About Me
I am Jennifer Perry, a fellow scrapbooker and Close to My Heart Consultant. My "Day Job" is in a local ER, I am a Unit Secretary working 3 nights a week from 7 pm to 7 am. This type of shift not only allows me more time for my scrapbooking passion but also allows be to be home in the afternoons for my daughter. Since I discovered scrapbooking in 2001 I have found that when a night at work has been stressful or heartbreaking, I can always come home and scrap the stress away!
It is my goal to capture moments to share with my family and friends. Please let me help you do the same.
Dec
20
Dry Erase Boards
Submitted by Jenny on Sun, 12/20/2009 - 12:29
I found these frames in a local after market store and found them to be the perfect size for dry erase boards. They are very simple to make. Just pick your paper pack that you want to use and using the cardboard that comes on the back of the frame layout your design. You may have some paper trimming to do on the sides or bottom depending on your frame. Do not forget to put the glass back into the frame. This is going to be your “dry erase” surface and can be used with any dry erase markers.
For Kaela’s Board I added stitching to the title to make it a little more custom make for her. I also added her favorite photos on the bottom half. It hangs just next to her desk for quick reminders about chores or upcoming assignments. Both of these boards were made with the Level 2 Notebook paper.
To change the photos or paper just take the frame apart and place new photos and papers to keep your board up to date and looking fresh. I love this idea so much that I made one for my mother and as soon as I find the right kind of frame my mother in law will be getting one too.
For mine, I wanted it to be more of a note station. We have it hanging just before you go out the door and it is perfect for the “hey do not forget list” or notes between Kaela and myself. Kaela loves being able to leave little love notes on for me when I wake up, today it is a Christmas Tree, a couple of days ago it said to “leave me alone” so you just never know what you are going to get with a 13 year old.
Dec
20
A little organization
Submitted by Jenny on Sun, 12/20/2009 - 03:09
I have been in a cleaning and organizing mood the last couple of weeks. After living on the CTMH message boards I found some options I just could not live without. I can not remember the names of the ladies I borrowed these ideas from but they are NOT my original ideas. I am just happy there is someone out there with fantastic ideas that work so great in my room.
Here are a few that I have completed and The Perry Family has a major project we will begin working on very soon…. (a larger crop room in the old game room) shhhhhh, you did not hear that from me yet.
These file carts live under my desk to my right so I just have to reach down and pick out the color that I need. PERFECT!
Scraps bucket for all 60 colors
A close up of the tags
Solid cardstock storage in color families
Close up of the slots
My Favorite Stickles storage
Velcro dots make this job easier
All of my Sickles in a row
So while I have not been creating scrapbook pages, I have been trying to make my room just a little bit more user friendly. As a side benefit not only have I been able to find supplies I thought I was out of but I have found myself using all those “paper scraps”. I am having a ton of fun making cards from the smaller pieces of paper that is left over from larger scrapbook layouts. That is sure to make my scrapping allowance go just a little further.
Dec
20
Pick One
Submitted by Jenny on Sun, 12/20/2009 - 03:06
Have you ever had a day when you just could not pick just one? I was scrolling around in Picasa and found this great picture of Kaela during her 6th grade field day. I love that she just said heck with it and took one of each.
Dec
20
Meet my constant Scrap Room companion
Submitted by Jenny on Sun, 12/20/2009 - 03:04
This little guy is Radar. He seems to think that I am not allowed to go into My Scrap Room without him. Radar tends to lay down directly behind my chair so that when I roll around I run over him every time. You would think the self respecting pug would find a new place to sit and watch. Well I say he is with me all of the time, I just looked behind me and he is gone! Well it is very late so I guess he gave up and went to bed. Every now and then the cat will join us but most nights it is just me and him. Being the second in command Radar also gets the first look at all of the contents of the CTMH boxes that get delivered when I have new supplies coming in. Radar loves the smell of new paper when you open the bag for the first time.
Dec
20
A small peek at the madness in progress
Submitted by Jenny on Sun, 12/20/2009 - 02:46
This mess was created during an all nighters I pulled during Mother’s day. I was feeling very creative and was just pumping out the pages. Some items in this photos I love to have around while I scrap are the TV of course, my IPod, the computer, the CTMH ” Reflections” how to book and a large Sonic drink.
Mike was sitting to the left of me most of the night so I could play with my scrapbooks and spend time with my husband at the same time. Sometimes it is just the little things.
