Old, New, Borrowed, COOL with Kelly Goree!

Thank you so much for joining me again today for the September edition of “OLD NEW BORROWED COOL!” September means the coming of Fall and what some call the happiest of holidays - BACK TO SCHOOL! (Do I hear cheers or cries out there, fellow mamas?!) Since we’re on the subject of “school”, I am forced to make a confession. Okay, there will probably be a couple of confessions but the time we get through here, but let’s start with this one:

My name is Kelly Goree and I collect all scrapbooking papers that are school related!

(Everyone say “Hi, Kelly!”)

Yep. True story.

Now notice I said “collect” and not use or “scrapbook with” or anything else that would imply that they were continually moving in and out of my stash. Oh no. I swear I have school-themed papers are at least five years old (and that’s probably being really conservative)!

So with that said, I now come to confession #2.

My name is Kelly Goree and back-to-school shopping is NOT just for my kids.

I can admit it. Those 25¢ boxes of 24 Crayola Crayons do me in every time. That could possibly also go back to my childhood obsession of coloring and coloring box. But I digress. Wait! Is that confession #3? Anyhow…I love the smell and look of brand new school items. The markers, notebooks, crayons, and yes, even glue sticks are my own personal drug of choice…right next to my McDonald’s diet Coke.  I keep my own personal stash of fun new items that I call “the boys’” and pilfer from it at will.

And that’s just where this month’s edition of Old New Borrowed Cool comes in! Let’s reference back to confession #1 and remind ourselves that while I adore collection school-themed scrapbook papers (and embellishments – I’m equal opportunity after all!) I never seem to use them. And not only don’t I seem to use them, I don’t even seem to find the time to scrapbook “back to school” or school events at all! I mean I still have first day of school photos from several years ago waiting to find a home! What a huge omission considering that’s where my boys spend the bulk of their days, don’t you think? So I decided to remedy all of that for me (and you!) here today!

But before I share the results of my creative process this month I want to recap once more the premise for this blog series. Each month I'll bring you a new post that incorporates something OLD from my stash, something NEW that I might have just picked up and something BORROWED from wherever I can get it to create something COOL to share with you! It's as simple as that.

So first I sat down and pulled out almost every scrapbooking product I could find that could possibly be considered school-related. It wasn’t too hard since I keep most of it in its own little (very dusty!) bin. I included a few fun things that were new and I thought might inspire me to actually get a layout done! I tell you, it was almost overwhelming, but I persevered! To keep myself focused and on-task, I went hunting in my archives of scrapbook sketches. I have oodles on file but by far my faves are from PageMaps and SCT’s own Becky Fleck! They always help get my mojo going when the task seems daunting. I came across this darling five-photo sketch (FIVE!) on an 8.5”x11” layout that just struck me because I’ll tell you I have been loving scrapbooking in that size and format lately! It’s such a nice change of pace and I love the more eclectic look it gives my albums. If you’re counting I think we’re at confession #4…or is it 5?  I set it as a goal to use some form of school supply on my layout. I had grand ideas of making a frame from ruler pieces, a monogram from pencils or even doing a fun crayon-resist technique ala my girl Vicki Boutin but that just didn’t happen. The papers I ended up picking were just too busy for too much “stuff”, so I kept it more on the simple side. Though I was determined to get a cool supply in there somehow – and this the pencil as a border was born! And in the end, I love it! Even better than that I’m now inspired to do more school pages especially since I have all my supplies already out! Be watching for that pencil monogram, I’m telling you!

This month's final selections were:

OLD: I can’t even name it because it’s THAT old, but think old Crate Paper, Imagination Project, October Afternoon (and more) school-themed paper + BasicGrey Oxford chipboard shapes + (I think it’s) Making Memories number brads

NEW: Stampin’ Up’s adorable school line, PageMaps/ Spellbinders die templates + some fun new things from BasicGrey (like the adorable micro mono alphabet stickers!)

BORROWED: A pack of brand-new pencils from my son’s back to school stash (don’t tell him!) + Becky Fleck’s PageMaps sketches

COOL: This fun FIVE photo 8.5”x11” layout to document the first day of school!

Supply List:
BoBunny, BasicGrey & Creative Imaginations PP
BasicGrey chipboard shapes, alphabet stickers, wooden button
Pentel pen
Making Memories (I hope that’s right) number brads
Fiskars circle punch
Jute
Pencil
Print Clearly font (dafont.com)

I hope you enjoyed this addition of “Old New Borrowed Cool”!  And now I have a special “homework” assignment for just you! With the kids now at school, I challenge you to find some time for yourself – time to get creating! Go grab yourself a box of colorful crayons or some uber-sharp pencils and get to work! Document the first day of school or that science fair or the latest dance. Make yourself the monogram I mentioned. Follow a fun sketch that as Becky herself (check out bonus sketches here!) would say “twirls your skirt” or even challenge yourself to scrapbook in a different SIZE than you normally do! But whatever you choose, just do something to document an event in your life and have FUN with it! Happy Creating!

(Pssst...to see past Old, New Borrowed, COOL challenges, be sure to visit the Scrapbook & Cards Today website HERE!

 

Comments

[susan s]

Kelly, that is a great page. My son is 22 but it makes me want to go find some old school pictures to re-scrap!!

[Sylvia/Georgia]

LOVE, LOVE this page! The pencil is the icing on the cake.

[JoAnn B.]

Great layout. Love the colors, embellishments and the sketch. Love that you can fit that many pictures on an 8-1/2 by 11" layout.

[Michelle]

It is a great page, Kel!!! I love the 8.5x11 format. And the pencil at the top... so cute (as is those boys of yours!). I do have some crayola colored pencils in my stash, with some gamsol for coloring a stamped image. ;)

[Jude]

It is such a nice page!!! There are lots of pics and they are what you notice first!!! This is what scrapbooking means to me... to see the photos right away, then the other items!!!
Thank you for encouraging everyone with this style!!!
P.S. you are not alone in the back to school items not just for the kids! wink wink

[Linda Johnson]

Love your page, Kelly. Now I am inspired to continue on the elementary school scrapbook I am rejuvenating from 60 years ago! Everything has gotten tired and yellowed, so I am salvaging photos and memories and creating a new book with lots of journaling. I think an 81/2 by 11 page would be perfect right not.

[Dorina D]

Kelly, what a fun page and I love the fact that its 8 1/2 X 11 which I love to scrap. Such a great use of products and the number of pictures was fantastic. Great job.

[Tracey]

I love your page!! So fabulous!!

And I love that sketch! So much so that I am going to create with it RIGHT NOW! How's that for going to work?!?!?!

[Kelly Goree]

Whoot, Whoot! You go, Tracey!
And thanks, ladies! So glad you're finding it motivational! I've got plans to finish a page for each of the other boys by the end of the weekend just so I could say I did! ;)

[Lisa VdV]

Kel, you never cease to amaze me. Love this :).

[Barb in AK]

Kelly! Is that your baby in SECOND GRADE???
My baby doesn't go to school anymore. All his school pages are scrapped :-)
Love what you did!

[Kelly Goree]

Rub it in, Barb! ;) But those were LAST year's photos so my BABY is now in 3rd grade! He just turned 9 the other day. (I know. You don't have to tell me!)

And xoxo to my dudelah! Thanks :)

[Gisele]

Love it Kelly:)
I have done some 8 1/2 x11 before but will have to try that size again:)

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This are really amazing! I love the designs and the details.

[Florence Unrau]

I am a great grandmother so suffice it to say......I don't have little ones heading back to school......but my confession is that I love new school supplies....pencils, "scribblers" ( anyone know what that is?) new erasers and best of all crayons......they don't smell quite the same but still give me that nostalgic feeling of first day of school after summer and a new beginning with all things new. My 17 yr. old gr.daughter said just the other day that she loves all the new school supplies.....hmmmm......is that like grandma? Great! Someone in the family appreciates the "finer" things of life.
Love your page.....I am sure there are some "old" photos to scrap.....maybe even of mine, surely of my own children. I must dig in to my photos. 49 yr. married.........lots of photos to scrap.....lots done. Thanks for letting me chatting:) Thanks, too for the great magazine and all the great ideas.

[Julie Shearer]

Kelly, your page turned out beautifully . Who knew ? I will be giving this a try. I loved your confessions......too funny. TFS.

[Bevb]

Love your pages and ideas, I am always looking for new and interesting ones and you sure filled that bill. Thanks

[Kim Thomas]

It's such a cute layout! I love it. Thank you for the inspiration. I just took back to school photos this morning (only two were permitted). I can't wait to scrap them. Have a great week, and thanks again for the inspiration. Take care.

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