These lovely ladies (L to R: Julie McGuffee, Jo Pearson, Kathy Kromer) were fantastic company for a crazy first day on the set of the new PBS TV show, Scrapbook Soup! Julie is my co-host (yes, we're Julie & Julie) and Jo and Kathy were *amazing* guests. The projects today were jaw droppingly awesome. Like nothing you're expecting — lots and lots and LOTS of gesso! Mixed media projects left and right! A ton of paint, doodling, and collage, along with image transfers, jewelry projects and so much more! You are going to love, love, love, love all the creativity in this first season! It's only day one and I'm super psyched! (P.S. If you don't get the series — and even if you do — you will be able to purchase a DVD of the season!)
I thought I'd share a few behind-the-scenes photos. Here are some I took in my apartment early last week when I was in the midst of show prep:
Every time I do TV spots I prep a little bit differently and this year I finally got it down to a science, baby! Each project got its own bag. Title of project in green tape. Additional items not bagged that will be needed for the segment are in blue. (These are usually shared common supplies like a paintbrush, black marker, etc.) And finally, any "to dos" were noted in bright orange tape. This orange tape was really helpful as the week started to swirl into madness. It helped keep me on schedule!
Once at the studio…
…there are dozens and dozens of boxes to unpack and organize!
Each project gets a tray…
…and then the trays get carried into the studio…
…for each segment. (How do you like that hot pink set, huh?)
I'm exhausted. Happy. Learned a lot about hosting. Some of it the hard way. But I'll get better. Tomorrow is another day!
Thanks for stopping by!
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P.S. I've got some BIG HUGE news to share. So excited!
awesome organisator you are and I love love love that you are the host! And the new stamps- yEAHHHHHHH – congrats girl!!!!
awesome organisator you are and I love love love that you are the host! And the new stamps- yEAHHHHHHH – congrats girl!!!!
awesome organisator you are and I love love love that you are the host! And the new stamps- yEAHHHHHHH – congrats girl!!!!
awesome organisator you are and I love love love that you are the host! And the new stamps- yEAHHHHHHH – congrats girl!!!!
Brilliant Julie!! So g;ad it went well and many congrats on the stamps! =)
Brilliant Julie!! So g;ad it went well and many congrats on the stamps! =)
Brilliant Julie!! So g;ad it went well and many congrats on the stamps! =)
Brilliant Julie!! So g;ad it went well and many congrats on the stamps! =)
This is so exciting! Enjoy the process!! (and i can’t wait to see your stamp line TODAY 🙂
This is so exciting! Enjoy the process!! (and i can’t wait to see your stamp line TODAY 🙂
This is so exciting! Enjoy the process!! (and i can’t wait to see your stamp line TODAY 🙂
This is so exciting! Enjoy the process!! (and i can’t wait to see your stamp line TODAY 🙂
hi Julie, thanks for the great photos. I’m glad you had such a lovely time & I’m very impressed by how organised you were. Looking forward to the BIG NEWS!
hi Julie, thanks for the great photos. I’m glad you had such a lovely time & I’m very impressed by how organised you were. Looking forward to the BIG NEWS!
hi Julie, thanks for the great photos. I’m glad you had such a lovely time & I’m very impressed by how organised you were. Looking forward to the BIG NEWS!
hi Julie, thanks for the great photos. I’m glad you had such a lovely time & I’m very impressed by how organised you were. Looking forward to the BIG NEWS!
How great Julie – can’t wait to see this!!
How great Julie – can’t wait to see this!!
How great Julie – can’t wait to see this!!
How great Julie – can’t wait to see this!!
Congrats Julie. I am very new to art journals, only started this year but you have been so inspiring, thank you. Hope we will see your stamps in the UK???!! Have Fun.
Congrats Julie. I am very new to art journals, only started this year but you have been so inspiring, thank you. Hope we will see your stamps in the UK???!! Have Fun.
Congrats Julie. I am very new to art journals, only started this year but you have been so inspiring, thank you. Hope we will see your stamps in the UK???!! Have Fun.
Congrats Julie. I am very new to art journals, only started this year but you have been so inspiring, thank you. Hope we will see your stamps in the UK???!! Have Fun.
Awesome awesome awesome!! So cool to get the behind the scenes peeks and I admire the organization skilz! Looking forward to the stamps — haven’t ordered from them in awhile but that will obviously have to change!!
Awesome awesome awesome!! So cool to get the behind the scenes peeks and I admire the organization skilz! Looking forward to the stamps — haven’t ordered from them in awhile but that will obviously have to change!!
Awesome awesome awesome!! So cool to get the behind the scenes peeks and I admire the organization skilz! Looking forward to the stamps — haven’t ordered from them in awhile but that will obviously have to change!!
Awesome awesome awesome!! So cool to get the behind the scenes peeks and I admire the organization skilz! Looking forward to the stamps — haven’t ordered from them in awhile but that will obviously have to change!!
Really cool organizing for the set projects Julie!
Really cool organizing for the set projects Julie!
Really cool organizing for the set projects Julie!
Really cool organizing for the set projects Julie!
love the pink set! 😀
love the pink set! 😀
love the pink set! 😀
love the pink set! 😀
I can’t wait to see the show! Looks like a lot of work, but you’ve gotten yourself all organized. I’m really excited for you.
I can’t wait to see the show! Looks like a lot of work, but you’ve gotten yourself all organized. I’m really excited for you.
I can’t wait to see the show! Looks like a lot of work, but you’ve gotten yourself all organized. I’m really excited for you.
I can’t wait to see the show! Looks like a lot of work, but you’ve gotten yourself all organized. I’m really excited for you.
Fun, fun! Thanks for the behind-the-scenes peek! Love the way you’ve organized; the “common supplies” thing has always thrown me for a loop, and I like your solution. AND, congrats on the stamps! So cool!
Fun, fun! Thanks for the behind-the-scenes peek! Love the way you’ve organized; the “common supplies” thing has always thrown me for a loop, and I like your solution. AND, congrats on the stamps! So cool!
Fun, fun! Thanks for the behind-the-scenes peek! Love the way you’ve organized; the “common supplies” thing has always thrown me for a loop, and I like your solution. AND, congrats on the stamps! So cool!
Fun, fun! Thanks for the behind-the-scenes peek! Love the way you’ve organized; the “common supplies” thing has always thrown me for a loop, and I like your solution. AND, congrats on the stamps! So cool!
Congrats Julie, can’t wait to watch, I hope the shows are on soon. I tried to read some of the projects on the green tape and it looks interesting.
Congrats Julie, can’t wait to watch, I hope the shows are on soon. I tried to read some of the projects on the green tape and it looks interesting.
Congrats Julie, can’t wait to watch, I hope the shows are on soon. I tried to read some of the projects on the green tape and it looks interesting.
Congrats Julie, can’t wait to watch, I hope the shows are on soon. I tried to read some of the projects on the green tape and it looks interesting.
Oh wow Julie, your first stamp release?!!! Congratulations!!!! And it’s cool to see pics from ‘behind the scenes’ in the studio. I would love to see the show – you let us know when the DVD is out, right?
Oh wow Julie, your first stamp release?!!! Congratulations!!!! And it’s cool to see pics from ‘behind the scenes’ in the studio. I would love to see the show – you let us know when the DVD is out, right?
Oh wow Julie, your first stamp release?!!! Congratulations!!!! And it’s cool to see pics from ‘behind the scenes’ in the studio. I would love to see the show – you let us know when the DVD is out, right?
Oh wow Julie, your first stamp release?!!! Congratulations!!!! And it’s cool to see pics from ‘behind the scenes’ in the studio. I would love to see the show – you let us know when the DVD is out, right?
Congrats on the TV show and the stamp release. Love the cute little house one and thanks for a good splatter cause splatters are harder than they look to do by hand! Let us know when the show airs!
Congrats on the TV show and the stamp release. Love the cute little house one and thanks for a good splatter cause splatters are harder than they look to do by hand! Let us know when the show airs!
Congrats on the TV show and the stamp release. Love the cute little house one and thanks for a good splatter cause splatters are harder than they look to do by hand! Let us know when the show airs!
Congrats on the TV show and the stamp release. Love the cute little house one and thanks for a good splatter cause splatters are harder than they look to do by hand! Let us know when the show airs!
So fun seeing backstage-peeks! 🙂 And congrats again on the design-sale! 😀
So fun seeing backstage-peeks! 🙂 And congrats again on the design-sale! 😀
So fun seeing backstage-peeks! 🙂 And congrats again on the design-sale! 😀
So fun seeing backstage-peeks! 🙂 And congrats again on the design-sale! 😀
When will this show be aired? Can’t wait to see it. I miss seeing you on scrapbook memories..
When will this show be aired? Can’t wait to see it. I miss seeing you on scrapbook memories..
When will this show be aired? Can’t wait to see it. I miss seeing you on scrapbook memories..
When will this show be aired? Can’t wait to see it. I miss seeing you on scrapbook memories..
The shows will start airing at the end of July!
The shows will start airing at the end of July!
The shows will start airing at the end of July!
The shows will start airing at the end of July!
I have really enjoyed getting to know each artist and your continued commitment to us out here!
I have really enjoyed getting to know each artist and your continued commitment to us out here!
I have really enjoyed getting to know each artist and your continued commitment to us out here!
I have really enjoyed getting to know each artist and your continued commitment to us out here!