Hello to all of the pocket page fans out there...this month I wanted to share an idea for how to fill a pocket or two when you may not have enough content. It seems like a 'cheat' at first, but I actually love the cool factor that it adds!
"And as I've said before...simple is key to pocket pages."
If you use a cell phone at all, I have no doubt that you check the weather, listen to your favorite tunes, check Facebook, etc. These are all tidbits of your daily routine that are EASY to add to your projects! In the image you can see the photo I printed of my lock screen (Pharrell Williams' song 'Happy' was on repeat that whole week, lol), as well as the weather report for an unusually cold 'spring' day. The cool thing about both of these captures is that they record the date + current happening all at the same time.
I use an iPhone, so in order to capture an image on it I just do a 'screenshot' by pressing the round 'home' button and the on/off button on the top of my phone at the same time. You will hear the camera shutter sound and it automatically saves your image to your camera roll. From there, I just email it to myself and print from home. I know that with other cell phones you can do the same thing...just check your manual.
As simple as it sounds, it's a fun way to capture that playlist/weather report/status update while filling a pocket or two at the same time.
And as I've said before...simple is key to pocket pages. :)
GIVEAWAY!!!
Our friends at Gossamer Blue would LOVE to share an August Life Pages kit with one lucky SCT reader! With products from Traci Reed, Elle's Studio, Teresa Collins and Heidi Swapp, you are sure to LOVE this kit. To enter to win the Life Pages kit shown above, just leave a comment below by September 19th!!! Good luck!
We also have a winner of the July Life Pages kit....
FABULOUS page Nicole - THANK YOU for sharing your pretty pocket inspiration and great advice on letting the papers do some of the work :) I have never tried Gossamer Blue before but I would love to get creative with this fab kit. I've been over to their FB page and left a big THANK YOU, sending SCT a big THANK YOU for the chance to win too!!! Posted by: TracyM #6773 | July 31, 2014 at 07:41 AM
Congrats Tracy! Please send your mailing information to us at ideas@scrapbookandcards.com and put "Gossamer Blue winner" in your reference line!
Thank you Nik for the inspiration and Gossamer Blue too for this fabulous prize on Pocket Style Wednesday! We would love you to stop by and give Gossamer Blue a hearty "SCT thank you!" on their Facebook page. They would love to hear from you!
~ Catherine
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Posted by: {vicki} | August 27, 2014 at 09:18 AM
Love your unique ideas!!! I'm ready to try some pocket pages for my scrapbooking.
Posted by: Laurie Brown | August 27, 2014 at 09:18 AM
Great ideas Nicole!
Posted by: Brenna | August 27, 2014 at 09:30 AM
Thanks for the ideas, Nicole. I'm new to pocket pages scrapbooking, so anything that helps is welcome.
Posted by: Marsha Reed | August 27, 2014 at 09:54 AM
I've got to try pocket style scrapbooking, seems easier to fill the space than traditional scrapbooking, thanks for the ideas!
Posted by: Amélie | August 27, 2014 at 09:58 AM
Such a great looking kit, especially those circle stamps.
Posted by: LouAnn V | August 27, 2014 at 10:14 AM
I have always adored their kits, they truly spark creativity, awesome!
Posted by: Shawn Wenric | August 27, 2014 at 10:19 AM
I love doing screenshots of things to include in my Project Life layouts! Just last night, I finished my 2013 Project Life album (lol, but I still will never say I am "behind"!!!) and as I looked back through it, I can't help but feel incredibly grateful for having captured some of the tiniest yet truly most interesting moments of our everyday life. I LOVE the concept that Project Life is all about. And the Gossamer Blue kit is GORGEOUS! I would be a very happy Project-Lifer if I won that! Thanks so much for the chance to win :)
Posted by: Amber M. | August 27, 2014 at 10:20 AM
Great pages and what a gorgeous kit! Thanks so much for the chance to win!
Posted by: Miriam Prantner | August 27, 2014 at 10:21 AM
I love pocket scrapbooking, thanks for a chance to win!
Posted by: Roxane F | August 27, 2014 at 10:21 AM
I've always wanted to know how to screenshot that!!! Duhhh... 🌻
I love you page...I am really getting into project life! I know the strategy is simple, but, if you want to, you can create a little piece of art work per square, and I.LOVE.IT!!!
Gossamer Bliue is phenomenal. Such pretty colors in every kit. Thank you for the opportunity.
Posted by: Roxanne | August 27, 2014 at 10:22 AM
what a beautiful kit! I really want to get started on this. PL seems like something that would be right up my alley. thanks for the chance to win a fabulous kit! :)
Posted by: Jennifer Scull | August 27, 2014 at 10:26 AM
Love how many ideas you pack into such a small space and yet it never looks overwhelming!
Posted by: Ange | August 27, 2014 at 10:26 AM
Love, love LOVE Gossamer Blue! Thanks for a fab giveaway!
Posted by: Louise | August 27, 2014 at 10:27 AM
Never tried pocket scrapbooking but would love to! I left Gossamer Blue some FB love thanking them for being so generous!! I can never get the screenshot trick to work even though I have tried MANY times!! Will have to give it another go!! Thanks for the tip! Have a great day, week and month!!
Posted by: barbara macaskill | August 27, 2014 at 10:28 AM
Have just completed my first pocket page and LOVE the look. Would love to win the kit so that everything coordinated is all together. Hope I win!!
Posted by: Judy | August 27, 2014 at 10:42 AM
This looks like such a fun kit to play with. Beautiful elements and thanks for sharing the screenshot trick. Will try that soon. Thanks for the chance to win.!
Posted by: Lisa Chin | August 27, 2014 at 10:49 AM
Love that pages kit! So adorable!
Posted by: J_q_r | August 27, 2014 at 10:51 AM
Oh my, What a wonderful kit and inspiration. to be honest, I have not started P, because my kids are grown. but, my daughter is getting married next week so it might be a great time to start!!
Posted by: Jean Marmo | August 27, 2014 at 10:56 AM
beautiful kit. Wow. Thank your for the chance.
Posted by: RPomeroy | August 27, 2014 at 11:06 AM
Gossamer Blue does such a great job with coordinating everything and I love the colors of this kit. Thanks!
Posted by: Kristen V | August 27, 2014 at 11:11 AM
How did I NOT know that! I have wanted to capture photos like that from my phone but it never worked. So simple the way you explained it! Thank you, thank you! I now have a pic of my countdown days to Disney!!
Wonderful kit from Gossamer Blue---love all the colors and patterns---and the WORDS!!! Awesome....thank you for the chance to win it!
Posted by: Kathy P. | August 27, 2014 at 11:13 AM
Thanks Nicole for the I phone "trick". I had forgotten how to do that.
Thanks Gossamer Blue for the giveaway.
Posted by: Alma Dirpaul | August 27, 2014 at 11:29 AM
Love the pocket page style - I am just starting my pages and wow - having this kit would be fabulous! Thanks for the chance.
Posted by: Marti Crapo | August 27, 2014 at 11:30 AM
What a wonderful kit! I have yet to start my Project life album, I have alot of ideas and am trying to gather things to put into the pockets! I would love to win!
Posted by: Trudi | August 27, 2014 at 11:35 AM