I’m a creative who pulls inspiration from all corners of life—both the joyful highs and the real-life moments that punch you in the gut. Honestly, I don’t think I can pin down a single scrapbooking style for myself, so let’s just go with eclectic. My layouts really depend on my mindset. If I’m in a deep, cerebral mood, you’ll likely see something chaotic and messy. If I’m more relaxed, it tends to come out clean, simple, and structured.
My brain is usually running on several channels at once, so it’s completely normal for me to be working on a digital layout, dabbling in a hybrid project, and getting messy with art journaling or mixed media—all at the same time.
Here are a few of my go-to tools: Digital:Â Adobe Photoshop CC + my MacBook; Photos:Â Canon Rebel or iPhone; Hybrid:Â Cricut Joy + sewing machine; Art Journaling:Â watercolors, stencils, and artsticks
And when it comes to embellishments—digital or physical—I’m always reaching for messy threads, ribbons, and Polaroids. Always the Polaroids.
Hello friends!!! Can you believe that the Month of Challenges is just FIVE days away!!! I’m so excited I can hardly stand myself! We’ve spent some time this month anticipating the Month of Challenges and I truly hope you are…
Hey there Lilypad fans! Â It’s Katrina, aka katrinahunt13, sharing a way to get a jump on getting those thank you cards done after the holidays. Â I know from experience that if I don’t get those thank you cards out pretty…
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