Tissue Paper Skirts

I found this idea for making tissue paper skirts on the 7Gypsies blog. I LOVE 7Gypsies. They're one of my top 5 favorite scrap supply companies.

Anyway, I thought this was the cutest idea, and I can't wait to try it once I'm back in my usual scrapping environment! I swear I have some weird thing about paper dolls, LOL. Even as an adult, I love them!

Going Pink, Orange & Green!

I'm on vacation, so I don't have my usual scrap supplies with me. But, I did get my blog post for Basically Bare completed late last night while my sister-in-law was watching the baby.

I worked with some products I picked up during my visit with Jen yesterday - I think that was the longest I've ever spent in Michaels, lol! However, I got out of my usual color palette and picked summery colors of bright pink, orange, and bright green. I even used bling, something I hardly ever do.  :)

The flowers, hearts, tabs (which are actually pennants), and cupcake are all from Basically Bare. For close up photos, check out the Basically Bare blog post.

More Vintage!

While I love reading other blogs from scrappers, altered artists, etc., it's also a dangerous thing for me. I end up finding other products, websites, blogs that inevitably lead me to products that I HAVE TO HAVE. :D

Case in point: Vintage Street Market. I don't remember how I found out about the site - probably from one of the Basically Bare team members, lol! In any case, I have to get this cool collection - the Family Fun Paper Kit! 

Amy and I were just talking about paper dolls the other night, when we spotted some in Walmart. I LOVED paper dolls as a child. Maybe that's why I'm infatuated with paper even as an adult, lol!

Must buy NOW...lol!   :D

Studio Pictures

I decided to use some pictures taken at a studio shoot for my Basically Bare blog post today.

The Paparazzi Embellie Set was so much fun to use. I had been stewing for months over what photos to use with it, and the pics taken back in May were perfect for it.

I'll have to try putting two of the filmstrips together so I can do a longer sequence of photos. Of course, that means I'll need to get more of them, lol!

Old is New

I love the vintage look in scrapbooking. It's odd since I was never that keen on vintage stuff when I was growing up. Now, I like going into antique stores and looking for vintage paraphanelia - mainly stuff I can use for scrapping!

With this in mind, I was introduced to a new site, Vintage Catnip by my friend Sally. Just the site name alone perks my interest, but once you get to the blog, vintage eye-candy galore! The Little Red Riding Hood illustration here is just one example.

Funny how old becomes new again. Guess that's why people hang onto old clothes, lol!

Creative - A New Definition

While perusing Amazon this evening, I came across a "suggestion" for me with an interesting title. The book is Creative Is a Verb: If You're Alive, You're Creative. What really caught my eye was this particular sentence in the product description: "Creative Is a Verb is equally a book for people who say, 'I’m not creative' or 'I’m just a dabbler' or 'I’m an artist.' "

So many times I have friends who say they wish they could create scrapbook pages or albums like I do. Personally, I don't think I have any outstanding talent - there are LOTS of other people out there who make these artistic creations that just astound me. I do, however, believe everyone has their own style, whether it is simple, elaborate, minimalist, grandiose... I believe we are all creative in our own ways. Even engineers are creative. The best example of watching an engineer be creative was in the movie Apollo 13, where the engineers had to figure out a way to fit a square piece to a round hole.

I haven't actually read this book, but the title alone intrigues me enough. For all of you who say you aren't creative...STOP thinking that and just do it. Find your inner creative self. All that matters is if the creation "speaks" to you or represents what you want. Capture the now!

Okay, enough inspirational talk for tonight! Hope you all have a great Wednesday!