Agnus | Project Life - Crate Paper 'Cool Kid' continued

Hi there :) I am back with another project life share using the fun Crate Paper 'Cool Kid' collection from the store.

Even though I normally use a weekly format, I have documented the final two weeks of May one one spread because I was a bit light on photos and didn't want to feel forced to try and make them stretch over two double spreads, but I guess that's the beauty of project life in that you can do it any way that suits you. I tried to keep the format similar to my previous May pages to keep the month looking consistent.

This collection doesn't actually include many journal cards, but that was easily overcome with printed journal strips teamed up with paper layers and chipboard accents to create my own fun journal cards.

The large chipboard pieces were great for adding a focal point to the page, and by adding the tiny text alpha stickers directly over the top I was able to create greater sense of depth on the page.  

  

I used the saying and cute fox from the 12x12" Run & Jump cut-apart sheet to create another simple but effective filler card, and love that it relates to both of the pictures along side it.

I placed some of my other journaling in a chipboard frame and really like how it breaks up some of the busy patterned paper and helps the story to stand out. 

In an effort to make better use of my tools, I have challenged myself to use my fuse tool this month and it was the perfect solution for including some event tickets from a night at the drag-way my boys attended. I filled the pocket with stars and used the fuse to seal in the tickets and stars before attaching the pocket to the page protector. I used one of the star paperclips as an easy way to open the shaker pocket to reveal the photograph beneath and love that it adds a bit of interaction into my album. 

  

The mixed alpha stickers doubled up as a design element and a way of telling the story on my final photo of the month. I often use word or alpha stickers directly over my photos for both the design and story aspects. 

Products from the Sassy store...  Cool Kid 6x6" Paper Pad  Cool Kid 12x12" Chipboard  Cool Kid Run & Jump Paper Cool Kid Embellishment Pack Bella Blvd Tiny Text Alpha Stickers  WRMK Fuse Tool       

Agnus | Project Life - Crate Paper 'Cool Kid'

Hi again, I have another project life share using a range of fun new items from the 'Cool Kid' collection from Crate Paper.

I have started documenting May, and as always began the month with a custom title card. I got out my fuse tool to create a small shaker pocket behind one of the chipboard frames from the collection and filled it with some shiny stars from the embellishment pack. I used a mix of alphabet stickers to introduce the month and dressed up the card with a few paper strips and small embellishments. 

I mainly used journal strips for the spread, but some details worked better on a journal card, which was easy to create with just a few layers. 

I always keep movie tickets and other ephemera, and a simple pocket with a few dimensional embellishments was the perfect way to add them to my page.  

The next moves onto the second week of May, although I do plan to add an insert between the pages.

I like the impact of using titles directly on my photos and the alphabet stickers were great for filling in the white space in the pic.

I love the fun chipboard stickers in this collection and really like the way they helped to dress up my photos and cards. If you don't like the bulk of chipboard, then don't worry because there is also a great range of flatter accents in this collection.

I used the 6x6 paper pad to create my cards, but each paper is also available in 12x12" size.

Yep, more chipboard but how could I resist adding a 'Roar' to the lizard pic ;)

Products from the Sassy store...  Cool Kid 6x6" Paper Pad  Cool Kid 12x12" Chipboard  Cool Kid Run & Jump Paper Cool Kid Embellishment Pack Bella Blvd Tiny Text Alpha Stickers  WRMK Fuse Tool