WOYWW #892

 Good morning, crafty friends!

I did manage to get 'round to those of you who commented last week. Between the 4th of July weekend here in the states then realizing the writing conference I thought was next week is THIS week... ugh!

I've been recording videos like crazy for the 25 Days of Christmas series, including the ones I need scheduled for Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. 

Here's where I left my desk last night after recording the same card video SIX times because I either messed up my intro or forgot to push record. LOL It's been a Monday on a Tuesday for sure!

I have things laid out pretty well for the multi-project crafting. I've moved some of the collections from the shelf over to my ScrapRack base. I have the Pink Christmas kit on 2 spines, pink, white embellishment components in the other 2 spines. 

I've started leaving the collapsible cup on my silicone mat up. Works out quite nicely for holding things. The card to the top left of the mat is the card for Thursday. In the process I discovered I'm out of Real Red cardstock so tomorrow morning before it gets hot, Bob and I'll have to go out to the warehouse to see if I have any left in the back up. I hope so. I've been using a lot of Real Red and Garden Green for the card bases.

My first meeting is at 11 a.m. CST tomorrow morning, then it's late nights, early mornings through Saturday. I'll try to get 'round.

By the way, there is a video on my YouTube channel every day for each of teh 25 Days of Christmas.

That's it for my desk (and story) this week. Who's Miss Sarah and why am I here?  When you are done visiting me in the Ozarks, please hop on over to Sarah’sCraft Shed for all the details. Miss Sarah has a long list of other studios you can peek into. No standing on an up-turned milk pail to look in the window. We open the doors wide and welcome you.  Please leave your number and you'll be among the first on my list.

Creative Blessings!

~ Kelly 

WOYWW 891

 Good morning, friends!

Welcome to July!  This year is just sliding by. That's why it's so important we keep in touch.

Last week was super crazy with interruptions. I'm getting back on track this week.

Today, I launched the 25 DAYS OF CHRISTMAS on my YouTube channel. I'll be posting the week's cards on Friday of each week but y'all get a sneak peek today.

Each day for the next twenty-five I'll make 5 cards; 1 premade before the video, one on the video then three after I've filmed to round out the stack. By the 25th I'll have about 85 cards. I want all new ones for folks this year.

On Monday the 6th, I'll also be sprinkling in a new journal - a Pink Christmas kit I've had in my stash for about five years. I'm trying to work through all of my kits. It's time and it's feels great to be creating on a regular basis.

As if July isn't going to be crazy enough, I'm also taking part in #jaritupjuly pantry challenge. I don't want to run either of the canners or dehydrator when the AC is running, I'm only doing dry canning. If you want to learn more, you'll find what I'm making in my Ozarks Journal blog post this week.

Lastly, I'm finding my writing routine again and dedicating two hours every night (except the 4th) to pull this manuscript together. I love my characters in this book but I'm ready to meet my next reunion couple.

That's it for my desk (and story) this week. Who's Miss Sarah and why am I here?  When you are done visiting me in the Ozarks, please hop on over to Sarah’s Craft Shed for all the details. Miss Sarah has a long list of other studios you can peek into. No standing on an up-turned milk pail to look in the window. We open the doors wide and welcome you.  Please leave your number and you'll be among the first on my list.

Creative Blessings!

~ Kelly