My Come Back To Scrapbooking..!

As most of you know, at the end of each post I always say,

keep unlocking the artist within...!

Well, it has come that time for me to truly unlock the artist within...!

For over 13 years, I stopped creating layouts...!

My family didn’t want scrapbooking albums anymore as they wanted
memories captured in Albums, filled with photographs.
And I happily created them...!

But this past month, I felt the pull to branch out again,
and to return to creating the 12x12 layouts.

Oh my goodness… it was stressful at the beginning!

I’m so used to creating cards, and moving back to a full
12x12 layout felt like stepping into unfamiliar territory.

 It took me close to a week to complete this one layout.

In that week, I’m sure I gained 30 grey hairs,
drank more gin & tonics than usual,
and made endless phone calls to my bestie,
every single time I added a new element asking for approval.

Ridiculous? Maybe.

Relatable? Absolutely.

I’m sure we all have that little voice in our head saying,

“Is this, okay?”

“Does it look good?”

“Have I over-cluttered it?”

But then I heard the other voice, the creative one,
reminding me that crafting is endless.
There are no strict rules. It’s expression. It’s feeling. It’s art.

Using the gorgeous Craft O’Clock papers,
I layered paper doilies to mimic the look of vintage lace,
creating a soft and romantic feel.
I kept the additions simple, with just a few silk roses
flowing ribbon, and scattered pearls
to complete the piece with a gentle, elegant touch.

Of course, close to everything I create goes under
 my sewing machine.

I would stitch around all the borders. became this is the
BellaRose signature touch.

If you don’t already stitch around your pieces,
I highly recommend giving it a try as it truly elevates your creations.

And if you don’t have a sewing machine,
you can always stitch by hand.

Sometimes those imperfect little hand stitches make it even more special.

Some of my upcoming layouts will be just for show
 (Because let’s be honest…I don’t know when to stop adding embellishments,
and that can make things a little expensive!).

But this little beauty is now online and available as a kit.
https://www.bellarosecreativestudio.com.au/kits-kits-kits

With every BellaRose kit, you will receive

full-colour illustrations and a detailed guide emailed to you,
so you can confidently complete your own layout.

Once again, Creative Bellas, thank you for stopping by and as always,
Keep unlocking the artist within...!