Saturday, December 6, 2014

Starting Over

If anyone has ever told you to just start over with your life, think long and hard about it. It's not easy...

I moved my youngest son and I back home to North Carolina over the summer, packed up our house in Oklahoma put ooooh, about 90% of it in storage. Including all my entire scrapbook collection...damn it, I miss my Silhouette & Epson large format printer more than anything. 
More than my shoes, my who-knows-how-many collection of hoodies & jeans!!! 

Right now I have a VERY SMALL list of supplies at my disposal. Although I did go on a binge-haul of stuff I needed/wanted last night! I'm making do with what I have. 
I used to be able to print my own pictures any size, make cutting my own handmade flowers a breeze and titles/alphas in any size and font were easy peasy. 
Not so much anymore...it's tedious work. But I'm doing it. That's pretty much all I can say. 
And with that I'm creating again. Some of the layouts I've done so far:

"#US-ie"
 
A lot of painting techniques on Smooth Textured Kraft CS. Used some washy tapes on the sides with some homemade -handrawn, handcut, tutorials from all over YouTube & Pinterest. Based on the November Sketch Challenge over at scrapbook.com

"If I Knew..." Using the November Kit from Scraps of Elegance. I'm so glad I subscribed to them again!! Made for the MUSIC CHALLENGE at Scrapbook.com
Used some modeling paste and masks/stencils, Gesso & acrylic paint over embellishments, doily from Michaels. Also I have some homemade alcohol inks/sprays/mists sprinkled all over. 

"One Fine Day" using the November Kit again from SOE. I love this layout. Who knew scrapbooking was like riding a bike you never really forget! 

 Using homemade white glimmer spray on the Kraft CS and while using a mask to cover where I wanted the extra paper. This one was made for the NO PIC Challenge over at Scrapbook.com

Thanks for stopping by and taking a look at my creations. Comments are greatly appreciated, but not necessary. 
Not only do I enjoy scrapbooking, but I also enjoy painting, art journaling and just creating!!