Surrogate mummy

Most days when I sit down to start scrapping,  I make little piles of the leftovers and offcuts from my previous layouts, and try to use them up first.  Keeps my desk clear (well, that's the intention anyway...) and hopefully avoids the stockpiling of more scraps (because Lord knows I that already have a lifetime supply...)  It doesn't always work out like that, depending on my project, but with this layout it worked beautifully:



This is my DT reveal for the first November challenge at Lasting Memories.  Our theme is Only One Photo.

My creative process went something like this:

I started with some leftovers from this layout (offcut from rectangular doily, and piece of cotton lace, flower button and pearl brads).  I added a round paper doily that I'd used to mop up the overspray when I was creating the leaves for this card.  Then I grabbed an old book page (I always have a bunch of these to hand) and the sticker sheet, roller stamp and inkpad that I'd used for this layout. 

Next, I pulled out my photo envelope and flipped though to find one that would look good with the bits and pieces I'd assembled.  I settled on another chook photo because the colours worked with the orangy-splashed doily.

I played around with titles until I came up with something that fit with the remaining letter stickers.
Tip:  If you don't have enough letters, use stamping or handwriting for some of the words.

Then... I delved into my stash to find a suitable paper.  {{Am I the only person who does this?  I choose the biggest thing LAST!!}}  I still remember when I first bought this MME patterned paper - it was a bit of a splurge for me because it had the diecut scalloped edge, and then I just hoarded it because I didn't know how to do it justice!! 

(And now what does she do?  She CUTS it down to under 8x8 and the rest of those delicious scallops will have to appear on a layout another day...)

Last steps included a bit of fussy cutting,  a feather {generously donated by one of my other chooks} and a bit of journalling.  Of course, I can never resist machine sewing on the border.

I am also submitting this one at Craft Hoarders Anonymous for their Layer It challenge.  Here's a closeup of some of my layers:




Materials:
MME Breaking Free Flip'n'Flirt - Sisters - Flirty Floral patterned paper
American Crafts Sarah Script - White alphabet stickers
Pebbles roller stamp
Stazon Timber Brown ink
Tattered Angels Glimmer Mist - Golden Terracotta
Smooch Spritz - Sun Kissed mist
Cre8tiv pearl brads

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30/11/2014 EDIT TO ADD:   Linking up at: Paper Issues Birds of a Feather theme.  I used a real feather as a feature embellishment on this layout.