Welcome Blog Hopees!!!
Thanks for visiting! And thanks to my bloggy buddies who always find some time to visit me! Kisses to you all!
As part of the All About Me Challenge Blog Design Team, I was excited to be part of this blog hop!
If you're here as part of the AAM blog hop, THANK YOU! You probably hopped over from Arlene's blog...so you're on the right track! If you started here at my blog and want to start at the tbe beginning of the hop....GO HERE! (Um, you really should cuz there's lots of prizes to be had!)
The prompt is Self-Improvement, (Your Biggest Flaw)!
And here's ONE of mine! Maybe some of you can relate????
You see, since 2007 I've been REALLY scrapping up a storm! I found that I needed to upgrade from an armoir (where I used to keep all my craft supplies) to a WHOLE ROOM! I got my wish in 2008 and took over the extra bedroom in the house. My room GREW FAST! Since then, I've managed to collect BUNCHES of craft supplies! It's just about FILLED TO THE RIM (ya know, like Brim?)....tell me if you get that! LOL!
I am running outta space in my craft room! Yikes!
So, on this layout I used ONLY old stash items and bits and pieces of scraps I had...THAT WAS MY OWN RULE!
And I am TOO EMBARASSED to take a photo of my mess to show you all, so you have to settle for the mess I create on this layout!
Ugh...I also have tons of stuff like clothes, old CD's...uh....TAPES (whaaat?....yes), ripped old clothes (Hey, I might be able to use em on a layout.), shoes, old college papers (yah, like I'll ever read em again), old statements (Now how long do we need to keep that crap for tax purposes?) and...tons of other stuff. My house is soooooooo stinking full of shtuff! I NEED HELP!
So, here's some things I plan to do.
1) Sort through Craft Room and PURGE...whimper.
2) Collect old clothing and donate them.
3) Maybe have a garage sale (not likely, too much work).
4) Get rid of anything I haven't used in a couple years.
5) Give away or donate old kid things and toys.
6) Dig up all the stuff I've been hiding in the garage and give it away.
7) To buy something new, I have to get rid of or use something old in exchange.
(Mo, do I REALLY have to?.........YES!)
8) Stop buying things unless you have a plan to use it...right away. (I usually put my purchase aside and find it in a bag about a year later and remembering that I had a project planned which I never started....ugh...what a let down.)
That's all I've got so far! If you have any other tips....PLEASE share!
And this leads into my next topic......HOW BOUT A GIVEAWAY! (Hmmmm...maybe I'll have to do more of these to achieve my goal of Purging!)....hint hint!
Just leave a comment and give me a tip on how I can stop hoarding things or let me know what your flaw is (he he....c'mon share) and I will randomly pick a comment to win the prize! Or you can even just leave me a comment on tips to achieve my purging goal!
And the lovely RAK below consists of everything in the photo! Yes! That you see there is a 12x12 pack of My Mind's Eye Designer Paper! All these items are unused! The stamp pad is still in the shrink wrap and comes with an unopened reinker (by Stampin' Up!)...YAH! I have 8 1/2 x 11 heavy cardstock, a paper crimper, a cute stamp set, cupcake liners in 2 sizes (the larger size is a foil liner), 4 large binding rings, mini book elements (printed paper, pages and covers) and assorted metal embellishments! Just click on the photo for a good close up!
And the lovely RAK below consists of everything in the photo! Yes! That you see there is a 12x12 pack of My Mind's Eye Designer Paper! All these items are unused! The stamp pad is still in the shrink wrap and comes with an unopened reinker (by Stampin' Up!)...YAH! I have 8 1/2 x 11 heavy cardstock, a paper crimper, a cute stamp set, cupcake liners in 2 sizes (the larger size is a foil liner), 4 large binding rings, mini book elements (printed paper, pages and covers) and assorted metal embellishments! Just click on the photo for a good close up!
Pssst....guess what? There's another giveaway (for a bracelet from my Etsy Store....YOU PICK)!
So, I've got my MoMoStamper Etsy shop I'm promoting through Facebook! To enter this giveaway, just become a fan of my MoMoStamper FB page. Check it out.
MoMoStamper Etsy Store
Promote Your Page Too
Be sure to let me know in your comment ON THIS BLOG POST that you are also a MoMoStamper FB Fan (with your name on FB) and I'll enter you in a second giveaway where only commenters on this blog post (who are also FB fans) will be eligible to win! And don't worry if you're already a FB fan (for my 200 fan goal giveaway already in progress), just tell me you already are and that gets you a second entry (and yes, if you are already in the running for my goal of 200 FB fans giveaway...you are still eligible to win THIS giveaway!) Cool huh? AND...it goes the same for the reverse...you will still be in the running to win the OTHER 200 fan goal giveaway on my FB page (you win a bracelet)! So help me spread the world to get to my goal! I'm at about 105 now and holding...so give me a BOOST! Spread the word and suggest MoMoStamper Etsy to other FB friends or spread the word on your bloggy blogs! Yay yay yay!!!!!!
So, I've got my MoMoStamper Etsy shop I'm promoting through Facebook! To enter this giveaway, just become a fan of my MoMoStamper FB page. Check it out.
MoMoStamper Etsy Store
Promote Your Page Too
Be sure to let me know in your comment ON THIS BLOG POST that you are also a MoMoStamper FB Fan (with your name on FB) and I'll enter you in a second giveaway where only commenters on this blog post (who are also FB fans) will be eligible to win! And don't worry if you're already a FB fan (for my 200 fan goal giveaway already in progress), just tell me you already are and that gets you a second entry (and yes, if you are already in the running for my goal of 200 FB fans giveaway...you are still eligible to win THIS giveaway!) Cool huh? AND...it goes the same for the reverse...you will still be in the running to win the OTHER 200 fan goal giveaway on my FB page (you win a bracelet)! So help me spread the world to get to my goal! I'm at about 105 now and holding...so give me a BOOST! Spread the word and suggest MoMoStamper Etsy to other FB friends or spread the word on your bloggy blogs! Yay yay yay!!!!!!
I would love it if you also became a follower of my blog too (not a requirement)! I like meeting new bloggy buddies...and who DOESN'T like to be adored by fans??????? Heh heh!
And more scrappy goodness....I KNOW!...it just won't quit huh?.....The sponsor this month at All About Me is Treasury of Memories! They are an online scrapbook kit, custom vinyl, canvas and custom invitation store. They are offering up their April "Glimpse of Spring" collection kit which includes a TON of Dear Lizzy by American Crafts goodies...how can you resist that???? here's a peek:
You can win this prize if you participate in this blog hop by commenting on every DT post AND creating your Biggest Flaw layout and submitting it to AAM! (I know, seems like a lot of work...but hey....you will be entered in all of the RAKs offered by some of the DT participants to...so...YOU NEVER KNOW!) Be like Nike...Just Do It!
Please spread the word about AAM and PLAY whenever you can! I love all the prompts they come up with!!! And come back over and over and play along! My AAM girls are so talented and so sweet to set aside their precious time to help us get some "Me" layouts done!
Oh yes, deadlines...well, for the 2 blog hop giveaways on my blog (the RAK and the bracelet)...um...how bout two weeks since that's when the next prompt will be up! That puts us at April 21st! So, post your comments here by then to be eligible! You will have till
11 pm PST...to post your comment and be eligible.
11 pm PST...to post your comment and be eligible.
Feel free to spread the word about this giveaway! The more the merrier right???? On to the NEXT BLOG...it's the lovely Donna! Drop by and say hello! See what she's got in store for YOU!
Hugs,
Mo
I all ready follow my Mo-Mo on FB and your bloggy blog!!! i loveeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee the lo...and lol...I used to be a hoarder...and then *inserting..I have nooooooooo idea how my craft room got smaller* lol... I decided to PURGE big time...and sent a HUGE package to an online friend that is a social worker and was putting together books for foster kids, so no matter where they went (home wise) they would have memories just for them of their lives (how can U not resist wanting to help out that cause???) and I also purge and donate to Brookie's childrens hospital craft area every time we go for a surgery :):):):):):):):):):) U know I loveeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee your bracelets!!! They are GORGEOUS! :):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):)
ReplyDeleteUh, yea, I can totally relate. How to stop hoarding? Hmm, I'll have to come back to read your readers tips. LOL I have promised myself that when I buy something, I have to break into it the very next time I scrap. No "saving for special projects." LOL
ReplyDeleteI just requested you as a friend of FB!!!
ReplyDeleteLove the creation and I must admit...I toooooo am a hoarder...I have so much stuff stuck in every corner of my room...I too want to purge...but never get around to doing it!!! I am cleaning big time in the house...taking one closet at a time and it feels good to take the items to the local womens shelter!!!!
Wishing you a great week sweet friend!!!
Wowee zowee girl! That's a pretty awesome prize and I LOVE your layout! What a great use of scraps! So happy to have you on the team!
ReplyDeleteI too have a tendency to be a pack rat, but lately I've been trying to purge some things. I am looking at things and asking myself if it is really that important or if I can let it go. I have two small children and an unfinished basement, so a lot of their stuff is in our living room. Since we want to finish the basement I've had to let things go to make room -- so I've been parting with the worn out, stained, not so pretty stuff as well as stuff I don't realistically see myself using in the near future. It's hard, but I know in the end I will be able to enjoy my home better without it.
ReplyDeleteI donate scrappy stuff & I take clothes & other things to Goodwill or the Salvation Army. When I'm shopping, I make myself think about if I really need it & if I'm really going to use it (or wear it). It helps!
ReplyDeleteI am also an incurable hoarder. I think it stems from being raised by my grandparents who were raised in the Great Depression so they hoarded what they could. This drives my hubs CRAZY. He's very minimalistic. Do you remember the discussion on Vintage Plum way back when about measuring how high your stash of paper would be if stacked? Do you remember I CLEARLY won that. (Or lost, depending on how you look at it.) I, too, am currently purging my scrap room. As in I'm taking a break right now to look at my fave blogs! Of course, I've been trying to purge it for a couple weeks now. I always find something else more pressing to do. But I have a community garage sale goal I'm hoping to hit (week from Saturday)...make some $$ to buy more stuff, lol! So, I'm as interested as you in hearing people's suggestions on how to purge this stuff because I'm failing miserably. I've heard Julie's suggestions before and she has a GREAT idea there. Giving to foster and hospitalized kids gives me so much incentive. You KNOW I"m a FB fan!!!! I'll spread the word, too. And I so hope to play along with AAM this time around. Luvs!!
ReplyDeleteWow thats alot of giveaways!!! I would have to say to help you from hoarding is stay home and scrap away! Doesn't hurt to give away a RAK of goodies you don't use anymore once in a while! Good luck to you and love your layout! Great memory!
ReplyDeletescrap stuff is the only thing i collect, i can totally relate :D
ReplyDeleteOh, this sounds all too familiar! I hoard (and have cassette tapes and old bank statements too!)
ReplyDeleteAwesome layout for the challenge :)
First. I love your lo. I'm not a hoarder, every year I purge I use something old in almost every LO. I give my old shoes and clothes to charities, now for Haiti I collected from every closet and gave more than 6 of the huge garbage bags away. It's a good feeling I promise. DH is a hoarder, and sometimes he gets so overwhelmed with all the stuff. Good luck.
ReplyDeletehehe, love your layout! I definitely have that problem, too.
ReplyDeleteA great layout, MO!!!! And seriously, lately I have become less and less of a pack rat. I've been all about simplifying and throwing out what I don't need. So my tip is just go for it. Look at it, and say "Will I really use this anytime soon?" and if the answer is no, get rid of it. I just donated a ton of old scrapbooking supplies to Big Brother/Big Sister. A friend of the family works there, so I asked her if they could use it and she said the kids without a big brother/sister do arts and crafts so she was happy!!! Hope you get it all under control:) Love ya girlie!!! Jess
ReplyDeleteKiller layout!
ReplyDeleteI am somewhat of a recovering hoarder but once in a while I fall off the wagon. What I have done in the past is pack up a Studio Calico box filled with papers and embellies I have not used in over a year and donated them to the Pediatrics dept. for kids to do journals or layouts or what ever will make them happy. A few months ago AMM had one of those drives. You know kids don't care that the Sassafras papers were from last year :)
I need to do of of those shameful layouts about me ;)
Have a wonderful week!!!
Oh yeah! I can totally relate! Except mine is shed! Wonderful layout girl!
ReplyDeletemo, your post was soooo fun i was laughing when i read it - - coz i totally can sooo relate!!!!! i do not let my hubby see my craft space - - well, just so not to give him an idea of how many and how much i hoard. LOL.
ReplyDeleteLove, love your project, it is super cute.
ReplyDeleteWhat a great layout! I don't often do layouts with no photo, but I love to see how other people do them.
ReplyDeleteAs far as a tip to work on that "Pack Rat" within us all, one thing that I have tried is to EARN the right to purchase something. I challenge myself to complete a certain number of layouts or to use up a certain amount of ribbon, etc. THEN I allow myself to be rewarded by going shopping!
Oh I can so relate!! I always say that I am a much better scrapbook shopper than actual scrapbooker. This past week I had decided that if I buy a new tool or paper, I MUST use it right away. Great layout!
ReplyDeleteLove your LO. :) It's a flaw that MANY of US have. :) I too need to 'simplify'. . .seems like I'm trying all of the time. (Hasn't worked yet -he-he!) Good luck on your self improvement. . .and I'm am with you on the yard sale thing. . .sounds great. . .but is a TON of work. : )
ReplyDeleteI am now a facebook fan! Love your creations!
ReplyDeleteMy suggestion on not hoarding and so on is quit buying, LOL I know I know it is tough,but I have done it,when I go shopping if I am only buying it because it is pretty then I don't get it, I only buy what I know I will need for a LO or something pertaining to LO's I will be doing. I have so much stuff that I know I will probably never use and I wanted to quit accumulating things so this is what I done.
Thanks for a great giveaway!
I love the "chaos" in your LO.
ReplyDeleteI love that you challenged yourself and used older stuff from your stash. It sounds like you're making the right moves towards getting rid of stuff, too. with 4 kids I need to get rid of stuff as soon as it isnt needed anymore to make room for new things...or else stuff will be flying out the windows. LOL. Good luck
I love your layout as it tells your story on hoarding and I can't blame you because I can't see it as a flaw because I have something similar in that I can't let go...especially crafting supplies. I'd love to have my own room as I am growing out of my space. Recently, I did purge. It was awful - throwing away paper scraps. But I had to. I need to be more organized to scrap more efficiently! I hoard and I'm OCD; so it keeps it all organized (doesn't always help my flaw, but hey...). Love that layout telling your story! ;D
ReplyDeleteEvery scrapper is a hoarder and a pack rat at one time or another...or should I say, "always and forever"? LOL!
ReplyDeleteEnjoy!
stay scrappinpretty,
Lilia
Oh, I know...sometimes it is too difficute to give up all the things we have in our craft room..and then just keep buying more and more...your layout is wonderful! Thanks for the inspiration!
ReplyDeleteI'm not a big facebook fan but I will definitely add you on my blogger and tell the world. I know about what you mean about using all bits and pieces for your LO. I did the exact same thing. (hearts)
ReplyDeleteVery creative. . . and resourceful!
ReplyDeleteNow THAT my dear is a masterpiece!
ReplyDeleteHa ha Mo, I think you've struck a chord with every scrapbooker with this post! Great LO. My tip - just use your stuff, that's what I'm doing at the moment and it's fun, and sometimes challenging, to rummage through my stash to find things that go together.
ReplyDeletefun! I am following you here and became a fb fan: Dora Orrick Phillips
ReplyDeleteI scrapped almost the exact same idea for the challenge. love yours!