Scrappy Journey: Solo Scrapbooking
by
Daisie
- 4:19 PM
Hello scrappers! Sorry this is going up a day late! I was having computer (cough*laziness*cough) issues. I am back with another post for the Scrappy Journey series. Today I am going to talk about being a solo scrapbooker.
When I started scrapbooking in 2009, it was a hobby to help fill my time. It is something that I was super excited about. But I had no real life friends to share it with. This was rough because I really wanted to talk about it.... all of the time.
In lieu of scrappy friends, I used magazines and books to learn more. There were no scrapbook stores near me. So I struggled to develop my style based off the brief articles in the magazines and the out-dated ideas in the books. My source of scrapbooking supplies was the local Walmart. I really felt lonely. That's when I discovered the enormous online community.
When I started scrapbooking in 2009, it was a hobby to help fill my time. It is something that I was super excited about. But I had no real life friends to share it with. This was rough because I really wanted to talk about it.... all of the time.
In lieu of scrappy friends, I used magazines and books to learn more. There were no scrapbook stores near me. So I struggled to develop my style based off the brief articles in the magazines and the out-dated ideas in the books. My source of scrapbooking supplies was the local Walmart. I really felt lonely. That's when I discovered the enormous online community.
Paper Issues Layout Share and Process Video
by
Daisie
- 6:30 PM
Hello my scrappy people! I have a few layouts today that were created for Paper Issues Facebook challenges. One is for February and one is for March. I've decided to combine the layouts I create for Paper Issues into one post to make it easier on me.
This first layout was created for the February Cut It Up challenge. I do not own a die cutting machine (boohoo). So I have begun to find ways to use cut files. For this month, I used tracing paper and traced the hearts onto a piece of white cardstock. I prepped the white cardstock with some gold Heidi Swapp Color Shine and some Frozen Lake Glimmer Mist from Tattered Angels. I then pierced the paper around each of the hearts and hand-stitched most in white thread and a few in gold. Here is the layout:
This first layout was created for the February Cut It Up challenge. I do not own a die cutting machine (boohoo). So I have begun to find ways to use cut files. For this month, I used tracing paper and traced the hearts onto a piece of white cardstock. I prepped the white cardstock with some gold Heidi Swapp Color Shine and some Frozen Lake Glimmer Mist from Tattered Angels. I then pierced the paper around each of the hearts and hand-stitched most in white thread and a few in gold. Here is the layout:
Look At That Hat Process Video / Stuck Sketches
by
Daisie
- 9:10 AM
Hello Everyone!! I'm excited to be back with another layout and process video. I have decided to narrow down the sketches I use. At one point I was using sketches from 5-6 different blogs and Facebook groups. This was time consuming and frustrating trying to keep up. So I have narrowed it down to three; Stuck?! Sketches, Creative Scrappers, and Paper Issues. Now I'm not saying I won't ever use any other blogs but for the most part I'm sticking with these three.
Today, I have a layout for the March 1st sketch from Stuck?! Sketches. Laura Whitaker really knows how to put a sketch together! I love the use of multiple photos, the grid design, and even the circles (bane of my scrappy existence). Here is the sketch:
