Currently

The layout I am sharing today was inspired by the Story Stamp for the Prompts theme. I had documented a currently list in January of 2014, and when I saw an 8.5x11 layout on Pinterest using product, a Maggie Holmes collection, I decided to scrap lift. 

One of the things I liked about the original was the stitching of the stamped "currently". It made me think of Ali Edwards' Type class challenges. I was almost completed with the stitching when Simple Scrapper had released its Stash Bash challenge for this journey. The challenge requirements were to: include an envelope, stamping in the title, an item with metallic foil, an animal, and texture element. 

I had already had stamping and texture in my title, so I was looking for was to incorporate the other elements. I used stamps from the Currently and Around Here Story Stamps for the subtitles as well as a Papertrey Ink set. I used a stitching stamp set from Elle's Studio, a Borderline stamp set from Kerri Bradford, and the Listen Story Stamp to add texture each subtitle.

 

To make my layout 12x12, I selected a coordinating pattern paper with the chipboard banner to mount it on with a small border for contrast. I found metallic stickers in the same Maggie Holmes collection and used one above my photo.

On the chipboard set, there was a gold metallic deer which ticked two boxes for the challenge.

The envelope worked out well, because once I realized how many times currently would fit on the page, I had a few more details than what would fit. An envelope to hold those leftovers was perfect. 

Love how this turned out and love that the challenge had me use some different items from my stash than I might have otherwise and I used a lot of stamps!