Monday 29 March 2010

Still Inspired

I'm still being inspired by Something From (Almost) Nothing. So far we've started using up our metal embellishments, patterned paper scraps, ribbons, cardstock and page protectors - now it's on to stickers, flowers and buttons. There's some fabulous inspiration in the forums as well, so if you've ever wondered about taking one of Shimelle's classes, I can highly recommend it.

The last couple of weeks have been so hectic that I'm trying to catch up on the prompts before the class officially closes at the end of the month and, although I haven't been tackling the prompts in any kind of order, I've got a couple of layouts to share with you.

This first layout is a simple 6 x 12 layout using a photograph from our trip to Gloucestershire last summer. We got terribly lost, but as you can see, sometimes that's not such a bad thing! I used up some old Making Memories alpha stickers and a metal sticker embellishment - stash busting on a small scale.

Exploring - Forest of Dean

And this layout? Well, it's been hanging around in my scrap room - unfinished - for almost a full year. It's a long story that I wanted to tell - a tongue in cheek look at my trust issues - but once I'd started it I didn't really know how I wanted to finish it. Since then, my scrapbooking style has evolved a little, but I'm glad to finally finish it off with lots of little flowers. It can now take it's place in my scrapbook album.

Trust Issues

Does anyone else have layouts like that? Ones which linger around just waiting for some finishing touches? How do you decide which to leave and which to finish?

15 comments:

  1. I absolutely love the "trust" layout and how you stitched the circles! That looks fabulous!

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  2. I don't have much experience with scrapbooking layouts, but I run into the same problem with my art quilts. Personally I never know when to call it "finished."

    I love the teal stitching! It's so striking!

    Much love, Julie

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  3. wow hun fantastic LO's especialy love the trust LO xx

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  4. Oh yes... I think I have more pieces waiting for me to finish them than I have anything else! Good luck with yours :)) Kx

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  5. Um, yes! I might have a couple of pages I just can't seem to finish. I'll bet you are glad you got this one done, though. I love it! Especially the stitching.

    It's been a great class. I feel like going back to the beginning again and doing another round of everything.

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  6. Your layouts are beautiful and neat! I'm getting inspiration from the class too, but it's going by fast :)

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  7. I just love these layouts. The top one with the red berries is stunning! I have a few pages around my craft room that are waiting to be finished. I think I didn't like the direction it was going and just gave up...hard to re-do after you've already committed something to permanent glue!

    Shimelle's class has been amazing - TONS of inspiration - and I'll be sad to see it end!

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  8. It's wonderful, and well deserved, to see you on Shimelle's Class Inspiration today. As I've said earlier, your flowers inspired me. Well done.

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  9. Congratulations on being one of Shimelle's Featured Scrappers today!
    I saw your "Trust" layout yesterday, and like others, I thought it was great - Shimelle obviously agrees. I think it's a very inspiring layout!
    I also like your horizontal 6"x12" format layouts - a bit different.

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  10. Well deserved congratulations on being selected for today's Class Inspiration feature. As I've already said , your 'Trust' LO is just beautiful & your Celebrate Life album is gorgeous & as Shimelle said, the way you've turned it horizontally just makes it pop right out of the forum!! Enjoy the feeling of well deserved recognition!! :)

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  11. Clair--your layouts are great and are always an inspiration to me when I see them in the class prompts. I especially love the "trust" layout--it's so uncomplicated yet has the perfect little extra touches.

    Also, great job on being one of todays' class inspirations!

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  12. ...and that is why i never learnt to play leap frog.

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  13. well done on being showcased on Shimelle's class today! I too loved the way you finished off LOs you had on hand! Very inspirational.

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  14. Yay Clair! So happy to see you featured in class! Love your work :)

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  15. Beautiful layouts babe, and so pleased for you that Shimelle featured you - well-deserved honour xx

    Me? Um, yes... One or two unfinished layouts! Ahem!

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