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bestcee

bestcee

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Right now, I have a large project piled next to my desk. My mother in law brought a ton of photos and things she wants scanned or photographed before she lets it go. It's distracting and annoying, but that hasn't encouraged me to get it done yet. :giggle Probably because it's just enough out of sight when I'm at the computer. But it got me thinking about all the projects I have going on in my head - not necessarily in real life. I need to get at least one finished!

Anyone else working on projects? Maybe Christmas presents? What is one project you'd like to finish in the next few months?
 
A small project I need to get done today is to fix the insert for our soccer gear hauling wagon. A bigger project I want to get done is making a collage wall of my scrap pages. Now that they’re both in writing maybe I’ll get them done! Good luck with your scanning project!
 
2013 Disneyland trip. I've started the darn thing twice already and haven't been happy with the results after a few pages. I'm trying to have a consistent simple theme to the pages. Am now working on a third simple theme that I scraplifted. Have the foundation pages figured out and templates made, now I need to choose a template, add photos, journaling, and embellishments.
 
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I always have 80 jillion projects going at any one time. Some are in my head as projects I want to do and some are started, but not finished and some I've purchased stuff for that project, but haven't started yet. I did make a TON of progress this year on a bunch of art project and classes that I'd started, but hadn't finished. I finished one massive art journal that I started in 2015 I think? That was super satisfying!! I have that one sitting on our living room coffee table. I also finished a painting that I was asked to make about 3 years ago for a friend of mine and I finished that over 4th of July weekend. I have a couple of other art/painting classes that I've purchased but haven't completed too. I told myself I'm not allowed to sign up for any more new classes until I finished ALL of the ones I've already started. :giggle

For some reason the house projects I start, I go ahead and finish right away, but my creative endeavors always get pushed to the side for other life stuff. Hmmmm...
 
I've got a project that I came upon accidentally sitting on the table next to my desk. Been there for over 6 weeks. I was looking for a specific photo (don't even remember why) but came across some photos that I realized may not have been scanned. So I started going through my digital files to see. Found a few and scanned them. Then I decided that I should go through some more of my envelopes to see what hasn't been scanned. All of these are photos that are for people and not tied to specific events and many are from over 50 years ago.

Project got interrupted when I found out I'd be hosting a family gathering at my house 6 days later so things had to be done (like washing curtains/windows in the main rooms). Following that gathering I had a get together with 3 classmates here at the house 5 days later.

I haven't felt like getting back to that project so the scanning is still waiting to happen. I've also been spending time watching lesson videos on PSP that I'm paying for so I need to do that so I don't feel my money has been wasted. Some day I'll pick up the photos and continue.
 
If it's a house project or something sitting around I tend to get it done as quickly as possible. I don't like things just sitting around.

I do have a couple of scrapbooks I'm working on and would like to finish but since they are on my computer they aren't in my visual...and plus it's sort of a hobby so it's usually put off until I have extra time which doesn't happen often.

The main one I would like to finish is my daughter's graduation album. I only have about 6 pages left. My goal now is to get it done by Christmas.
 
I have soooo many projects in my head, but I don't count them as actual projects until I start working on them or buy supplies for them. I know I'm very prone to leaving things undone, so I have a lot of rules for myself about finishing 1 thing before I start another. (Doesn't mean I don't abandon some, but this helps me complete the ones I truly want to complete.) Here's my list right now.

Scrapping--Photobook of January to June 2020, learning to use Lightroom because I'm starting to shoot in RAW sometimes
Crafty--Making pens (Bought a new batch of pen blanks to make glitter pens. I'll probably do them this weekend.), Crocheting a basket (I only work on this when we have a family movie day, so no rush on finishing)
House--Sewing a floor pillow and organizer (these 2 are probably going to end up abandoned since I just haven't felt like sewing lately), Organizing bags worth of childhood "stuff" we brought back from my parents' house
 
umyesh said:
collage wall of my scrap pages
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I look forward to seeing this! I have a wall that I'm debating on how to fill.

Memaw2Wm said:
2013 Disneyland trip.
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I feel you! Trips are always so hard for me, and I hate that I don't get them done. I have a disneyland, 2 Disney World, and a Legoland trip waiting along with our 3 week vacation trip. Ugh.

Karen said:
I finished one massive art journal that I started in 2015 I think?
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Wahoo! Way to go!
 
Karen said:
I have a couple of other art/painting classes that I've purchased but haven't completed too. I told myself I'm not allowed to sign up for any more new classes until I finished ALL of the ones I've already started.
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I have so many classes I've bought, started, and not finished. I really need to work on those too. I love that you aren't buying any more until you finish what you have.

HavaDrPepper said:
I haven't felt like getting back to that project so the scanning is still waiting to happen.
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Totally get that! Yeah for having people visit!!

Angela Toucan said:
The usual question is how long does it take for a WIP (work in progress) to officially became a UFO (unfinished object)?
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Oooo Good question! I have no idea what the answer is. For me? Probably when I throw out the pieces for it.
 
bestcee said:
This sounds so cool! Do you make a lot of pens?
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I used to buy them pre-made from Etsy, then last year I bought them unfilled and tried making them myself. It's so easy--mix whatever glitter colors and shapes you want, fill the top section of the pen with the glitter and baby oil, then glue the stopper in. Enough of last year's have gotten lost or are looking worn that it's time for another set. This time I bought about 5 pen blanks for me and 1 for my 12 year old. We made a bunch with her friends last year, too.
 
I bought a notebook and a pen to try some bible journaling. That notebook has been on the kitchen table for a week already. I have watched a number of videos but not taken the plunge as yet.
 
I've planned a lot, but at the moment there is only one project for me: to learn and practice real Art Journaling, for weeks I've been watching YouTube videos, reading tips, and I've ordered some new things, such as Gelli-Plate, colors , Stencils and much more
 
I don't want to talk about this but my most urgent project is to get this effing house clean. Been so lazy last few months, and it's really showing. Divided the house in to zones, and made a 2 week schedule to work my way through the house. I'm the worst house wife in history. LOL

I want FUN projects - like scrapping, knitting and reading. LOL
 
tanteva said:
I'm the worst house wife in history. LOL
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My house is a PIT. Of course I tend to let the inside go during the summer b/c I'm having to deal with the yard ... or at least that's my excuse. Really, really need to scrub the bsthtub this coming weekend ... it is soooo groody. Yuck. I was better at scrubbing it when the grandkids were little and took baths. Now everyone showers so I tend to let it go.
 
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I'll pull out my in-progress cross stitch project either this weekend or next week. I tend to stitch more in the fall as I do it when I'm watching football or other movies. I don't know why I end up watching more TV in the fall/winter. I hibernate in the summer so I'm always inside anyway???

I want to use my Happy Planner more consistently. It's been hit or miss since I got my new one earlier this month.

I need to have a good clean-out of my home decorations. I love being able to switch things out to freshen up my space, but I'm just feeling the need for more clean surfaces.

Speaking of clean . . . well, no, my house is NOT clean but I'm having a bout of back pain and it will get done when it gets done.
 
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