Tuesday, October 11, 2011

Real Scrapbookers...

make layouts that they don't love...from time to time.

Here's a layout I made last night:


I am just not too happy with it. I feel like it looks cluttered and busy. I think I personally would have liked it better if those two bird's (rub-on's) on the large orange heart were in the bottom left hand corner instead. Oh well.

The layout uses the awesome Summer's End collection from Fancy Pants Designs. That cardstock in the back is a collaboration between Fancy Pants and Core'dinations.

Here are some close up's:




Just thought I'd keep it real today. :) I know we all do it...make layouts we are not entirely happy with.

Hope you have a FANTASTIC day!!!

16 comments:

Mary Pat Siehl said...

love it --but i know what you mean that sometimes we are just not happy with the work--i am not a perfectionist so I just say it is what it is and i know that every piece can not be a masterpiece! hehehehhe

TeenaBugg38 said...

YOu really oughta market a t-shirt with that "real scrappers" saying! So true!!! I really love the banner and that base cardstock tho....YUM!! Im' so happy most of us include product lists....lol

Sue Althouse said...

Well, I think it looks great, but that's not what's important. I guess part of finding your own personal style is knowing what you don't like!

Johanna said...

Well I wish I could make this kind of LO in my good days!

I love it... And I love the title, I can just picture your daughter saying this :)

Lisa Dorsey said...

I have so been there! I love your bright colors and sweet pictures.

Unknown said...

I like this one too! But, I know I've made layouts that I just want to throw out. Props to you for showing something you're not proud of~even if you don't like it :)

Connie Mercer said...

The LO is amazing and I love what your son said. Glad you wrote it down~super cute!!!

Murphy's Law said...

I know what you mean. I have days like that. I however, think its adorable.

Ursula Schneider said...

it does happen to all of us doesn't it. Thing is, often the ones I like least others love. Go figure. In your case, I love what you came up with.

Shemaine Smith said...

Oh I've made layouts like those too! Love your honesty.

Christa said...

Yep, I do that too! It's still very pretty and a memory documented, so that's all that matters!

Danielle said...

This layout is great, but I understand what it feels like when you don't like your own work 100%. We are our worst own critics.

Julie Tucker-Wolek said...

I know what you mean :) But, I think this is BEAUTIFUL! I loveeeeeee how the photos stand out against the background you created! :):):):):):):):):):):):)

Katie said...

I love this layout! But I know what you mean, I think we are just too hard on ourselves sometimes. The banner is just fabulous, and I love all the birds!

Kathy Martin said...

Positively darling! :)

Erin Bassett said...

I like it! But I do know what you mean...I've done that more times then I'd like to!!