the way it works...

yesterday it was kind of funny...i sat down to do something. i wasn't sure what at the time.
maybe something for project life? a layout? pack and clean my stuff up? nahhh...
so i decided to make my divider for project life for March.
it started with a piece of Amy Tangerine paper that I had already used...for something.
it was cut oddly, probably for matting purposed and i had punched a large circle out, but i
figured i could make it work in spite of some precarious cuts in the paper.
so, i will talk about how i took a scrap piece of paper and turned it into this...

first off, let me say that i hardly EVER plan a page or use a sketch or planner. my pages are pretty much a result of an idea i have in my head and i basically regurgitate that in the form of paper!! lol! ;)
planning too much seems like too much of a commitment for me and the way i am used to creating.
i am in AWE of scrappers that do that! my brain can only hold and execute so much!! :D

1) the yellow front side: knowing that i have been using a calendar page made by Tina.
i feel like it is a great way to incorporate that into my scrapping. easy start.
2) covering up the slits and the circle cut: i measured the paper as close to 6x12, but there was a slit where now you see washi tape and the odd half circle that ended up being there.
3) switch to the back: the calendar page back was quite adequate and figured i would plop an embellishment there, but THEN March is full of change {for our family, moving, and weather wise}  and the gears began to turn!! i used the Amy Tangerine Thickers around the arc of the half circle, coloring the parentheses with some ink.
4) THEN!!! the fun began! :) i decided to make a confetti pocket with this punch, my sewing machine, and some transparency. Lisa has made this technique famous!! she even has a video up about it at 2Peas...go watch it!
5) finally: from this point i added washi tape, a flair badge, more Thickers, and a tab file punch by McGill. it measures 2 1/4"x 3/4" cut. not sure if it's even made anymore.

so there you have it!! from my brain, to paper, to blog!!
if you read all of this, woo hoo!! let me know what you think or what your process is!!

happy Wednesday!! :)
xo