10.31.2011

Minimalist???

I am pretty sure that I do not qualify as a minimalist. However, I can see lots of reasons why being one would be useful.

For example:
  • Less stuff to store
  • Less stuff to buy
  • Less stuff to dust
  • Less stuff to lose
  • Less stuff
For the scrapbooker, this applies as well and the reason's are as follows:
  • Less stuff to store
  • Less stuff to buy
  • Less stuff to dust
  • Less stuff to lose
  • Less stuff
Hmmm, pretty similar list isn't it.

Well, the fact is that I am not a minimalist. In the layout below I will show you my attempt at being a minimalist.  (It is sad indeed, at least in terms of achieving the minimalist ideal).

In my mind, this layout was going to be quite minimalist ala Laura Kurz.  I had something planned in my mind's eye that looked like this, but with much less stuff.  Then I started working and this is what happened.





I think you'll agree that for me, this is somewhat minimalist, but in the truest sense of the word I don't think I quite made it.  However, let me tell you what I did do and that I love the end result.

This was made to meet a challenge to use up scraps.  So the following items are scraps: inside lining of the file folder (scraps from the giant chevron LO), the negative butterfly cutout book page, the gold, silver and white piece (came from a gift my aunt brought me from Japan), the Blue punched butterfly, the red and white chevron.

The rest of the items were all laying out on my desk.  I am so happy that I came up with a layout from leftovers and incidentals.  Oh, and the background paper was from what was left after I cut what I needed for a different layout.

Hope you enjoyed!  Have a great day!



30 comments:

  1. Love it. I did this last week, i thought Glee was done and pulled all the scraps of paper out and got 3 more layouts from them, could not believe it and i LOVE each one so much

    ReplyDelete
  2. Ursula, this is fab ... love it! I don't know what your original intention was, but I LOVE the result! So many clever ideas and it looks just so wonderful!

    Sylvia xx

    ReplyDelete
  3. I love it!! I think you achieved what you wanted.

    ReplyDelete
  4. So pretty! Love how you used the butterfly and the negative!

    ReplyDelete
  5. lovelove it... love all the elements.. u make so many things beautiful. xo

    ReplyDelete
  6. Ohhh, I remember when you shared this photo shoot with, the pics were amazing!!

    Well, there is not a ton of stuff, so I guess it qualifies as minimalist... I, for one, love the result!!

    ReplyDelete
  7. love this!! the design just rocks and the little touches are perfect. you do 'minimilist' beautifully.

    ReplyDelete
  8. I think it looks great! And it does maintain that clean and simple feel.

    ReplyDelete
  9. minimum, maximum you do it so well

    ReplyDelete
  10. Not minimalist, but lovely none the less <3

    ReplyDelete
  11. I think I might need to lift this layout - imitation is the purest form of flattery! Love the file folder lined with scraps. If I get it lifted I'll be sure to link back to you on it. Thanks for the inspiration.

    ReplyDelete
  12. Well, it's okay to be "minimalist for you" Seriously. And besides, I find my designs in my head rarely turn out the same on paper. And even when I scraplift, it usually ends up being part of the design that I use and then change it up. In the end, it doesn't really matter so long as you like it!

    PS - I think it's a cute layout! And great job on using scraps!

    ReplyDelete
  13. Very, very cute, Ursula!
    Love the pull-out tag :)

    ReplyDelete
  14. Definitely minimalist, and I love it!

    ReplyDelete
  15. Minimalist or not it's beautiful. I wish I was a minimalist at home but alas, I'm not.

    ReplyDelete
  16. i am more minimalist in decorating than scrapbooking...hmmm...very cute layout!

    ReplyDelete
  17. Great job using those scraps! Thanks for sharing and embracing your inner minimalist. -Amanda

    ReplyDelete
  18. Very pretty! And a good way to use the scraps!

    ReplyDelete
  19. Love it. I too, am not a minimalist - try as I might!

    ReplyDelete
  20. The background paper is so unusual and such a neat choice!

    ReplyDelete
  21. Love it - minimalist or not! :) It's always a good thing to use up scraps.

    ReplyDelete
  22. Beautiful -- of course, I'm biased toward the subject! lol Evie loves the butterfly punch, btw!!! ;^)

    ReplyDelete

I really enjoy your feedback, so thanks a bundle for taking the time to leave it.

Related Posts Plugin for WordPress, Blogger...