I was talking with my friend Stacy on Monday and we got on the subject of scrapbooking and handwriting. She said to me, "I can tell a layout is yours by your handwriting", and I mentioned to her that my first FLEX project involved handwriting (she nearly panicked when I mentioned this :-) and I told her that it wasn't just about her handwriting). Well, Stacy, you waited to find out, so here is my idea.......
I came across something that had my late grandfather's handwriting on it and it occurred to me how much a person's handwriting encapsulates who they are. If you know someone's handwriting, you know who wrote it just by sight. I thought it would be neat to make something that would include a snippet of handwriting from all my family/friends. And then, I thought it would be even neater to have them all write the exact same thing to further show how each individual is unique. I love quotes, so a search for the perfect one to use for this project led me to good ol' Dr. Seuss.
My project idea for this week is to create a keepsake using the following quote:
Today you are You. That is truer than true. There is no one alive who is Youer than You.
You can create whatever you want.... and it can be as simple as coming up with one page/card/etc... and duplicating it as many times as you need. I'll show you what I did.
I created one index-sized card using a border, a paper pattern and a journaling spot from the Spring Frippery kit. The postage stamps are from Designer Digitals, Katie Pertiet's Posted Valentines Postage Stamps. I made one card and was able to copy and paste five to fit an 8 1/2" x 11" piece of Bazzill white cardstock. I printed out several sheets to start and cut out my little cards....
A close up of the front:
The front page I printed onto a light canvas paper and added my title over the journaling block and a transparent butterfly from the Bohemia collection by My Mind's Eye. This is the back of the front cover showing the quote that each person will write...
Each card is exactly the same other than I alternated the postage stamp designs....
Then, I will have each person write the quote on the journaling block. I also decided that I will have each card signed by the person as well. Here is mine...
What I will do is have a bunch made and as I get together with different groups of my family I will have them fill out a card.
The back was blank, and I couldn't have that!!!, so I found these 7gypsies 97% Complete tags in my stash and they fit perfectly. I inked the white cardstock with Shabby Shutters Distress Ink (the green matched and I was so happy!...I love when things come together like they were meant to be) and then I attached the tag....
I can add a picture of each person (bonus!) and my little card is complete!
Okay, that's my project idea for this week....like I said, you approach it however you like....hopefully I'll get some interested people out there to join me in flexing the creative part of your mind. When you get your project underway, attach a link on the comments of this post and we can all see what each other came up with. Have fun creating! :-)
NOTE.....I will have a link on the left column titled 'FLEX your creative mind' that will be available at all times. That way, as I post other things you won't have to scroll through everything to find the exercise you're looking for. Just click on the exercise you want and the post will come up with my sample and the comments at the end of it where everyone else will link their project.
interesting....very interesting....i've gotta think @ this one....this'll be fun!!
& btw...LOVE how your project came out! love that pink & green
Posted by: gigi | February 21, 2007 at 08:01 PM
Okay...what to do? I guess since you mentioned me, I better make it something good. Maybe I will write on it! Love your project!
Posted by: Stacy Marks | February 21, 2007 at 09:21 PM
Love that! I have an old grocery list that I found in the pocket of my grandma's coat a few years ago. After she passed away. I couldn't bear to throw it out. So I saved it thinking I would do something with it. Now you sparked my creative juices! Hmmmm what to do...what to do...
Posted by: Heather | February 22, 2007 at 06:22 PM
Hmm, dont live near family so i cant do what you did, but i love that quote so will certainly do somethng with it!
Posted by: Lis | February 23, 2007 at 12:05 AM
Decided to do a card that I will have sitting on an easel in my scrap room. This was fun!
You can see the card here.
http://lifeinsegments.blogspot.com/
Posted by: Lis | February 23, 2007 at 09:24 AM
Totally awesome idea. We have lost that art of letter writing which does capture their personality. I think I will have to do this (maybe after the cruise). So cool!
Posted by: Ronda P | February 23, 2007 at 09:48 AM
Love it I read the assigment the other day and today BAMM!!!!! it hit me I got a great idea.....Do you want us and how do we post our finished project..... I gotta get started before I loose my though... My DT projects for Amy will have to wait till tommorow.....Thanks for che great challenge....
Posted by: Angie | February 23, 2007 at 04:06 PM
Holy Mac!!!! You are freakin awesome!!!! So glad you got in touch....WOW!!!!!!!!!!!!
-Karla
Posted by: Karla | February 23, 2007 at 09:31 PM
Ohhh Patty, what are we going to do with you?
But, you are so right, everytime I get a card in the mail, I always try to figure it out who it is from by the handwritting.
This project definiately has my mind going!
Posted by: Jill | February 26, 2007 at 12:57 PM
ok...i'm all done & will post my completed layout tomorrow...gotta get the pic in the sunlight :) this was soooooo fun!!!!
Posted by: gigi | February 26, 2007 at 10:17 PM
I found you through Emily's challenge. I love those candy buttons, too. Cute, cute card.
I like your idea here for gathering handwriting. It's amazing how precious and valuable it becomes after we lose a loved one!
Posted by: debbie | February 26, 2007 at 11:36 PM
ok....here we go...i'm all flexed up!!!
http://gigikennedy.typepad.com/littlegi/2007/02/flexin_my_creat.html
can't wait to see what comes next!!!
Posted by: gigi | February 27, 2007 at 03:39 PM
I did this layout this morning....It also is some of the stuff for the DT Amy gave us...So it's 2 for the price of 1 love it when things work out that way..
[IMG]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v694/Alarmyma/DSC04179.jpg[/IMG]
Posted by: Angie | February 27, 2007 at 05:32 PM
OK lets try this again...
http://twopeasinabucket.kaboose.com/pg.asp?gallery=1&cmd=display&layout_id=1099063
Posted by: Angie | February 27, 2007 at 05:46 PM
Here is my shot at the challenge.
http://nathanielsmom.typepad.com
Posted by: Sarah Lambert | February 27, 2007 at 07:26 PM
Patty.... I found you via Gigi from Emily (if that makes sense :-))...
So happy to have found another series of challenges, and yours are great.
So here is my take on Exercise 1:
http://rebeccageach.blogspot.com/2007/03/flex-1-dr-suess-quote.html
Thanks
Bek
Posted by: Rebecca Geach | March 24, 2007 at 09:59 PM