Saturday, September 19, 2009

my scrapjacked collection


Here I go, combining challenges again! Pink Ninjas is up with the prompt: Collections. Now, whenever I'm asked what I collect, I always first think 'scrapbooking supplies.' True enough, but what I actually hunt for within that are buttons.

I love the buttons that I have found at antique shops and flea markets. A whole bag of fabulous buttons for $2... um, HECK YEAH I'll take them!


Scrapjacked! this week has some wonderful inspiration from Vanessa. You can see her layout here. Play along over there, the creativity is mind blowing! My buttons page is a jack of Vanessa's page.

And (I'm not done yet) a site I just found out about is ScrapFIT. The new prompt is to do a page without people. This prompt helped me come to my 'buttons' conclusion. The first idea I had for the collections challenge at Pink Ninjas was going to be that I collected hugs from my son (...cheesey, but adorable).


I think this turned out pretty well, and I'm happy that I have another page for me (I don't do a lot of those). Thanks for looking! I have to say that this is one of my favorite pages lately. So girly for the girl that usually scraps a boy!


Supplies: Pink Paislee (pp), Pink Paislee (sticker lettering), Tattered Angels (tag), Jenni Bowlin (chipboard), Creative Chaos (journal spot), Half Full Martini (scallop spot and phone fussy cut), Prima (pearls), misc. ribbon and buttons, twine



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Don't forget to check out Sketchy Thursdays today! There are more Unity Stamp Co. freebies, as well as the sketch sponsored prize from Evalicious this week. We'd love to have you join us over there!


17 comments:

Pearl said...

way to combine the challenges , Diana ! So fun ! I am envious that you can get antique button findings for just $2 ! very cool ! lol fab layout !

Tessa Buys said...

I love it! You are so inspiring with how you combine all those challenges - amazing :). I collect buttons, too. When we moved from California to Wyoming, people were finding buttons all over the house as they were packing up and cleaning.

Get the Picture by Kathy said...

Cute layout - I love buttons too. It reminds me of when I was a kid and I'd got to go through my mom's button jar. Also reminds me I need to use more buttons on my layouts!

Sorry if this posts twice - It didn't look like it posted the first time.

Unknown said...

I love the little bit in the upper right corner! Totally cute. I like buttons too! :D Thanks so much for playing along with us!
Ninja Adrienne

Anonymous said...

This is a great idea. I have been thinking about the scrapfit and pink ninja one. Way to get me thinking!

3treescreations@gmail.com said...

It turned out AWESOME!!! I just bought a 3 pound bag of buttons yesterday and I went straight home to organize them - DH thought I was loony!

Grrrreat LO!
xo

Jessica Wilson said...

I LOVE THAT LAYOUT!! Great job on combining those challenges!! Can't wait to get started on my ST layout for this week:) If I can get away from cleaning:( and my new camera:) for long enough!!
Love, Jess

Jingle said...

This is really a great layout! You accented it perfectly! Brilliant! Very well done!

Unknown said...

I love this layout! Your design is just amazing!

Kelly B Rutherford said...

Terrific LO! Love all the little details! Thanks for playing along with us at ScrapFIT!!

Emily D. said...

Awesome layout!! I adore how you did this! Thanks for playing with us!

Wati Basri said...

really love that you actly scrap about your buttons...me love them too!

Kris Loya said...

wow i LOVE this! i'm a sucker for white space and this is yummylicious! Love the bling too thanks for playing along :D

heidi said...

Love this!!!!! The swirls are fabulous!

bethchien said...

Love it girl!! And I LOVE BUTTONS, TOO!!! LOL
B

Heather Plank said...

Great page and glad you could use 1 page for both challenges. I always feel like I'm "collecting" scrapping supplies too!

Sweet Escape said...

your layout is super cute!!! i love the look!!! awesome job girly!!!