Rockin' the 6x12 layouts!!

Wanna make your scrap supplies last longer?  Make your layouts 6"x12"!!  I decided that I will use this size for everything non-daughter related, unless 12x12 feels better.

I searched on the web and found some places with great 6x12 layouts.  Check them out for inspiration!!

Halfway There Scrappin' (hasn't been updated in a long time but has some great 6x12 pages)

Two Peas In a Bucket search for 6x12 layouts

Little Sketches 6x12 page sketches

Scrapbooker Online (Great sketches and page ideas)

Also check out Kris' Tallyscrapper page!  She is the queen of 6x12! She told me it started out of necessity...to stretch her supplies out.  

Here are two pages that I did today.  I love the cake one best!!

More layouts from the Tally Cyber Crop!!

Here are more layouts from the crop.  It was so fun!

I am loving the mini pics right now!  Thanks Kris for getting me hooked on them!!

Cropping with Kris

Kris and I got together today to crop.  This weekend is Tallyscrapper's Cyber Crop.  Lots of challenges, prizes, and a cool contest going on.  Head over to check it out!

Here are the pages that I created today.  I've made 11 pages since March 30th.  Woot, Woot!!

Here are the pages that Kris created using the April Tallyscrapper Kit:

It was a lot of fun today.  I just wish we could scrap together more often.  But life gets in the way.  Dirty dishes too.  Blah!

Savings Jar Expanded

It is tough being a SAHM because DH expects you to be a housewife too.  Can't I just play with Gwyn all day?  Take care of her?  And it's hard not getting a paycheck.  What motivates me to actually do the housework?  I need incentives!

So, I decided today, after realizing, AGAIN, how much I loath housework and cooking, that I am going to reward myself with money for each chore I do.  And since there are so many chores, I will only put 50 cents in for each.  That means that I need to finish the load of dishes or laundry by putting them away where they belong.  No more clean dishes or clothes everywhere.  This will also encourage me to cook at home more instead of eating out.  In fact, eating out (for dinner) will cause money to be taken away. 

This helps with the other thing I was going to save money with...Weight Loss! For each pound I lose I will put in $1.  And...when I hit 10 lbs, each pound after that gets $2, after 20 lbs. gets $4 each, etc.  More money for higher weight loss.  I was thinking of putting money in for each walk I take and everytime I use my Wii Fit.  Then the money I earn can be for anything I want, not just scrapbooking!!  Some new clothes that will fit my smaller self, mani/pedi, new hair style, etc.

What are you going to use your jar for?  Just scrap savings?  Or is there something out there that you just hate doing? 

Racking up the Savings!!

Okay, it's only one page today, but that is another dollar for my soon-to-be created jar!!  Woot Woot!!

The page is called "Sweet Baby Girl."  It is for the April LEO contest over at Tallyscrapper.  LEO stands for Layout Every Other Day.  You had to use 2 pics, 2 pp, 2 buttons or staples.

The next LEO challenge is due on Tuesday, and you have to scraplift one of the new Design Team members.  Should be fun!!



















New total:  $4.00

Let the savings begin!!

Okay, I know I don't have my jar done yet, but I did work on some pages!!  So far I have saved $3!!!  Yea!!  Not enough for adhesive, yet, but am getting there.  This will force me to use all that other adhesive that I don't prefer but can't throw away.  Necessity is the mother of invention!!

(Sorry about the blurriness of the top layout, will get a new pic up ASAP)  So, I used my Tallyscrapper Design Team kit for all three of the layouts, along with some other supplies of mine and those of Kris.  Check out the next post for how I saved money by changing the font to fit my needs.

So far that is $3 saved!!  What have you got?

About Jess & Kris

Well, what can I say...My name is Jess, I am currently a SAHM of one, Gwyneth, who is the major subject of my scrapbook pages. She just turned one this month, which has gone by so fast!! I am married to a Navy Chief, Ken, for 12 years, and we have a spoiled dog, Finnigan, who is a 100 lb. Rhodesian Ridgeback.

I have been scrapping for a long time, since I was in high school, though nothing formal until 2004. That is when I got hired at Scrapbook Heaven in San Antonio, Texas. I absolutely LOVED it there, and they are an awesome store. I met so many great women who I still count among my best friends.

It was through one of those friends that I found Tallyscrapper, an online message board/gallery/shop/etc. that has so much inspiration and so many great people! I've been on there since 2007, and have served on two of their design teams. I am just finishing up now, in fact, a three month period, and have loved every minute of it.

When we moved to VA, I met Kris, my partner for this blog. I love scrapping with her, and together we came up with this idea for saving money while scrapping. We hope you enjoy our posts, and that we have useful information and ideas for you!!

Hi! My name is Kris. I live in Virginia with my hubby of ten months, Steve.

I am a graphic designer by day and a mad scrapper/ jewelry designer by night! LOL
I have been scrapping since 2008 and have been privileged to serve on several design teams since then.

I met Jess at my very first crop and she helped me figure a LOT of stuff out that night and many times since! She also introduced me to Tallyscrapper where i'm now serving on the Design Team!
We hang out and scrap a lot and really needed a way to be smarter about our scrap spending and to earn our scrap bucks!

Follow along and join us on our fun adventure:)