Why I Scrapbook with Flora

Hi crafters! It’s Flóra back today with a colorful and lovely 12x12 scrapbook layout. This page is about why I love to scrapbook. I know for many people scrapbooking is more about memory keeping but I honestly prefer the creative process. I always loved patterned papers and stickers but I have never found a useful way to use them up. I am not a big fan of decor and other DIY projects, I like to make something with a reason. That’s why I stuck to scrapbooking. I feel my work is not useless, I create something valuable. I can make pretty handmade mini books for my loved ones, for my family and I know these won’t end in the bottom of a dark drawer or in the trash. Who would throw away her own photos, right?

My favorites are the 12x12 pages or very tiny mini albums. I like to see the result in a couple of hours as easily I get discouraged from big projects. Scrapbooking is like time traveling for me. I grab the photo and I go back in time. I am with my thoughts, memories and feelings for hours. I enjoy focusing on that memory, connected people and places for this dedicated time. I very rarely listen to music or watch film/TV in the meantime. I like to be quiet and let my brain switch off and slow down. This recharges me every time!

Through the years I tried many techniques but I only use the ones that make me happy. I don’t like to use paints and other mixed media goodies. Stickers, fussy cutting, and layering make my creative soul fly. That’s why I used my favs on today’s page. The Maggie Holmes Sweet Story collection was perfect to make this happy page. I wanted to make something vibrant and dreamy. I used flowers, air balloons and cute animals all over the page. I feel like I would fly away in a different world when I arrange my pretty paper pieces and stickers on a page. That’s how scrapbooking feels for me!

Thanks for stopping by here today! I hope you like my new scrapbook page and enjoyed reading my thoughts about scrapbooking. Flóra

Used supplies:

Maggie Holmes - Sweet Story: 12x12 Paper Pad (SKU 373158), 12x12 Paper – Parfait (SKU 373140), 12x12 Paper – Storytime (SKU 373072), 12x12 Paper – Sweetly (SKU 373079), 12x12 Chipboard Stickers (SKU 373150), 6x12 Sticker Sheet (SKU 373062), Foam Alphabet Thickers- Sweet Pea (SKU 373149), Layered Butterflies (SKU 373154), Puffy Bows (SKU 373152),

Comments

[Hamutal Shafrir]

What a lovely page!