Starting Point: A Scrap Late, A Bit Short, but Completed Nonetheless...

 One of the blogs I surf quite regularly for creative inspiration is pretty paper.true stories{and scrapbooking classes with cupcakes.}  Shimelle's got all kind of tips and, well, inspiration.  Some days the only 'scrappin' I get in is via a blog surf or two for inspiration.  I have many that top my list, but last weekend I seemed to linger a bit longer on this one and actually took her 'starting point' tip to create my own page.  This was the specific spot to start on her blog:  http://www.shimelle.com/paper/1213/scrapbooking-starting-point/.

I had gotten this Basic Grey Wisteria Collection Pack on clearance at Michaels last month...(yea, me - I love Basic Grey and I love a bargain even more)!

 

(The tray that the paper pack is lying on was also a bargain, like under $4 and it's 12x12!)

I knew I had to use the paper but I didn't have a specific photo in mind.

I was listening to "This" by Darius Rucker while walking back from the store one day and knew the lyrics would be perfect for a scrap page.

So my base was created:

 

And then I quickly perused through my photo library to find a complimentary photo for the lyrics I wanted to use:

 

There aren't too many photos of just me and the kids floating around out there.  I've gotten better about handing over the camera, but I'm far from great at it.

So Shimelle's starting point + Darius Rucker's lyrics + clearance paper + a photo from Mother's Day = the perfect {and quick} page:

 

 

 

And "THIS" is just another reason why I love scrapbooking and blogging!

 

Comments

[Amanda J]

HI Julie! I LOVE your page! The song is perfect, and I love your layout and photo! :) I wish I had more photos of just me and the girls...definitely something I am trying to work on! Thanks for stopping by and the sweet comment you left! I would love to have a new bloggy friend! :)