Sunday, November 1, 2009

turning point

Everyone has a turning point. I have a few... I moved to another state after college. The birth of my son was a huge turning point. My husband's job change has been a big one for our family. But, if I have to make a page about a turning point, it would have to be about having a space all my own.

Having my own scrap room has taken my love for art and creativity to a whole new level. Who I am now, my confidence in my own abilities, my love for this... it all rests in this space.


I made this page with two challenges in mind. The All About Me Challenge blog has the "Turning Point" prompt up for a few more days. Click on over there and play along! The Creative Type prompt right now is "Negative Space." I LOVE to make negative space pages, so I was all over this.

See those cool white rings? I used a toilet paper roll and an ink pad to make 'em. Yeah... I feel pretty smart (lol). I think it all turned out pretty cool, and I will definitely try this again.

Hope to see you over at these challenges. (And happy November!)

14 comments:

Dana Tatar said...

I LOVE this Diana! Thanks for the tp roll idea :) those rings look fabulous.

jennifer said...

Wow, Diana this is AWESOME!!! I Love how you do negative spaces and the toilet paper rolls is brillian!

Brenda said...

OMGOSH who would have ever thought TP rolls?!!! You are sooo clever! Love this layout you have been such an inspiration in my scrapping!! Sooo glad I have some time this morning before work to visit your blog!
hugs
Brenda

Kim said...

I love it, Diana! And I couldn't agree more with your sentiment. I really love your take on this.
The layout is beautiful in its simplicity, and what a great idea to stamp with the TP roll ;)
Thanks so much for playing with us at AAM!!!

Get the Picture by Kathy said...

Wow this is awsome - I love how you used the circles and how you did the title is great.

And what a great turning point!

Vel said...

Oh, I just love this lo...especially the negative space. I've used TP rolls with paint before...I just LOVE that look. Now I collect anything round I can stick in paint. Ha! :)

A Sarasota said...

Love the layering over the dressmaker's dummy... very neat idea!

Jingle said...

This is such a wonderful layout! I have to say that I totally understand what you are saying, too! Having my own haven to create is so wonderful! It has allowed me to become an artist rather than a crafter! I love it!

Jennifer Davis said...

Love how you used the negative space on this, great layout!

ellie said...

absolutely perfect! love the whole page....but esp. that retro chair in the pic---too cute!

BlueMoonScrapbooking said...

Great layout!!!!!

janis said...

love, love, love it!!!! will have to give that a try as well!!!

thanks for playing along with us at aam!!!

Miranda said...

What a great layout. Love all the 'white space' on it! Thanks for joining n the challenge!

Kent said...

This turned out great! Love how you grouped things and of course the rings! :-) I will have to try that! Thanks for playing a long with us over at The Creative Type!