7 Dots Love

Its been ridiculously long since I last posted on my beloved blog. Its been even longer it seems, since I last created something.  Crazy.  I love papercrafting - but for awhile I had so many assignments and projects with due dates that it seemed to take the enjoyment out of the craft.  So I stopped.  Completely.  Very strange to go from creating a minimum of 15 projects a month to absolutely nothing.  But I needed a break.

I miss it now.  REALLY miss it.  I no longer walk by my craft table and feel nothing. Rather, I feel like getting my Gesso and inks out and my fave papers and just going crazy.  No boundaries, no due dates - just creating for the sake of creating. 

I have to say however, that being on several design teams is what pushed me in the first place.  It challenged my creative limits and pushed me further than I would have pushed myself.  Perhaps its time I jumped back into the Scrapbooking world...its been too long!

A wonderful friend of mine asked me several months ago if I would be interested in Guesting for them sometime.. of course I agreed.  I had worked with 7 Dots for a few years prior and to be back working with their amazing papers and products was a delight.  Thank you Tusia for the nudge I needed to get back into my groove.

The first layout I created was using the gorgeously grungy Cold Country Collection.  Loving the soft tones in this line.  I find my style is leaning more shabby, grungy lately?  Weird...

Still addicted to as many layers as I can possibly fit onto a page.  I just need the dimension on my projects for them to feel 'done'.  I've also added a heap of metal embellishments from Graphic 45.

Thank you guys for sticking around even though there hasn't been much to see as of late... I have a few more projects to share with you this week so stay tuned!! 

Supplies:

Patterned Paper: Cold Country by 7 Dots Studio

Elements Stickers 6x12: Cold Country by 7 Dots Studio

Elements Stickers 12x12: Dreamer by 7 Dots Studio

Tags 12x12: Illumination by 7 Dots Studio

Tags 12x12: Dreamer by 7 Dots Studio

Clear Stamps: Cold Country by 7 Dots Studio

Ink: ColorBox Pigment Ink in Archival Black

Edge Scraper: Making Memories

Metal Hinges and Plates: Graphic 45

Metal Embellishments: Bo Bunny

Adhesive: Tacky Glue by Aleens, E-Z Runner by Scrapbook Adhesives

Misc:  Vintage music paper, paper doilies