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Confessions of a Scrapbook Kit Hoarder…#8

October 25, 2013 by 1 Comment

Happy Friday everyone!

First look at Cocoa Daisy's October Kit.

First look at Cocoa Daisy’s October Kit.

Welcome to my blog series, “Confessions of a Scrapbook Kit Hoarder“. If you haven’t already, please read The Intervention so you can understand the inspiration for this craft adventure.

The colors in this kit are less vibrant and lend themselves nicely to more of a fall theme.

The embellishments in this kit.

The embellishments in this kit.

The contents of this kit:

Patterned Paper:

  • Cocoa Daisy exclusive paper: Laurel
  • Cocoa Daisy exclusive paper: Leyland
  • Lawn Fawn into the woods Birch
  • Lawn Fawn into the woods Spruce
  • Lawn Fawn into the woods Juniper
  • My Mind’s Eye cut & paste inspired Amazed
  • Chic Tags happy place Bookworm
  • Chic Tags happy place Fuzzy Sweater
  • My Mind’s Eye phresh right now Hash Tag

Cardstock:

  • white
  • leaf
  • powder
  • dark kraft

Embellishments:

  • Cocoa Daisy exclusive stitched circle and heart stamp set
  • Skipping 5 puffy stickers geotag hearts
  • Cocoa Daisy exclusive 3×4 woodgrain letterpress card
  • Amy Tan wood veneer cards 3 per kit
  • My Mind’s Eye right now label stickers
  • Fancy Pants Autumn hues resin flowers
  • 2 yrds brown and white bakers twine
  • Crate Paper Close Knit Thickers
  • Evalicious badge button 1 per kit

I am going to start planning my projects and will be back either Monday or Tuesday with my first project.

Have a great weekend and keep on crafting!

Belinda

 

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Confessions of a Scrapbook Kit Hoarder…#7 (September Kit Wrap-up)

October 24, 2013 by 2 Comments

Hello Everyone!

Project life layout and cards made with the September kit.

Project life layout and cards made with the September kit.

Welcome to my blog series, “Confessions of a Scrapbook Kit Hoarder“. If you haven’t already, please read The Intervention so you can understand the inspiration for this craft project.

Close up of some of the cards made with the September kit.

Close up of some of the cards made with the September kit.

Ok so my lesson I am learning is that I need to have better planning when it comes to challenging myself. My challenge for this blog series is to use my monthly kits creating various paper projects instead of hoarding it before the next kit arrives.  I realize now that I didn’t start this right when I received my September kit so I lost some time.  Which now will create that same lack of time for my October kit.  But I have decided that I am producing fun projects and normally I just look at the pretty supplies and store them in my containers. So I am making it happen.

Close up of some of the cards made with the September kit.

Close up of some of the cards made with the September kit.

I used a large portion of the supplies from the kit. I did not use everything but will keep them available for use with my October kit. One thing I don’t think I will use is the letter stickers from Studio Calico.  At least right now I can’t see them in any of my current projects.

One more card made with the September kit.

One more card made with the September kit.

I did enjoying using the kit mostly for card making but I am glad April helped me push myself to make a traditional scrapbook LO.

My first layout in a long time.

My first layout in a long time.

I know I could get one to two more layouts with the remaining kit paper. So I will add it to my October kit. See I made my own add-on without any added expense.

What remains of the September kit.

What remains of the September kit.

I definitely see me using up that gold paper really fast.  And the sticker element sheet I can use on-going in my Project Life. The colors do coordinate with the Octobe kit so I will definitely pull them in.

Tomorrow I will reveal the October kit and start cranking away since we are nearing the end of October and before you know it my November kit will make an appearance on my doorstep.

Have a blessed day and thank you for checking up on me.

Belinda

 

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Happy Birthday Mummy!

October 23, 2013 by 4 Comments
High school picture of my mum.

High school picture of my mum.

Today is my mum’s birthday. It’s been six years since she has passed and my heart still aches and I think of her daily.   She still remains to be the most amazing woman in my life.  I am grateful for the close relationship she and I had all those years.

Songs, sounds, images still bring up a strong reaction in me when they trigger a memory.   These memories are my little nuggets of goodness I carry with me. For she is a part of me always. These are things we have to cherish with our friends and family now.

Today I feel like technology and the media make us lose sight of what is important all too often.  So my advice to all is to slow down and cherish THIS very moment. Always remember your blessings that are right before you today. Think less about the future so that you can lock in the miracle of today.

Snuggling up in 2005 with my mum.

Snuggling up in 2005 with my mum.

I miss you mum and know you are always in my heart.

Belinda

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Confessions of a Scrapbook Kit Hoarder…#6

October 21, 2013 by 1 Comment

Hello Everyone!

I used the September kit in my Project LIfe layout.

I used the September kit in my Project LIfe layout.

Welcome to my new blog series, “Confessions of a Scrapbook Kit Hoarder“. If you haven’t already, please read The Intervention so you can understand the inspiration for this craft project.

I hope you all had a great weekend! I had a really sweet one with family. My father-in-law’s birthday was this weekend and we hung out, watched football and played board games. Lots of fun memories.  I squeezed in a little crafting on Saturday but I always remind myself that family time comes first so in the end I had to put my supplies down and play with my boys.

This is the left side of the layout.

This is the left side of the layout.

I used letter stickers from an old kit for the title.  I used the 3×4 and 4×6 cards from the kit for my journaling.  I also added the logos from Panera and Barnes & Noble from a print out to ad more information about the locations for a few pictures.  I added an extra page protector sheet that is 6 x12 with two 6×6 pockets in between the two pages for this week’s layout for added photos and journaling.

The right side of the layout with the insert on top.

The right side of the layout with the insert on top.

I love sticking in an unexpected element like an additional page protector. The variety in sizes keeps the scrapbook interesting.

The right side of the layout.

The right side of the layout.

I moved the insert over so you can see the full right side of the layout. I again used cards from the kit. I also used two wooden elements from my stash -the camera and the arrow. I painted them with my Jenni Bowlin paint so they would pop.

Inking up wooden camera.

Inking up wooden camera.

I also was thrilled to use some leaves I had bought at Michael’s dollar bin and Joann’s a long time ago as an embellishment on this layout.

I used dollar bin accents and Jillibean Soup sticker to make fun accent.

I used dollar bin accents and Jillibean Soup sticker to make fun accent.

So you see, I can use up my stash. I didn’t need to buy a thing. I have a few more things to complete and then I will reveal the October kit (Sorry April, not yet!).

Have a blessed day!

Belinda

 

 

 

 

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