Couldn't Wait 'Til Wednesday

This page probably should've been saved for a Hoarder's Hump Day but I'm just too proud of it to wait!  I'm super excited that I got to use the custom Thickers of glitter that I had originally made for a different page.  I had ended up not using them because I didn't think they worked but when I found these photos and realized the phrase and the date were right I immediately knew I had to work with them!

Lots of times I find myself trying to steer away from red and especially yellow so I'm really proud of myself for embracing this background paper.  I'm surprised at how much I ended up loving it!

I used a lot of things I'd been hoarding so unfortunately the pieces I can identify is limited.  It's my goal to eventually pare down my stash to only things that I name but I believe that's just a pipe dream at this point.

Identifiable Elements:

• Background paper- School Days collection by Bazzill Basics Paper
• Rhinestones- Adhesive Gems by Simply Creative
• Custom thickers- DIYthickers in Shoebox by American Crafts

Can I Legally Marry Paper?

I was so excited to make this page because I got to use some of the paper from a collection of 6x6" that I fell in love with awhile back.  The Wild Card Collection by Bo Bunny speaks to me on an emotional level that I can't explain (maybe a little dramatic for paper but I don't care).

I loved cutting out the fun shapes and mixing and matching them to get just the right balance.  I also got to use some cream colored ribbon that I have a surplus of but never get around to using.  

Overall, I absolutely love how this page turned out and I really enjoyed making it.

Finding geometric balance on a page is one of my favorite things to do.

Identifiable Elements:

• Patterned papers- Wild Card 6x6" Collection by Bo Bunny
• Enamel hearts and circles- Enamel Shapes by We R Memory Keepers
• Ribbon- Grosgrain Ribbon by Stampin' Up!
• Lettering- Marquise Pearl Letter Stickers by American Crafts Thickers

Hoarder's Hump Day

I decided to start doing something fun called "Hoarders Hump Day" on this blog on sporadic Wednesdays where I attempt to use some of the odd bits and pieces that I've been hoarding (I like to call it "collecting" but hoarding is more accurate). 

For today, I made this layout with pictures from the after-party of my company's holiday party a few years back.

The last few times I'd sat down to scrapbook I found myself avoiding this red and white polka dot paper as the combo isn't always my favorite.  That being said, I think it worked perfectly for this page because it matched the photos well.  I didn't want anything overtly "seasonal" for this page since the photos weren't and I think it turned out well.  

My favorite part is the canvas chipboard letters that I wish I could remember where they came from.  I tried to get a good picture of them but the over cast skies of the day were still too bright to catch the dimension very well.  I promise I'm going to get better at photographing these...eventually

Identifiable Elements:

• Black flower stickers- Elizabeth Craft Designs 2598
• Gold Gems- Adhesive Gems 6mm by Simply Creative

Green & Red Isn't Just For Christmas

I got around to some more scrapping!  This is an old photo I found of a dog that I used to get to visit every now and then when I was little.  I was excited to be able to use some vintage buttons I picked up super cheap at an antiques shop.  I also enjoyed getting to use green and red in a way that didn't just scream Christmas!  I still haven't found a good spot to take photos of my pages that show the true colors of the papers but I will keep hunting.

There's More Than 12"x12"?

Last night I decided to funnel my creativity back to scrapbooking for a bit.  I made a page for my 8 1/2" by 11" album.  I often find myself forgetting I have albums with different dimensions than 12" by 12" so I made the conscious effort to make the next few pages I do for that album.  this one features pictures from my birthday in 2002 which after doing some math I found makes me 9 in the pictures.  I used some scrap elements for this page and I like the way it turned out!

New Glitter and Old Stash

I was awoken early this morning by my cat who is apparently still not used to being back at the apartment and unfortunately I could not get back to sleep.  Since I was up against my will I decided to make the best of it this morning and alternate cleaning and working on cards.  I managed to make these two cards out of scraps from kits and just my stash in general.  I noticed a bit ago that I didn't have many birthday cards on hand which explains my birthday kick. I also got to play with some glitter for the cherries card that was discovered when cleaning the "craft cabinet" back home.