Scrapbooking Made Simple

Junk Mail.... you either love it or hate it! I personally Love it! I go through it all and check out the sales, then the latest colour schemes and trends I'm seeing and then I check out the composition of the ads. For instance I saw a great ad today for ladies clothes and they had put four photos of clothes across the page and then the fifth block was for writing. Each of the photos had a white chain of leaves and flowers running right across the top and then the fifth block continued the same leaves and flowers across and then around the top right hand corner to run slightly down the right hand side but this time it was black. It looked so effective. I can't wait till I start digital scrapbooking now! Yes I'm still waiting to start. Gotta get a laptop for me.... Oh well... they say good things come to those who wait. And I have so much regular scrapbooking to do first so I guess it's a good thing.... Besides what would I do with all the things that come into my lif...

Junk Mail provides inspiration: As a scrap miser I am constantly looking for scrapbooking supplies. Everything is fair game! Even if I can't use something because its not acid free I can often use the concept. Recently a bedding manufacturer sent out a beautiful brochure and the layout for the campaign has proved very useful. I placed a piece of transparency on the page and traced over the beautiful swirly design with a glitter glue. This design gives me a place for two photos and a spot for some journalling in the middle. I love the simplicity of the design as it has a doodling inspired look without being a doodle as such.... if that makes sense? So keep your eyes open for inspiration..... Even your Junk Mail can be useful........