In the midst of the third quarter craziness a few weeks ago, I learned that a recent study by the University of Texas revealed that the number of post-it notes on one's desk is related to the degree to which that person feels overwhelmed. As I looked from the article to my desk, my first reaction was, "Well, yeah," and my second reaction was, "I so need to make a page about this."
To represent the "quarter mark" mayhem and to share the visible impact of the third quarter upon one's mental health and spatial sense, I created this layout, working in a bunch of items that were apparently manufactured just for a page like this.
I began by brushing some modeling paste on the background cardstock and smoothing it over with an old credit card (a used gift card would work, too).
Liquitex Light Modeling Paste |
"Dictionary" Clear Stamp |
I love the resulting texture!
Once the background was done, I added the photos and accents. In keeping with the somebody-save-me-from-my-paperwork vibe of the page, I added a bunch of punched shapes using the "File This" punch from JBS/Fiskars, punching papers from the new Modern Mercantile collection.
"File This" Punch |
Are you feeling that sense of organized chaos just yet? Now you're in the third quarter groove.
I added the journaling on one of the ledger cards from the new Vintage Mini-Deck, and included some of the new "Icons" and "Reader" flatbacks.
Thanks for visiting today! Be sure to check in all this month for more ideas for making it through March with your creativity intact.
I love the texture here too! I got a few of those new stamps, but think I need to go back and get the dictionary one too. Jill, you never cease to amaze me :)
ReplyDeleteI love this page! There is so much good stuff going on here, from the texture, the layering, the stitching and everything inbetween! I am so inspired!! :) Evie
ReplyDeleteJust beautiful!..LOVE your style Jill..and I need that file punch stat! ;)
ReplyDeleteNice Post I like nice furniture
ReplyDeleteIt looks better than even when it was new.