This is one of my most favorite layouts I've made recently.  It's just so full of energy.

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And some details:

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I had originally intended the white cardstock for another project.  I was going to do some stamping around a central motif, but I changed my mind after the pencil lines were drawn and the first few stamps were down.  I reused the cardstock for this layout, but decided not to erase the pencil lines.  I like them.  (The original stamping is hidden underneath the red paint along the right side!)

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These are all leftover photos.  I generally print photos as I go.  But sometimes I end up with extra prints  or photos that didn't print quite right, etc.  These all go into a bag – orphan photos.  I try to use as many as possible and this layout uses three of them!  Yay!

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You can see a bit of stitching here and that cool calendar tag from Elle's Studio.  I never would have bought it myself.  It came in my Studio Calico kit and it turned out to be the perfect embellishment for this page!  One of the things that I love about getting a kit is that it forces me to use things I wouldn't normally buy.  This is a good thing that keeps my layouts from all looking the same!

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I absolutely cannot stop using these stamps.  They're from Studio Calico and I love overlapping them for a cool haphazard look.  The yellow butterfly shape was made by cutting out the negative left by the punch when I punched the two butterflies on the right side of the layout. 

Here's to 2010 being an absolutely AMAZING year!

Mwah!

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.

40 thoughts on “Happy New Year!

  • Just saw your name on Tim Holtz’s blog as a winner in the 12 tags contest…..BRAVO! I loved how seeing what you would do with each day’s tag.

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  • Just saw your name on Tim Holtz’s blog as a winner in the 12 tags contest…..BRAVO! I loved how seeing what you would do with each day’s tag.

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  • Just saw your name on Tim Holtz’s blog as a winner in the 12 tags contest…..BRAVO! I loved how seeing what you would do with each day’s tag.

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  • Just saw your name on Tim Holtz’s blog as a winner in the 12 tags contest…..BRAVO! I loved how seeing what you would do with each day’s tag.

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  • Very inspiring… I’m gonna go scrap something now :o)

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  • Very inspiring… I’m gonna go scrap something now :o)

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  • Very inspiring… I’m gonna go scrap something now :o)

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  • Very inspiring… I’m gonna go scrap something now :o)

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  • Just love your style Julie! Your inspiring blog is the reason I am getting back to my artsy roots in my scrapbooking. Sadly, the alpha stamps you used are sold out at Studio Calico. Do you know if they will restock? I just love those! Also, what type of paint did you use in your title? Love the effect. Is it water color?
    Kathy

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  • Just love your style Julie! Your inspiring blog is the reason I am getting back to my artsy roots in my scrapbooking. Sadly, the alpha stamps you used are sold out at Studio Calico. Do you know if they will restock? I just love those! Also, what type of paint did you use in your title? Love the effect. Is it water color?
    Kathy

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  • Just love your style Julie! Your inspiring blog is the reason I am getting back to my artsy roots in my scrapbooking. Sadly, the alpha stamps you used are sold out at Studio Calico. Do you know if they will restock? I just love those! Also, what type of paint did you use in your title? Love the effect. Is it water color?
    Kathy

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  • Just love your style Julie! Your inspiring blog is the reason I am getting back to my artsy roots in my scrapbooking. Sadly, the alpha stamps you used are sold out at Studio Calico. Do you know if they will restock? I just love those! Also, what type of paint did you use in your title? Love the effect. Is it water color?
    Kathy

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  • Love this LO! Especially the use of the “orphan” photos (one step at a time is awesome) and the stitching and the stamping and the pencil marks and the…well you get the idea. Happy New Year Julie:-)

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  • Love this LO! Especially the use of the “orphan” photos (one step at a time is awesome) and the stitching and the stamping and the pencil marks and the…well you get the idea. Happy New Year Julie:-)

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  • Love this LO! Especially the use of the “orphan” photos (one step at a time is awesome) and the stitching and the stamping and the pencil marks and the…well you get the idea. Happy New Year Julie:-)

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  • Love this LO! Especially the use of the “orphan” photos (one step at a time is awesome) and the stitching and the stamping and the pencil marks and the…well you get the idea. Happy New Year Julie:-)

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  • Gorgeous layout … and congrats … go you … winner!!! A whole lot of Tim’s products heading your way … woo hoo !!!

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  • Gorgeous layout … and congrats … go you … winner!!! A whole lot of Tim’s products heading your way … woo hoo !!!

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  • Gorgeous layout … and congrats … go you … winner!!! A whole lot of Tim’s products heading your way … woo hoo !!!

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  • Gorgeous layout … and congrats … go you … winner!!! A whole lot of Tim’s products heading your way … woo hoo !!!

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  • Great layout. The paint and colors are gorgeous! Love those stamps. Congrats on Tim’s shout out for artistic tags! 🙂

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  • Great layout. The paint and colors are gorgeous! Love those stamps. Congrats on Tim’s shout out for artistic tags! 🙂

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  • Great layout. The paint and colors are gorgeous! Love those stamps. Congrats on Tim’s shout out for artistic tags! 🙂

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  • Great layout. The paint and colors are gorgeous! Love those stamps. Congrats on Tim’s shout out for artistic tags! 🙂

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  • Oh my gosh…you totally rocked the mists! Love it!

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  • Oh my gosh…you totally rocked the mists! Love it!

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  • Oh my gosh…you totally rocked the mists! Love it!

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  • Oh my gosh…you totally rocked the mists! Love it!

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