Olympic Fever continues...

Happy Monday, everyone!

Now that the 2012 Summer Games are now fully under way, so are the Club Scrap Craftalong Olympics! We've had some folks take on the "Craftalong" challenge, and you can read all about it on our Coffeehouse Chat forum. Check it out HERE. Several gorgeous and inspiring projects are already on display. I just love seeing what others have created, don't you?

So, what, you may ask, is MY goal for the Craftalong Olympics? I have set a goal to complete three gifts I started a few weeks ago. My best friend's daughter got married last year in Las Vegas, and had a reception last summer to celebrate with friends and family. Her son just got married in a small, private ceremony on June 18. She sent me the photographs from both occasions asking if I could do "something cool" with them.

So, I came up with an awesome idea of how she could have photos from both wedding in albums, yet on display. I wanted the albums to be similar (you gotta do the "same" thing for each kid and keep things as equal or "fair" as possible, right?), yet different enough to represent the individuality of each couple. And, because I just happen to have full access to the photos, I thought I might as well make a photo keepsake for her son and his new wife, as my gift to them. So, that's 3 projects to finish before the end of the Olympics...whew!

Well, I'm happy to report that the photo keepsake for her son is completed, and I'm about half-way done with the 2 albums. I can't wait to take pictures of the projects and share them with you...but since these are gifts that haven't been given yet, I'll have to wait until after they are shipped.

So what projects do you have "in progress"? I'd love hear what you're working on!

Craftalong Olympics Kick Off

Go for the gold! This is great timing for putting together any projects you may have in your stash, and craft along to the Olympics! Are you ready to set your project completion goal? Here is the Craftalong Olympics link in the Community Coffeehouse Chat, so be sure to visit and make your crafting pledge. I'm tellin' you now, having a goal is sure to help get your unfinished projects done! (Oh, if not for my strict monthly Club Scrap deadlines!)

While we are talking projects, this is one I've had in my stash for awhile . . . the Scroll Book.

So much more fun to have these made up!

I really enjoy having the same project in a couple different versions. It always seems like the second and third ones are easier to create--don't you agree?

I know I'm project hopping, but I had a couple of these made up before. It'll be fun to make more of the Memoirs Swatch Book project.

I'm hoping to get another made with the nook cut inside like the one shown above.

Did you put together your All The Jazz, Shadow-In-A-Box project?

I had so much fun with my variations.

Good luck reaching your crafting goals during this Craftalong Olymipcs time!

Go for the gold!

Thanks for stopping by,

Kay Williamson of Club Scrap