I love today's inspiration page and I hope you do, too! I broke out one of my BRAND NEW stamp sets from the upcoming Holiday Catalog, which is in the demonstrator-only preorder period right now, because I just had to use one of the stamps from the new Paisleys & Posies set. "Thankful-Grateful-Blessed" is the perfect headline! I'm looking forward to sharing the rest of the set with you very soon, but for today you'll just have to settle for a page, because this month is all about the scrapbook!
TODAY'S TIP: like doilies but don't always want a super-frou-frou or vintage look? I often use a quarter of a doily on my page. Not only is it super economical, it it usually JUST the perfect touch of lace without going overboard. Don't feel like you have to use the whole thing–a strip peeking out from behind a photo mat, or even a punched heart made out of a doily will add a feminine touch but stay modern and relevant.
This page started out as one of my Scrapbooker's One-Sheet Wonder templates and morphed from there, using up a bunch of scrap strips along the way. The One-Sheet Wonders are fantastic jumping-off points, even if you wind up using more than strictly the single sheet of 12×12 patterned paper for your 2-page layout. You can read about them here.
I hope you are enjoying this series as much as I am! I LOVE scrapbooking and I've really been looking forward to this challenge to immerse myself in it all month long. Be sure to stroll through the past several years' worth of 31 Pages in 31 Days layouts before you leave the blog today. You won't be able to resist joining the Facebook support group and diving in to get some of your own accomplished.
See you tomorrow for Day Ten (already!)
Love the sneak peek, that is the perfect stamp saying. The colors you chose today are so pretty, and I really like the stamped butterfly embellishments. August is flying by – can’t believe it’s day 9 already!
I think this one is my favorite so far this year!
I love these pages!!!
The colors are beautiful. I even like the butterfly! Honestly, I’m tired of all the butterflies, but that’s just me!
Oh, How I love this page. It reminds me of a fantasy world. Far places, Mysteries. Love the colors too. I may need your help with this one, so I can have a copy. Love the butterflies.
I love this layout and color scheme.
I really love this layout, the colors, the design and the fact that it can hold so many photos.
Amazing color combinations.
The butterflies and doilies add the perfect touch.
And yes! That stamp is a must have.
I really like this page lay out…. plus love being blessed! 🙂
Soooooo pretty! Hope my box comes soon!
This is just so pretty – the colours, the layout, the torn strip – all beautiful!
The butterflies are a great addition. The color scheme is perfect.
Beautiful colors! I agree… This one is my favorite, too!
Lyssa, I love all of the little details you add on your layouts. The quarter doily and pearl on the butterfly make this layout something really special.
LOVE these color combinations!!! Beautiful!!!