Wednesday, May 21, 2014

Brave New World




Woo HOO! How is everybody feeling today??? I'm all excited and have my pom poms in the air!!! I really love this month's kit Field Trip and LOVE all the colors and patterns! Honestly this is a collection that would normally just get hoarded in my stash and I'm so glad I have so much inspiration and encouragement to USE this stuff!! It's way too pretty to stay hoarded up! Our theme this month is "Be Brave" I didn't have very long to think about what subject matter I would choose for that, I simply chose my move from Memphis, TN to Annandale, VA all by myself. Well I had friends that helped me pack up and get here but I am now 6 hours from my nearest relative and for someone who grew up in the rural south, that is kind of a big deal!
In my new attempts not to hoarder, I'm trying to go ahead and use multiple die cuts and ephemera on a layout. I love when someone else does it, and when I hold back, I just keep things in my stash that don't get used as often as I like. I used several exclusive printables that came with the kit, the tiny anchors from map paper, That AWESOME washi tape and my die cuts, I layered the letter stickers over some paper from the kit to help them show up better on the stripy background paper. I fussy cut several flowers from the papers and layered them around, that gold file folder contains a ton of journalling and the little chipboard globe is by fancy pants as are the chipboard buttons scattered around although they didn't come with the kit. LOVE the accent of those Studio Calico stars! I did edge almost everything with Black soot distress ink to kind of define edges a bit better. Here are some detail shots:



Here is the lineup... be sure to stop by everyone's blog... I hear there is a fantastic giveaway! Thanks for stopping by here!




Clique Kits ..... The hop starts here
Charity.... You are here

9 comments:

  1. LOVE this! I also love your hidden journaling! Fabulous! Awesome work!

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  2. So fun! You do wonderful thighs with your supplies. I'm glad you're trying to create with them instead of just collecting them. This way we can all enjoy them!
    Great way to include lots of journaling too b

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  3. I think all the various elements you added look great together! Very cute!

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  4. Totally love your bravery in putting those big girl panties on and moving to a new city by yourself!! I love your layout and how you have the journaling opening up. I can tell that this layout is super special to you and it shows!!

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  5. WOW! Moving and all by yourself to a whole new world!! I am telling you that is BRAVE!!!! I am a baby... I don't know if I could have done that! I wanted to jump up and down for you I have to say I am very proud of you! Two reasons yes like Gia said getting your big girl panties on and moving ... but also not hoarding your Clique Kit!!! I know the feeling there!! LOL Great layout! I love the whole layout! The use of Embellishments and the journaling!! loves-Scrappin Madge

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  6. what a great layout … and what a brave move! A few years ago I moved from the east coast to the west coast, all by myself, so I know exactly how much courage it takes to pull that off. I hope you're loving life in Annandale!

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  7. That's totally brave Charity! Great topic to scrap and love your hidden journalling. I like how you cut out the typewriter=)

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  8. Great story behind your layout and an awesome way to do the hidden journaling!! LOVE IT!

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  9. I love the paper you chose and the hidden journaling! I just became a new follower on Pinterest and your feeds link.

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