Creative Chaos Blog

Inspiration

Here's an idea for you to scrapbook...The crash of the economy, or Obama.  When our kids grow up or years down the road when we've lost alot of our memory, this could be interesting to look back on.   Look at it like you're recording a piece of history in your own words and pictures.  Take pics of your paper or scan your paper.  Take pictures of businesses with "Going Out of Business" signs.  Write down your thoughts.  Document the stimulus plan..."to be continued".  Lets see how long it takes to bounce back.

Technique tuesday...

This moveable elements class is fantastic!  I have never been big on 8x8 albums, but this class has inspired me to go for it.  These templates add entertainment to an album that you can't get from a 12x12.  I can't wait to create my own.  If your reading this and are in the Creative Chaos area, you definitly want to join this class on Thursday, March 12 @ 5:30.  Today we have four card makers and one has never scrapbooked.  They are so excited about the possibilites.  Here is a sample of one template.            

In a rut?

All of us scrappers, crafters, etc.  get in creative ruts and the best way to get back on the horse is to be encouraged by others.  Here is my encouragement...don't feel overwhelmed by what you haven't finished or by how many years that its been.  Start with today, or the last time you took pictures.  We just had an awesome opportunity for great pictures when it snowed this week.  Print your pictures, dust off your craft table and create a page or mini-album.   Heck, come to us and we'll encourage you with ideas.   Grab the latest scrapbook magazine, check out scrapper websites and blogs.   These things always inspire me.  But my friends' encouragement is the best encouragement.  Let me be your friend to help you get inspired.

March Madness

It's always madness for me, but tis March.  We have alot going on this month at Creative Chaos!   Jodi is teaching a Moveable Elements Class next week (March 10 & March 12)  that will teach you ways to make your smaller projects interactive.   It amazes me the ideas that Jodi comes up with.  She has blessed us with her skills so lets show our appreciation by joining her classes.  If you haven't had the chance to try one, you are missing out!  Here's a sample of a template that you will create.    so neat!!

We are also having a 3 page layout class this month, here is a one of the pages you will recreate. no worries, there is a dude page also.

We will continue our Progressive album as well.  Please check out our calendar on our website.

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what's happening...

Here's what is coming up at Creative Chaos this month.

It's time to put your Christmas photos into a book, this time the book is layed out for you.  We used a melissa frances book with cosmo cricket christmas papers and die cuts.

         

Our classes for above album are Feb. 10 @ 10am & Feb. 14 @ 10am.  the cost of the class is $40.

Another class is our flip book with acrylic base.  this is an adorable ablum that has pics on display front and back.    

This class is available on feb. 10 @ 5:30 & feb. 12 @ 10am.  the cost is $30

The other class is the True Love bag book.   

this class is available on Feb. 13 @ 5:30pm.  cost is $17 

My latest project...

So this is my latest idea for an album.  I am going to make a weight loss journal/scrapbook.  I will maintain it weekly.  I need to do this for so many reasons.  I am hoping this will keep me motivated with my goals.  I will keep you all posted.

Uhhhhh....

Phyllis is harassing me to BLOG, BLOG, BLOG.  So here I am...blogging.  Let's not talk about new year's resolutions or the economy.  Today we will face the world with rose colored glasses.  The holiday "let-down" is upon me and I need to break free from the fog.  What better way than to scrapbook?  I haven't wanted to do that either.  I walk by my "studio" and keep going...But today I am going to stop and create beautiful pieces of art.  The power of a positive mind...I will let you know.  Thanks for the encouragement, Phyllis!!

Let class begin...

Well, the classes have begun for the month of November and they are starting off with a "bang"!  Jodi has done a Jam-Up job with the calendars.  They are so FAB!  Easy peesy...Great gifts.  We still have room on Saturday for 4 people.  Call us tomorrow, you know you want to.  We also booked the last seat on the "Time to Together" class.  Too bad for you procrastinators.  This is the pot calling the kettle black.  You know I love ya...

Classes

As most of you know, except the ones that rely on my blog...hehehehehe, we have a new addition to the chaos family.  Jodi Dierks is hosting classes here with some awesome projects and scrapbook pages to offer.  Girls, you asked for classes now you got them.  We have our calendar for November and we have December's almost done.  You can view our calendar on our website and you can pick one up in the shop.

Our first class is a 2009 calendar class made with a variety of supplies.  This class is offered on two different days, the first is tomorrow night, Thursday, Nov. 6 from 5:30pm-9pm and then on Saturday, Nov. 8 form 10am-2pm.  This class cost is $40 and includes all supplies. 

The next class offered is an Accordion album with case made with Basic Grey's Ambrosia line.  This class has been popular, we only have one seat left to fill, Tuesday November 11 from 5:30pm-8pm.  The cost is $25.  This would make a great gift. 

Crop Night is Nov. 7.  Call for a spot.  We always have a great time.  Ask anybody...

Let me have it...

    Ok, bloggers, clearly I suck at maintaining a blog.  I am a very unorganized person.  I am over booked, over stressed, and over this.  But I will soldier on.  I got a Blackberry in September in hopes of helping me keep up with the demands of online life.  It has helped a little.  Hopefully with time...

    We have been getting all of ourCHA orders, finally.  Us little business folk tend to fall in the cracks, but I have a secret weapon...Carmen.   She calls and schmoozes the company reps for me.  She has a way.  You all know that.  I love her!!!  Trying to get together with April to teach me the online store technology.  We finally have a template that I can use.  Scheduling is holding us back.  Bear with us.  I do have several new pages to upload and will hopefully do so tomorrow.  I am in talks with a possible class teacher so we can offer more classes.  I appreciate the encouragement of those who would like for me to teach more, however I don't feel like I make a good teacher.  I love what I do and love to share it with anyone, but I would rather do one-on-one.  I am not confident or comfortable enough to teach a class.  I am just laying it out there for you.  Hopefully with time...

    I hope this finds everyone unscathed from the economic crisis.   Business has been doing fairly well considering.  I do lose a little sleep worrying about what could happen and hope that this is short lived crisis.  I am an optimistic person.  Please, please, please get out there and vote!!!!!  Only if you're voting my way though.  Just Kidding!!   We all just need to hold tight and shop local!! Ha...Here is an idea for ya, scrap the crisis, scrap the gas shortage, or the gas prices.  It's pretty bad when we think $3 a gallon is cheap.  Scrap the election.  These things need to be put in your memory books.  Take pics of gas signage or lack there of.  You don't need pictures to make a memorable page.  In twenty years we can look back and long for these days or be glad they are behind us.  With time...

    This has been good therapy for me.  Thank you.  Same time tomorrow???