Hi, friends! Happy Sunday! This week I've been messing around with the Messy Box (heh), and I wanted to share a little spread that I whipped up with random iPhone photos.
Since I have so much catching up to do on things like vacations and special photo shoots, I haven't devoted much time to scrapbooking the everyday life stuff. So I'm going to try to start throwing these in occasionally! I'm definitely not someone who feels like you have to scrapbook everything. However, I love the idea of including random life once in while so that it's not just holidays and vacations. Variety, right?
Here's my two page spread. I used items from this month's Messy Box (subscribe here) as well as the dark coral plastic alphas and the Monroe photo sleeve (3×3 squares).
I love those sleepy eye cards. They were one of my favorite things I designed for this month's Messy Box. They make me smile.
I'm very excited about the plastic alphas (in dark coral and light coral). Can I please get these in every color? I used my mini stapler to fasten them directly on top of two empty page pockets.
Hi! Those little stickers over the lip print are so fun, right? Kinda like teeth…. kinda.
ETA: Many of you noticed my "working on our TV show" scribble. Just wanted to clarify that we have no formal announcement to make, but we are working on a potential tv show (mostly just fun and dreaming at this phase!). Sorry- haha!
I love how these transparent plastic hearts (they come with the Messy Box this month) look layered over another pattern. I cut part of it off for a fun look.
On both pages I numbered the photos and then used one card to describe what was happening in every photo. My descriptions are short and random, but I like how it sums up this season of life.
I used one of the 4×6 cards to create a little tab for one 3×3 card, and then layered some letter stickers on top. I like to have little things sticking out of my pages once in a while. Fun texture.
Supplies used: April Messy Box, Plastic Alphas in Dark Coral, 9×12 Messy Book Album, Monroe Page Protector, Messy Pen Set.
Thanks for reading! I hope you have a great Sunday. xx! Elsie
Credits// Author and Photography: Elsie Larson. Photos edited with Lux from The Signature Collection.
55 Comments
Great layout! And very excited about the everyday life example… With my beyond full time career at Benefit Cosmetics and a family, most of my days are just everyday activities and I’m trying to celebrate them! Can’t wait for my box to arrive so I can play. But… um… I just have to say… TV SHOW?!?!?! Eeeeek! 🙂 Can’t wait! xo hil
I look forward to Scrapbook Sunday every week. On Sunday mornings, I refresh every so often until the posts come up. I would love more scrapbooking content. I really enjoy your style, and I would love to see more projects.
Just out of curiosity, do you have any favorite scrapbookers?
Caterina
I love the eyelash clippings, so chic.
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Working on a TV show! ?
Ahh I’m in love with all of this! I have a huge pack of scrapbooking stuff that I need to get to sometime soon – but I get so caught up in it when I start I need at least two days that I can spend on it at a time. All these spreads are gorgeous!
The White Corner Creative
Your TV show?? Have I missed something??x
So many good ideas!!!! Every time I think I’m done with physical scrapbooking, you do something incredibly cute with your scrapbook and it makes pulls me back in! ?
This is a really nice idea, I never use/print my iPhone images for anything!!
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This is great, I want to do this kind of thing more often!
I always love seeing these! I’m excited to try out my messy box supplies for the first time today. Thanks for the inspiration!
Unrelated, I’m curious about your Whole30 experience. I’m planning on starting next week. Wish me luck!
Your handwriting is absolutely stunning. Love the layouts 🙂
Erin
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hey,
this passion and joy you have in mind, you can see in your pictures.
looks really great!
and all is so beautiful present- a great idea.
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Hm hmmm… did I read “working on our TV show” correctly ?
tell us mooooooooore ! please pretty please!!
That being said – I love scrapbook sundays. You almost made me buy a printer, but since I get free copy credits at university and can print nice colored stuff at work (who said I can’t bring photo paper? not my boss :P) I’ll wait a bit more ^^
Now this is a lot of impressive patient and creative work! Came out perfectly! I wish I had patience for projects like that!
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How do you print your photos? Just at a photo lab, or from an online printer? Do they automatically do 3×3 photos for your instagram photos?
You automatically make me want to get my scrapbook out and continue it. Yours are so good! Loved your last post of scrapbooking!
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Lauren! cool!
‘working on our TV show’… is that your live stream, or is your april fools day joke becoming a reality…? ;P
I love the concept of scrapbooking daily life because each day is a gift. Tomorrow is not promised so it’s great to cherish life’s “standard” moments.
Happy Sunday 🙂
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I love your layouts! Have you ever considered doing a process video?
Oh my goodness, I love this. I’m definitely feeling inspired to break out my scrap supplies. Thanks for sharing this! xo
Super fun! I love all of the textured details.
Also what is this note I see about working on a TV show?!!! I am excited and intrigued…
Pages look amazing Elsie! Love the kit.
Um…working on a TV show???
“working on our TV show” Did i miss something???? love sunday scrapbook as usual!!!
Super Cute!!
I love that
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Whoops! I just approved all these comments and realized that you guys actually noticed my TV show scribble. I didn’t mean to be announcing anything! I updated the post, but basically we’re just working on a concept. It could potentially become a show or maybe just be a fun fail that we try- we will see!! Thanks so much for being excited with us!!!
-Elsie
My favorite scrapbooker is Rachel Denbow. :)) We’re writing an e-course together right now. She’s awesome!
xx- Elsie
I am on my last week and I’ll write a blog post about it after that! I’m actually doing 60 days, but I’m almost to the end of my first 30. I’ve read a lot of posts about it (via Pinterest) but everyone’s experiences are so different! I’m nervous to share mine.
xx- Elsie
Thank you Erin!
-Elsie
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XOXO! elsie
Thank you so much Lauren!!!
xx- Elsie
Definitely not along the lines of the April fools joke. Haha! Something very different. 🙂 Livestreams for now!!
xx- Elsie
A TV show would be so awesome!! You guys really need to make that happen! 🙂
Tamara
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I know this isn’t the space but I have a happy mail request/suggestion: more congratulations cards!! 🙂
I’m so excited to get my Messy Box in the mail and play around with it! I’ll hopefully use it for my April scrapbook pages! 🙂
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I am always so inspired by your scrapbooking posts!
Fingers crossed it happens! You’ve sacrificed so much and worked so hard, it would be such an achievement. (And I’d love to tune in!) BUT… Even if it doesn’t happen right away or in the way you might have imagined, I am sure the process will be amazing and will lead you to your next big adventure. It’s all about the ride! Good luck!
A TV show would be exciting – especially if it viewed here in Australia. Would be good to see more Youtube vids from you guys.
I have a quick question. I’m just getting into the scrapbooking thing. I wanted to know do you use the front and back off your pages?
Beautiful collection of moments! I’d love to watch you guys on a show! Seriously – keep moving towards your goals!
Warm Regards,
Alexandra
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I love watching for your Scrapbook Sunday posts. I want more!! 🙂 I am bummed that all the insert pages for the Messy Books are sold out. Will you be restocking them soon?
You must have a lot of patience to print all your own photos! Printing my own photos overwhelms me and all that ink you must go through. Or maybe my HP printer is an ink hog.
I really love this idea, you’re blog is the best!!
Oh my gosh! Thank you for sharing this idea! I love scrapbook and this is an amazing idea that I would like to make one for myself! xoxo
Anita
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Yay! I’m excited to hear about your experience. Don’t be nervous, I think this will be a great post. 🙂
I have to say, I’m not a crafty, scrapbooky kinda person normally, but the Messy Box is changing my mind. Such great stuff.
Love these layouts! The square pocket pages are my fave!
Laura
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everything is so cute!
xx nikki
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Thank you so much for sharing this post! I am always looking for craft ideas online and I love this blog for inspiration. I have had an interest in scrapbooking for a while but I never knew where to start. This post shows me that I can take a few bits of inspiration and make it into a simple and cute scrapbook piece. I also really like the idea of “Messy Box” and will certainly consider subscribing to it in the future! Thanks again for sharing and inspiring!
Hi there! I am thinking of investing in a photo printer. Can you recommend one that prints all sizes of the slots in the messy binder? (up to 9×12)
Thank you!
Your scrapbooking is always so gorgeous. I wish my handwriting was that cute!
Hi Erika! We recommend Canon’s PIXMAiP8720 (http://www.usa.canon.com/cusa/consumer/products/printers_multifunction/photo_inkjet_printers/pixma_ip8720) Elsie uses it for all of her scrapbooking projects. 🙂 -Jacki
So much prettiness! Do you deliver the messy box to the UK too?!
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