ScrapHappy

listen to our big announcement

Want some more info on Ella? Listen to Paperclipping Newsbreak at www.paperclipping.com. Here you can see our fancy set at the Embassy Suites with Izzy, Angie, me, Ana Cabrera , Nancy Nally, and Noell Hyman as we solve the issues of CHA and the scrapbooking industry.

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Have You Met Ella?

Go to ellapublishing.com!

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CHA-bound, a new kit, and more!

First off, I love you guys. Thank you for the outpouring of support! I thought I had scared everyone off with my "deep thoughts." Glad to know you are still out there!

A few updates...
1. I'm heading to CHA next week for lots of scrappy fun. I'll be a guest on Paperclipping Newsbreak which I'm recording with Noell Hyman, Nancy Nally and Angie Lucas on Wed. evening. I'll post broadcast details as soon as I have 'em!

2. Next week also brings the public announcement of the new C
company I'm joining. If you'd like to be added to our top-secret mailing lust, leave me a comment and I'll make sure you are kept up to speed. Trust me, this company is just what the industry needs right now!

3. While at CHA I am going to be doing a little shopping for a née ScrapHappy kit I'm putting together. Last time I did this I only made 20 kits and sold out in a day or two... This time I'm taking preorders to make sure I have enough to go around! The theme is "Summer Lovin'" (we've been on a Grease kick this month!) and the price will be $30 including domestic shipping. If you want your name on the list, just shoot me an email at lainehmann(at)comcast(dot)net with the word KIT in the subject line.

Enough to keep us busy for a bit??? ;)

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Maybe I'm Trying too Hard.

Well, I think the past experiment was a resounding failure. I think I scared away the few readers I had!

Not sure where to take this now... Been thinking of what you might want to hear, how I can be of service, etc. Do I need a theme? Does it need to be scrapbook-related? Not sure.

Things are changing, including a new job for me (to be announced soon!).

What do you want?

gone fishin'

On vacation in Palm Desert. Back next week!!

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Readers speak!

I've had several emails from folks who have taken on one of my challenges, and I wanted to share the results here:

From Kathy:

 

From Kate:

 

Got anything you want to share? Send it on!

Friday Quickie -- and a Prize!

With all the downsizing and folding of scrapbooking magazines and book publishers, it's harder and harder to find the inspiration we love! So, what scrapbooking personality would you most like to hear more from? Or what topic would you like to see covered in a book or article? Do tell -- I'll pick a random winner Monday at 9 AM Eastern and send off some of my de-cluttered scrapbook goodies. :) Winner will be announced next Friday.

 

UPDATE! You guys had some fabu ideas... from tying up the kids to washing the car in the rain! I am definitely going to take you up on some of these. :) By random drawing, last week's winner is:

<<Try planning a theme dinner (all green food, all red food, all Boston food?). Them let the kids in on planning, preparing, etc. Decorate the table, maybe dress up.

Hope that helps, my niece loves to cook, so she would love to do this.

p.s. I am soooooo sick of rain (and my perma ponytail hairstyle =) )

Posted by: Michelle (from KY) | June 26, 2009 at 07:29 AM >>

Michelle, send me your shipping address and I'll get some goodies out to you!

Five Things I Hate to Do.

While I am a person of good humor (in general!) there are still certain tasks I dislike. I thought I'd make a list and then we can compare! (And maybe there's someone who would like to take a few of these off my hands -- we can swap! Haha!).

1. Calling people. I HATE CALLING PEOPLE ON THE PHONE. I'm not a big phone talker. I'm such a visual person it's hard for me to concentrate when I'm just talking. But I absolutely HATE calling people -- even doctors' offices, customer service lines, and other people whose job it is to answer the phone. As Part B of this, I hate checking messages on my phone.

2. Putting away laundry. I don't mind sorting, washing, and drying, and folding it. But I hate putting it away.

3. Putting away the dishes. Do you see a theme here?

4. Standing in line at the post office. I don't mind going to the automated machine, but I hate waiting for counter service.

5. Paying bills. I have this thing about actually sitting down and writing the checks, even if I have the money. Of everything on my list, this is the one I'm working on. I'm getting better, but there is plenty of room for improvement.

I don't have any great insight to offer here. Maybe you do? Tell me, what does this list mean about me? Am I pathological? Strange? Absolutely normal? Anti-social? Not sure. ;)

Your Assignment: What do you hate to do? Would your list make a fun page?

Resources:

"Most Hated Household Chore" poll. How do you stack up?

 

Special Days.

At Callie's new preschool, each child gets a "special day" as part of the yearly curriculum. It's that child's chance to take a leadership role, share some of their favorite activities with the rest of the class, and in general feel like the "big cheese" for the day. Most schools have something like this in the early grades, whether it's the "star student" or "student of the week."

Callie's day was yesterday. She brought in a short book she and I made to tell her classmates a little bit about her ("Here are some things that come from California: Mickey Mouse, oranges and lemons, iPhones, and ME!"). She picked the snack for the day (white rice and soy sauce) and the craft project (cutting shapes from colored paper). She didn't hesitate at all in her selections -- she immediately knew her choices when I asked her, and we went for it. Of course, I had to resist directing the whole thing ("Are you SURE you wouldn't rather bring oatmeal cookies than white rice???"). I truly wanted it to be about her.

But it got me thinking -- she was so definite in her choices! Would I be able to so quickly make my own selections for my "special day?" Hmmm... let's give it a shot! If you were going to come hang with me for my day, here's what would be on tap:

1. My favorite book is anything by a newly discovered mystery writer, Katherine Hall Page. Right now I'm reading "The Body in the Moonlight."

2. My snack would be chips and salsa. Of course.

3. My activity of choice would be getting a pedicure while watching back episodes of Jon & Kate Plus Ei8ht, Seasons 1 - 2 (I succumbed and bought the first few seasons from iTunes).

Wanna come over and play?

Your Assignment: Tell me about your own special day. If you are so inclined, create a page about your answers or post them to your blog and tag three other people to do the same!