2017 | Getting back into the Groove

CRAFTING IS HERE TO STAY 

Hello there,

It's been a while.

The last time we spoke - I think it was in April ... maybe?
I've gone on a crafting up and down journey since then.

I have not made a layout since April. I think the last one I posted was on my instagram (@angela_creates) I still have some unfinished projects and I never use to have them. One of the biggest things I have not finished is Week in the Life, that hurts.

THE REASON WHY

A little under a year ago, I decided to work from home and start my own planner sticker shop. It has been an amazing experience and I love planning - really love it. I love meeting new planner people, going to planner events, watching planner videos, and making stickers. I absolutely love my business.

Time management is an issue. I have given time to my business because I want it to grow. That's my biggest aim, right? There are just times when I am in a planning mood, designing mood, cutting mood, crafting mood, and I tend to act on those times. Whenever I feel like doing business things that what I do. I'm cutting stickers as I write this post. I need to find a system that works for me. There are time when I feel I want to craft but I don't have any inspiration on what to do or I do feel like working on an unfinished project so I just work on something else I need for the business. I think that is where I have to stop. Balancing these two things out - business/planning and crafting - I know I can make time for both.

UNFINISHED

Let me just tell you this - I am not a person who does not finish projects. I don't have albums from a few years ago that I have to finish. That is most definitely not me.

That's why I hate that I have my Seattle album unfinished, no California album started, and One Little Word is behind. I did make a mini album and I will show you how it turned out, but for right now I still have some unfinished projects.

Seattle, just needs journaling to wrap it up. Week in the Life needs photos, journaling, memorabilia all added it. I think this is my focal project. And California 2017, I do not have an album for that.

I skipped Project Life for 2017. That is my BIGGEST regret. I am not letting that go. I don't care if I get behind, I am not letting it go next year. I already have my game plan for 2018. I will be using (2) 6x8 albums and I think that is where I will leave it until our family grows or so. Or if I feel the need to tell more stories I will do that in larger albums. I'm actually aiming to start 2018 with a plan, a much more focused plan than in 2017. I have already chosen my word for One Little Word and I'm hoping I can finally get on some sort of path for crafting.

LET'S BE REAL

There is always one project I will not let go, and that's December Daily. I'm going to aim to post every day on my social media as part of my plan to focus on it daily, and all my supplies will be around me so that I can have a remainder to not only take a photo but to tell a story per day. I love Christmas time. I really do. I won't let this project go. I already want to work on it. Is December here yet? 

Until next time, 

2017 | Week in the Life

Week in the Life. Year Four. 

This will be my 4th year participating in Week in the Life. 

If you haven't heard about Week in the Life. You can find more information on the blog of Ali Edwards, the creator of the event. This year, those that follow the project, will be documenting their week in the life from April 17th through April 23rd. 

I was looking through my albums this year and I was trying to get a fill of what worked, and what didn't work. 

What Worked?

1. For me, using a kit is key. It makes me focus on the project and the supplies I use are all centered around the project. They also spark stories for me. I choose the polka dotted Week in the Life album this year. It is the same spine size as last year. 
2. A reason why. It's an amazing reflection each year, and each year the reason changes.
3. An overview of the week. I love it. I love doing this in a lot of my projects, because there are tons of stories in this one overview. 
4. 6x8 page protectors. Not for photos, but for stories. I have some WITL templates from last year, and the year that I want to use. I always start the day with a 6x8 page protector. Last year, I did a Dear You letter in the beginning, and the template in the back. This year, I am thinking of adding the template in the front, and the time chart that I use during the week in the back.

What didn't work?

1. Good photos. I think I need to condition myself to take several more photos and duplicate of a photo sometimes. I also took way too many photos on my phone last year, and I want to utilize my DSLR more. 
2. Jumping into the project. I highly suggest working with the product before hand, or even get some sort of a layout or structure built before for your project. Throughout the week, I touch some of the project trying to get an idea of what to take pictures of. 
3. Less stories. Even if I have to type it up, I'm telling more stories this year. I want to be heard, and I want to document more of how I feel in each day. I feel like in the past some stories weren't told, or feelings were hidden. This year, we document all. The good and the bad. I'm thinking of adding a how I felt 3x4 to each day. 
4. Blank Photos. Don't be scared to embellish a little. I feel like I did this a little last year. 
5. Staying inside of the box. I approach WITL the same way I approach Project Life and I need to stop that. I've been debating about letting Project Life go, just because I feel like I need a break. I might move onto doing it monthly instead of weekly that way I get both. I get to keep project life but it doesn't feel like a burden. And I work Month by Month. This year, I will get more creative with Week in the Life. Take a different angle. Go somewhere different. Tell a different story. 

I hope you join Ali and all of us in Week in the Life. Take your photos now, and buy product later. Make a mini album. Use up your own supplies. Anything is possible. 

If you need more inspiration, Ali wrote a wonderful blog post here - It is a really good read, and a good boost of confidence right before the project. I can do this. I will do this. And I will be back to tell more stories. 

Until next time, 

Layout #16 | Love You

Hey there!

I'm a little late but I'm back with a layout share for you this week. Still trying to get the creative process going, but I'm working on a mini album and its almost done, yay!

Here is the layout share for this week:

I went simple this week! I started with a patterned paper from an old Felicity Jane. That kit is no longer available. I used a bold font in my Silhouette Studio application and I created the words LOVE YOU. I knew I was going to use two photos. 

Behind the love you die-cut, I grabbed a piece of white cardstock and I applied various watercolor paints on the background matching the patterned paper. 

I also wanted to make the love you stand out, so with a black gel pen I went around each letter. If I had a sewing machine, I would have used black thread. For both pictures, I chose two black and white photos since I already had tons of color everywhere. 

I also made two little clusters behind the background of each photo. I made this similar, alternating the placement of each embellishment. 

My journaling was simple, just a few words on the bottom of the page. I might go back and put a label instead to make the journaling stand out. 

That was it! It was a very simple layout this week! I love putting a lot of work into my backgrounds but I thought this came out beautifully! 

I'll be back with another layout share! 

Until next time,

Layout #15 | Scream!

Hello, hello!

I made four layouts this week. I should have made six, to catch up on the week I was on vacation but hopefully I can make it up by creating another four next week!

Here is my layout share for this week:

I used yet another cut from Bea Valint, which are amazing and free!

I started with a white 12x12 cardstock. I really want to avoid using white for my background for a while. I prepped my cardstock with gesso since I was going to drop a lot of watercolor on it.

I really need some new spray mist. Does anyone have any recommendations? I'm using some Studio Calico spray mist and while I love them, I want some more colors. I have 10 currently! If I am using the packaging technique, I usually use spray mists because they are so easy to work with. The packaging technique is where you add some water and watercolor (or spray) onto some acetate, or clear packaging, and apply it directly onto your background.

If you are trying to figure out what I am talking about, Kristina Werner does awesome tutorials using these on cards. I just use it for a much larger surface.

After adding color to my background, I focused on my large die-cut and backed it with various patterned paper matching the colors in my background.

For my photo, I chose a photo from Seattle! We went this modern museum ( I think it was formally called the EMP museum) and they had a scream booth. I absolutely love this photo .. so much! It's silly and it's fun and I want to make several layouts focused around it.

I always back my photo with some layers. I applied some fringed paper behind my photo then a added some patterned paper from the We R Memory Keepers "Flower Girl" collection. I also applied a few stickers and a paper clip from Doodlebug. I want to use a paper clip on everything! I also added two different frames on each side. Chipboard frames are another one of my faves. To finish it off, I added some tangled string behind this photo. I just discovered this when I saw Paige Evans doing it on one of her layouts and I thought I would try it! It is great for pops of color!

I added my title with some black Thickers and my journaling as well, and I was done!

I hope you enjoy seeing my layout shares! I absolutely love writing them!

Until next time,

Layout #14 | Smile

Hello, hello!

I'm back with another layout share! I've been creating a layout almost every day this week! In my head, all of these ideas pop up and then I see photos I want to scrap so and I have just wanted to create. It's a good thing though because it allows me to catch up for the week I was on vacation.

For today's layout, I'm sharing a layout about my niece.

Whenever I create a layout, I almost always choose my photo first, and then I work on my background. I do that, because for me, the background is a canvas and you have to prep and work on your canvas before you add your painting. 

My painting in this scenario is my photo. I don't want for one thing to stand out more than the other, I want it all to go together. I also like building layers, lots and lots of layers. 

Since I started my 100 layout project, I have found a lot of scrapbooks that inspire me. One of those scrapbookers is Bea Valint. You can find her blog here. 

She really creates the cutest stuff. The cut files I used in my background are on her blog as well! 

I started the layout with my background. I'm using up my all of my Felicity Jane kits throughout the year because I am hoarding them. They really are beautiful. 

c. Felicity Jane

The Chloe kit from Felicity Jane was my first scrapbooking subscription! Although I wish I could have continued it, the finances were just not there, and I miss her kits so much! 

It's ok though because I use it up this time! 

From the kit, I chose the blueish-green dotted patterned paper. I wanted to add some pink-peachy watercolor to match our t-shirts so I muted the background down a little with some white gesso. I used some watercolors from my stash. They are the Loew-Cornell watercolors that I found on Amazon. 

The die-cuts were going to be my main background and I wanted them to pop so I added just some basic colored cardstock behind each of the flowers. 

I used a 3x4 photo and behind it I added some foam adhesive to give it some dimension. To add layers, I added a piece of patterned paper behind it, a chipboard frame, and a small bow that was in the kit. I actually tucked the bow behind the photo, so it was just peeking out. 

I added a few labels from the kit around the photo, a small sticker, and a large sticker from the sticker sheet in the background as well. For my title, I used a smile sticker from my stash and I used the black and white dotted alphabet in the kit.  There are two alphabets in this kit that I want to use, and they are both beautiful! 

I added my journaling and dated my project. I finished it off with a few of the puffy hearts from this kit too! 

I'm ready to use up my stash seriously. I already told myself "no more shopping!" but let's be serious - the next time a beautiful collection comes out I will be grabbing it! 

Until next time, 

Layout #13 | Hello Happy Memories

Hey again,

I've been on a creative struggle.. I really want to get back into making layouts! I think at every point we all get into short of creative struggle, especially when we are balancing every day.

My full-time job is being a writer.. haha yes, a writer! I struggle in both creative writing and scrapbooking because I am trying to handle two creative outlets! Add on planning and I'm pulling my creativity into three difference aspects of life!

I can do it though, and as long as I can keep myself on track then I can do it! It's going to be tough, but it doesn't have to be. I have to use my hands to create. I really do!

Here is the layout share for today:

I'm turning the clock back a bit and I used a photo from our family vacation back in June 2017. Our photo has a lot of blue, but you can see in the layout that there a bit of light blue everywhere. 

I started out the layout with a cut file from Felicity Jane. It is a purchase filed that you can find in the Silhouette Design Store. I duplicated it in various locations to make the cut file which is the large rectangle bar. 

I backed the die cut with a patterned paper, from Studio Calico, and some basic green and light green cardstock to back the leaves of each flower. For my embellishments, the only thing I used were puffy stickers, the 6x6 paper pad, cardstock stickers, wood veneer, all from the We R Memory Keepers "Flower Girl" collection. 

For the butterflies, I fussy cut them from a patterned paper in the collection, and left a light blue background to tie the blue in. 

To finish it, I just added my journaling underneath the photo and dated the layout for when the photo was taken. 

I have a large stack of Florida photos that I want to use, but I think it's going to be time to switch to some Seattle photos soon since that vacation is definitely fresh in my mind! 

I know I went back to the white cardstock for this layout, and to be honest the next one .. but for the layout after that I have already picked out some pretty cardstock to use! 

I'll see you next time!

2017 | Seattle Recap

Hey guys!

I'm officially back from vacation! I've been back for a few days now, and I am so tired .. I feel like there is so much to do and so many projects at one time, and I just need a day off and a sigh of relief that I am back home, ready to rest, and ready to work.

Our day started off rainy, and cold. We are from Houston so it was definitely different that what we experienced. Our flight arrived at 12:30pm on Saturday afternoon and we had to take a taxi around 10 mins away to pick up our car rental. We checked into our hotel around 1pm and we just slept for the rest of our first day since our flight had left at 8am from Houston.

On Sunday, we actually went to Pike Place Market. It was so nice! It was cold and rainy but it was still very full! We saw the famous flying fish, which we didn't even know that it was famous until after we saw it, ha! There was so many fresh flowers and fresh fruit and there were so many local things to look at! We also visited the gum wall, which was disgusting and really cool at the same time.

Over the next few days, we saw the Seattle Needle, we visit the Pacific Science Center and even took a boat tour. We also went to the Aquarium and the EMP museum to do some sightseeing around the city. There was definitely a lot to see. Just be prepared for parking, since parking is pricey and you have to use it everywhere you go. 

We visited a local cupcake place called Cupcake Royale .. it was not for me. My fiancé loved them, but I personally did. I was ready to run back to Sprinkles. But since we are from Texas, we had to find some BBQ and we definetly did at this place called Roro's. It was really good..

The main event for us, and the reason for going was Emerald City Comic Con. We are really big toy collectors, and we had to visit our favorite toy companies headquarters, which I was super happy to see! We met so many other toy collectors and the convention was amazing. We bought tons of toys, like we wanted, and it was just a fun experience. I had so much fun in Seattle. I honestly do miss it already and I cannot wait to go back. 

I'll be back with some project shares! 

Until next time, 

2017 | Feb Blog Update!

Hey everyone!

I'm here with a little update about what's going on right now! I'm not here to share my layouts for this week, I really wish I was! I miss crafting already ...

I'm missing crafting because I am actually in ... Seattle!

 

Where are my Grey's Anatomy fans at? LOL.

For those of you who don't know, I actually live in Houston TX. I'm a bit far away from home as I'm in Seattle for a little over a week. My fiance and I are actually avid toy collectors and we are here, for the first time, attending Emerald City Comic Con. 

We actually arrived earlier than the convention so that we could do some sightseeing! We have already visited the Space Needle, the Seattle Aquarium, the Great Wheel, and Pike Place Market! There is so much to do here, so many memories to make, and so many photos have already been taken! 

I'll be posting a recap when I am back as long as some layouts - get ready to see A LOT of Seattle layouts! ha! 

In March, I will be having TONS of free time for crafting since my fiance is actually working at the Houston Rodeo for three weeks. It takes up A LOT of his time, and while I'll miss him when he isn't home, it does give me some free time to catch up on everything - layouts, project life, mini albums, my little sticker business, so that's where all my time is going! 

I'll definitely have a lot to share on here!  

See you guys in a week! 

Layout #12 | I love the rain!

Hey there!

I'm a little behind on my post but I really wanted to showcase the second layout I created this week!

I honestly love the rain. I have a slight obsession for it, I really do. It has to do with me being a water sign, a pieces. I just notice this yesterday, ha!

To start the layout, I always prep my cardstock with Liquetex Gesso. I usually pick it up at Michaels. I use the white gesso for white paper, and clear gesso for colored cardstock. Instead of using my favorite watercolors, the Lowell-Castell, I used Tim Holtz Mini Distress Inks in the colors Hickory Smoke, Blueprint Sketch, and Faded Jeans. I watercolored sporadically through the layout and then flicked on some darker paint splotches.

To give my background more texture, I found this Simon Says Stamp "Rainfall" Stencil and some white texture paste and used that to create faded rain in my background. On the background, I also used a few Pretty Pink Posh sequins and some Studio Calico puffy stickers.

The thickers for my title are from Studio Calico and from American Crafts. I added a lot of embellishments from Freckled Fawn, the chipboard stars and words. Behind my picture, I added some patterned paper, and two Heidi Swapp chipboard frames. The cloud paper clip is also from Freckled Fawn.

I really feel in love with this. It designed me perfectly! I will definitely create another layout about the rain! Thanks for joining me again!

Until next time,

Layout #11 | Happy Scarlet!

Hello again!

I am back with another layout share for you! I feel like it has been a while since I created a layout, but I am still going!

I actually have a plan to create around 20 layouts in March since I will have tons of free time. I've made a schedule and I've actually pre-designed what I am thinking in regards to backgrounds, photos, and what products I want to use so that I have access to them.

In March, I'm also going to catch up on Project Life! I haven't even started 2017 yet, but I definitely will! It's a project I love and I am sticking to it, so in March I am definetly catching up! I have all the photos for January done, and February are almost done. By the end of March, I want to be completely caught up with Project Life, and have at least 35 layouts done. That's the goal!

Here is the layout I created for today:

The other day we took our niece with us to Wal-Mart and she just wouldn't stop playing with these balls. She took them everywhere, and at the end we bought two for her because she couldn't choose one! 

I took this picture when she was trying to grab all three of them at the same time, and I decided to use it for this layout.  

To start this layout, I stitched a heart in the background. The heart was created using the heart template from Paige Evan's fancy free line. To  add a little bit extra embellishment, I also stitched some buttons from the button pack with the background as well. 

To bring your eye to the layout and add dimension, I added two chipboard frames underneath the photo. A large one, and a small one on the left side of the photo. Both chipboard frames are from Heidi Swapp. I went ahead and added die-cuts from both Cocoa Vanilla Studio, and the Fancy Free ephemera. To add a bit more color, I also found two floral stickers from an old Dear Lizzy collection. I also added two flair buttons on the layout as well, both from Studio Calico. 

For my title, I used the Pink Paislee C'est La Vie gold dipped alphabet and a wood veneer from Cocoa Vanilla Studio. I painted the wood veneer white to match the layout as well with some acrylic paint. To finish the layout, I added my journal with a Pilot Juice 0.38mm Pen. I love this pen! It's really good for journaling also along with the Paper-mate flair pens as well! 

That was it, just something cute and creative for my niece! Thanks for joining me again! 

Until next time, 

Layout #10 | Love This

Hello again,

Welcome back! I'm here with another layout share for you!

This one features another page kit. I had two in my stash and I really wanted to demonstrate how quick and easy these are for you!

These were the two that I used this week:

Here is the second layout this week:

To start a layout, I always look at the product and I look at what I am working with. In this page kit, we had a die-cut, a 12x12 background, a few embellishments, a title, and some adhesive strips. 

To give the layout a different texture, I actually cut the heart out and raised it using some foam dots. You won't see it in the picture, but the heart is actually raised from the 12x12 background. 

I did do some stitching around the entire heart. It needed something on the background as well. 

I did try and use some watercolors in the background but because the patterned paper is glossy it tend to not dry and when I used my heat gun to try and heat it up, it did not work either. You could try some thick acrylic paints and I think they would be much better. I would just let it dry overnight. 

I just picked two photos, both from the Wizarding World of Harry Potter at Universal Studios. I really loved going there and I want to scrapbook every photo I have since I have a slight obsession with Harry Potter! 

I used all the embellishments in the page kit, including the tittle. I only added the tag underneath one photo and it was from the Crate Paper "Hello Love" collection! 

That was it! Like I mentioned, very quick, easy and fun to make! I do miss making backgrounds for my layouts - so much that I already have four made! This layouts don't take too much time to make - maybe ten to twenty minutes so I caught up on some weeks ahead since I know what I want to scrap! I can't wait to show you what else I have made! 

Until next time, 

Layout #9 | So play .. and go!

Hey there! 

Thanks for joining me again! I'm back with another layout share! 

I really love showing you what I have created for this big cumulative project I am taking on. It's starting to not feel like a project anymore .. It's starting to feel like a fun creative release! 

In my studio, I have two tables - one for work, one for creating. On my creating table, I have three backgrounds already made for stories and for layouts. I feel so proud. I honestly love creating backgrounds. I tend to think most about my background and how I want to layout my projects. I already have my two layouts for next week halfway done - I just need to pick out some photos and create away! 

Onto this week's layout: 

I actually changed it up this week and used a page kit! 

Page kits are kits designed for simplicity and are definitely easy to use! If you want to create or see if scrapbooking is something to want to try, a page kit is definitely for you because everything is there for you! These kits have your background, adhesive, embellishments all ready for you! 

I personally decided to spice up my layout by first raising the die-cut up to give the layout another form of layout and some dimension. This cut file screamed dimension for me. 

I used everything in the Fancy Free page kit, except for the title provided. I incorporated some embellishments from my stash and some ephemera pieces from the Fancy Free ephemera pack! 

I finished the layout with journaling on the tag provided, and a little details tag with the date! Creating this layout was so simple, and it went so fast! I think I finished it within 10 minutes! 

One thing I would really change is I would have used a sewing machine and stitched the entire die-cut. I feel like that would have added so much texture and just another awesome element. If you have a sewing machine and this page kit, I suggest you try it and let me know how it comes out! 

I really really want a sewing machine .. just for paper! ha! I saw this cute one at our local Wal-Mart and stared at it for a few minutes before walking away. If I do end up getting it you guys will be the first to know! 

Until next time, 

Layout #8 | Sweet You

Hey there!

Thank you for coming back to join me for yet another layout share!

I recently applied to a design team and one of the requirements was to make a project for the application. Layout #7 and this layout are the layouts I created for the application. If I get good news, you guys will be the first to know!

When I decided to apply for the design team, I really felt inspired. I looked at what was around and started putting everything together.

You can see my first layout in the blog post before this, and this is the layout for today!

I honestly love this layout in every shape, form, and color! It really showcases me in a layout! It's bright, it's colorful, it has a cute photo, and it has some cute embellishments!

The biggest thing that inspired my was this Inkadinkado Stamping Mask Paper! I recently pulled out a punch of supplies that I had stored  and I saw this on top, and I thought "You know what? This can create something really nice!" And it did...

I cut out some butterflies using this masking paper, both small and large, with my silhouette cameo! If you don't have a silhouette, you can definitely cut these by hand, or you could even print some of from the internet, trace, and then cut them as well!

I scattered the butterflies to the right, because I knew that I wanted them to be bursting from the photo. The masking paper will left a few times, but it is fine - just use a smooth surface, like a ruler to continuous press them down.

I have a stash of Studio Calico Color Theory Spray Mists that I got a while back. All of there mist can be found here. You can also use any other water soluble mist as well. For this technique, I used a piece of transparency, sprayed the mist on the transparency and then added water to the mist to dilute it. I then pressed it onto the paper make sure that I smoothed out the area of butterflies I was going to be pressing the butterflies on first.

I did in rainbow order, going back and forth and just making it colorful! I even splatter a few spots around the layout to make the color even on both sides of the layout!

I chose a photo of my niece on I. We are both wearing sunglasses and we look very cute. I backed it with some vellum and I created layouts from Cocoa Vanilla Studio's Love Always ephemera pack and wood veneer pieces. It had butterflies die-cut in it as well and I knew it would work perfectly!

To finish the layout, I used an old fabric like thickers to spell out the word "you" and I added my journaling in the lower right corner.

That was it! I really hope you like this layout and continue following me on this fun, creative journey!

Until next time,

Layout #7 | Fun Adventures

Hey there!

I'm back with layout #7! I've been really liking making layout so much that I am currently on track with 2 layouts per week! I really want to be innovated and change it up and even challenge myself to stay on track and create new layouts to show you and even inspire you!

With that being said, I wanted to show you what I created this week!

This layout was actually created for a design team application! (Wish me luck!) I won't say what company but here is a hint - they sell and create really cute, and really inspiring scrapbooking kits! It makes me nervous to apply, but I have no fear. Fear should never stop for accomplishing what you want, or stopping your dream!

I create two layouts for the application, and you will see the other one in the next post! I really really loved creating this layout! It is so fun to just sit down, see what inspires you, and create.

For this layout, I started with a soft blue spotted patterned paper. I knew I wanted to bring on some color, a lot of color, so I went with a soft background. 

I backed star-shaped die cuts (these die-cuts are from Big Picture Classes and can be found in Paige's Pages #7) with patterned paper from Paige Evan's Take Me Away collection. I used the 6x6 paper pad to cut fun little triangles that would fit in the back of the die-cut. 

To add some texture, I hand stitched all around each star. I used a simple back stitch to apply a white thread border around each star. This takes some time, but I LOVE the look it gives each star. 

I choose three photos, one from different days, and I create three different clusters by adding stickers, chipboard, patterned paper, tabs, paper-clips, die-cuts which are all from the Take Me Away collection. 

To finish each star cluster, I dated each of the photos with the date they were taken. I just stamped using regular black ink and chose a different space to stamp on. 

For my title, I grabbed one of my thicker packs and chose "fun" from the package. Using the Take Me Away thickers, I spelt out the word "adventures".

To complete the layout, I filled some space in with the yellow bow sticker, and I also brought out a heart sticker on the left to tie in the colors that were in the Take Me Away thickers. I drew some lines with a pencil first for some journaling and then wrote in my journaling with a fine tip pen erasing the pencil marks I had previously. 

That was it! The layout took a little bit more time than usual but it was definitely worth it! I love the way it turned out and I love the final layout.

Until next time, 

Layout #6 | Hello, My Love

Hey guys!

I'm back with another layout to share with you guys.

I feel like I took a step back with this layout, tying something that I have learned together into this layout but still going back to that color-on-color look.

I'm pretty sure I am going to try and step out of my comfort zone after this layout. I really want to try new techniques, different products, things like that, and there is no other place to do it than this challenge.

Here is the layout I created.

This is #6/100. 

For this layout, I started with the circles. These circles are from Paige Evan's Fancy Free collection. It is paper #3. I punched out the circles using a 1 1/2 inch circle punch and I adhered them using some temporary glue because I was going to stitch a border around them.

I've concluded that I can stitch everything else but circles. 

When I started stitching the circles, I just wasn't feeling it. I love the look of stitching and I wanted to add some textures here and there but I just decided to leave it alone and stitch something else (which is coming up too). 

I picked two photos this time, because I wanted to use the photo on the lower left, and I worked on building two clusters one on each corner.

Most of the embellishments on the circles are from Studio Calico. A few are from Cocoa Vanilla Studio. The title was created with stickers from Crate Paper and thickers from American Crafts. Any other embellishments were from Crate Paper, as well.

I adhere everything onto a striped patterned paper from an old SC kit, and called the layout done!

Is a layout truly ever done?
I feel like you can always add on one more thing!

In the future, I am going to try my best and get a much better list of supplies for you guys! I have a few emails asking me what I used in passed layout and I am working on it! If you have any questions, just find me on IG!

Until next time,