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Wednesday, October 30, 2013

Gratitude Documented

Shanna Noel introduced me to the Gratitude Documented project.  Each day in November you document something you are thankful for - big or little.  Since I'm struggling to find the positive in life lately, it seemed like the perfect project for me.  So this weekend I spent some time pulling together a kit.  (I have way too much pulled but editing to this point was tough enough)

I chose a Basic Grey Capture album for my project.  I want a feminine feel for my project.  And the decorative binding, dividers and pages are a perfect start.  I love the variety of pages and page protectors you get in a Capture album.


The dividers and pages provided a starting point for my album, but this sheet of patterned paper from Printshop served as my true inspiration piece as I picked the rest of my supplies.  I love the colors and soft feel to this paper - definitely feminine without being fussy.


Next I dug through my 6x6 paper to pull some sheets that might work.  And I might have a 6x6 pad from Printshop on its way here for this project too.


 
Next I pulled some Project Life style cards - most of them are from Studio Calico kits.


Then came my favorite part of any project - embellishments!  I started with washi tape and glitter tape because I thought it would be easy to choose. 


Then two of my favorites - wood veneer and enamel dot style embellishments.  Here's what I picked.




Next came stickers - I picked both dimensional stickers and traditional stickers and labels.  I also tried to mix different manufacturers and lines to get an eclectic look.


Then came tags, bags, envelopes and folders


And then there were some miscellaneous elements I just loved for this project - like the wood card from Studio Calico and the metal leaves from Freckled Fawn.  


And no project is complete without diecuts and transparent elements.  I picked a pack from Basic Grey's Mint Julep collection, Dear Lizzy Fifth and Frolic Chipboard and some chalkboard pieces from Studio Calico's Thataway collection.


And finally alphas - I tried for a variety of sizes, fonts and textures.


And if that wasn't enough, I know I'll be digging into my stash for inks, sequins and other bits and pieces - I'm just not good at limiting myself when it comes to supplies.  

I'm excited to get started with this project.  I think its going to be a fun project to put together and really good for my outlook on life.  Now, what to do with that album cover?  

Have a wonderful Wednesday!

7 comments:

  1. ohhh this looks like fun! I love what you pulled together!

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  2. I can't wait to see the end result Julie, the product is just stunning!

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  3. great choices...a beautiful kit!
    Have fun with it!

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  4. What a fun mix of goodies! It's going to look fab when it's completed!

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  5. I love love love hearing of your process ! Thanks for sharing. Beautiful kit !

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  6. Oh those all look soo fun! Have fun creating and I look forward to seeing your finished product! Courtney Carpenter www.bccarpenter.blogspot.com

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