The Flickr Observations

I've been spending some time this week re-populating my sadly neglected Flickr photostream.

While uploading a bunch of the projects I've made over the last few weeks/months, I realized something - somewhere along my scrapbooking way, I became a 'cardmaker.' Good/bad - I don't know. Honestly, when I started making layouts I dreaded the idea of making cards. I'll even say I avoided making them. When I first started my photostream, there were mostly layouts and mini albums - hardly any cards. I realized the 2 major factors contributing to the transition: 1) being on 4/5 card-related design teams, and 2) having almost no time. Let's face it - they are smaller and faster to make. This in turn has explained to me why I've got at least 90% of my last 6 Studio Calico kits shelved and collecting dust. Cards just don't take that much product.

Some other observations I made about the photostream:
1) When you are short on time, the 'stream' is a great way to see what everyone is up to, providing they are not like me and actually updating on a regular basis.
2) So many awesome groups & collections of inspiration on the Flickr - like SRM, PaperCrafts Connection, fellow papercrafters, manufacturers, even scraprooms, cookies, cute packaging & interior design. I've been a little distracted by the Pinterest -  but Flickr never disappoints and isn't as slow to load!
3) You can learn a lot about your own style by reviewing your photostream.  For instance, I learned that I've been abusing the following products: baker's twine, my Big Shot 'top note' die and little wavy banner things. Not a big surprise. I need to lay off these items because I don't want to be known as  'baker's-twine-Big-Shot-loving-wavy-banner-thing-girl.' Time to work on some new tricks.

Thanks for indulging my Flickr thoughts. I'll wrap it up with another SEI layout. I finally dropped them off at Scrapper's Cove on Wednesday and even managed to spend less than $20 in the store. That is a record for me.

materials: patterned paper: SEI; stickers: SRM; tape: Tim Holtz; letters: American Crafts; pin: Jenni Bowlin; ribbon: May Arts

...And yes, my abuse of the Top Note die and the little wavy banner things is not limited to cards, as you can see here. I used the Couture line by SEI. Not exactly comfortable with the shiny whiteness of it all but it worked ok with these photos.

Happy Friday, everyone - thanks for stopping by!