That's the title of the blog of a friend of mine, Michelle, who owns The Scrappin' Table, a super cute scrapbooking store in Placentia, CA. And it is ALSO a topic she challenged a group of scrappers to ponder.
So what does matter most?
I, for one, get really caught up in the everyday nonsense and tend to lose track of what really matters. Hey, I'll be the first to tell ya I'm not perfect! LOL I have the "Don't Sweat The Small Stuff" Book AND Workbook and those of you know know me know that I still really sweat the small stuff. To me, the small stuff really seems to matter the most on a day to day basis.
But I know that it really doesn't matter the most to me. When I take a step back and ask myself "what does it all mean?", "why do I do what I do?" that leads to the definition of what matters most to me: how best did I use this life and my time here on earth to serve God, however that may manifest itself? For me that doesn't mean I have to be an evangelical preacher. To use this life to the best is to appreciate, love, and spend time with my family. It's to use my unique abilities, talents, and resources to make a difference in someone else's life, be it through my work with Girl Scouts, volunteering for Scrapbook Royalty, or being active in my community. It's sharing the joy I feel from scrapbooking with other people, being inspired by them, and just having a really good time doing it! It's playing the Wii (and lots of board games) with my parents and nephews and laughing until I can't breathe and knowing that we will look back on those times someday and smile at the memories. It's staying home with my kids, sacrificing making money, so that I can be here for them every day, from morning to night. It's looking at a direction that I'm going in, stepping back, and realizing that is not the direction I want to go in and having the courage to change it. It is taking risks to try new things, meet new people, and have new experiences. It's living the best and most full life that I can. And that's what matters most to me!
Post your definition of "What Matters Most" here and be entered to win a drawing for a RAK from Michelle! She's so nice! Plus I also want to see what other people think too--rigth now what matters most is a banana split I think I am going to pick up from Dairy Queen. Ooops, there I go again with the "small stuff"! LOL
Saturday, June 21, 2008
Friday, June 20, 2008
Yummy Glitter!
Everyone loves a little bling! Glittered objects are an easy way to make your project fantastic but getting glitter to completely cover and object can be a challenge, especially when using raw chipboard. Here's a great way to get that perfect coat of glitter on your next project: don't use glue, use paint! You've probably even done this in one of my classes!
Supplies:
Glitter
Paint
Chipboard Shape
1. Paint the item that you want to coat with glitter using a paint of a similar color. Make sure the paint is very wet. It does not have to be perfect and can even be a bit thick to help ensure the glitter sticks well.
2. While the paint is still wet, sprinkle the item with glitter.
3. You can tap off the excess glitter right away or wait for the paint to dry -- either way to result is a perfectly glittered masterpiece.
Any small areas where the glitter did not stick won't stick out like a sore thumb because of the painted background and you'll be saving your adhesive for other things, like photos!
Supplies:
Glitter
Paint
Chipboard Shape
1. Paint the item that you want to coat with glitter using a paint of a similar color. Make sure the paint is very wet. It does not have to be perfect and can even be a bit thick to help ensure the glitter sticks well.
2. While the paint is still wet, sprinkle the item with glitter.
3. You can tap off the excess glitter right away or wait for the paint to dry -- either way to result is a perfectly glittered masterpiece.
Any small areas where the glitter did not stick won't stick out like a sore thumb because of the painted background and you'll be saving your adhesive for other things, like photos!
Sports License Plate Album AGAIN!
I'm teaching my "Play Hard" Sports License Plate Book AGAIN!! If you missed out the first two times I taught it, I now have a handful of spots for a special class on August 31, 2008 available only at The Scrappin' Table in Placentia. Here are a couple of the 12 pages we'll be making in the class:
You can choose ANY sport you'd like and I'll have embellishments there for you to choose from. The sample has baseball embellishments on it but I also have football, basketball, soccer, and tennis goodies plus some generic items such as stars and buttons for other sports not listed.
We'll also be using Making Memories Acrylic Paints, Tim Holtz Crackle Paint, Tim Holtz Distressing Powder, Kaiser Craft Brads, and the Fiskars 12" Rotary Trimmer with decorative blades. Plus the book is filled with motivational sports quotes I've collected just for this project!
Don't miss out on this class!! Hope to see you "on the field".
You can choose ANY sport you'd like and I'll have embellishments there for you to choose from. The sample has baseball embellishments on it but I also have football, basketball, soccer, and tennis goodies plus some generic items such as stars and buttons for other sports not listed.
We'll also be using Making Memories Acrylic Paints, Tim Holtz Crackle Paint, Tim Holtz Distressing Powder, Kaiser Craft Brads, and the Fiskars 12" Rotary Trimmer with decorative blades. Plus the book is filled with motivational sports quotes I've collected just for this project!
Don't miss out on this class!! Hope to see you "on the field".
Thursday, June 19, 2008
Vacations
Though we would love to travel, when it comes down to it, we just aren't big vacationers in my family. I don't know if we don't want to spend the money, or spend the time, or make a commitment but I do know, this year, all bets are off. This seems to be pretty common this summer, given the crazy rise in gas prices and airline tickets prices. No one will be vacationing in our family.
We were going to go to Yellowstone with my parents and the whole big family--got canceled.
Next weekend we were supposed to go to Vegas with the inlaws--looks like we're canceling that as well. Just to drive there would cost $200 in gas alone!
I bought all of this adorable Lil Davis travel paper and Making Memories travel paper but I'm not going on any trips anymore! LOL What to do?
I could scrap other trips we have gone on in years past or just save it for later. That just might be the plan. I took two weeks off from classes to put in a little family time...I think this summer we will be doing alot of picnics, walks to the park, and backyard BBQs. That new BBQ paper from Creative Imaginations might be just the ticket. Thank goodness for that! Leave it to a scrapper to find a paper to go along with any situation! LOL
We were going to go to Yellowstone with my parents and the whole big family--got canceled.
Next weekend we were supposed to go to Vegas with the inlaws--looks like we're canceling that as well. Just to drive there would cost $200 in gas alone!
I bought all of this adorable Lil Davis travel paper and Making Memories travel paper but I'm not going on any trips anymore! LOL What to do?
I could scrap other trips we have gone on in years past or just save it for later. That just might be the plan. I took two weeks off from classes to put in a little family time...I think this summer we will be doing alot of picnics, walks to the park, and backyard BBQs. That new BBQ paper from Creative Imaginations might be just the ticket. Thank goodness for that! Leave it to a scrapper to find a paper to go along with any situation! LOL
Wednesday, June 18, 2008
Good Samaritans
Yesterday I got a flat tire on a rural desert road on the way to my parents' house. I called AAA and they said it would take about an hour to get to me---it was over 100 degrees outside and I had Matt with me! While I was waiting, three different men and the Sheriff pulled up to offer me help. I politely declined as I already had a tow truck on the way but it sure is nice to know that there are people out there who are willing to help when they see someone else in need.
Tuesday, June 17, 2008
New Classes up for June, July, & August!
I've added a few new classes to the calendar, finally. I'm so excited to be scrapping and blogging again! We've been moving for the last month, finally having bought a home, and boy, has this been the craziest and longest move I've ever done. Luckily we are actually living in our house now, just doing some unpacking still. I missed everyone too while I didn't have internet access! But I'm back! Please check out my new classes below. Hope to see you soon!
Choose from and orange/red color scheme for a boy or pink/green color scheme for girl. You'll receive a full sheet of the most adorable Karen Foster baby story stickers as well as create a custom title for your book using the Quickutz Silhouette. This book is perfect for a baby or a toddler. I have only a handful of spots left so don't miss out!
We've started a new cycle of Book Club with a brand new book!! You can still join in the fun too, receiving a discounted membership for $50 since we've already met once for this cycle of book club. For this cycle of book club you will receive ALOT of cool items to use for home decor and to alter as well as learn some fun, new techniques. I've been waiting to do a home decor book club on this scale and have been collecting cool items for the last year -- and you'll get to choose some of those items for your projects at this July meeting!
Join in the fun as we meet the second Wednesday monthly to share, create, and make new friends using the idea book Show It Off! We'll play with fun new techniques and products during each meeting. Every month you'll also have a homework assignment kit to take home and create a project inspired by the idea book. We'll share the projects with each other at the next meeting. So join us for a night full of inspiration, laughter, and scrapping!
We'll be using playful papers from Sassafrass Lass as well as some creative Tim Holtz goodies to create two totally different layouts!! We'll also be playing with Fun Flock to create some fun & fuzzy details on the layouts.
"All About Baby" Mini Book Class
My last baby book class of the year!!
June 18th, 2008, 630pm-9pm
Class Fee: $35
Scrapbook Boulevard
My last baby book class of the year!!
June 18th, 2008, 630pm-9pm
Class Fee: $35
Scrapbook Boulevard
Choose from and orange/red color scheme for a boy or pink/green color scheme for girl. You'll receive a full sheet of the most adorable Karen Foster baby story stickers as well as create a custom title for your book using the Quickutz Silhouette. This book is perfect for a baby or a toddler. I have only a handful of spots left so don't miss out!
Book Club @ The Scrappin' Table
July 9, 2008, 7-9pm
The Scrappin' Table
Phone:
Class Fee: $50 (for 2 months, includes idea book)
July 9, 2008, 7-9pm
The Scrappin' Table
Phone:
Class Fee: $50 (for 2 months, includes idea book)
We've started a new cycle of Book Club with a brand new book!! You can still join in the fun too, receiving a discounted membership for $50 since we've already met once for this cycle of book club. For this cycle of book club you will receive ALOT of cool items to use for home decor and to alter as well as learn some fun, new techniques. I've been waiting to do a home decor book club on this scale and have been collecting cool items for the last year -- and you'll get to choose some of those items for your projects at this July meeting!
Join in the fun as we meet the second Wednesday monthly to share, create, and make new friends using the idea book Show It Off! We'll play with fun new techniques and products during each meeting. Every month you'll also have a homework assignment kit to take home and create a project inspired by the idea book. We'll share the projects with each other at the next meeting. So join us for a night full of inspiration, laughter, and scrapping!
We'll be using playful papers from Sassafrass Lass as well as some creative Tim Holtz goodies to create two totally different layouts!! We'll also be playing with Fun Flock to create some fun & fuzzy details on the layouts.
We'll be using the Archaic paper line from Basic Grey to create a playful dinosaur-themed layout.
"Birthday Fun" Layout Class
August 6th, 2008, 630pm-9pm
Class Fee: $23
Scrapbook Boulevard
Create a fun two page layout using Basic Grey's fun birthday paper line. We'll also be playing with buttons, border punches, and other fun goodies!
I've also got a few new items in my Etsy store so don't miss out on these past class kits. I also sold out on the "A Little Bird's Tale" Tree Shaped Book Kits in a matter of days. I've had so many requests for this kit that I am redesigning the book using another paper line so that I will still have kits available for that book, just with a different color scheme. I'll post it here when I have it completed and ready to for sale!
I'm glad to be back online!! See you soon.
Monday, June 16, 2008
Win an Ali Edwards Canvas!
Scrapbook Royalty is raffling off this awesome signed canvas created by the one and only
Ali Edwards!!
Ali Edwards!!
To enter to win, you can purchase tickets for $5 each or 5 tickets for $20, all of which is donated to charity!! Click HERE to purchase tickets!
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