Laura Rumble - Crafter

Here's a little update on my circle creations over the last few weeks.  You can read about the concept here . So, the layout I was fired up to create at the beginning of the month, the one based on the sketch I shared, is still unmade.  No matter though, as this was a no pressure, no deadline, playtime kind of project.  I have created a few other things...   This layout uses a folded cut file, which is something I want to explore further throughout the year.  I cut half a shape essentially, just one line, then score between the beginning and end of that line and fold it back.  When you cut a file like this on double-sided patterned paper you end up with both sides showing.  This is both good - because it looks great; and restrictive - because you have to have the right kind of pattern on both sides. (For example a cut-apart sheet on one side would not give the effect I am after.)  Perhaps it was trickier for me as my double-sided paper stash is li...

I always look out for the Pantone colour of the year announcement.  I was a little disappointed to see 'magenta' because in my mind that is pink and it is no secret I don't like the colour pink.  However I had a look at the Pantone website and the more I looked at the colour Viva Magenta the less pink it looked.   Maybe I can get on board with this years colour! To my eye, from looking at a screen, it shows as fairly red.  It has bluey undertones but really doesn't read as pink.  I looked through my inks and found the best matches were Distress Oxide Lumberjack Plaid and Gina K Cherry Red.  When I looked through my patterned papers I found my best match were from some old Doodlebug 6x6 petite print packs. I have thrown these together with this month's Stick It Down sketch and come up with this card   Alphabet dies from Heffy Doodle; birthday stamp and die from Alex Syberia Designs. I've not hit the colour spot on, I know, but it's what I can do with wh...

  I've decided to have a monthly/6-weekly focus this year.  It is totally a no pressure, no deadlines kind of project.  I wondered about a colour focus but instead plumped for shapes.  So starting off January 2023 my shape of the month (or until I'm ready to move on) is CIRCLES.  I'll be going up by number of sides throughout the year, I think. It's all very loosey goosey.  I'll maybe have a couple of sketches, a couple of cards and a layout or two per shape.  It'll just give me a little focus, get me thinking about my stash (and keep me away from shopping!) and hopefully spark some creativity.  This month I have a few sketches and am yet to create anything.   The two scrap sketches are the same apart from the actual photos.  At first I was not keen on cutting circular photos but the more I played around the more I wondered if that is what would be needed.  You can judge for yoursleves but I think I will look out some photos that wi...

Is it possible for an avid crafter* to go a year without buying craft supplies? *avid crafter - I craft most days, every day that I am well enough. Even if it is just 2 minutes. It is good for me and I feel happier if I've managed to colour or cut just one shape. I want to continue doing this.  I'm thinking and writing about this around Black Friday. (Actually, it's pre-Black Friday but it's been mentioned for at least two weeks already - the term Black Friday is very misleading, it's more like SalesForWeeks!) My inbox and social media feeds are chock full of offers. My favourite companies have monthly releases. (Aaaand I have multiple favourite companies!) I also do multiple crafts, so not only is there all of the scrapbooking collections but the card making supplies too. (Yes, I know there is a considerable over lap there but there is /always/ something new and tempting.) Yet my storage is full. In fact it is too full and I'm mid clear out. It...