Behind the Art with Guest Heather Adams

Hi everyone,

I loved all of the diecuts that are included in this month's "I Am" kit, and I decided to make a page focused on those cute shapes and icons. One of the little banner diecuts says "Enjoying the Ride" and I thought that would be a perfect title for my page. The phrase "enjoying the ride" fits my life so well right now.

 

I definitely used some of the ephemera shapes that meant something to me. I used a feather to symbolize light-heartedness, and I used a butterfly for freedom and happiness. One of my favorite parts about this layout is the chevron arrow that I cut from the "Tribal" paper from Crate Paper's Journey collection. I also love the "oh the places you'll go" tag because it fits so well with the photo of my shoes! Yes, I'm on a journey.

 

The journaling on this page is just a short summary of how I feel about life right now and how I have learned to just enjoy each moment of my life. This page made me so happy to create because I felt like the embellishments spoke what my heart is feeling! Everything just falls into place so easily!

Thank you for joining us this month Heather! If you would like to keep up on all that Heather is doing, make sure you follow her!

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Behind the Art with Guest Heather Adams

Hi everyone,

For this page, I used the lyrics of a song in our hymnal at church for the journaling. The song is about how I am a child of God and how he cares for me and my life. I used the Cracked Pistachio distress marker to write out the words on the right half of the page. Being a child of God is something that defines me, and I thought it would be a perfect subject for the "I Am" kit. The phrase "I Am" is definitive in itself, so I thought it would be appropriate to document what defines me. What defines you? Is it your job? Your family? Your faith? It's something to think about. :) 

 

I used a photo of myself at the beach because where can you feel so small while God feels so BIG? I love the beach. And I love how God cares for little ol' me. I used a little gold anchor sticker to symbolize that God is my rock and steadfastness and also it fits because the photo is of the beach. I used a few hearts on this page, symbolizing God's love for me.

Behind the Art with Guest Heather Adams

Hi everyone,

The moment I saw the "Thankful" paper in this month's kit, I knew that I needed to make project using all those little "I Am" phrases. They are just the perfect phrases. Some of the phrases describe me and then some of them I'm working on. I think I just need to keep this art journal page out to look at every day. It would make me feel so much more confident and happy!

 

I used little pink flower stickers to symbolize that I am growing. Like I said, some of the phrases are things that I'm working on. For example, "I am courageous…" I don't know if I would describe myself that way, but it makes me purpose in my heart to be more courageous so I can say, "Yes, I am courageous." I also used the little pearls to symbolize worth. I am worth something. To my family, to my friends, to God. I am somebody.

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Welcome Guest Designer: Heather Adams

Hi there! 

I'm Heather Adams, a 20 year old college student. I am currently going to school for graphic design, and I love it. I love documenting the little things in life. I enjoy making just about anything you can create with paper-- cards, layouts, Project Life pages, you name it! Besides scrapbooking, I enjoy traveling, shopping, and photography. I also have a 16-year-old sister that I love doing things with. 

Right now, I can truly say that I am happy with my life. I used to have a lot of anxiety and sadness over how events in my life were turning out, but now I can honestly say that I am happy. Not much as changed, but I think my attitude has. And of course I couldn't resist putting a photo on my page of me holding scrapbook supplies! Because, hey, that makes me super happy too.

I used the stencil included in this month's kit for the "happy" in my title. I colored it in with the Cracked Pistachio distress marker. You can tell that it looks a little like watercolors. So how did I do that, you might ask? I colored on a clear acrylic stamping block with the marker and then picked up the color with my waterbrush. After that, I filled in the letters through the stencil with the ink. After I colored the letters, I went around each one with the fine tip of the Cracked Pistachio marker. That color is so pretty and so is the stencil!

My favorite embellishment on this page is the large geotag card. I added the sticker that says "where I want to be" and I think it's just perfect. Yes, being happy is right where I want to be. The little "happy camper" tab was perfect too, I thought.

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Teen Guest Designer: Heather Adams

We are so thrilled to have one of Teen Collective gals guest designing with us this month. Please say hello to Heather Adams!

Hello! My name is Heather Adams. I am a 2013 high school graduate. I was the Valedictorian of my graduating class, but I am not attending college right now. But that's not to say I'll never go! I started scrapbooking 4 years ago when my oldest brother graduated. I actually got my first scrapbook supplies for my 12th birthday but didn't really use them until later. I love making just about anything that involves paper. Cardmaking, mini albums, ATCs, scrapbook layouts, you name it. I do a little bit of all of it. One of my big scrappy achievements is being named a Creating Keepsakes Teen Talent Contest finalist in 2011. I have been blessed to have been on design teams such as Pretty Little Studio, Thinking Through Design, and Love My Tapes in the past. Besides scrapbooking, I enjoy taking pictures, going shopping with my little sister, and spending time with my family. I am so excited to be the teen designer for the month of October here at Scrapbooking from the Inside Out. Thanks for having me!

Here are a few sneaks of Heather's layouts. We'll be sharing more as the month goes on and will share her gallery when it is up!

Visit Heathers Blog here:  http://craftyscrapbooker.blogspot.com