"The whole is greater than the sum of it's parts”. You might know this quote, attributed to philosopher Aristotle. It's another way of saying all the little pieces of a system or larger entity are even more important when put together, because they play off each other and have a synergistic effect. The quote is a bit controversial in theory and attribution, but it justifies a closer look at any 'whole' to appreciate everything that it contains and benefits from. In scrapbooking we can see this in action in everything from kit previews, that show the synergy of so many pieces and elements against patterns and papers, to completed layouts, where the synergy can come not only from the combination of elements, photos, fonts and papers as pieces, but also in the way each piece is used and positioned to create the whole.Today I'm getting out the virtual magnifying glass to zoom-in on parts … [Read more...]
Moon Day Inspiration
Did you know the famous quote from Neil Armstrong, "One small step for man, one giant leap for mankind." was actually misquoted? It's true, Armstrong always maintained that he actually said, "one small step for a man...." but no one heard the 'a man' and thought he said 'man'. Either way, he made history today, July 20th, many moons ago. Today, National Moon Day is celebrated and what better way to celebrate than by showing off some eye-candy.I've found 9 fun layouts all about the moon in some way to inspire your next page that features that big 'ole shining nightlight in our sky. Take a look and if you've got time, each one is linked to the gallery so you can see all the credits and leave a little love. Enjoy & be inspired, if you haven't scrapped a page featuring a moon, today would be the perfect … [Read more...]
Seasonal Inspiration: Wave-y Layouts
Hi there! Are you enjoying your Summer or dreaming of beach days while huddling under blankets on the other side of the world like me? I saw Courtney's Photography prompt in the July Challenges is Water and I know my Summer photos used to be filled with water play and I was always looking for ways to amp up the water vibe in my page design! Let me share some of *your* pages that caught my eye in the gallery and have me layout planning pages featuring movement and waves – click on through to the gallery for full images, credits and to comment on any you love too!____________________________________________________________________ I’m loving the variety of ways mixed media has been used, from doodley waves to brushed lines and masked in paper and paint to extend a photo and bring movement into the page, and how that can be both tranquil and energetic! Layering … [Read more...]
Fab Dad Friday: Title Ideas
Happy Friday everyone! Sunday is Father's Day and I know as memory keepers we try to get all the people, places and stories happening in our lives documented and on the page. This doesn't leave a lot of time or brain power (lol) left to think up cool, funny, and/or interesting titles for our pages. Good thing I'm all about the words. So I'm here to share some fun ideas for titles and a quote or two that would be fun to add to our Father's Day pages this year or any year really.Let's talk titles first. There's lots of places to find inspiration these days and Google is just one of them. I perused the web and found a few fun title ideas like: The Man. The Myth. The Legend Worst Jokes. Best Dad. Thanks for your genes, I'm perfect! Dad to the Bone Daditude Brand New DaddyI also love checking out greeting cards and t-shirts for fun title ideas like these: The … [Read more...]
Earth Day Inspiration
Earth Day is an annual event on April 22 — which started in 1970 — every year we demonstrate support for environmental protection. Or rather, protection of our Earth, since we only get one planet. (at least until they figure out how to get us to Mars....lol)Protecting our planet from things like pollution and deforestation is a huge deal and countries, cities & states across the world remember this goal by having local charity events, marches and festivals in honor of the day. Even corporations are jumping on board to make efforts by hosting online events & sales. Going "green" is everywhere these days and while not all of us are into sustainable fashion or global cleanups, there are small steps we all can take to make this planet better everyday.I visited the Earth Day website and they had an awesome page with tips. Here are few easy things we all can and should try to … [Read more...]
Call it Luck: inspiration for St. Patty’s Day
Grab your green dye and don't forget the shamrocks. Today is St. Patrick's Day and all over the world people are celebrating in their own ways. I don't call myself superstitious but wearing a bit of green today is a sure bet I won't get pinched. Do you celebrate the holiday of luck? Whether it's your thing or not, I'm here with a bit of inspiration to help you document any type of luck you want with some finds from the gallery and the shop.Who needs luck when you've got beautiful products and photos to scrap?!Maybe you want to make sure you're pinch proof? Grab a shamrock for extra luck.Good luck is finding the perfect photo to compliment the template you chose.It might be serendipity or maybe you just deserve a bit of luck in your life.Or maybe you're just lucky all the time and it shows.Did you find the pot of gold at the end … [Read more...]