One day at a time: A Scrapbook Page

I'm not always the best about including my personal story in our family scrapbooks.  But, I've had a pretty productive year committing myself to a healthier lifestyle, and I knew I needed to document that story and remind myself how far I've come!  A challenge from the Paper Issues online weekend crop, a pile of pretty new scrap supplies and a decent selfie (after getting my hair done) made the perfect recipe for putting together this page.




Supplies used: Crate Paper - patterned paper, diecuts; American Crafts - thickers; Heidi Swapp - chipboard frames and gold label sticker; Simple Stories - chipboard frames; Paper Smooches - roses die; DCWV - gold glitter paper; Basic Grey - wood veneer; Studio Calico - wood veneer; Queen & Co - mini clothespin; Stampin' Up - butterfly punch. Other: vintage buttons, kraft shipping tag, seam binding ribbon, date stamp, machine stitching.

As you can see, I had lots of fun layering all kinds of bits and pieces on my page. But the primary concept of the design came from the desire to include as many of these Heidi Swapp and Simple Stories chipboard frames as I possibly could.  Filling one of the frames with my journaling was a give in!

How about this gold, glittered frame?  I LOVE it!  I even went back and purchased a second package of these frames just to get another one!  It makes a great focal point of the page and a perfect home for my page title.  Add in a little stamping, a pretty punch, some stitching, and wood veneer and it's complete!

Many of the frames are filled with bits and pieces cut from a sheet of the Crate Paper Confetti collection.  I loved this little camera image and knew it needed a special spot on the page.

 

How gorgeous is that rose diecut?  It's a recent purchase from Paper Smooches and I just love how it looks cut out of this DCWV gold glitter cardstock.  Again, it's the perfect accent to bring about a little more sparkle to this page.

 

Are you good about scrapping yourself?  If not, I hope this motivates you to take the challenge and scrap some of your personal story! 

 

Thanks for joining me today!

 

DCWV February Stack-a-holic Sketch

Happy February!  I'm just a couple days late, huh?!  Guess I'm still trying to wrap my head around the fact that the first month of 2015 is gone and in the books and we're on to number 2!  Since February tends to be the 'love' month I thought I'd share with you a recent love-themed page I created.  It's a bit of an untraditional take on the theme, in that it documents my love of the sweater weather season - HA!  Why not, right?!



Supplies used: DCWV - Winter in the Wood stack, Shimmer Stack, Holiday Glitzy Glitther Stack, Airmail Envelopes, Gem Stickers ; American Crafts - heart punch; Simon Says Stamp - heart dies; Crate Paper - chipboard slide frame; Silhouette - cut files; Fancy Pants - striped tag; Other: foam adhesive, machine stitching.

I based this page on a sketch created by Yolie Burke, for the monthly DCWV Stack-a-holic challenge.  If you're not aware, each month DCWV issues a challenge to create based off of a card and layout sketch.  You can see the DT's take on this challenge right here.  The sketch is revealed at the first of each month. It's not only inspiring, but a fun way to be featured on the blog and even a chance to win a prize pack.  I hope you'll check it out!  Here's a look at the layout sketch for February:

 

 



As you can see, I mixed things up a bit on my page by replacing one of the photos for a journaling block and forgoing the banners.  But the sketch was a great starting point for me. 

I love to cluster and layer elements on my pages.  Here the envelope, tag and scattering of hearts and gems provide a resting place at the end of the title and above my photo.

The whole idea surrounding this page, came from this awesome DCWV sweater print paper. It's hard to get a feel for the pattern in the larger photo, but this close up allows you to see the texture.  Isn't it fun?  A cozy sweater print, turned pattern paper - give me one in every color, please!

 

 

Thanks for joining me today!  I'll be back tomorrow to share a page I created with an ALL NEW DCWV stack!