It's amazing at all the opportunities that come our way. Each special season of life is worth documenting and journaling about.Whether they are big or small, we all have dreams and they are all important.
Last term at school my daughter had the most fantastic highschool co-op opportunity. We had the courage to imagine something wonderful but this was beyond our wildest dreams. Heather spent each afternoon of the entire semester at the hospital in the Organ Transplant Unit. To say we were thrilled would be an understatement. Her experiences ranged from hospital tours to transplant surgeries, data entry to ambulance and airplane rides. She made some lifetime friends but most importantly knows what she wants to spend her life doing.
I decided to find a little courage and try out something a little more artsy for a layout design on this project. The new Tim Holtz Kraft Resist Paper Stash looked like so much fun, I just had to try it out! This paper is a beautiful heavy weight kraft paper that is perfect for layouts or cards.
I wanted the beautiful resist to pop out on this design and immediately thought of my new Faber-Castell Gelatos. The color is so easy to apply and pops on the kraft background.
As you can see, I didn't try to be perfect. I actually wanted the color to go outside the lines so othat the resist would show up. You can leave the Gelato colored as is or blend it in a bit with your finger for a softer look. I love how it adds interest to a monochromatic background.
To continue my artsy look, I created my own collage title block with some great Tim Holtz stamps, some Glimmer Mist and Distress Ink. I've stamped them onto an Arturo Note Card cut into half. I love the texture of this paper and how it takes the ink. Beautiful!
As always, I love to cluster my embellishments together for a pretty collage look.
Journaling is always an important part of scrapbooking. If you like to keep things private, an envelope and tag approach is always a great idea and pretty too! This envelope is the new Tim Holtz Kraft Glassine Envelopes and is a really cool product.
Supplies: Arturo Soft White Card, Wedding Shoes flower by Prima, twine, tag, Crystal Star Trinket Pin by Maya Road, Neutral & Metallic Gelatos by Faber-Castell, Wood Bingo Motifs by Maya Road, Assorted Doilies from Essentials by Ellen, Kraft Glassine Envelopes by Tim Holtz, Kraft Resist Paper Stash by Tim Holtz, Shabby French stamp set & Stuff to Say stamp set by Stampers Anonymous, Sketchbook Tissue Tape by Advantus, Receipt Mini Ephemera by 7 Gypsies, Jet Black Archival Ink by Ranger, Worn Lipstick Distress Ink by Ranger, Sepia Archival Ink by Ranger, Coffee Shop Glimmer Mist by Tattered Angels
Hope this layout inspires you to have some creative fun and try something new!
Thanks for stopping by the CLASSroom and have a fabulous weekend!
