Hello! Jen Chapin here, and today I am going to share some 6 x 8 pocket pages with you. I love doing Project Life in many different formats. Currently, I have three albums going; 12 x 12 and 9 x 12 family albums, as well as a 6 x 8 personal album. This is the album that I am filling with things all about my life as a person....not just as a mom, but as a wife, co-worker, friend, student, etc. I had the idea a few months ago because I think that it is so important to document the story of 'us' for our children.
For all of these projects, I used a mixture of the new collections, Craft Market and Confetti. Even though they are not specifically designed for Project Life, the patterns and elements lend themselves well to it. This page is a full 6 x 8 and it is such a fun size! I love how little it takes to fill up the page but yet makes such a great impact.
These chipboard Thickers from the Confetti collection are just gorgeous. I am quickly working my way through a package of them! I also love that butterfly patterned paper and the ephemera/vellum elements too.
This is also a 6 x 8 single page. I wanted to document getting to make projects for the Crate Paper CHA booth and thought that my personal album would be the perfect place. I used elements from both Craft Market and Confetti on this one.
It seems I cannot make a project without my sewing machine....and stitching through chipboard Thickers are one of my favorite techniques to add to a page. I love the texture and interest it adds.
I also took advantage of the birthday theme in Confetti and created a few pages about my husband's birthday celebration in January. I had fun layering stickers, chipboard and vellum to create a balanced spread. Paper clips make a great addition to pocket pages as they add some fun visual interest without being too bulky.
One technique I also love to do when pocket scrapping is to layer my enamel dots on the outside of the pocket. This creates more dimension and lessens the glare from the page protector.
This black and white floral patterned paper is from Craft Market and it is one of my favorites - I love the pattern and eventually want to spend some time water coloring it. I slipped that into the pocket then added a chipboard sticker and gold heart from the Confetti line.
Thank you so much for stopping by today! I had so much fun making these pages and I hope you have taken some inspiration for your own pocket scrapping. Don't forget to document your story as well -- you are worth it and it is so important!
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