Inspiration Journal

Please take a moment to view the slide show below which shows the whole book, Thanks!

A number of years ago, I put one of these together, only to have it stolen at a CKC Convention where it was exhibited as a sample.  It took me a while to gather up all the quotes and finally, when I read Melody Ross's blog I was inspired to make a new one.  I was looking for something that would have a bold, fun, and timeless look and found what I wanted in three of the 2010 spring collections. I used some Melody Ross Homespun Chic papers, clips and especially loved her sayings, TPC Studios Boho Blooms, and K&Co's Serendipity 12 x 12 Specialty Paper Pack.  It is amazing how those three lines flow together!

Over time this journal will get add ons, tags, pictures, journalling and will become more and more personal. This is a moment in time in it's evolution.

I can only hope that my inspiration journal/perpetual calendar inspires you! Like Melody Ross, I want to be brave!

Another Graphic 45 Project

Yes I know there is more out there than Graphic 45, but I'm on a mission to create/alter a number of things using their paper.  Why?  Because I've admired it forever and I've been collecting it...that's right, collecting and not really using!  If I were to say that I've decided to stop buying and just work out of my stash, I'd be lying, a big, big lie that!  I've been to the local scrapbook store twice this week and sorry to say bought some cute paper both times!

Does it give me a pass if I have people in mind to gift what I am doing to?  Well at any rate, here is my latest project, finished last night! Hope you enjoy it and if you do, please take a moment to let me know what you would use it for!  Thanks for looking and reading!

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I got the box itself, which was originally white,  at Homegoods.  After adding the paper to the inside and the outside drawer, I thought the box needed something more so I applied some paint and smeared it till it was dry. That done, I felt the outsides were too plain for the look from the front so I added paper, lace, flowers and some bling.  With just the paper and lace on the back, the left over space looked like a giant sky in need of flying birds and butterflies, my friend Charlene gave me the stickers and I handpainted the smaller birds with Smooch Ink to fill in the sky a little more.  I also used the Smooch ink to outline each layer of the paper flowers.

The materials used are: 

Paper is Tudor Rose from the Graphic 45 Renaissance Faire Collection

Melody Ross stickers

Kaiser flowers'

Smooch Ink

JoAnn bling

Lace from Hobby Lobby.

Spellbindder Nestability die

Bazzill cardstock .