Month: September 2010

Sometimes I get a creative flash of a day. What do I mean by “Flash”? Well, there’s a show called Chuck that I love and he gets these insane rush of images that tell him how to kick butt/be a spy/have info he needs… me? I have more “creative” versions of these once in a while. When one hits I like to call it a flash now. (If you want a Chuck visual… click here for a youtube video montage of ‘flash’)

note: last time I had one I wound up with THIS idea featured today on the JBS blog- and which you will see loads of from me for Christmas/themed for ornaments!

Ok, so  as I was driving home from dropping Rebecca at preschool (which she LOVES already) I had the idea that I’d take pics and jot notes along the way. Nothing fancy – no big explanations either. ALL these projects will come right here this month eventually.  Just, well, a glimpse inside the raw of my process.

FYI – each one of these is a SEPARATE project…

go…

Yes. Maybe it needs felt.

YES! mwaaa haaa haa!

now I need red bakers twine.

of course. pearl brads IN the ribbon.

heat gun then ink then water then heat gun on photo paper? What would happen?

Use wood roof itself as base to tear off of.

Thoughts? Lame? Cool? suggestions? If you think I should (or shouldn’t – I can take it) do more of these “big creative day glimpse” posts in future let me know. It’s been on my ‘try it’ list a long time.

 

For something more finished, and a lot of fun you can check out my Chalkboard Glimmer mist article here.

I’m going to go re-charge my batteries with sleep so I can go wild all weekend long…

UYS, as I think of it (aka Adventures in Scrapbooking Use Your Stash) starts now!! (Ok, as I’m posting this there are still a few hours left… but it will be starting VERY soon!!) There’s still time to join us, and you can get all the details here: http://www.bigpicturescrapbooking.com/useyourstash.php 

Me? I have an ever changing stash that I keep working on. One of the big things I believe is this: it’s like ‘dieting’. You have to balance intake with what you’re using up, and you have to be vigilant about it. Ok so sometimes I “binge” and yeah that’s bad… but it’s ok if I make more layouts and get productive, right?! Anyhow – it’s going to be fun and relaxed and really interactive. The lessons in class stretch far beyond four weeks – you’ll have ideas to take you into the future. EEK! I’m just *so* excited!!

I’m also guest blogging on the Big Picture blog (post HERE).  Check it out to see more photos of the layout I showed above, a challenge, and more. I have to tell you  – I love the Echo Park Paper stuff that I used – LOVE their stuff!!! I want to make some more with that line to share right here. SOON!

Now not to brag…

but sometimes, I make a page that I ABOVE AND BEYOND LOVE. This is one of them. Maybe it’s the fact that I “finished” it and then realized I forgot a title AND journaling… but was able to work it out in a way that I was happy with (and in 5minutes no less). Perhaps it’s the Tim Holtz crackle paint and/or the fabulous House of 3 Fall Junque digital elements… maybe the Studio Calico button rub-ons or my insane cute girls?

It just WORKED for me, it came together fast, and oh goodness I LOVE when that happens. Want to see detail shots + the third installment in my “school” week over at Scrapbook Update? Check it here: http://www.scrapbookupdate.com/2010/09/01/computer-school-hybrid-scrapbook-fun/

I just saw the above picture in my email – from the Jenni Bowlin newsletter. What? that’s me! If you want to know more watch September 2and on the Jenni Bowlin inspiration blog for my post. I *love* the project I made sooo much you’ll be seeing loads more of them here.

Also on September 2and the fourth ‘school’ article will go up on www.scrapbookupdate.com – it’s all about one of my favorite products of 2010, and another new scrapbook layout to be revealed!

I don’t know about you, but that’s about all the projects I can handle for one day. I’m going to go to sleep… and get up EARLY to start day #1 of my September Big Picture class!!