What? 

An 8.5×11" layout?

Seriously?

It's true!  Take a peek:

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This page just sort of came together magically.  It's bits and pieces – a book page, a leftover photo, some transparency scraps, a stamped image I had cut out and not used – that simply gelled.  And that too cute photo?  We took it with the camera in my computer!  We used "Photo Booth," which gives you a count down before it snaps the photo.

I'm surprised by how much I loved doing an 8.5×11.  I was very inspired by two lovely scrappers who do 8.5×11 all the time: Jill and Tina.  Check those girls out if you don't know them.  It's very worth the trip!

Speaking of which, I'm getting on a jet plane for a trip myself.  I'm flying to Colorado today for a slightly secret crafty mission.  My Mother is going to join me – she's playing "personal assistant" – and I'm looking forward to the trip.  I have a few posts set to publish while I'm gone, but it may be slow around here for a while.  Don't worry, I'll reveal all as soon as I can.  I hate keeping secrets, but this is an *awesome* one!

Thanks for stopping by!

Julie Fei-Fan Balzer

Based outside of Boston, Julie Fei-Fan Balzer is a mixed-media artist who constructs vibrant compositions. Passionate about connecting with and inspiring other artists, she shares her expertise through in-person workshops, her online classroom www.balzerdesigns.com, and through monthly membership at www.MyArtPractice.com.

44 thoughts on “8.5×11

  • Lovely page! I totally love using regular paper size…here in Europe I used A4 sheets, just because it’s so much more accessible. 🙂

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  • Lovely page! I totally love using regular paper size…here in Europe I used A4 sheets, just because it’s so much more accessible. 🙂

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  • Lovely page! I totally love using regular paper size…here in Europe I used A4 sheets, just because it’s so much more accessible. 🙂

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  • Lovely page! I totally love using regular paper size…here in Europe I used A4 sheets, just because it’s so much more accessible. 🙂

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  • I love your work!!! Could I “scraplift” this???
    It’s fantastic!!!

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  • I love your work!!! Could I “scraplift” this???
    It’s fantastic!!!

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  • I love your work!!! Could I “scraplift” this???
    It’s fantastic!!!

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  • I love your work!!! Could I “scraplift” this???
    It’s fantastic!!!

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  • have a great trip, can’t wait to hear all about it. I love scrapping 8.5×11, my favourite size actually.

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  • have a great trip, can’t wait to hear all about it. I love scrapping 8.5×11, my favourite size actually.

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  • have a great trip, can’t wait to hear all about it. I love scrapping 8.5×11, my favourite size actually.

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  • have a great trip, can’t wait to hear all about it. I love scrapping 8.5×11, my favourite size actually.

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  • What could your secret be?…something good for us I’m sure (your adoring fans)!

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  • What could your secret be?…something good for us I’m sure (your adoring fans)!

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  • What could your secret be?…something good for us I’m sure (your adoring fans)!

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  • What could your secret be?…something good for us I’m sure (your adoring fans)!

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  • just adorable and soooo true! lol. have fun on the mission and thanks for sharing!

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  • just adorable and soooo true! lol. have fun on the mission and thanks for sharing!

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  • just adorable and soooo true! lol. have fun on the mission and thanks for sharing!

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  • just adorable and soooo true! lol. have fun on the mission and thanks for sharing!

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  • I love slightly secret crafty missions! I cannot wait to hear the details!
    Love your little LO and that pic is too cute for words!
    HUGS!

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  • I love slightly secret crafty missions! I cannot wait to hear the details!
    Love your little LO and that pic is too cute for words!
    HUGS!

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  • I love slightly secret crafty missions! I cannot wait to hear the details!
    Love your little LO and that pic is too cute for words!
    HUGS!

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  • I love slightly secret crafty missions! I cannot wait to hear the details!
    Love your little LO and that pic is too cute for words!
    HUGS!

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  • ooooo I can’t wait to hear about your secret crafty mission!!!!!
    BTW… love that layout. I too have been contemplating the 8.5×11.

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  • ooooo I can’t wait to hear about your secret crafty mission!!!!!
    BTW… love that layout. I too have been contemplating the 8.5×11.

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  • ooooo I can’t wait to hear about your secret crafty mission!!!!!
    BTW… love that layout. I too have been contemplating the 8.5×11.

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  • ooooo I can’t wait to hear about your secret crafty mission!!!!!
    BTW… love that layout. I too have been contemplating the 8.5×11.

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  • That is such an awesome layout! I so love your color combos!

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  • That is such an awesome layout! I so love your color combos!

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  • That is such an awesome layout! I so love your color combos!

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  • That is such an awesome layout! I so love your color combos!

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  • I love this layout…..it’s so raw and art journaly! Right up my alley!
    Have fun on your mission.
    Love, Violette xo

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  • I love this layout…..it’s so raw and art journaly! Right up my alley!
    Have fun on your mission.
    Love, Violette xo

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  • I love this layout…..it’s so raw and art journaly! Right up my alley!
    Have fun on your mission.
    Love, Violette xo

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  • I love this layout…..it’s so raw and art journaly! Right up my alley!
    Have fun on your mission.
    Love, Violette xo

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