aerialovely

  • ← back to tiffany julia
  • the lovely shop
    • Cut Files & Templates
    • Printables
      • Cards & Ephemera
      • Full Journaling Kits
      • Journaling Printables
      • Papers
      • Stickers
    • Ebooks + Zines
    • Music
  • courses
    • view all courses
    • free classes
  • journal archive
  • Login
0
✩ scrapbooking

my first attempt at traditional scrapbooking

April 22, 2016

1I’ve been a scrapbooker since late 2012, and while I’ve made tons of minibooks and Project Life spreads, I never actually made a traditional scrapbook layout. I know? How weird is that? So, to try something new–and to be quite honest, I was inspired by the Felicity Jane blog, since I’m expecting my first FJ kit–I decided to give it a go and try making my very first scrapbook layout!

There were a few things however that I needed to consider. One, I wasn’t allowed to buy anything new. I’ve realized that I spend way too much money on scrapbooking products that I don’t get around to using fast enough before I buy something new. That and I recently subscribed to the Felicity Jane kit, so along with that and my Planner Society Kits, I will be getting new product every month. So I’ve placed myself on a ban. I’m not allowed to shop at Michaels or Target or any of the online scrapbooking sites I follow unless I really need something, like adhesive refills. That being said, I was limited to what I had on hand. Two, because I was limited, I decided to go with an 8×8 squared layout instead of the traditional 12×12 size because I only had 8.5×11 white cardstock and the only squared album I had to store everything in once they were finished was 8×8. So, 8×8 I went!

And I love it! I ended up making four layouts my first go and I think they came out decently. I’m not really telling much of a story in them, they’re just an excuse to play around with my stash and use up my stash of papers I’ve been hoarding. That is probably my favorite part, using up my stash. I would love to be able to purchase new products because I need to replenish and not because they’re pretty and I want it. So, I’ve set a brand new goal for myself! I will use up my stash and make as many of these layouts as I can. I still haven’t figured out what I will use my Felicity Jane kits on–they were just so pretty I had to subscribe to check them out–but since I haven’t received my first kit yet, I won’t really be able to determine that until I get my hands on one.

So yeah, here are my four layouts. To be quite honest, I had no idea what I was doing. I sort of just emulated all the layouts that I’ve seen from various scrapbookers that I admire, and sort of copied bits and pieces of their style. Sometimes, I just did whatever felt best. I will say that it’s very hard to scrap one of these layouts without having some sort of kit or coordinating collection to work with. I spent more of my time trying to put together a coordinating kit of papers and such from my stash before I ever even began to scrap a layout. I tried to stick to the same designers for each. So for instance, my layout of my dog Joey, I used Studio Calico papers from their Sundrifter and Atlantic lines and enamel dots, with thickers from American Crafts and my Heidi Swapp mists. For the second layout of my henna hand, I used all Amy Tangerine papers from different lines, with matching enamel dots and the “adventures” die cut from the Inspire Project Life value kit. The third layout of my friends and I, I used all Dear Lizzy papers from her Documentary line. Even the cloud bubble was from her papers. Then the last layout, I used all Maggie Holmes products from her Flea Market, Styleboard, and Confetti lines. That’s one thing I love about Maggie’s products, they all coordinate with each other, regardless of what line they are from. I would love to get my hands on her Bloom collection if I can find it in stock anywhere though.

But here are my layouts! Please forgive the poor quality of the photos, I didn’t know if I should photograph them or scan them, but I just ended up photographing them on my iPhone because there are no decent cameras in my house now that not only my camera is broken, but my brother’s–which I have been using lately–is also magically broken. Have to make due with what I have since I can’t really afford to buy a new camera–or get mine fixed for that matter–at the moment. My brother’s on warranty, so we have to send it out for a free repair, which is lucky. Anyway, enjoy my spreads and I would honestly love some feedback from them! I’m a total newbie here! :)

Layout 1 - Joey
Layout 2 - Henna
Layout 3 - Bunnies
Layout 4 - Party
2
TAGS:scrapbooking
Previous Post
april love 2016: dear shadows
Next Post
this i know minibook
tiffany julia
Get To Know Me

Get To Know Me

Hi! I'm Tiffany, an art deviant living in New York City. Welcome to my site of life, crafts and love.

Current Location

Current Location

new york, ny

Currently Reading

sometimes i fall asleep thinking about you

Catarine Hancock

.
29%

The Enneagram & You: Understand Your Personality Type and How It Can Transform Your Relationships

Gina Gomez

.
14%

Writing Down Your Soul: How to Activate and Listen to the Extraordinary Voice Within

Janet Conner

.
42%

Life

Journaling

Memory Keeping

Unraveling

Wanderlust

site information

Please do not take anything from this site. All content is © Tiffany Julia at aerialovely.com, unless otherwise stated. Please read my site policies for more information.

buy me a sweet treat

Follow on Feedly

View
Open
I made a new snippet journal. This one is 6x6 and I'm going to use it as an art journal. I really really want to get back into art journaling. Like, it has been calling me for most of this year and I just haven't gotten back into the flow of it. I've been enjoying my time (writing) journaling, but there's this nagging feeling deep inside of me that wants to get messy but for some reason refuses to begin. So I think I'm just going to make myself begin. Just start and see what happens. I'm gonna make a lot of shitty art but if that's the means to begin then so be it

 Let's go make some shitty art. 

I hope I can begin this weekend. Process video of me creating this journal is up on my Youtube channel, if you're interested.

Happy Friday lovelies! xx
View
Open
Still working through @lizelayne’s Water Your Soul course in my WYS journal. This little binder is getting so chunky! I still have lots to work through and am just merrily bouncing back and forth between lessons, anchoring myself in whatever practice my heart needs right now.
View
Open
Today’s Flip-Through Friday is my Summer Stories 2023 journal.

This is sort of a hodge-podge journal of all sorts of bits—memories, junk, photos, art journal spreads, and lots of journaling. I've kept it all summer and it's now filled and completed and ready to share.

Here's just a quick flip-through. I've got a full chatty flip up on my Youtube channel if that's more your speed.

Happy Friday loves! xx
View
Open
I finally finished filling up my 2023 Summer Stories journal. I had originally intended to only keep this one from June to July, but I didn't journal as much as I thought I would in here this summer, so it has lasted me through to the first few days of September. I'm not mad about it. I prefer a filled journal to a half-filled one. I personally hate leaving too many pages blank at the end. I'm hoping to have a flip-through up on my Youtube channel tomorrow. Just have to film it! 😆
View
Open
Just wanted to share a little look at my Water Your Soul journal that I've been keeping this year for @lizelayne's class. I'm finding that I tend to dip into the course whenever I have the time and it's never consistent. But I am so surprised at how much I've actually managed to fill in this journal!

It is mostly a mixture of the class printables and my answers to the questions, magazine clippings, quotes, and lots and LOTS of journaling, but it's been a lovely place to return to over and over again.

I was able to explore more of the lessons this past weekend when I had some time thanks to the holiday. But I think that the joy of this particular journal—and course really—is that I can return to any part of it at any time and pick up where I left off. I can work out of order and move stuff around—love the binder for this! I get it, Liz! I love how this journal is growing as I move and grow through all of the And Spaces we've been exploring—and even some other And Spaces that showed up for me too!

I can't wait to see how this journal ends up looking by the end of the year. xx
View
Open
I had one of those days today where I was so exhausted from the week but at the same time wanted to go out and do something. Ever feel that way while also knowing that you just need to rest?

I really wanted to sit in Central Park and catch up on all of my journals but I just couldn’t motivate myself to actually walk to the park. So I took myself (and the dog) down to our building’s courtyard and set up shop on the tiled patio. While there was no grass, it was very quiet out there and I was able to catch up on some journaling and continue in my Water Your Soul binder from where I left off months ago.

Past me had printed all the lovely printables @lizelayne had for every lesson that I had yet to complete, so I spent some time getting all of them into my journal. This quote in particular stood out to me today. This is me. I've dealt with perfectionism all my life and for the last 10 years, I've slowly been coming into my own person separate from the need to "be perfect."

There is no such thing as perfection. The reality that we're all so beautifully imperfect is the real truth we should all strive for.

Anyway, I hope you've all had and are having a wonderful Sunday. xx
  • privacy
  • terms
  • about
  • contact
  • treat me

© 2022 aerialovely is loved and cared for by Tiffany Julia