whatever is a trend...

In the July issue of Scrapstreet, Smitha Katti asked us to be inspired by the chevron image seen here.   With patterned paper from a 6x6 Kaisercraft pad cut into rectangles and arranged in a zig-zag chevron pattern, this upcycled kraft gift bag transforms from drab to fab.  I added some rosettes created from strips of paper cut with Fiskars border punches, a lacy flower (lace color created by swiping lace with Distress Stain and water mix), and some pearl and button centers. 

Even if the gift inside is just "a little something", the bag is a gift in itself, don't you think?

~Kelly

whatever is my style...

10 things about my scrapbooking...

I am a simple scrapbooker.

I tend to use lots of photos on my page.

I like bold, vibrant colors.

I prefer solids and textures over patterns.

I like to mix and match alphabet stickers.

I don't buy a lot of embellshments; I'd rather make them myself.

I like my pages "flat"; 3D and bulky aren't for me.

I scrap in 12x12 size.

I prefer to buy paper in stores rather than online;

I like to touch and see it.

I am inspired by everyday things...

shower curtain patterns, song lyrics, artwork, recipe photos.

I tell you these things, because as much as I love to read about new scrapbook trends, I don't easily jump on the bandwagon. 

However, I must say that I have been admiring  

all of the designs with chevrons.

So, I wanted to share with you a SIMPLE way to

create your own chevrons.

I started with a 4x12 sheet of paper and scored it at 1 inch increments.

I've found that by pulling the cutting bar off my paper trimmer, I can make great score lines by following the groove with a stylus (a pencil works too if you remember to do it on the backside of your paper).

Fold the paper in half, and then in half again along the score lines.

Place the long twice-folded strip into your paper crimper on a slant.

Squeeze hard as you crank the paper through

 (remember you are crimping four layers of paper)

Open up your paper and you've got CHEVRONS!

Add some painted doilies, paint splotches, photos, bright paper (dug out the Paper Edgers to make the edges "fancy"), and

alpha stickers to create one hip and trendy page.

So what is your scrapbook style? 

Are you hip and trendy?

~Kelly