Sassafras Sort of Day

Even when scrapbooking Autumn, I still enjoy using bright colors on my layouts. A couple of my favorite colors this season are "Purple & Fuchsia". Both are vibrant and work wonderfully with warm colors such as "Gold" and "Yellow". They also coincide well with warm neutrals  like "Tawny" and "Deep Chocolate Brown". I created this layout using a balanced combination of both cool and warm colors. I referred to my Sassafras stash for this project. It's a Sassafras sort of day. I recently received Sassafras's newest Christmas line, "Life at the Pole". I adore this new collection. I'm especially fond of the Wintermint paper. For the above layout, I used some of Sassafras's Serendipity pattern paper; Queen Anne's Revenge . I also used their "Sunshine Lollipop" Sweet Treat stickers for many of the flowers. My most recent addiction with Sassafras has been their "In a Stitch" buttons. I'm all about "prestitched" buttons. For some odd reason, me and hand-sewing aren't the best of friends. I'm clumsy when it comes to needles and thread, though I'm able to sew well with a sewing machine. Go figure. I used a fare number of "In a Stitch" buttons on this layout. Below you'll find a close-up image of those buttons along with a fun, little technique I used to enhance each of the buttons.

"Circle Windows". Here's how I made them:

1. Using a 2" circle cut-out template (punch a 2" circle from a thick piece of cardstock and use punched out area for painting circles on paper), paint multiple circles on pattern paper using acrylic paint. Let dry.

2. Punch a 1" circle from cardstock and use circle to trace and cut 1" circles from painted 2" circles.

3. Back pattern paper with "Burgandy" cardstock. Attach buttons as shown.

4. Draw around buttons in a floral pattern using gel pens. I used a Pink Souffle gel pen and Gold gel pen.  That's it!

*Just for fun-the latest "Scrapbook Trends" is out and it's a great issue! Love the layouts from "Vicki Chrisman", "Emeline Seet", and "Anabelle O'Malley". Inspiring. I'm also excited for the new "Simply Handmade" publication coming out in December from Northridge Media..the Christmas trees on the cover have definitely peeked my interest for the new magazine.