journal everyday.

sometimes you just need to "craft it out".  lately that is my motto.

it is so easy to choose less productive and unhealthy habits when dealing with stress, boredom, unhappiness, loneliness etc. that finally i just had to take some time for me and indulge in some "craft therapy".

i was inspired by many things to create this project.  i was inspired by the gorgeous new heidi swapp collection: mixed company.  i was inspired by glitter, sparkles, stamping, text and just the need to dig in my stash and CREATE something.  plain and simple.  i was also inspired by THIS album Heidi Swapp designed and actually taught this weekend for True Scrap.  seriously so beautiful.  

the intention with this album is to fill it with thoughts, goals, quotes, photos and bits and pieces that just serve as reminders to be happy, courageous and intentional with my thoughts and the way i process what i am currently feeling.  especially to be productive. positive. purposeful.  disengage from the maladaptive and the distractive tendencies that i feel have gotten out of control lately.  to just remove these elements from my mind.

to create this album, i literally dug in my stash to find some chipboard which i trimmed to 6 inches by 8 inches.  i then covered it with the gorgeous leopard print paper from the mixed company paper pack.  once covered, i added some of the gorgeous new color magic resist striped chipboard letters misted with my new favorite color shine colour: sea foam and the mixed company buzz words glitter stickers.  the "hello" embellishment was created using the FABULOUS epiphany crafts round 25 tool (which i am seriously addicted to and every one needs in their stash. yes needs!) and the 6 x 6 mixed company paper pad. the rest of the stamping is a collection of teresa collins, pink paislee and heidi swapp.  

to bind my album together i used my bind it all to punch all of my pages together.  the inside pages are still blank waiting to be filled.  they are a collection of white cardstock, mixed company, vintage chic, memory files and sugar chic papers.  i just love how no matter the collection, they all just fit.  :)

intentional journaling and creativity has definitely been on my mind lately and for me, it goes hand in hand.  wish me luck on this new journey of expression as i am really looking forward to spending some time working, creating and healing with my new little creation.

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blog hoppin with core'dinations!

today and this week the rest of the heidi swapp media team and i are celebrating a wonderful collaboration and blog hop with core'dinations.  their cardstock is incredible and with so many fun textures, features and patterns... it made the perfect joining force with heidi swapp's newest collections!

i chose to really showcase just how incredible the card stock is by creating wonderful, cute and super trendy die cuts with my silhouette cameo.  i created some really fun cards that are all showcased today over on heidi's blog.  the whole breakdown is featured over there so make sure to stop by (along with the details of the hop!).

i have to say that lately anything "kraft" coloured is really inspiring me...and well those navy pieces? swoon......i am just loving the blue china touches from the mixed company collection.  love love love.

so thank you so much for stopping by today and if you have not yet headed over to heidi's blog for the full feature blog post please do!  there is more information on the blog hop, what you can win and more inspiration from the team, heidi swapp and core'dinations coming the rest of the week!  happy happy monday to you all. xoxo

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