08/10/19 - Maine

 

Today's layout was inspired by a favorite Scrapbooking blog, but in a different way.

 

If you recall I used to frequently play along w/ a blog called the "Counterfeit Kit Challenge" blog.

Though I have wanted to play along, I just haven't found the time to this year.

 

I don't have time to create and photograph a kit, nor do I have time to put all the unused items from my kit neatly back into my stash.

 

But the other day I was inspired by another way to play.

 

This was copied and pasted from a recent post of theirs:

 

 

Are you feeling overwhelmed by the idea of a big kit this month?Perhaps you just want to pull together a few products to get those creative juices flowing again.

Maybe a mini kit is the answer!

 

A mini kit can be a smaller version of the main kit, or a small kit specifically curated for use as a page kit, card-making, a mini album, pocket scrapbooking or planning. Whatever works best for you! We are all about using up our supplies so whatever fits into your schedule - you can use the mini kit option at any time you like!

Susan decided to try something a little different this month - she looked to the mood board, released as a "sneak peek" just before the beginning of each month, as inspiration for her August mini kit.  Here's the mood board:

  

 

 

 

A smaller kit and the mood board is what motivated me to finally scrap some photos from my Boston/Maine vacation last year.

Hey, only 1 year behind? Not bad, LOL

- If you don't know I love taking photos of my vacations but hate scrapping photos of my vacations... too many photos! #Overwhelmed

 

 

My kit included:

- The Maine BG paper

- The Kelley Purkey "Best Coast" Stamp Set

I used 4 stamps: the anchor, "East Coast", "Fresh Seafood", and "Coastal Views"

- A StazOn Jet Black ink pad

- Bits and pieces from some old Elle Studio kits

- White scrap paper for matting and accents

- Sharpies (black and red)

- Project Life App for journaling

I selected a digital journaling card, typed my journaling, and printed on heavy white paper

- 2 Circle Punches

 

 

 

 

"Maine - Remember Today"

 

 

Here's a close up of the journaling:

 

 

I feel good finally getting this into my (2018) Project Life album!