So....have you met Shimelle?
Okay, well, I haven't actually MET her but I have been a fan and a follower for years. I love her scrapbooking classes and the live videos she posts on her Facebook page. While my style may not be exactly the same as hers, I have found so much inspiration and I am able to get more pages done.
When I first started scrapbooking it would take me FORever to get through a single layout and I was constantly worried about it being perfect and wanted to make sure I used just the right paper...but not necessarily that piece of paper that "might" be perfect for something else (we all know the struggle!)...but after watching Shimelle and taking more than a few of her online classes, I kind of feel like she gave me "permission" to just let go and get a layout done without overthinking it...and while they won't all be my favorite, at least it will be in my albums and my family can enjoy them.
A lot of times when I start a layout my jumping point is from a sketch. So Shimelle's recent Start With A Sketch class has been perfect for me...not to mention it is helping me try and keep a little sanity in this time of "quarantine"...trying to work 40 hours a week and keep a kindergartener up on his school work as he consistently reminds me that I am in fact NOT his teacher can be a challenge, to say the least! And since we can't really go anywhere, squeezing in a little scrapbooking (and a little wine) can make all the difference after a rough day!
That being said, I am really enjoying this particular class and it might actually be my favorite of her classes...right up there with the One Magical Scrapbook class (Disney and scrapbooking...what could be better?!) I have actually gotten quite a few pages done and am looking forward to more of the sketches and inspiration.
Just thought I would share a few of the layouts I have done so far...and still keeping with my challenge to scrapbook the photos that I already have printed and sitting on my desk...
Based on Sketch 1.1...my little man's first day of school...he was so excited! Used the Echo Park Back to School collection...
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Okay, well, I haven't actually MET her but I have been a fan and a follower for years. I love her scrapbooking classes and the live videos she posts on her Facebook page. While my style may not be exactly the same as hers, I have found so much inspiration and I am able to get more pages done.
When I first started scrapbooking it would take me FORever to get through a single layout and I was constantly worried about it being perfect and wanted to make sure I used just the right paper...but not necessarily that piece of paper that "might" be perfect for something else (we all know the struggle!)...but after watching Shimelle and taking more than a few of her online classes, I kind of feel like she gave me "permission" to just let go and get a layout done without overthinking it...and while they won't all be my favorite, at least it will be in my albums and my family can enjoy them.
A lot of times when I start a layout my jumping point is from a sketch. So Shimelle's recent Start With A Sketch class has been perfect for me...not to mention it is helping me try and keep a little sanity in this time of "quarantine"...trying to work 40 hours a week and keep a kindergartener up on his school work as he consistently reminds me that I am in fact NOT his teacher can be a challenge, to say the least! And since we can't really go anywhere, squeezing in a little scrapbooking (and a little wine) can make all the difference after a rough day!
That being said, I am really enjoying this particular class and it might actually be my favorite of her classes...right up there with the One Magical Scrapbook class (Disney and scrapbooking...what could be better?!) I have actually gotten quite a few pages done and am looking forward to more of the sketches and inspiration.
Just thought I would share a few of the layouts I have done so far...and still keeping with my challenge to scrapbook the photos that I already have printed and sitting on my desk...
Based on Sketch 1.1...my little man's first day of school...he was so excited! Used the Echo Park Back to School collection...
This one is based on Sketch 2.1...used up an old piece of Paper Pizazz as well as some goodies from the Reminisce Fairy Tales collection...and a few bits and pieces from Shimelle's sticker book. Photos are from April 2012...both of those kiddos are now in college!
Pics of our littlest guy shortly after he was born in 2014. I had already had them printed in the 3x4 size so they worked perfectly for Sketch 4.1. Used up some pretty old and random stash for this one.
Sketch 5.3 ended up being perfect for these photos of my oldest 2...photos are from a day at the zoo in March 2016. I used mostly Shimelle's Little By Little collection along with some Elle's Studio pieces. I just love these two photos...so perfectly reflects their personalities...especially when mom just wants to take a "nice" picture! LOL!
These photos are actually taken the same day as the previous layout and not really based on one the sketches from the class but the photos were sitting there after I finished the "Happy Moments" layout...and I had some time, so I just went with it. My girl can be pretty reserved most of the time so I love that I was able to get these pics of her just letting loose and having fun! Most of the elements on this layout came from DCWV Tag Stack and Diecut Shapes pads.
Thanks for letting me share :)
Hope you are staying healthy...and sane!
Happy Scrapping!