Ethnic Scrapbooking

ME album

For the past three-four years I have been trying to do some sort of album about myself.  I have this love affair with trying to gain any glimpses into the daily life of my female ancestors.  What was like for Grandma Josephine (whom I wrote about in Chicken Soup for the Scrapbooker's Soul) to raise 7 children on her own, for Grandma Jo to bear and raise 13 children...both of them without the modern conveniences of microwaves, washers and dryers, cars, and etc.

Last year I didn't get around to doing one, but I had planned to do an A-Z album, so a couple of weeks ago, I finally got all the right ink cartridges for my new Epson Artisan 800 so I printed out a handful of 8x10 photos of me. 

My inspiration for using self portraits comes from "E" she is single, no kids so she scrapbooks about herself...she takes a ton of very interesting self-portraits and I think about her everytime I take a photo of my self or hand the camera over to one of my kids.

Two other sources of inspiration:

One, the pose in the photo is similar to something I saw Ms. Ali Edwards do on her blog. Two, Highlighting the words Attitude & Gratitude comes from Oprah.

Respect

R-E-S-P-E-C-T the word of the year for my house.  At every opportunity, I'm trying to evoke a deeper understanding of what the word respect means to my kids.  Last week I was trying to take it easy with my time and find more BALANCE in my life (last year's word of the year).  Sierra was begging to go outside and just BE, so my heart gave in and here's the result.

Yes, another scrapbook canvas (size 8x10) to serve as a reminder and reinforce my teachings.  My goal is to do the Ten Commandments too.  What does this have to do with outside...I grabbed my supplies and created outside!  The kids came home and said, "Hey, are you trying to get people who walk by to do art?...No, silly, mommy just needs to do art!" I replied.

Inspired at Home Radio Interview

Please set your phone alarms and join me as I have a lively discussion with the craft gurus over at Inspired at Home on Blog Talk Radio this Sunday evening at 7 pm.

Scrapbook Yard Sale

I don't know the host, but I know CTMH (Close to My Hear) products, I used a number of them in my book, Ethnic Scrapbooking so I'm sure you will find some bargains.  It's a short sale so get there early.

 

CHARGE...Come one, come all - bring your friends for this awesome stamper/scrapbooker yardsale event!!!!

 

Due to having a baby, I lost my big room for crafting and had to move into a MUCH SMALLER room!!!  I can't fit it all and need to find homes for lots of different stuff.  What's there to sell?????

 

**Thousands of wood stamps (not kidding) marked all 75-90% off - CTMH, Stampin Up, Hero Arts, Magenta, and more!!!!

**Retired Acrlix Stamp sets from CTMH - marked 50-75% off)

**Craft tools from different companies (like Memory Maker, Cricut) - various pricing

**Retired scrapbooking paper packs - 50-75% off

**Beads and other crafting things....75-80% off.........

 

Time:  9:00 am to 11:00 am

Place: 15003 Newcomb Lane, Bowie 20716

No early birds, please

 

This will happen, weather permitting.....If it's raining, we can't do it.

Linda Caler
Close to My Heart Consultant

Another Charity Crop - June 13, 2009

Although I won't be able to attend this one, I'm thrilled about the partnership of the coordinators.

 
June 13, 2009

Walmart Charity Crop

Join my scrapping buddy, Kathy Blue and Walmart for a charity crop to raise money for the Children's Miracle Network and the Johns Hopkins Children's Center. Crop will be at the Elkridge Fire Dept from 9am -4pm. Fee is $ 25 and all money will go to CMN. We will provide a great crop space, light breakfast, drinks, lunch and maybe some surprises! Bring a friend and grab your space now! Pre-registration is required. To register, email Susan Miller at smiller@wal-mart.com -indicate Charity crop.