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So, I learned how to do ink splatters on a layout.
One of my favorite scrapbookers right now is Marcy Penner. Not only has she perfected layers, but she also employs these interesting ink splatters in her design. She has a great video tutorial to show you how.
Of course, I ran right out and bought myself some Sprinklers by October Afternoon to try out this technique.
So, I could barely wait to get to some scrapbooking this weekend!
I feel like I am pretty much back into the swing of things at work. Instead of carving out several hours throughout the day to scrapbook, like during the summer, I am once again limited to an hour or so in the evenings. No matter...I still look forward to ending my day with some creativity!
I have been seeing a lot of banners around the scrapblogs lately, so I thought I'd give my hand to some too!
So, I am back to school.
For 15 years I was a classroom teacher. I taught nearly every grade from k-12 as well as French and Spanish. A few years back I needed a change...and the perfect opportunity came along. I work at a private school and we provide in-house professional development for our teachers. So, I was invited to be part of the team that leads this! I am no longer in the classroom, but still teaching...only it is teachers now.
Anyway, as I am transitioning back to school I am seeing a variety of Back to School classes for scrapbookers...
Learn Something New with Shimelle
Design School at 2 Peas in a Bucket
The Good Life with Amy Tan
The Art of Composition with Tracey Clark
Oh, which ones should I take this time...?
So, I loved this Half Page Challenge by Shimelle!
This one was easy for me, as I like a lot of 'white space' in my LOs. Using only half of the page, or thereabouts is pleasing to my eye.
This LO is documenting a new pair of yummy shoes that I purchased this summer. I love the layering that Marcy Penner does, and I pulled some of that inspiration into the layers of my LO as well.
Most of the supplies used in this LO are from Good Day Sunshine (girl paper) by My Mind's Eye. I added the paper doily, vintage book pages, rhinestones and punched tab. The letter stickers are from Lily Bee Design.
I really do love how this one turned out!
So, here is another LO inspired by Shimelle's Challenge Weekend!
This time, we were challenged to use hot pink in the LO. Shimelle had used the pink as her background and, although I do not typically scrap with such a bold colour as the main colour, I liked it.
In my LO, I used mainly the Green at Heart line from Basic Grey. I also focused on layering several embellishments, as Shimelle did. Because the colours were so vibrant, my photo was looking a bit off, so I edited it using the Coffee Shop 2020 action from thecoffeeshopblog.com .
This was a fun challenge...I may have to bring more bold backgrounds into my LOs!
So, remember the 30 Day Photo Challenge that I am participating in?
Well, here are a few more pages the I have completed in my little mini album...
6. childhood memory: the Curious George that my parents brought me back from a trip to Minneapolis when I was about 7 yrs old and my grandma came to stay for a whole week!
7. something new: shoes that I bought while in Tulsa this July and wore this day on a hike at Morraine Lake.
8. technology: my new dual lens camera that I found at an antique mall in Tulsa, taken with my Anscoflex.
9. faceless self-portrait: I do these all the time!!
10. something I made: this mini album!
11. something fun: backyard barbecue with friends
12. close-up: a new camera charm for my Pandora bracelet
13. from a distance: our backyard shortly before a new patio was poured!
14. flowers: taken while eating Sunday brunch out on a patio (man, I love summer!)
I know that this page is a bit busy and therefore tricky to distinguish the pics on top of the black & white printed page, but this is me trying to embrace the 'don't sweat it' attitude of albums that you create ahead of time. Although, I do often ponder the likelyhood of such situations where both the page before and after would have made a lovely background for these two busy photos and yet they landed on a busy page???
15. my shoes: bought these new in Tulsa as well (almost had to buy a new suitcase to bring home all my new shoes!)
16. what I ate: my daughter made Eat Clean oatmeal pancakes with blueberries for breakfast
17. on the shelf: I collect Willow Tree angels
As this is a photography challenge, I am also trying to use all of my different cameras. Some are taken with my dual lens cameras, some with my Fuji Instax Mini, some with my Canon Digital Rebel and some with my little point and shoot. Some have been edited, like the shot on Day 15 of my shoes, with the help of Poladroid. So wish I had an actual Polaroid camera...am on the hunt though!
Which is your favourite?
So, here is another LO from the weekend of Shimelle Challenges!
This one is based on using a grid for your LO design. I have wanted to complete a LO using a grid for quite some time, but just haven't jumped in! And I have wanted to use more baker's twine on a LO. So, this challenge prompted me to just do it!
I do like how it turned out. How about you?
So, in this challenge by Shimelle, we were to use three of something.
I just love my butterfly punch.
And if you look closely you will see that I also used three different scalloped circles in this LO!
So, here is the last installment of pages from my Tulsa Mini Scrapbook on the Road.
This page is confusing to look at, but it is a page of trading card pockets, so you are seeing through the six pictures on the top.
And here is the back side...
So there you have it! It is complete. And it feels good to be done.
Already I have leafed through the pages a couple of times reminiscing...
So, I have been following Shimelle this weekend and taking her scrapbooking challenges!
Unfortunately my internet has been sketchy all weekend and I have been unable to post the LOs I have completed. So I am hoping to post them throughout this week.
The LO at the top of this post was a challenge to create with inspiration gained from this LO and a video. You can read the full post for more information.
The point was not to copy the entire LO, but be inspired by something in the LO. I loved all the different techniques that Shimelle was using and these are the ones that I used in my own way...
Instead of a Bingo Card, I used number paper to cover a chipboard butterfly.
Instead of dots on the chipboard butterfly, I used dots in the background (and on the tiny butterflies).
Instead of stamping a frame around the feature photo, I painted the edges of my photo.
Instead of painting a border to house the Bingo card, I painted a rectangle and drew a border to house the "Love Always Wins" stamp.
Instead of using a rectangular stamp to house journaling, I used a similar stamp to stamp in my sentiments.
Instead of using letter stickers for my title, I stamped it!
...and I added just a spritz of Glimmer mist in the two corners to add some sparkle.
I love challenges!
