Sir Scrapalot Designs

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From Dalis:   Are you planning to do a CT CALL soon? or Hybrid CT call soon?

I have been thinking about running another call very soon.  I have to discuss the pros and cons with my CT leader, the all powerful Laura, to see what we are looking to add.  I don’t actually have any Hybrid Girls right now, so adding some is a possibility.

From Amy:  How long have you been designing and is it tough being one of the only men in this industry?

I have been designing for a little over two years now.  I would be horribly embarrassed to show you some of my first kits!  It’s taken me two years to really start to feel comfortable as a designer.  As for being one of the only men, sometimes it’s tough.  I think that any situation in which you are the minority there is bound to be some push back.  I am lucky to have found some great digi friends.  I will say this: being one of the only guys, I tend to stand out in the crowd and get noticed!

Can you believe that that’s all the questions I got from my post?  Everyone must have been very busy!  That’s ok though, if you ever want to ask me a question, you can always link back to THIS POST, and fill out the form.  I also recently signed up at formspring.me where you can ask me almost anything from scrapbooking questions to questions about what’s for dinner.  You can check me out HERE.

So that’s about it for now…make sure you keep your eyes here on the blog (and certain other DAILY ones) there are some fun things coming up this week!

Yes, you read that correctly.  This week, I have a BOY themed kit for you!  It’s not often that I get inspired to create a boy kit, but it’s been on my mind, and so I have for you….Boy Oh Boy.

You can check it out HERE.

I also have an alpha for you.  Honeybees and Heartbeats is a fun alpha that will go with a lot of my latest releases.

You can pick Honeybees and Heartbeats HERE.

As always, New Releases at Polka Dot Plum are 20% off for the first day only!  That’s today!! Check them out!

Before you go, let me show you some of the fantastic inspiration my CT has for you!

This week, I have two things for you.  Today, I have a Sneak Peek of a brand new kit I have coming out tomorrow.

And yes, if you look closely, you’ll see that this kit is an EXCLUSIVE for Sir Scrapalot Designs.  It doesn’t happen often, so scoop it up as soon as you can!!  I’ll be back tomorrow to show it off, as well as my other little treat.

P.S. I’ll be answering YOUR questions on this Thursday.  If you haven’t already sent me a question, check out this post and send me one!!

I am part of The Digi Files 12!!!

I am so honored and excited to be part of The Digi Files this month.  Check out all the awesome designers involved:

CD Muckosky
Mari Koegelenberg
Sir Scrapaplot Designs (our first guy, YAY!)
Janet Phillips – templates
Cheeky Monkey Designs
Suzy Q Scraps
Catscrap (site contributor)

While I can’t show you what I contributed just yet, I can tell you that it’s one of my absolute FAVORITE kits so far!!  Head on over to The Daily Digi to pick up this deal, it’s only $5 for all that stuff!!

Until next time,

That’s right, it’s already Round Up time again!  I am super excited that I have followed through with this at least for another month.  One more month in a positive direction!  So here is my Round Up for January.

What books and/or magazines did I read this month?
This month, I read all of my usual magazines.  I also read Tucker Max’s “I Hope They Serve Beer in Hell,” and I started reading “The Motivation Breakthrough” for school.
What movies, television shows, plays, etc. did I watch this month?
American Idol started again!  I always seem to forget how much I love watching American Idol.  For movies, I watched Julie and Julia for the second time, and it was just as good as the first.
What fun things did I do with my family and/or friends?
The girls and I have had a great time participating in Natalie’s basketball games, we also had a great time making bears for the soon to come Baby Gaffey.  We also spent a lot of time enjoying our new Christmas gifts…the girls started their appreciation of The Beatles.
What gifts did I give and/or receive?
At the tail end of the month, the girls all attended Titi Sheila’s baby shower.  Stephanie and I gave Sheila a Vera Bradley Diaper Bag, and the girls each gave her Build A Bears that they made.
What special or unusual purchases did I make?
Nothing much this month…still trying to recover from the holidays!
What illnesses or health concerns did I have?
Everyone has had a little bit of a cold for the last few weeks, but that’s about it for now.
What were my accomplishments this month?
I have been able to increase my blogging, as well as increase the amount of product that I have put into the store at PDP.  I also completed six layouts this month, which is more than I did last January.
What were my disappointments this month?
I would have liked to complete more layouts, and I was unable to put new products into the store weekly this month.
How did I do on my goals for the month?
So far so good on the goals.  The goals that I set out for myself in this post are what I am working towards, and I am making progress towards those goals.
Anything else noteworthy to include?
Yes, but I can’t tell you yet .

So that’s my Round Up for January.  If you want to learn more about doing a Round Up, you can check out Katie the Scrapbook Lady’s post HERE about doing monthly Round Ups.

I am loving reading your questions, and I will be getting to answering them very very soon.  Look out tomorrow for a very special announcement.

Until then,

That’s right!!  Have you ever wanted to ask me a question?  Had something you just wanted to know more about?  Wondering where I get my ideas?  Want to know what I had for dinner?  Ask away, this is your shot!!!  Fill out this form to ask me a question, and in the next few days, I’ll get to answering YOUR questions.

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I can’t wait to see what you want to know!!!

Just a few odds and ends to make sure get out there from the last week or so. These are things that don’t really need a full post, but I want to share with you anyways.

1. Look at my Punch Drunk Love Paper Pack getting some love over at The Daily Digi.

2. Arithmetic of Love also had some time in the sun!  It was featured in the New Release Highlights at Simple Scrapper.

3.  Check out my post about Beating the Winter Blues over at the Polka Dot Plum blog.

4.  I got FIVE layouts done over the course of the weekend!!!  Here’s a look at them.  You can see all the credits HERE.

5.  I will not have any New Releases this week.  I have been tying up some loose ends on a HUGE project, which I am *thisclose* to sharing with you.  In the meantime, you can check out all my Valentine kits and such HERE.

6.  A NEW newsletter went out earlier this week.  If you haven’t signed up for it, and would like to receive updates from me in your inbox, you can click the link on the side.  If you are signed up, and think that you’d rather not be at the time being, you can check out this link:

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7. Finally, the blog got a makeover last week!! I am looking to grow the blog and really talk about topics that are interesting to you, so that I can link them up in the sidebars. Look for a chance to share your ideas very very soon.

Well that’s all for now!! Watch for some new, interesting content this week!! With no new products to show, I’ll have to come up with something fun!!

That’s right…THREE new products from me today!!  Don’t forget, all New Releases are 20% off at Polka Dot Plum on Wednesdays only!!!  Check them out:

Check out some inspiration from my CT!!!

Enjoy!!

That’s right, it’s Tuesday!! That means that it’s Sneak Peek Tuesday AND Idol Night!  After watching Idol last week, I have to say I always seem to forget how much I love watching the show.  If you want to follow along with me, I often Tweet along with the show.  Click on my Twitter link in the side bar to follow me, and watch along with me.

As for the peek, this week I have another old friend coming back to life.  Check out the peek, this kit is near and dear to my heart.

I also have a couple more products coming out tomorrow, but you’ll have to wait until then to see them!!

Have a great Tuesday!

Inspired by THIS POST at Katie the Scrapbook Lady’s Blog, I decided that it was time for me to get down on paper the things that I wanted to get done this year. I think Katie’s idea to revisit the list at the end of each month with the monthly round up, which I committed to HERE, is a great one. Now I just need to remember to do the round up! So here goes, the 10 Things I Want To Do in 2010.

1. Blog more regularly. I really do enjoy blogging, and I really wish I did it more often. This year, I am going to blog more regularly. I am not committing to every day at this point, but more regularly is a start. I also want to continue to offer interesting posts and links through the blog. I want my blog to be a reflection of me, of the things I find interesting and want to share.
2. Make time to make more memories. It’s funny, but this little “hobby” of mine seems to take up obscene amounts of time if I let it. If I am spending all my time here on the computer, then I am not spending time making memories…with my family, my friends…just experiencing life in general. If the trend keeps up, I won’t have any memories left to scrap…and I don’t think that pages about designing will really be that interesting.
3. Build a stronger relationship with my students that will not only help them grow academically, but socially as well. Some of you may know, this year, I moved up a grade with my students from last year. On top of that, I had these same students when I was teaching fourth grade. Many of them, I have known since they were in second grade. This year, I hope to really strengthen the bond I have with them, as well as maybe teach them a little math. Maybe.
4. Make some decisions about our house. We are at a crossroads, we don’t know if we should spend the time and money to make improvements to our current house, or if we would be better served to look into a new house. Both DW and I are very conflicted…while we love our house (and I don’t want to pack again), we really need more space. This year, I want to make a decision about what we want to do.
5. Lose weight…exercise. Isn’t this always on the list? Ugh…my nemesis…I will beat you yet.
6. Scrap More. I cannot tell you how much more I would love to actually scrap. When I get into the designing mode though, scrapping is always the first thing to go…this year, I want to put aside time to scrap. I have to keep reminding myself, in ten years, my DDs will not be looking for all the products I designed. They’ll be looking for scrapbook pages.
7. Institute my Business Plan. I can’t really say much about this now, but know that I have a plan and I am in the process of executing it right now. Just wait…
8. Learn more…in every aspect of my life. I want to make sure I take the time to grow myself over the next year. I want to learn more math, to improve my math instruction and re-learn middle school math. I want to improve my design skills, my photography skills, and my scrapping skills. I want to be in a constant state of learning.
9. Organize. I love to organize. I could do it over and over again. However, as I look around my life, I see more and more things that need to be organized. This year, I hope to institute a plan for getting things done, and get everything in my life organized.
10. Breathe. For as long as I can remember, I have always been a person who has worried about the “what if’s” and the “what are we going to do’s.” One thing that is starting to become clear to me is that, in the end, everything will work out. It may not be the way I expect it to happen, or it may not be what I want, but it will get figured out. I also want to let go of the things that I cannot change…all I can do is control my reaction to situations in life. That’s what I want to focus on.

So, I took Katie’s challenge, and wrote out my list of the 10 Things I Want To Do in 2010. Will you take the challenge next? What are you looking to do this year? What things do you want to remember as the year goes on?

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