The Creative Type

It's been way too long since I last joined in with The Creative Type challenges, but I simply had to succumb to the magazine inspiration challenge they're currently running.

The magazine page I used for my inspiration actually came from the October Afternoon blog where they're having a similar challenge with a particular article. Now I would have killed two birds with one stone and entered the layout into both challenges..... except it totally slipped my mind to use any October Afternoon products. DUH!!

Probably because I grabbed my latest Studio Calico kit "Story Hour" which had pretty much everything I needed in it to whip up this layout about my nephew. So in fact, I've mainly used Crate Paper here...... with no complaints :-)

I even cut up the big shipping tag that came with my Studio Calico order and used it both as my photo mat, and as the giant M beside it. It's my nephew's initial so it makes perfect sense, and it makes quite a statement don't you think?

I'm so chuffed that even though I was making a boy page I still managed to incorporate quite a bit of pink, and flowers and keep it masculine. Here's the inspiration piece that I found on the OA blog. It's a page from the latest Madewell catalogue.

Calvinball points = 33.5

Soar Like Eagles

I'm sorry - but the way I'm going lately, you're going to be seeing a lot of my kids art on my scrapbook pages. I like that it's preserving another aspect of our everyday lives, and I kinda see each page now as a collaborative effort.

I'm only using pictures they drew independently. I'm not going to direct them to draw something so I can include it on a layout, that's not the point. So when I found this drawing that Munchy had stencilled the words "They will soar on wings like eagles" on I knew it would be perfect to include on a page.

I'm still getting lots of inspiration from the Pretty Little Studio sketches, and this week's was no exception.

I turned Munchy's journaling into part of my title and I augmented it slightly by adding the colours with waterpaints.

I wanted to highlight the contrast between what the future holds for these kids (one day they will soar on wings like eagles) whilst savouring the childish things they do now. And this succession of silly photos did the trick nicely!

 

Supplies: Using up some Sassafras papers, and those cute felt clouds are from my friend Aga's ScrAp this! shop.

It's 5 o'clock in the morning

It's not really, but man I can't get that song out of my head now! Catchy isn't it?

Anyway.......
I've been playing with the Pretty Little Studio sketch again this week. It was so inspiring (even if I did end up taking in a slightly different direction). Check it out....

So instead of the long banners, I substituted it for four envelopes instead, including one just for journaling. And blocked them into a grid instead of along the page 'cos they just wouldn't fit that way!

And digging into my stash of older Studio Calico kits I managed to include more than 5 pieces of patterned paper (which just so happens to be one of the de-stashing challenges at Scrapz.biz Biggest Loser competition that's currently running!) so I'm feeling lighter already :-)

My kids would live at the park 24hours a day if I let them I reckon. I mean, look at the pure joy on Moodles face in this picture! And given we only live a short walk away from two of them we don't have much of an excuse not to walk there often.

They might be in for a bit of a playground withdrawal when we move next month. Not sure where the closest one is yet, or how often we'll get there since Munchy will be beginning school.

I haven't forgotten about my 500th celebration don't worry. It's coming!

Are you ready for this?

I just recently came across Pretty Little Studio, have you heard of them before? Their logo states "Fresh Vintage, Whimsical Fun" which I think just sums up my style to a tee, so you can see why I was instantly smitten with their lovely product lines.

And whilst browsing through their blog I came across the most inspiring sketch challenge and I knew I would have to play along!

I simply rotated the sketch 90 degrees CCW and filled up the long column with my journaling instead of adding it at the top. Because you know me..... I had a lot to say :-)

I've decided that one of my scrappy goals for this year is to include more memorabilia on my pages, especially things like this - homemade cards, cute little drawings, notes of love. I'm often finding things like this around the house, or they're delivered into my hands because Munchy has a real passion for drawing and writing right now.

She's real keen to practice her letters and numbers, and can write her own name and a few simple words without prompting. And she's also getting more imaginiative with her creative drawing too. This cute little drawing is of me and The Man - as you can see we're made out of hearts. This drawing prompted this layout actually, as it made me realise I need to treasure these little pearls of love.

And what I journalled about was not only her writing and drawing abilities but how these are going to stand her in good stead now she's about to start school in a couple of weeks. Because it doesn't seem like it's a question of whether she's ready, I think it's more a question of whether I'm ready?!

Supplies Used:

Pink Paislee Office Lingo Cubicle	October Afternoon Sidewalks Marbles	Pink Paislee Nantucket Crab Cakes	Pink Paislee Nantucket Jumbo Shrimp
Jenni Bowlin Alpha Stickers Black Dot	October Afternoon Sidewalks Miscellany	Studio Calico Brown-Grey Rubon Clouds	Crafters Workshop Punchinella

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