Scrappin' the Scraps

My scrap box was getting out of control at the same

time my mojo was at a low so I

broke out all my diecuts and punches and scraps

(oh my)

and went crazy.

Also, this mini album arose out of the scraps as well.

And it is meant to be lighthearted fun.

 Using a lot of scraps and diecuts I decided

the book would be sorta about me.

Mostly favorite friends and events.

One of my favorite pix with my honey slurping

down a most delish ice cream cone.

And my favorite bird stamp. 

 Got some PL cards in there as well and that

pile is slooowlly dwindling.

 Also got rid of some leftover embellies and

added them for no reason.

 Couldn't NOT have some selfies going on and of course,

snap chat that I can finally get through

without the help of 10 year olds and younger LOL.

 There is even A LIST in there.

Gasp.

 Love the edge that the "notebook" papers give.

They are leftovers from the smash book

I used on my "leaf peeping tour" that didn't quite

make the cut. (It was a wedding planner album after all).

 And I totally had to scrap about me and Holli's at

home crops. Mostly meeting at her house 

because she HAS A TON OF ROOM and TONS

of STUFF IN THE ROOM.

And of course the punch!! had to be documented.

I know you've heard me whine about losing this punch.

It was not only a favorite but the first punch I ever bought.

So my pal would punch different colors for me to use at home

and then for Christmas my pal not only gave me

one, but there's a smaller one!

And of course those adorable critters.

 Wouldn't be a complete album without my

Crossfit adventures and family.

I have been trying to get that heart on something

for like EVER.

Shane doodled on everything and I have made a page

about those way in the past.

Couldn't find said page, so it must be way in the past.

 Finishing up with some PL cards.

Love how it turned out. Very fun, goofy and eclectic.

Scrappin' my scraps

Since I've been home I've been binging on scrapbooking videos

and got this great idea from Tori Bissell and

her thing is scrap your scraps.

So she did one that looked like an old ledger paper

and invoices collage she saw.

Mine turned out more calico. 

I decided to use black cardstock as a backing

 mostly because everyone

else is using white.

Quite the renegade I am.

It also made everything pop!

I have a ton of papers in my scrap box and I'll do

this again. I randomly (sortof) picked out papers and

slapped them down.

 I didn't think of photographing it as I did

it until it was over. 

I also used bits of cutout papers too.

Once I adhered it all I gessoed it all -to make

it a bit cohesive and tone down the bright.

 Did a bit of random stamping -

 Also did the packaging technique 

to bring all the wild colors together.

Added a doily to ground the photos.

The photos are a hoot - me and Amelia doing snapchat.

LOL.

I really love how it turned out-very fun and funky.

Check out Tori - she's a very lovely lady with some great ideas.

Oh and the edges were very um....edgy which made

me crazy so I cut out the middle

of 8.5x11 black cardstock and used the edge and made those

edges quite lovely.