It started out with a simple conversation one morning. Damien says...."Boy you are running out of space in this room" . So right there and than we decide to make a Lowes and Sherwin Williams run for paint and trim. 42 boxes later I have a new room in the basement. Its great and I'm loving it. Our basement has a kitchen, bedroom, living room and soon a bathroom so its like I have my very own studio space. Here is a peek at what Ive done so far.
I'm planning on replacing the center table with a stand up butchers Island so I can stand and scrap on. As well as hopefully making another IKEA run for more organization.
A few weeks ago I received a wonderful email from Magistical Memories telling me that I had made it to the 2nd round on their Chipboard Artist DT contest. I was asked to make 3 projects with the very generous supply of chipboard they sent me. Here is what I made:
Now I gotta tell you this mini album here is a Prima clear album. I had one of those great moments where I made a royal mistake and I was torn between laughing at the moment or crying. I choose to laugh ....when I was finishing it up I realized I had stuck on my pattern paper a bit crooked. So I lifted it up a bit to fix it and what I thought was chipboard lifted right off the page. I realized that I was covering up a clear album and not a chipboard album. It felt and looked just like a chipboard album. Normally I'm use to the blue peel off but this one had a thick white covering. So to fix it I decided to peel the inner pages and to super glue the front cover. Im really happy with the way it turned out but boy was I freaked out. The Prima album istself is a fantastic album now that I know its a clear album and I soooo luv the Pink Paislee Sweet Cakes line I used. 
Well I'll end this post with some client photography work I've done recently. Here is a Wedding and a Mexican styled Sweet 15.
I'm planning on replacing the center table with a stand up butchers Island so I can stand and scrap on. As well as hopefully making another IKEA run for more organization.A few weeks ago I received a wonderful email from Magistical Memories telling me that I had made it to the 2nd round on their Chipboard Artist DT contest. I was asked to make 3 projects with the very generous supply of chipboard they sent me. Here is what I made:
Now I gotta tell you this mini album here is a Prima clear album. I had one of those great moments where I made a royal mistake and I was torn between laughing at the moment or crying. I choose to laugh ....when I was finishing it up I realized I had stuck on my pattern paper a bit crooked. So I lifted it up a bit to fix it and what I thought was chipboard lifted right off the page. I realized that I was covering up a clear album and not a chipboard album. It felt and looked just like a chipboard album. Normally I'm use to the blue peel off but this one had a thick white covering. So to fix it I decided to peel the inner pages and to super glue the front cover. Im really happy with the way it turned out but boy was I freaked out. The Prima album istself is a fantastic album now that I know its a clear album and I soooo luv the Pink Paislee Sweet Cakes line I used. YaY I was also pleased to receive my copy of my published work for Digital Scrapbooking by Scrapbook Trends. I wasn't expecting it to be ready for publication till after January so I was so pleased when it came! WoooHooooo
Well I'll end this post with some client photography work I've done recently. Here is a Wedding and a Mexican styled Sweet 15. I quickly wanted to give you a coupon code for http://www.cutcardstock.com/ . If you have yet to get envelopes or cardstock to make cards for the Holidays this is the place to go. They have GORGEOUS metallic paper and cardstock and such a variety of other paper. So make sure to check them out. If you use the coupon code "THANKS" at checkout you will recieve 10% of your total over $60.00 . Also check out their blog for some inspiration at http://www.cutcardstock.blogspot.com/
Once again Thank You for visiting and have a Blessed Day !
Norma Kennedy
The room looks great! I wish I had a big comfy chair in my space!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous room Norma! Mine is the basement too....and I do share it with the kidlets...but that gives me more time in my craftroom since their toys and computer and a library are on the other half...so the rest is all blissfully MINE!
ReplyDeleteYou'll have to show us your organizational ideas after your run to IKEA....I love organizing almost as much as I love creating! LOL!
I'm envious of your huuuuuge gorgeous room Norma!!! Congrats on Magistical Memories. You should be a shoo in in my opinion. Good Luck to you!
ReplyDeleteOMG!!! That room is awesome!!! The colors are so warm and it looks so cozy!!! I just could create all day in that room!!!!
ReplyDeleteOMG!!! That room is awesome!!! The colors are so warm and it looks so cozy!!! I just could create all day in that room!!!!
ReplyDeleteWow, I love love love your space and I'm so glad you went into further detail on the super cute 'family' mini! I saw a glimpse of it in your room photos on Facebook. It's adorable. Congrats on all the good news! :)
ReplyDeleteWow, I love love love your space and I'm so glad you went into further detail on the super cute 'family' mini! I saw a glimpse of it in your room photos on Facebook. It's adorable. Congrats on all the good news! :)
ReplyDeleteGosh, Norma! I love your posts! You always have so many amazing things going on at once! I just adore your new room! Looks like it could be a store! Complete with cozy, kick-back chair and tv. I am jealous!!
ReplyDeleteAnd love all your photographs and your projects. Good luck with your MM entries. I think they are wonderful!
I love your space!!
ReplyDeleteMine is in the basement, too, but doesn't look that good. ;)
Might have to convince dh to let me paint once he's finished our bathroom reno...
Love the projects, too-- such fabulous work!
BTW, I'll be lifting the title of your "child of wonder" layout-- love it!!
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ReplyDeleteWhat a completely wonderful room! LOVE the color you picked. It pretty much looks like walking into an LSS!!! Wish I had a basement.
ReplyDeleteAwesome work space! It looks just like a LSS! I just adore your family album--adore it! Good luck on MM!
ReplyDeleteWow Norma!!! What a dream room. It is simply gorgeous! Love the yellow. You even have a stand up peg board. How awesome!
ReplyDeleteYour chipboard work is amazing. I'm sure you'll make it to the end; no doubt.
Thanks for all the sweet words on my blog. Thanks also for the reminder about the awesome paper and envelopes at that site. I know we had discussed it earlier but I totally forgot!
Have a great night!
Norma, your "Studio" is gorgeous lady! I love it so much!
ReplyDeleteYour MM work is amazing. Good Luck girl! (not that you'll need it. lol)
Norma, you scrap studio looks amazing, in fact it looks like a huge store....hmmm...can I come and shop?? How fun it must be to create in it. Congrats on the Magistical Memories DT contest and your projects are fabulous, I'd say you are in! The photos you took are fabulous, too!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous studio! I am so drooling! And your work for majestic memories is awesome! I adore their chipboard! It has been ages since I have been on their forum! I was featured on their blog once! I know you will make the Team!!!
ReplyDeleteLooks like you are scrappin' in luxury Norma!! Love it! Come visit my blog for a little award -all the best with MM -love your layering.
ReplyDeletehi norma,
ReplyDeleteyour studio is just beautiful! i would love to have something so spacious, bright and cheerful:) maybe someday!
happy scrappin!
erin
love your room!!! Congrats on the pub!!!
ReplyDeleteLove the room! I still can't believe I'm waiting for that book! GRR...also love what you did for MM!
ReplyDeleteWhoo, congrats on the pub, Norma! Love your new room, how exciting! Gorgeous work for MM - i've got my fingers crossed for you! And great photos too, you're so talented!
ReplyDeleteWonderful scrap-room !!!
ReplyDeleteWow !!!
Congrats
you are one lucky girl! i love it! so homey!
ReplyDeleteLove your space!!!
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