Art Girlz Scrapbook Nook

A Visit to Western Carolina University

This fall we've spent a number of weekends visiting various colleges & universities in North Carolina. This has been a wonderful experience (for the most part), but quite time consuming also.

Just wanted to share some photos of our trip out to Cullowhee, home of Western Carolina University. This is one of the smaller universities in the NC university system. Only about 8,000 students, nestled in a VERY small town (think way out small town), with the beautiful scenery of the Blue Ridge Mountains all around.

This is the marching band at half-time. The girls were given free tickets to the football game: WCU vs. Clemson Tigers. We didn't stay too long as there was alot too see and experience at the Open House, but the bank was AWESOME! And you can see the mountains in the background!

On the way back home, we got on the Blue Ridge Parkway. If you've ever had the chance to drive a bit on the Parkway - do it! The scenery is beautiful at ANY time of the year. And as you can see, we reached the highest elevation sign @ 6,053 feet. Although this was mid-November, a number of the trees still had some of their beautifully colored leaves. Stopping at the various overlooks, you can see across the valleys and the mountains look so beautiful.

I'm working on scrapbooking this trip, as the girls and I had so much fun stopping at the overlooks. The speed limit is only 45 mph (and believe me ... you don't want to be speeding around those curves with no guardrails!), so it took us over an hour to go about 15 miles. Stopping and looking, taking pictures, etc. It was all worth it.

Here's a view of the mountains from one of the overlooks. A beautiful sunny day, but you can still see the clouds skimming the top of the mountain. Pisgah Mountain & Mount Mitchell were completely cloud-covered.

Enjoy the view and Happy New Year!

Almost 2008!

We haven't posted very much in December. It's been a busy month! School projects, Chorus concerts, exams, holidays, traveling for holidays & more.

There was some quiet time for working on scrapbook pages. I also made Christmas cards and will post some pictures of those. STILL working on our 2002-03 Disney Vacation. No, we weren't gone for a year, we went at New Year's! It was the most exciting New Year's I think I've ever had.

Now it's almost 2008 -- what are YOU doing for the new year? How about a commitment to making at least ONE scrapbook page each week? Take 10-15 minutes a day and organize your time and your supplies:

1) day 1: gather photos, make copies & enlargements (if needed);

2) day 2: gather papers & embellishments;

3) day 3: try layouts /sketches

4) day 4: cut papers for sketch

5) day 5: assemble layout!

I know I can take 3 hours on one layout. EEK! This 5-day assembly helps me to gather items and think about the choices (you know, sleep on it!). On day 3, when you try the sketch, move pictures around to the most pleasing layout. You may have to go back and make enlargements or reduce some pictures. I have been trying to work more with the 4x6 photos. I tend to crop them, but not really enlarging too many photos. That gets expensive!

Happy New Year!

Sale Continues!

We've discounted the papers and magic mesh even more!

* all Papers -- 40% off our prices (discount code: Paper-Sale)(*sale EXCLUDES Basic Grey papers)

* all Magic Mesh -- 50% off our prices (discount code: Mesh-Sale)

Sale through December 31st, or while quantities last.

HUGE Holiday Sale!!

Art Girlz Scrappin Attic, Ltd.  is have a HUGE pre-holiday sale! Buy now for yourself, for gifts and more!

* All PAPER(*) on sale 30% off -- CLICK HERE  to see all the great papers -- Flair Design, Doodlebug, Karen Foster & more. (or enter Paper-Sale discount code at checkout)(*Basic Grey papers NOT on sale)

* All MAGIC MESH on sale 40% off -- CLICK HERE to see the great colors & types of Mesh. (or enter Mesh-Sale discount code at checkout)

Hurry! Don't miss out on this terrific sale. Sale ends when we run out of stock (or December 31st).

New KIT OF THE MONTH -- "Let it SNOW"

It's December -- already! It's amazing that we went from 90 degree days straight to freezing nights and 65 degree days. A difficult adjustment, but at least we've got some cooler weather. Since our area (southeast US) is experiencing a severe drought, we'd be happy to have any kind of precipitation (except ice). Art Girlz Scrappin Attic's December kit has a fun theme "LET IT SNOW"!

This kit makes a great gift. It also includes a great clear stamp set from AUTUMN LEAVES -- Amy Grendell's design "Winter Wonders".

Kit includes coordinated items to make scrapbook pages, cards and even decorate a blank white paper gift bag! Make a mini book and present it in a stamped and decorated bag.

Try Queen & Company's new Jewels (in Christmas colors or Winter set). Easily attach these to your projects -- add a wonderful sparkle!

We've also added a BasicGrey Rub-On set -- silver ALPHABET with a distressed look coordinates well with BasicGrey style papers. FIbers & ribbons, Magic Mesh & more. At an UNBEATABLE price!