USTREAM Project: 8.5"x11" Recipe Album Starts Today!

Hi, everyone! I wanted to let you gals know what project we'll be starting on today's USTREAM. I'm going to be starting a recipe album made from chipboard and the Crate Paper "Farmhouse" collection. There are so many cute kitchen elements in that collection ~ I just loved how it looked.

What you'll need:
Four sheets of 8.5"x11" chipboard
Binding rings {size depends on how many recipe pages you expect to have}
8.5"x11" transparency
Crate Paper "Farmhouse" papers and embellishments {or other collection of your choice}

This is a fairly simple project in terms of supplies. The biggest things will be figuring out what recipes you want to use! I think it's going to be lots of fun to put this one together, and I hope to see you there.

I am live every Thursday from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. and again from 9:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. on my USTREAM Channel: Live on the {Scrap}Beach.

Also, during regualar football season, I am live every Monday from 8:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. during the Monday Night Football broadcast.

All times above are Eastern USA {Miami/New York}. To convert to your time zone, click here: Time Zone Converter.

~Kathryn :D
someone's in the kitchen with Dinah

New Video: MME Sunshine Album, Part Seven

Hi, everyone! I just uploaded the seventh and final video in the My Mind's Eye "Sunshine" paper bag album series over on my YouTube Channel. This video shows the whole album from cover to cover. You can view the video below or click here to check it out over on YouTube: Sunshine Album, Part Seven.





Before I show the still photos of this album, I wanted to remind everyone that tot is my Monday Night Football scrapbook show over on my USTREAM channel. I will have USTREAM shows every Monday night at 8:30 PM during the regular football season for all you football widows {and anyone else who'd like to join us}. I hope you can all join us tonight at 8:30 PM Eastern USA time over on my USTREAM Channel: Kathryn Scraps LIVE.

Tonight we're going to finish the tag for the front cover and then move on to the first inside page. Here's a peek at how the cover is looking so far:




The album uses a chipboard album {for sale over on the right sidebar of my blog, if you're interested} and the Bo Bunny "Forever Fall" paper collection. I've been using lots of punches & other tools and techniques to really customize our embellishments. Tonight I'll be using the new Sizzix "Autumn Gathering" decorative strip die & it's going to be so much fun!




Now for the photos of the My Mind's Eye "Sunshine" paper bag album! Here they are, one last time: {click to enlarge}














































Thanks for watching & see you tonight!

~Kathryn :D
Monday's Autumn Gatherings

New Video: MME Sunshine Album, Part Six

Hi, everyone! I just uploaded the sixth and last "making of" video in the My Mind's Eye "Sunshine" paper bag album series over on my YouTube Channel. There will be one more video in the series where I show the whole album from cover to cover. You can view the video below or click here to check it out over on YouTube: Sunshine Album, Part Six.





Here are some stills of the layouts featured in the above video:












Thanks for watching!

~Kathryn :D
Walkin' on Sunshine

New Video: MME Sunshine Album, Part Five

Hi, everyone! Now that my computer is fixed, I can actually work on editing and uploading videos again. Hooray! I just uploaded the fifth video in the My Mind's Eye "Sunshine" paper bag album series over on my YouTube Channel. You can view the video below or click here to check it out over on YouTube: Sunshine Album, Part Five.





Here are some stills of the layouts featured in the above video:













If you like the way this paper collection looks, I'll be using it again during my USTREAM shows tomorrow, as I finish up the 6"x12" chipboard ticket album using them.

I am live every Thursday from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. and again from 9:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. on my USTREAM Channel: Live on the {Scrap}Beach.

Also, during regualar football season, which started this past weekend, I am live every Monday from 8:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. during the Monday Night Football broadcast.

All times above are Eastern USA {Miami/New York}. To convert to your time zone, click here: Time Zone Converter.

Thanks for watching!

~Kathryn :D
Walkin' on Sunshine

TONIGHT: Monday Night Football Begins!

UPDATE: We had a tech out the house this afternoon to replace the motherboard on my computer & it appears to be working now. Hooray! So we are on for the first episode of our Monday Night Football scrapbook show tonight at 9:30 PM Eastern USA time over on my USTREAM Channel: Kathryn Scraps LIVE.

Tonight is scheduled to be our first night of Monday Night Football. Unfortunately, the computer I use for USTREAM had a mini meltdown this weekend & we're waiting on a tech to come either today or tomorrow to get it fixed. Hopefully he will come today and the USTREAM will go as planned. If not, we may be having Tuesday Night Football instead. :D

I'll be sure to update here and on USTREAM so you guys know exactly what is going on. Assume the show will begin at 9:30 PM Eastern USA time tonight unless I announce otherwise.

Hope to see everyone tonight to start the pumpkin album!

~Kathryn :D
computer woes

New Video: MME Sunshine Album, Part Four

Hi, everyone! I just uploaded the fourth video in the MME "Sunshine" paper bag album series over on my YouTube Channel. You can view the video below or click here to check it out over on YouTube: Sunshine Album, Part Four.





For some reason, I didn't take any still photos of this layout & I already mailed the album off to the recipient, so the video is all I've got for this one. Sorry about that!

If you like the way this paper collection looks, I'll be using it again during my USTREAM shows today, as I continue with a 6"x12" chipboard album using them.

I am live every Thursday from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. and again from 9:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. on my USTREAM Channel: Live on the {Scrap}Beach.

All times above are Eastern USA {Miami/New York}. To convert to your time zone, click here: Time Zone Converter.

Speaking of USTREAM, Monday Night Football starts this coming Monday, September 12th at 9:30 PM Eastern USA time & that means my Monday night shows for football widows {and any other interested parties} kick off as well! We'll be jumping right into the pumpkin album on Monday, so be sure to order yours soon if you want to follow along.

Thanks for watching!

~Kathryn :D
Walkin' on Sunshine

Stagin' A Coup, Like, Yeah ...

Every once in a while there's a Weird Al song that is just so right on with a particular thing in my life. White and Nerdy was one of those because, well, I'm married to that guy.

The latest one that really got me laughing was Party in the CIA. Probably because of Mr. Lifeguard's current job hunt. There has been a lot of talk around here lately of CIA, NSA, Pentagon, counter-terrorism, and that sort of stuff as we hunt for the perfect position. Plus, I never knew the CIA dental plan was better than the FBI's. That's important info to have when you're looking for work.

So if you'd like a giggle, you can check Weird Al's video out below, or watch it over on YouTube here: Weird Al's "Party in the CIA".



I hope you enjoy the video & have a great day! See you tomorrow for USTREAM!

~Kathryn :D
tappin' the phones, like, yeah

New Video: MME Sunshine Album, Part Three

Hi, everyone! I hope you all had great weekends & have some fun stuff planned for today's holiday!

I spent the weekend cleaning my scrap area. Not as fun as you might think! On Friday and Saturday, I destashed and filled three Medium Flat Rate Boxes with papers and other odds and ends from my scraproom. One of them I sold on my blog Saturday & the other two are available now. One weighs over seven pounds and is going for $35.00 + $10.95 S&H, and the other weighs over eight pounds and is going for $40.00 + $10.95 S&H.

These Mystery Boxes are primarily filled with paper, but there are also a few embellishments, some burlap, some stamps and a few other little things in there. Some of the stamps are used, but since stamps last forever, I included them anyway.

Shipping will be via the USPS Priority Mail Flat rate service and is $10.95 in the USA. If you're outside the USA, you can still purchase the box. After check-out, you'll be sent an invoice for the difference between shipping to your country and shipping within the USA. There are only two boxes left & I am not planning on making anymore for a while, so don't hesitate if you're interested!

SOLD: Seven Pound Mystery Box

SOLD: Eight Pound Mystery Box

Also, I just uploaded the third video in the MME "Sunshine" paper bag album series over on my YouTube Channel. You can view the video below or click here to check it out over on YouTube: Sunshine Album, Part Three.





Here are the stills of the completed pages shown in this video:














Thanks for watching!

~Kathryn :D
happy Labor Day

SOLD: Mystery Box!

Hi, everyone! I hope you all have some really fun stuff planned for the weekend!

I've been doing a little too much shopping lately & was starting to run out of room for things in my scrap area. To free up some space, I went through my supplies and filled a Medium Flat Rate box FULL of papers & other goodies. The box is STUFFED and weighs over 10 pounds!

This Mystery Box primarily filled with paper {I'd say 90% at least}, but there are also a few embellishments, a couple stamp sets, some ribbons and a few other little things in there. Manufacturers included in the box are Basic Grey, Cosmo Cricket, Graphic 45, My Mind's Eye, Pink Paislee, Prima, Webster's Pages and more.

I've decided to sell the box for $49.95, which is less than $5.00 a pound. Shipping will be via the USPS Priority Mail Flat rate service and is $10.95 in the USA. If you're outside the USA, you can still purchase the box. After check-out, you'll be sent an invoice for the difference between shipping to your country and shipping to the USA. There's only one box, so the first person to check out via the PayPal button below gets it!

Thanks so much for stopping by! The next video in the MME "Sunshine" album series will be here for you to watch first thing Monday morning!

~Kathryn :D

New Video: MME "Sunshine" Album, Part Two

Hi, everyone!

I just uploaded the second video in the MME "Sunshine" paper bag album series over on my YouTube Channel. You can view the video below or click here to check it out over on YouTube: Sunshine Album, Part Two.





Here are stills of the completed pages show in this video:














Thanks for watching!

~Kathryn :D
chasing those clouds away