Finished ......... and yesterday I'd been scratching my head, looking at the dies and the papers, trying to figure out a project. I actually like how this has turned out !







I got an email about defining a *scrap style* and how long before you know what is your style. To be honest I am a really bad example because I switch every few weeks after getting bored with doing the same thing over a few projects. What I do know for sure are : I love versatility, I love change and challenges, I love anything paper.  Perhaps that would be a good starting point for most ? Do what you love, scrap what you like and be as free, as spontaneous as you like, refuse all labels. If you don't like mediums, that's ok ....... if you like tons of flowers, that's ok too !

If I had to define what scrap style is, probably it's more about what you are most comfortable with whether it's clean and uncluttered or many layers of embellishments, whether you consistently use brights or prefer the calm of quiet colours. It really is ok to want to create layouts in different styles, why box ourselves into a fixed way of doing things just because it is expected.  When I started scrapping almost 6 years ago, we followed rules : you MUST mat the photo, you MUST journal in a story form, the products were limited to 1) pretty 2) very pretty ..... everything was so sweet and pristine, layouts were measured into exact colour-blocked segments, where the height of creativity was adding a flower and a chipboard flourish.  Back then, I was so careful about following the rules because I was still learning and less confident about attempting anything new.

Compare that to NOW ...... **WHOOOOAAA**..... everything and anything goes !
And *OHHHHHH*  the variety in products ..... so much of it for endless possibilities ! It's such a great time to be scrapbooking because everything is acceptable and with this mixing of mediums and techniques we are seeing astonishing work.

These are just my perspectives, someone asked and I thought it would be interesting to share thoughts on *scrap style*.

What is your style ?

I still don't know for sure, but it's ok ......... as long as I enjoy what I am doing.

For Cosmo Cricket's Design Team Call.
There will be tons of applicants, several amazing scrappers from Singapore will be trying out.
Good luck to all and thank you for coming by !


Layout *Nura* using Cosmo Cricket and Collage Press.


 


Layout *Today* featuring Cosmo Cricket's Hello Sunshine papers





Mini Book using Cosmo Cricket, Collage Press and MME :




Details : click on the photos for larger images.







Card using Chatterbox's Artsylicious papers and
Sizzix Heart Frame Die.





Flowers using Basic Grey and Crate papers, for Made With Love


 


Using Graphic 45, a layout about me.





An altered Provo Craft case, for Made With Love.











Using Collage Press, October Afternoon and Luxe.





For Cocoa Daisy June Kit : using American Crafts, Amy Butler, DCWV and Collage Press.





For Cocoa Daisy, March kit : using Crate and Pink Paislee





Sassafrass Lass's Yummy Vintage, for Made With Love.





One of the layouts from Made With Love's workshop
Life Stories featuring My Mind's Eye Paper Kit.





For Luxe, using Lovey papers.






Love Card for Luxe, using Simple Orange and Brown.





Valentine's Day Sizzix Project for Made With Love.