Everyday Obsession....

I have been spending a bit of time in my craft room lately while I have become a netflix widow (thank you weeds), and I managed to make a quick layout one evening, quite a feat for me seeing how long it has been since I have been in that room.

Both my husband and I work within the coffee industry and these little paper cups of caffeinated goodness are a daily must, they are a huge part of our everyday life

I have been enjoying making layouts without the traditional 12x12 sized sheets of pattern paper and using paper from smaller sized stacks and project life cards, also how great is that thickers font?  I was not sure how I would ever use it but it was perfect for this layout, I love when things like that come together.

First Moment....

This is the second in a serious of UFO layouts that I have been getting through and finally able to get into an album.
I have had some issues with a couple of the layouts that I made last and this was one of them.  I am still not sure if it has been a heat or cold thing or a combination of the hot days and cold nights but there has been issues of glue lifting and curling paper, very frustrating but I haven't had an issue for a little bit so we will keep an eye on that one.

About a year ago now we went over to Moreton Island for nine days and this is the first layout that I have made from that trip, I have so many ideas for the photos from Moreton, I guess the problem now is actually getting started on them.

I knew that I wanted to use light blues and yellows for this page I mean just look at those beautiful soft colours of that sunset, you couldn't through in brights on those photos.  Another thing that I just knew I had to use was the charcoal Addy alphas from Studio Calico, a beautiful font in a soft neutral, perfect.

The hardest part of this layout was the embellishments, I am a hoarder of hearts and brads but nothing beach or sea related.  The vellum shell that you see in the bottom right corner was the source of many a curse word, I knew that I wanted to have a shell on this layout but I have a Cricut and no cartridge with shells and I could not find a single image anywhere of the right shell for this layout so I free handed a shell and fussy cut just like the good old days.  I will tell you what, boy am I glad that we have die cutting machines these days, I just don't have the patience for that kind of carry on anymore, ha.

Add in some misting drops, a watercolour starfish and a couple of complementary sequins and you have embellishments perfect for a soft pastel coloured beach themed layout.