Hello Y'all!
Happy 4th of July!! Got any fun plans for today? Since it's SUPER hot (102 degrees), I'll be staying indoors. :)
I know it has been a while since my last post (again). But I've been having a hard time getting inspired. I wonder if it has anything to do with the fact that part of my craft room is residing in my living room. By the time I've finished gathering my supplies from both areas, I'm out of inspiration, energy, & time.
Well, today I am sharing a layout that is quite personal. I've had this idea in mind for about a year: to document my health (or lack of it). So I created the images with my Cameo and then put them away because I wasn't sure how to design the layout. I finally decided to just tell the "story," so this layout is not fancy or brilliant.
Here it is:
I added some distress ink around the edges to "grunge" it up a bit. This picture wasn't taken during one of my ill moments. Thank goodness, because who wants a picture in one of those one-size-fits-all hospital gowns?! ;)
(Supplies: cardstock; pattern paper- BoBunny; Cameo; stickers- October Afternoon)
I actually tried to blur the journaling, but then realized that it's part of my journey.
I'd like to add this to the following challenge:
Scrap-challenge-Yourself: Anything Goes
Thank you kindly for stopping in. Wishing you a safe and HEALTHY holiday.
Happy Crafting,
Angie
Well, HELLO there! It has been forrreeeever since I've posted.
I have a good reason though. Well, they might not be all that good: ;)
1) March was so physically and emotionally draining, that it has taken this long to recuperate.
2) I had to step down from the design team at Scrapping 4 Fun Challenges
for personal reasons. :(
3) The creativity juices were completely dry and it was difficult to get inspired.
4) I have been SO drained after work that I barely have enough energy to eat dinner (especially on nights when I tutor).
5) And my weekends have been too busy.
So how have you been lately? :D
Well, folks, I finally had enough of this no-crafty-inspiration thing, so I decided to search for a challenge blog to spark my creativity and I came across this sketch from scrap-challenge-yourself.
The purpose of this challenge blog is to include yourself in your layouts. Kind of a difficult thing when I prefer to be behind the camera. ;)
Now, I must confess that I almost decided against this challenge because the sketch was a bit too "busy" for me. I know, I know: there's lots of "white" space. I think the circles were throwing me off.
Anyway, here is my interpretation:
See that sweet, little, old lady? That's my husband's granny. She was 90 at that time! She is 99 and STILL travels alone. Oh, and that large dome behind us? A telescope. :D
(Supplies: cardstock; scraps; "wooden" stars, star stamp, & large sticker letters- Ali Edwards; washi tape)
The journaling reads:
On my 2nd trip to Arizona, my hubby (boyfriend at the time) surprised me with a trip, on my birthday, to Kitt Peak observatory. We had to walk around quietly due to the astronomers & scientist sleeping. Seeing those gigantic telescopes was pretty amazing. By the way, getting there required us to go around & around the edge of the mountain. Scary!
Well, that's all for now. I SO appreciate you hanging in there till the end. :D
Happy Crafting,
Angie
