A great weekend...

Hello!!

It's been a great weekend :-)

First of all, my boyfriend has been here... next Oct. 1st we'll be going out for a year and we went out for dinner on Sat to celebrate it. Back at home we took these two pics...

By the way, he finally will be moving in to my apartment next month, around the 15th, yay!!!


Today my family, my boyfriend and me have been to the monastery of Saint Michael in Lliria. The weather was awful but not a drop in the whole morning :-) Here you can see a few pics:

From left to right, mom, bro, me and dad.

The two of us :-)

This is the monastery.

We've ended up having lunch at my sister's since it was about starting to rain. We've had fun!


My boyfriend left around 7 pm and by now is almost at home :-( too far... but, as I've written before, he'll be here to stay next month :-)


Thanks for reading!! and have a great week!!

Look what I've found!!!!

I was taking a look to the gallery in Two Peas in a Bucket and found an awesome album:

You can see the whole project HERE and other projects of this author, Camille McClelland, HERE.

Designer's Comments:
Woohoo! Well it took long enough to complete, but it's finished.
I create my album by hand, for the very design of the shaped acrylic album, which I hand cut in my garage, to all the paper piecing and detail work.
I do not use any paper punches, templates or personal cutting machines. The only work that is not my own is the skeleton image on page 5 and the rub-ons used on pages 4 and 8.

It doesn't have any pictures because I haven't decided if I want to sell it or keep it for myself.

Having a hard time with the related products tool... the patterned papers are from the BasicGrey periphery collection.

Copyright Camille McClelland 2008


I hope you enjoy it as much as I've done it!!

New goodies...

Hello!!!!!

This morning I've received my last goodies from Scrapsupply, yay!!!

I couldn't wait to have in my hands the last book of Ali Edwards, Sharing Your Story: Recording Life's Details with Mini Books. I read a few months ago one of her other books, Life Artist, and just loved it!! On one of her AEzine/Life Artist Newsletters, she wrote an article about different aspects of the minis; you can read it here miniBOOKS = BIGstories.

I'm also in the middle of another great book The Creative Habit: Learn It and Use It for Life, by Twyla Tharp. I started reading it during vacation but I haven't been able to go back to it.


Now I'm off from work till Monday so I hope I can get tons of scrapping done and some reading too. I'll tell you about it...

Here the rest of the goodies:


I've received today my last package from Scrapsupply (Created with fd's Flickr Toys).

From left to right:

Sharing Your Story: Recording Life's Details with Mini Books by Ali Edwards,
Jenni Bowlin Studios - 4" Chipboard Mini Book - Label Shape,
7 Gypsies 97% Complete Stickers – Home,
Scenic Route Rub Ons - Black Labels,
Fontwerks Unmounted Alphabet Stamp - Happy Corina,
Inque Boutique Lil' Stamps - Borders, Scallops & Dots (4 stamps) $1.00,
Hambly Studios Chic Circles Overlay – Pink,
Hambly Studios Mod Circles Overlay - Teal Blue,

Plus:

A few Screw Posts,
Fontwerks Chipboard - Square Chips,
My Minds Eye Daily Dose 24/7 Card - Once Upon a Time,
EK Success 3D Dots Adhesive Foam - Circle Black,
American Crafts Slick Writer - Black (fine point),
FREE Alphabet Stamp Set with $50 Purchase.

Have fun!!!

It's been a week already...

... since I went back to work and it's not too bad so far. My first double shift after the Summer vacation was last Wed and I was sooooo tired on Thur morning but not that bad.

That Thur evening I decided to go back to the gym after a long, long time. I'm working out again, it feels great!! I hope I don't give up on this...

I have several scrapping projects in progress... I picked up a few stacks of pics last week so I'll be making some stuff these days. Stay tunned!!

Are you ready??

You remember what I wrote about a fresh new start in Sep here?

Well, the countdown has started... as of Mon, Sep 1st, I'll start working again after Aug off. I'll try to stay organized and stop procrastination... go to the gym (I've joined one), get the most out of my free time, scrapbook on a regular basis, study, etc

I'll keep you inform on how I do... And Shimelle is starting a new class on Sep first too, Learn Something New Every Day. Enjoy!!


A big hug,

Binding machine.

Binding machine / Encuadernadora
Originally uploaded by mariangeles_spain

I've bought this today at Aldi for 26.99€ ¡¡Can't wait to use it in my scrapbooking projects!!

Summer Vacation 08

Since I'm not sure when I'll be able to organize and upload my pics, here you have a few to see...

Summer vacation 08 / Vacaciones de Verano 08

Originally uploaded by mariangeles_spain

In Memory of...

the 154 people who died in the Madrid plane crash last August 21st, the ones who are still injured and their families.

You can read HERE about it (Google search).

On vacation...

Hello!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I couldn't post before I went on vacation last Aug 12th. My boyfriend, who stayed at my apartment with me from Aug 1st, and I are now in his hometown, Adra, down to the South of Spain.

We'll go back to my apartment next Friday and he'll come back here on Sunday. I'm going back to work on Sep 1st so last week of Aug I'm planning on getting my life ready for the new season.

My boyfriend is working this week 8 am to 3 pm so I'm having tons of ME time. So far, I've gone around the town, I've taken a look to some of my Scrapbooking books and I've started reading The Creative Habit, by Twyla Tharp. Will write more on this later on. Will post some vacation pics too.

Talk to you soon!!!

Enjoy your Summer!!!!

Blog prompt 25. August 8th, 2008. My Freedom, Shimelle's class.

Well, this last prompt of Shimelle's Summer class was sent last night, Monday already for me, Aug 11th, instead of last Friday so, I'm not late!! :-)

25 - The obvious one. Tell your blog readers about this project and how you feel about scrapping yourself.

Although I haven't done any crafty yet, I've done part of the writing, thinking, sketching, etc and I think it's the first time I've really done a deep thinking about myself, my life and my scrapbooking.

As Shimelle has written "An album like this is the groundwork for everything else. A reflection of where you’ve come from and where you hope to go." This really summarizes the My Freedom scrapbook.

How I feel about scrapping myself? Great :-) I mean, I love making scrapping presents for my boyfriend, my mom, my sister, etc but, when I scrap about myself, I really think about my life, what those pics mean to me, what is hapenning around me,...

I think we live "so fast" nowadays, so stressed, and thinks like scrapbooking let us not only relax, as many other hobbies, but let our creative side fly and feel free.



I can't believe I'm up to date with the blogging prompts. And this is the last one...

Can't wait to get my hands on my album, do more thinking and get ready for Sep class. Eventually I'll make my Xmas album too, before this year's Journal Your Christmas class. Keep checking at Shimelle's website!!

Look what I've found!!

I've finally found the site I've been looking for these last days. It's called Wordle and this is an example of what you can create:

Enjoy creating!!!

One month!!!!

Oh yeah!!!

This blog is just one month old :-)

Thanks for taking a look from time to time, for your comments, etc

Blog prompt 24. August 7th, 2008. My Freedom, Shimelle's class.

24 - What’s one thing in your daily routine that you would happily say ‘no’ to if you had the option to magic it away?

Well, not much thinking about this one...

my first thought for "getting up early" when I'm working morning shift.

My second thought for "paying bills".

Blog prompt 23. August 6th, 2008. My Freedom, Shimelle's class.

23 - Tell your blogreaders about a time when you suddenly had more confidence than you expected -- maybe in replying ‘yes’ or ‘no’!

I've really never had any problem at saying "yes" or "no" but I guess I really felt I had confidence when I broke up with my ex and had to "talk" about the apartment, which I got to keep, yay!!!

Blog prompt 22. August 5th, 2008. My Freedom, Shimelle's class.

22 - When was the last time you said yes to something new? Share that experience and what you learned with your readers.

I've been thinking a lot about this prompt but just can't come out with anything...

I've been thinking about food, but I don't really eat what I don't feel I'll like, so I'm not the kind of person who dares with new tastes.

I've been thinking about other stuff but I really can't think of anything...

Wait!!! I've just seen a light! ;-) I mean, as for my creative side I could talk about Scrapbooking techniques, for example, clear stamps; they where new for me a few months ago and now, love them!!!

And what you're reading, my blog, that's really new for me!!!! I've been thinking about this for a long time but Shimelle's class was the "push" I needed, THANKS!!!!

Blog prompt 21. August 4th, 2008. My Freedom, Shimelle's class.

21 - In general, do you prefer to scrapbook with single photos or a group of photos? Share a few of your favourite examples with your blog readers.

I prefer to use several pics in my LOs and I guess that's why I love minis; a mini for me is like a huge LO with tons of pics.

Here you can take a look to a few of my LOs.
Here are my last minis.

This is the best LO I've made about me so far. What do you think?? Enjoy!!!

Blog prompt 20. August 1st, 2008. My Freedom, Shimelle's class.

20 - Share a story with your readers about one moment when you felt independent and in control.

Well, I've always been so independent and in control of my own life but there's a moment I specially remember...

when my ex and I broke up, and after "studying" the financial stuff, I got to keep the apartment and he kept the little furniture/appliances we bought and a certain amount of money we agreed.
About two months after we signed the papers, he came over with some of his friends to take his stuff. When they were done and left, I felt the apartment empty... as I was along the corridor, I stopped by the kitchen door and there it was, a rectangular white empty kitchen... I felt how my adrenaline was to the highest level, it was mine!!! all mine!!! MY APARTMENT

It really was a "it's my life, my apartment, my future" moment.


Thanks for reading!!!

Blog prompt 19. July 31th, 2008. My Freedom, Shimelle's class.

19 - What do you do when don’t feel very creative or feel like you’ve hit a creative block? Share a few tips that help you get back to yourself.

Although my "problem" right now is that my mojo seems to be on vacation too, besides my awful organization of my time, here you have

My ways to fight the Creative Block:

- I take a look to my SCB magazines/books/saved LOs from the Net/online galleries to see if something wakes up my creativity,
- I go through my papers, embellies,...
- I go through my pics,
- I stand in the middle of my scraproom and look around,...

whatever you can find that wakes up your creative side...


Right now it's not the best time to care about my mojo since Summer is here... my boyfriend, beach/swimming-pool, family & friends, trip,...

Next Sep I'm planning on organize my schedule the best I can to be able to do a little bit of everything. As I explained on this post, I know I can do it if I manage my time the best way I can.

Enjoy Summer!!!

On vacation...

Hi there!!!

Last night I worked my last double shift in the hospital till Sep, Oh Yeah!!! I'll be on vacation till Sep 1st.



I hope I can relax, enjoy, love, swim, dance, get some suntan, and scrapbook!!!!

But I'll be around...

Blog prompt 18. July 30th, 2008. My Freedom, Shimelle's class.

18 - Who was your personal favourite teeny-bopper pin-up? Share a story about that dreamboat or another happy teenage memory with your readers.

I didn't have such an idol in my teens; I didn't listen to the radio that much nor I saw too much TV. I preferred being playing around, enjoy my stuff,...

I can't remember right now a certain happy teenage memory but I remember I've always done whatever I've wanted... I studied, I went out with friends, I danced till the sunrise, I got into the see dressed, I travelled a little bit, I built my future the way I wanted,... I used to wear colorful and "strange" clothes no matter what people said, I was (I'm still) so sincere and I'm glad my friend like me that way.

I was so independent and so am I nowadays. It's just ME :-)