: yes, that is the name!! Thanks Kim

Sep 12 2016, 10:00 PM

Alissa Williams: Carrie - I've been working on finding homes for all my items - that is

something that stuck with me from the Spark Joy/Marie Kondo book

Sep 12 2016, 10:01 PM

JudiPartlo: That's great, Alissa!

Sep 12 2016, 10:01 PM

PatriciaMoore: Judi,I noticed that I am a mix of several also.

Sep 12 2016, 10:01 PM

SusanneBrauer: Yes, quite a bit of my little bottle of Gamsol had evaporated - but then it

was 10 years old!!

Sep 12 2016, 10:01 PM

JudiPartlo: That makes me feel better, Patricia!

Sep 12 2016, 10:01 PM

Alissa Williams: I find most of my clutter is because I can't identify a home for that item

Sep 12 2016, 10:01 PM

CarrieAnderson: that would be great alissa...i have to first clear enough stuff to make the

homes and then be disciplined enough to put it back when im done....oh...and quit buying

more hahahahaa

Sep 12 2016, 10:01 PM

KimEdsen: Susanne, can you use one of those photo flips to add more photos to your

pockets?

Sep 12 2016, 10:01 PM

JudiPartlo: Good suggestion, Kim!

Sep 12 2016, 10:02 PM

Jennifer: HAVING THE HOME CERTAINLY MAKES IT EASIER TO RETURN THINGS

THERE

Sep 12 2016, 10:02 PM

EdithBanks: I have not had energy to do anything in the evening- then I have so much to

do on the weekends

Sep 12 2016, 10:02 PM

DottiePennington: Right now, I have to say I don't have any real challenges or road

blocks.

Sep 12 2016, 10:02 PM

KimEdsen: It's kind of 'cheating'....but gets the job done!

Sep 12 2016, 10:02 PM

SusanneBrauer: Actually I think it is the embellishment pockets that are giving me pause. I

am using a lot of the photos and not leaving many slots for decoration and it looks too

picture heavy.

Sep 12 2016, 10:02 PM

KimEdsen: 'A place for everything and everything in its place'....now to only PUT things

back in their places!

Sep 12 2016, 10:03 PM

EdithBanks: Carrie me too - watching too many haul videos

Sep 12 2016, 10:03 PM

KendraPeters: my HOMES aren't big enough. I bought a box from a site called REALLY

USEFUL BOXES (Yes....that's REALLY the name!. Box is super sturdy and hold 12 x 12

hanging files / paper. It's packed full.

Sep 12 2016, 10:03 PM

CarrieAnderson: kim...if only i could convince my brain to work like that!!! lol

Sep 12 2016, 10:03 PM

PatriciaMoore: I am struggling to find the right home for some of my stuff

Sep 12 2016, 10:03 PM

DottiePennington: Do you like all of the pictures on your LOs Susanne?

Sep 12 2016, 10:04 PM

Jennifer: LIKE WHAT PATRICIA?

Sep 12 2016, 10:04 PM

CarrieAnderson: edith...me too!!! argh...

Sep 12 2016, 10:04 PM

SusanneBrauer: Yes, Dottie. Although I could probably pluck one more photo off each

page and still have good coverage of what I want to remember.

Sep 12 2016, 10:05 PM

KimEdsen: I want to streamline my printing process....I've been all haphazard with different

approaches/photo developers the past few years...it'd be nice to find some consistency!

Sep 12 2016, 10:05 PM

DottiePennington: Then with the "new" rules, no embellishments would be your rule.

Sep 12 2016, 10:05 PM

PatriciaMoore: I have my paper divided up & some of the boxes are heavy. I want them

handy, but not enough low space. Closet smaller then last one

Sep 12 2016, 10:05 PM

TraceyFox: Ooh, I'm with you, Kim.

Sep 12 2016, 10:06 PM

SusanneBrauer: I am trying not to print any of my newer photos until I finish up these

projects - I would love to have nothing in process for just one day!!

Sep 12 2016, 10:06 PM

PatriciaMoore: My pipe dream Susanne

Sep 12 2016, 10:06 PM

DottiePennington: Is that even possible Susanne?

Sep 12 2016, 10:06 PM

SusanneBrauer: Yeah, we scrappers are big dreamers!

Sep 12 2016, 10:06 PM

TanyaNapier: I can't even imagine that Susanne!

Sep 12 2016, 10:06 PM

Jennifer: DO YOU NEED TO ELIMINATE SOME PAPER PATRICIA?

Sep 12 2016, 10:07 PM

PamelaMontagno: On my bucket list Susanne

Sep 12 2016, 10:07 PM

CarrieAnderson: kim me too! and i really want to streamline my upload and edit process as

well! I have lightroom but still to intimidated to learn it!

Sep 12 2016, 10:07 PM

PatriciaMoore: Maybe Jennifer, I have a give away box set up!

Sep 12 2016, 10:07 PM

Jennifer: WHAT MAKES YOU FEEL INTIMIDATED CARRIE?

Sep 12 2016, 10:07 PM

KendraPeters: I know i probably do. How about a Stash Bash Saturday and swap.......lol

Sep 12 2016, 10:07 PM

Jennifer: CAN YOU PRE-SHOP YOUR STASH FOR SMALL PAGE KITS, SO YOU DON'T

NEED TO DEAL WITH HEAVY BOXES ON THE FLY PATRICIA?

Sep 12 2016, 10:08 PM

CarrieAnderson: mostly all of the steps to take!! i get overwhelmed if something is more

than 3 steps long...lol

Sep 12 2016, 10:08 PM

SusanneBrauer: I just set up an easily accessible donate box in my scrap room to toss the

last sheet or two of paper into also.

Sep 12 2016, 10:08 PM

DottiePennington: I love having a giving away box. I have found it very freeing not keeping

something I know I won't use.

Sep 12 2016, 10:08 PM

TraceyFox: Starting a giveaway pile has improved things for me, too.

Sep 12 2016, 10:09 PM

SusanneBrauer: And having it accessible means that if I remember a week later I can still

rescue a piece of paper. Luckily I resist that impulse pretty well. So much paper, so little

time.

Sep 12 2016, 10:09 PM

PatriciaMoore: A kit would help. And I have a few set up, but its been hard for me to switch

to kits. A learning curve, I guess. But will keep at it. Thanks Jennifer

Sep 12 2016, 10:09 PM

PamelaMontagno: Good idea ladies I need to start a giveaway box

Sep 12 2016, 10:09 PM

KimEdsen: Where do you all giveaway your paper too? I have two littles, so they happily

get whatever I'm ready to part with.

Sep 12 2016, 10:09 PM

CarrieAnderson: susanne...i have to repeat the mantra...there will ALWAYS be new pretty

paper!!! I got it from Shimelle or Jennifer ...maybe both hahahaaa

Sep 12 2016, 10:10 PM

SusanneBrauer: Patricia, I have found that even just pulling 3 or 4 sheets of paper together

when I find them saves me a lot of time later. You don't always have to put embellishments

in a page kit.

Sep 12 2016, 10:10 PM

DottiePennington: I love my micro page kits, they have increased my productivity quite a

bit. I try to have about 20 micro kits ready most of the time. Once I get to about 10, I just

make more. Stories to scrap are endless.

Sep 12 2016, 10:10 PM

TraceyFox: Kim - there is a special needs art studio near my home, and I take my scrappy

donations there.

Sep 12 2016, 10:10 PM

Jennifer: THE MORE YOU PRACTICE CARRIE, THE LESS IT FEELS LIKE STEPS.. DO

YOU FOLLOW WRITTEN INSTRUCTIONS TO PUT ON YOUR MAKEUP?

Sep 12 2016, 10:10 PM

PatriciaMoore: OH, maybe that's my problem. I only have 3-5 kits

Sep 12 2016, 10:11 PM

SusanneBrauer: Ooo, 20 is a lot. Do you start to worry you'll forget what you've set aside?

Sep 12 2016, 10:11 PM

Jennifer: I ACTUALLY RECOMMEND JUST 3-5 KIT AT A TIME... 20 WOULD BE TOO

MANY FOR ME, BUT DOTTIE IS INCREDIBLY PRODUCTIVE... SO IT'S MORE ABOUT

MATCHING YOUR SUPPLIES TO THE AMOUNT YOU'RE SCRAPPING

Sep 12 2016, 10:11 PM

KendraPeters: what are icrokits?

Sep 12 2016, 10:11 PM

EdithBanks: Dottie do you start with paper as your inspiration for your kit or something

else?

Sep 12 2016, 10:12 PM

KendraPeters: microkits/

Sep 12 2016, 10:12 PM

CarrieAnderson: that made me laugh jennifer...dont wear makeup but i DO get what

youre saying!! I think i just need a reference sheet of the steps to start and then i can make

it into a routine

Sep 12 2016, 10:12 PM

DottiePennington: My give away box goes to the all day crops and what is left goes to a

Women's Therapy Group that uses scrapbooking as part of the therapy.

Sep 12 2016, 10:13 PM

KimEdsen: Carrie, what do you use to edit your photos now?

Sep 12 2016, 10:13 PM

SusanneBrauer: You can start with paper or your photos for colors. I recently did a

checklist on my blog of things to consider putting in a kit. Just a mental checklist to make

sure I am adding variety.

Sep 12 2016, 10:13 PM

CarrieAnderson: picasa

Sep 12 2016, 10:13 PM

CarrieAnderson: susanne...would love to see that list...whats your blog?

Sep 12 2016, 10:13 PM

DottiePennington: Thanks Jennifer, I don't usually have a problem with what I have kitted.I

have several projects ongoing and many of the kits are for them. I am also trying harder to

include current stories too.

Sep 12 2016, 10:14 PM

KimEdsen: Can you make a list of what steps you take in Picasa and then just little by little

learn those steps in lightroom?

Sep 12 2016, 10:14 PM

SusanneBrauer: Here's a link. https://snapsandsnippets.blogspot.com/2016/08/snaps-

snippets-scrapbook-kit.html

Snaps and Snippets: Snaps & Snippets Scrapbook Kit Construction Checklist

Sep 12 2016, 10:14 PM

DottiePennington: Edith, almost always, I start with Photos.

Sep 12 2016, 10:14 PM

SharonWilcox: Thanks, Susanne!

Sep 12 2016, 10:15 PM

CarrieAnderson: kim...ooh i like that! i can use that! i think its just intimidating when i open

it and nothing is recognizable or intuitive...lol

Sep 12 2016, 10:15 PM

DottiePennington: My micro kits are usually for a 2 page LO and includes

paper,embellishments, and lettering.

Sep 12 2016, 10:15 PM

PamelaMontagno: Susanne like your blog

Sep 12 2016, 10:15 PM

SusanneBrauer: Thanks!

Sep 12 2016, 10:16 PM

KimEdsen: Adobe has videos on how to do a lot of stuff in LR - I will still watch them

sometimes if I'm not happy with something

Sep 12 2016, 10:16 PM

PatriciaMoore: just went there Susanne. Want to sign up

Sep 12 2016, 10:16 PM

Jennifer: WE TALK A LOT ABOUT MICRO KITS HERE BECAUSE IT IS HELPFUL TO

MAKE DECISIONS BEFORE YOU SIT DOWN TO CREATE...

Sep 12 2016, 10:16 PM

CarrieAnderson: oh ok! thanks Kim!

Sep 12 2016, 10:16 PM

Jennifer: YES, THE ADOBE VIDEOS ARE GREAT!

Sep 12 2016, 10:17 PM

DottiePennington: I don't usually journal at a crop. So, I use posted notes to remind myself

what I need to still do, like journal or maybe I didn't like a color choice

Sep 12 2016, 10:17 PM

SusanneBrauer: Oh yeah, post it notes are a croppers best friend.

Sep 12 2016, 10:17 PM

PamelaMontagno: Great idea Dottie

Sep 12 2016, 10:17 PM

TraceyFox: I have a crop coming up, and I'm thinking of typing the journaling on strips for

my pages in advance, because it drives me crazy not to finish a page. Anyone ever have

luck with this or other tips?

Sep 12 2016, 10:18 PM

Jennifer: OK, LET'S TURN TO INTENTIONS.. OUR NEXT REFRESH RETREAT WILL

START SEPT 27. WHAT DO YOU WANT TO ACHIEVE BETWEEN NOW AND THEN?

Sep 12 2016, 10:18 PM

SusanneBrauer: Finish one of my pocket page projects - starting with plucking some

photos out of the pockets and getting some cards and embellishments going.

Sep 12 2016, 10:18 PM

CarrieAnderson: clear some floor space and organize my stamps

Sep 12 2016, 10:19 PM

PatriciaMoore: setting up my craft room would be gr8

Sep 12 2016, 10:19 PM

DottiePennington: Keep my desk area clear.

Sep 12 2016, 10:19 PM

CarrieAnderson: whats the theme this season Jennifer???

Sep 12 2016, 10:19 PM

DottiePennington: and to clean up after finishing a kit.

Sep 12 2016, 10:19 PM

KimEdsen: Tracey - that is how I almost always do it...I like to type my journaling and then I

have a general design in mind (I'll lay it out in Photoshop Elements, where I format my

journaling), print it out and off I go!

Sep 12 2016, 10:19 PM

KendraPeters: making some hard choices about my space - must purge some stuff I don't

use. Can therefore take advantage of focussing on Refresh.

Sep 12 2016, 10:19 PM

LauraKaplan: Make a page (I set the bar really low during the school year, lol!)

Sep 12 2016, 10:20 PM

TraceyFox: Thanks, Kim! I'm excited to try it out. Will just take some prep.

Sep 12 2016, 10:20 PM

LisaHowells: Clear yes Carrie. I need wade through kids toy and craft room decluttering

project to my table. Donations I need to make of it I think

Sep 12 2016, 10:20 PM

EdithBanks: Finish August PL , finish some layouts, and make more kits

Sep 12 2016, 10:20 PM

DottiePennington: At least you are creating Laura.

Sep 12 2016, 10:20 PM

KimEdsen: Tracey, it's all about the prep, but then when you get there you can play!

Sep 12 2016, 10:20 PM

LisaHowells: I decluttered i

Sep 12 2016, 10:20 PM

LisaHowells: Need train the littles next

Sep 12 2016, 10:21 PM

KimEdsen: I went to a crop last Saturday and it's all sitting in piles in my guest/craft

room....need to get that away. Would be nice to look at my photo process as well.

Sep 12 2016, 10:21 PM

DottiePennington: I am thinking about purging my sticker binders.

Sep 12 2016, 10:21 PM

Jennifer: I'VE GOT AN EMAIL GOING OUT TOMORROW. THE THEME IS BACK TO

BASICS AND I'LL BE TAKING YOU ALL THROUGH THE NEW SIMPLE SCRAPBOOKING

SCHOOL COURSE!

Sep 12 2016, 10:21 PM

PamelaMontagno: Organize declutter and scrap

Sep 12 2016, 10:21 PM

PatriciaMoore: jennifer where can I find a on line test for the book?

Sep 12 2016, 10:22 PM

KendraPeters: AWESOME!!!

Sep 12 2016, 10:22 PM

DottiePennington: sounds interesting Jennifer.

Sep 12 2016, 10:22 PM

Jennifer: HERE'S THE PAGE, BUT PLEASE DO NOT ENROLL BECAUSE IT'S FREE

FOR YOU: http://go.simplescrapper.com/refresh

Refresh Workshop at Simple Scrapper — Simple Scrapper

Sep 12 2016, 10:22 PM

SharonWilcox: Yay, Jen!

Sep 12 2016, 10:22 PM

JudiPartlo: Next step for me is to get some photos printed and continue on PL.

Sep 12 2016, 10:22 PM

Jennifer: I've done all three of the top results

here: https://www.google.com/search?q=free+myers+briggs+test&oq=free+myers+&aqs=ch

rome.0.0j69i57j0l4.1809j0j7&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8

free myers briggs test - Google Search

Sep 12 2016, 10:23 PM

PatriciaMoore: thanks Jennifer. enjoying the book & looking forward to Refresh

Sep 12 2016, 10:23 PM

LisaHowells: I missed 1st 45 min here. Is the Myers Briggs part of this chat or for refresh

course or book club?

Sep 12 2016, 10:23 PM

TanyaNapier: For me it's : make some kits and continue to work on organizing my digital

images

Sep 12 2016, 10:23 PM

LisaHowells: Loving the Book!

Sep 12 2016, 10:23 PM

Jennifer: Myers-Briggs is related to the next book for Book Club, Creative You

Sep 12 2016, 10:23 PM

SusanneBrauer: Hoping to read the book on our trip at the end of the month. Then when I

get back I can catch up on Refresh too.

Sep 12 2016, 10:24 PM

Jennifer: Sorry, lots of stuff going on right now... perhaps let's close with a summary.

Sep 12 2016, 10:24 PM

PamelaMontagno: Tes lots to do

Sep 12 2016, 10:24 PM

LisaHowells: And you mentioned the link so we can...?

Sep 12 2016, 10:24 PM

PamelaMontagno: Yes

Sep 12 2016, 10:24 PM

Jennifer: 1. MEMBERS MEET HERE TWICE A MONTH FOR EASY, FUN CHATS - THIS

MONTH WE HAVE JUST ONE OFFICIAL MEMBER CHAT BECAUSE THERE WILL BE

DAILY CHATS DURING REFRESH

Sep 12 2016, 10:25 PM

PamelaMontagno: Ok

Sep 12 2016, 10:25 PM

Jennifer: 2. REFRESH IS A 7-DAY ONLINE RETREAT THAT IS FREE TO

MEMBERS. THE FALL SESSION STARTS SEPT 27 AND THE THEME IS "BACK TO

BASICS". I'LL BE GUIDING YOU THROUGH MY NEW SIMPLE SCRAPBOOKING

SCHOOL COURSE.

Sep 12 2016, 10:25 PM

LisaHowells: I Love refresh

Sep 12 2016, 10:25 PM

PamelaMontagno: Me too

Sep 12 2016, 10:25 PM

EdithBanks: Me too Lisa

Sep 12 2016, 10:25 PM

TraceyFox: I'm new to all of this, and I'm so excited to participate!

Sep 12 2016, 10:25 PM

Jennifer: 3. THE SIMPLE SCRAPPER BOOK CLUB IS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC AND THE

BOOK WE'RE READING RIGHT NOW IS CREATIVE YOU, WHICH USES THE MYERS-

BRIGGS TYPE INDICATOR TO RELATE TO YOUR CREATIVITY

Sep 12 2016, 10:26 PM

JudiPartlo: It's wonderful, Tracey!!!

Sep 12 2016, 10:26 PM

DottiePennington: will be at a long weekend scrap retreat that weekend. Hope to pick up

some of Refresh when I get back.

Sep 12 2016, 10:26 PM

LauraKaplan: Looking forward to refresh! I was on vacation during the summer one so I

missed it!

Sep 12 2016, 10:26 PM

Jennifer: 4. YOU'LL SEE ON THE CALENDAR THAT THERE IS A FALL PLANNING DAY

ON OCTOBER 1. THIS IS PRIMARILY GEARING TOWARDS NON-MEMBERS SINCE

IT'S DURING REFRESH, BUT I MIGHT FIND A WAY TO INCORPORATE THE WEBINAR

INTO THE REFRESH AGENDA.

Sep 12 2016, 10:27 PM

PatriciaMoore: I was thinking about going on a trip but after the move I need some stability

Sep 12 2016, 10:27 PM

Jennifer: 5. PHOTO CRUSH IS MY FREE PHOTO ORGANIZATION CHALLENGE AND

THAT RETURNS OCTOBER 25.

Sep 12 2016, 10:28 PM

Jennifer: 6. OUR ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP CAMPAIGN WILL RETURN IN NOVEMBER. IF

YOU HAVE AN ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP, IT WILL RENEW THEN. IF YOU'RE

INTERESTED IN ONE, MORE DETAILS WILL BE AVAILABLE CLOSER TO THE DATE.

Sep 12 2016, 10:28 PM

DottiePennington: I am showing confirmed for the fall Refresh on my calendar just below

this chat.

Sep 12 2016, 10:28 PM

Jennifer: AND NOW I WANT A NAP

Sep 12 2016, 10:28 PM

Jennifer: YES DOTTIE, THE DATES ARE CONFIRMED

Sep 12 2016, 10:28 PM

KendraPeters: and you deserve one.....

Sep 12 2016, 10:28 PM

DottiePennington: Sign me up again Jennifer.

Sep 12 2016, 10:28 PM

EdithBanks: A nap! It's my bedtime!

Sep 12 2016, 10:28 PM

TanyaNapier: You have been a busy lady, Jennifer!

Sep 12 2016, 10:29 PM

Jennifer: ALL MEMBERS WILL AUTOMATICALLY BE ENROLLED ON SEPT 23, THERE

WILL BE AN EMAIL TOMORROW MORNING TO THAT EFFECT

Sep 12 2016, 10:29 PM

LisaHowells: Thank you for your skills Jennifer.

Sep 12 2016, 10:29 PM

Candace: Thanks Jennifer!

Sep 12 2016, 10:29 PM

PatriciaMoore: Thanks for all your hard work Jennifer

Sep 12 2016, 10:29 PM

CarrieAnderson: you always take such good care of us!

Sep 12 2016, 10:29 PM

DottiePennington: ok, thanks for having such a great place to hang my hat so to speak,

Sep 12 2016, 10:29 PM

Jennifer: THANKS EVERYONE FOR MAKING THIS COMMUNITY SPECIAL. I LOVE

SPENDING TIME WITH YOU AND HOPE TO SEE YOU AT NEXT WEEK'S BOOK CLUB

CHAT!!

Sep 12 2016, 10:29 PM

JudiPartlo: Thank you very much, Jennifer!!!

Sep 12 2016, 10:29 PM

TraceyFox: Thank you!

Sep 12 2016, 10:29 PM

LauraKaplan: Thank you, Jennifer! I really appreciate all your time and hard work to make

us love our hobby even more!

Sep 12 2016, 10:30 PM

SusanneBrauer: Thanks Jennifer. And good nite ladies.

Sep 12 2016, 10:30 PM

TanyaNapier: Thank you! Goodnight!

Sep 12 2016, 10:30 PM

KimEdsen: Goodnight, all!

Sep 12 2016, 10:30 PM

PatriciaMoore: Night all, I'm going to take a personality test!

Sep 12 2016, 10:30 PM

PamelaMontagno: Thanks Jennifer good night

Sep 12 2016, 10:30 PM

Jennifer: NIGHT!!

Sep 12 2016, 10:30 PM

JudiPartlo: Goodnight!!!

Sep 12 2016, 10:30 PM

EdithBanks: Thanks Jennifer - good night everyone

Sep 12 2016, 10:30 PM

DottiePennington: Thanks all, it was fun. See you soon.