On this past week of Christmas...

...the 13th through the 16th... I spent the week doing bits of cleaning and laundry, moving furniture for hard wood floors to be laid, working on my Christmas mini, and decorating the Christmas tree!

And today???... I have it all to do again! So! Here I go, here I go! Cleanin', decorating, and crafting!! So much to do and with only SEVEN days left!! I feel a little faint! Oh my!

On the ???? days of Christmas.....

Okay, Okay! I have missed a few days! So, I'll just give you the highlights okay?!
First, I accidentally left my camera behind along with my facial cleanser and body wash so no pics to share. Let's see... well this past weekend, the 10th, 11th, & 12th I spent the weekend out of town with my sweetheart for the first time in ????? After I found my way to the hotel after taking a very wrong turn, We went out to dinner with some really long time friends and so enjoyed their company :) We, of course did some Christmas shopping and we were very successful at that! We were in much dire need of some time just for us. I am so thankful we were able to do this at this time. Really, It was so very needed.  Okay... so yesterday, Monday, I spent the day and most of the night playing catch up! Catch up on laundry, cleaning, you tubing, (didn't get much of that done), moving furniture for todays task at hand... Hubby is having wood floors installed today and Wednesday in a couple rooms downstairs! What a mess! My dining room is packed with furniture from the living room and our 12 foot Christmas tree stands stuck in the corner of the foyer awaiting to be adorned!! So, the guys are downstairs making so much racket I can hardly think! lol! Our downstairs heating unit went out on us around 7:00 or so last night, so that poor fellow is out in the windy cold trying to get that working again! And this morning the city was flushing the water lines... at least evrything is going on and hopefully getting done in this one day!! Oh! and it snowed most of the day!! So pretty.
I have been trying to get a little Christmas mini album kit up on you tube, I might just do the picture thing! lol!! Okay! Well! I hope everyone is having as exciting a holiday season as we are here at the Lane house!!
Stay warm and safe!
Julie

On the Eighth day of Christmas... I am In Luuuvvv!!!!!!

I received a couple boxes in the mail today! One I had ordered some lovely Cmas papers from and the other a group of papers that Wai Wai was selling on YT which contained the gorgeously delicious Peppermint Twist by Brenda Walton!! I fell in luv!!  lol!! Sooo pretty, sweet, cute, you name it! Thanks tons Wai Wai! Meanwhile, in more serious news... I have followed my tail in circles most of the day trying to pull all together the "Scrap Your Christmas" a workshop done by Shimelle.com! and accomplished nothing so far!! LOL! I finally decided just to email her! LOL! Any whooo.... My sister Lynn sent me a link to a nice giveaway over at http://www.mccplg.blogspot.com run over there and check her out!
Okay, I'll probablly be back a li'l later after a shower and dinner to edit this post! Happy Scrappin' everybody!

p.s. I am beginning to get the swing of tweeting and "real" blogging thanks does go to Shimelle! Luvin' it!! Look out galz I'm on a roll!!!
A few pics to share...

Very Vintage Style "Baby's FIRST Christmas" 2010 Mini Album* For Sale!

See Santa peeping around the tree??

The Santa on the left is a folds out...

I have worked for a couple of weeks on this cute, vintage themed,"Matchbox Styled" Baby's First Christmas Mini Album... It is of course somewhat larger than a normal matchbox mini!! It measures approximately 5"x4-1/4"x2". It has a really nice sized keepsake drawer inside which holds a bonus baby rattle made by me. Each page in the mini has a large pocket at the top which holds a tag in each one. There is a bonus pocket in the very back for all the little gift tags and any other little treasures you would like to keep and of course, all kinds of spots to slide pictures into! This album was themed for a little fellow, but the colors are so mixed you could definitely use it for your little gal as well :) The cost of the album as you see it is !Price lowered! $48.00!! plus a small shipping fee. You can purchase below using the Pay Pal button. Thank you so much for stopping by! I wish all of you all the best! Julie (Please see my purchasing policies for further information.)   PS: I just wanted to mention that this album and box are made completely from scratch. They are not an altered anything. The box is hand made by me from medium weight chipboard. Just wanted to clear that up for anyone who might be wondering :)



 Here are some of the tags....

I have more pics on request.

Sumthin' FUN This Way Comes!! Part 2 U-Stream Class at 11:30 EST

This is Part 2 to this class.
Come on over!! Pull out some cardstock, deco papers, all your sticky stuff! and...
*A name or saying for the front of your box. Example: Julie's Kitchen
*4x6 Index Cards
*white plain, durable cardstock for hinges
*4-5 -6x9 envelopes
*1" circle punch
*your paper flowers
*deco punches
*Ric-Rac or Ribbon for decoration
*BLING!
*white or solid color plain cardstock for your recipe cards and note cards!
*A 12 month by month calendar printed from the internet or some other source that measures 4-5/8x5-5/8.
 Let's Play!! Class is at 11:30 am EST October 22nd!! http://www.ustream.tv/channel/6x9-gatefold-envelope-mini-album-tutorial
Join Us!

"A Family Christmas" 2010 Mini Album Kit *One Kit Still Available*

This kit makes the most beautiful Mini Album! You can scroll down the page to see the mini I made for my Brother and his family. You can do so much more with it with all of the lovely things I have added to thabsolutely huge kit. The video below is part 2 of the kit. You can see part 1 by clicking HERE. I have only ONE of these kitz available.
The cost of the kit is $63.00 shipping is included.
Thanks so much :)

Sumthin' FUN This Way Comes!!

This will be my very first U-Stream class featuring one of my very own hand drawn designs made especially for this mini album project! I am presently preparing the pattern for you to purchase. The pattern will be sent out to you via e-mail a couple days before the class starts. Due to the State Fair in Raleigh this coming weekend, the U-stream classes for this album have been moved up yo Thursday, the 21st and Friday, the 22nd if needed. The classes will begin at 12:00 noon EST.  I will keep you posted of any updates here on my blog.
Thank you so much. Julie

My First Christmas Mini Album Kit of 2010!

This is my very first completed mini album that I made for Christmas in 2009 for my brother & his family. It turned out so much to my liking that I intend to make one for my own family this year as it is a very family oriented styled kit :) I will be offering a revised, updated, & HUGE kit for you to make as well. I presently have only 2 of these kitz available. I do not intend to make any more of them. the cost for this kit will be listed with the kit demonstration video. Thanks so much for looking. I hope you will be inspired in some way.  Julie 
Note: I made this album and video when I was "Life On the Scrappy Side". I have since relinquished that name to my sister and took on "The Scraps of My Life" as my new name and blog :)

Alice In Wonderland 8x8 Mini Album Kit

 The pattern for the tea set will be included :)

You can view the video for this kit HERE.

Happy Creating everybody!! Thanks so much to those of you who have taken the time and are able to leave such wonderful and inspiring comments on my YT vids!! This AIWL Kit includes the debut of my brand new, never seen before mini album style!! Be the FIRST to own it!! As well as the  Debut of my FIRST of many to come, paper piece patterns!!! I guess you could say this kit is the beginning of a lot of "firsts"!! Needless to say this kit is absolutely HUGE! This kit includes the 8x8 AIWL Halloween papers as well as matching glittered, coordinations, & cardstock as well as extra papers.<(Not Shown above) The cost of the kit is $59.00 domestic US shipping included.
Thank you so very much for all of your support! Huge Hugz, Julie

Just wanted to share this cute mini I made....

...during my U-stream class. It turned out so adorable and was so much fun to make!
Happy Days to you all!!!
Julie

Announcing Our NEW NETWORK!!

Hello to you all :)

I need to make a post regarding our New Network over at GROUPS! Our new network address is http://grou.ps/thescrapsofmylife I noticed that everyone may not yet be aware of the new changes. I tried to make a post over at the old ning network, but I could not. So, I am making the post here on my blog to make everyone aware of our new network home so no-one misses out on any of the fun! 

So, run on over, sign up, and look around! And don't forget to sign up for the August swap while you're there!
I have posted an update video below :)

Everyone have a fantabulous week!

Julie