Is today Tuesday?

Wow - could the week go any slower? 

I went to a crop 5 hours late this past Sunday. It was hosted by a bubbly girl named Amanda (also a CTMH rep) whom I met at Kristina's crop. I would have been "less late" had my manbeast given me proper directions...no wait, I would have been "less late" had I NOT LISTENED to my manbeast give me crap directions and just gone the way I knew.
Regardless, I attended, met another new friend (Kristina said I would ;) and have now joined a "card exchange"...at least I think I have joined. Not entirely sure if I will forge ahead with it or perhaps start a group of our own. 
I also got quick directions to make an "easel" card and got to see a few of the girls buzzing away with creativity. 
I didn't take my crop bag in as there were only a couple hours left of the crop - but lesson learned. Next time, go on time, go the way you know - or bring my GPS!!

Last night, the girlkid was over while the manchild went to his "guys wing night" and she and I watched numerous YouTube card tutorials and got down to business. She made her first tri-fold card while I made my first easel card. 
We then made the "real deal" after mastering the card instructions on our crap cardstock. She has a bit to go...lots of detail. I got tired and took the lazy approach but did finish. 
I always love making cards - quick gratification, but somehow feel betrayal to my scrapbooks. That could only make sense to another papercrafting geek I'm sure. However, I'm committing myself to try to get at least 3 layouts done per month during the fall and winter months. I think that's a fair way of attempting to get caught up while easing the "empty nest" syndrome that I am already starting to ache with.

I'm thinking perhaps I should issue a challenge to other scrappers/cardmakers...that would be one way to get motivated.
Gonna think on that one tonight and get back to you...unless of course you'd like to issue a challenge to me...and then I say...bring it!!

Is it STILL Tuesday?? OMG.

Gearing up!

So, I've been spending time dog-earring the brand new Fall/Winter Close to my Heart Idea Book/catalog.
OMG - we're going to have some fun goodies to work with in the monthly club.

I'm loving the various sizes of "flip-flaps" on page 122. Fabulous for additional photos and hiding your journalling! Definitely on my next order.
Also, each and every "kit" is calling my name, but Avonlea is going to be the showstopper I think!

I've also been spending enormous amounts of time on Pinterest and the CTMH consultant site learning various methods of making new folds for fun, unique cards. I've been sharing quite a few of my creations on my Paperlushus Facebook page but still have a few tricks up my sleeve that I will save til club starts.

I've had a couple of visitors to the "cave" lately, so have been busy creating/teaching/playing there as well.

Now, it's time to get my 19 year old manchild ready for college....I'll miss him horribly. So, after my "empty nest" breakdown - I'll get back on track with all things paper.