Sunday, January 16, 2011

Sunday At The Studio

It's Sunday at The Studio and that means a brand new challenge from Amanda. This week she asked us to make a page about what we like to do/would do if we had some time alone. That wasn't too hard for me since I fantasize about a day like this all the time! Here's what I made:
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I heat embossed the clocks with a Close To My Heart stamp set and some clear embossing powder. The numbers up the side are from the same set. The remainder of the page is mostly last month's Studio Calico kit.
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It's hard to see but I also used new my new Studio Calico grid stamp (swoon) love that thing. I've got a serious thing for grids these days! Here's a close up:
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So, why not play along this week. There's a cool Crafter's Workshop prize up for grabs. Did you know next month, which is fast approaching, we'll be doing card challenges at The Studio too? Yep, things are going to change up a bit. I'm looking forward to being on the card team and inspiring all my cardmaking pals to play along for the cool prizes!

Today, I get to travel to the happiest of happy places. Disney World & Christmas morning all rolled up into one: Ikea. This is my favorite time of year to visit this little patch of Swedish heaven. I'm going to pick up my first Expedit.
I'm still working on organizing the new scrap space and the storage this item will provide is essential. (I will be using it on it's side, as a divider between my space, and our bedroom on the other side. If I was brave I'd get the giant one & use it like a wall, but I think that would freak out my hubby.) As soon as I get the whole thing worked out, I will post photos. Next step will be a massive paint job, which I am not up to tackling myself.
Happy Sunday all!

9 comments:

Jacquie said...

love that embossed clock!

Jenn said...

I love the page with the grid stamp and the numbers up the side! Also, the clear embossing on kraft is yummy. :)
I went to IKEA yesterday, too! I have that same Expedit and I really do love it on its side. It holds scrapbooking albums perfectly.
I hope you enjoy putting your space together!

curlyqmosaics said...

Love this layout Valerie! The clear embosssing looks fantastic on that kraft paper. I know of the CTMH stamp set you used. I have always been fond of the number strip! So fun!

juls2000 said...

I love this layout!! Gorgeous! The clocks are so cool!

~amy~ said...

Love your perfect layout AND your Ikea purchase...I sooo want to start buying those...

~jan said...

I would love to join you for your day, Val (but then it wouldnt be "me" time, it would be "we" time!) :) *laugh* Your layout is fab. Love the stamping, the stitching and you used that " a good day" sticker perfectly!

Hope you had fun at IKEA, been thinking about the Expedit for a while. cant wait to see how you like it!

teacher jessy said...

I love the embossed area. The clocks and the numbers are stunning! I love all the white spaces too.

Sara said...

You are going to LOVE your expedits!! I have a few around the house & got my hubby hooked on them--he can now put them together in record time!! LOL!! And the LO is so important to remember things that make you happy! Love it!

irene moira said...

valerie, your layouts are great! love browsing ur blog and reading ur posts..
i also hv just bought a set of rack fr ikea last sat, it's "antonius". sadly, the table top is out of stock, will take a pic of it when it's complete.
btw, thx for dropping a sweet message on by blog.. :)