Scrapburbia

I mentioned last week that I did 2 layouts with Crate Paper chipboard embellishments... but only showed you one... here's the other...

And... because it helps to see them together, here's the first...

If you'd like to see the sketch again you can check it out here. I also did this layout at the same time, can you see the similarities?

Are those birds not the cutest! I feel like I stretched out of my "comes naturally comfort zone" and really liked the result. I love both of these layouts... the colors are warm and colorful and there are lots of little details (like the scalloped grass!)

After doing these I decided that when I am out shopping, I need to look more closely at embellishments NOT JUST PAPER! Which is tough! I am a full blown paper-addict... I admit it! These little chipboard goodies came in a kit... and thank goodness they did because I probably wouldn't have picked them up otherwise. Not because I don't love them...they are super cute... but embellishments can be a little intimidating.

Wow, that was like therapy... I didn't realize I felt that way. I thought maybe it was because I'm just cheap, but NO ONE would ever call me that, and besides I have WAY TOO MUCH paper to get away with an excuse like that.

SO... from now on when browsing a scrapbook store I am going to make sure I make myself choose more embellishments over paper. After all... I have enough paper to last three lifetimes!

(as a side note, I've noticed that my local LSS doesn't always carry matching embellishments... maybe they've quick bringing them in because I'm not the only that is too chicken to pick them up?)