Monday, July 15, 2013

Pinterest Inspired

As Aysha stated in her post on Saturday, "inspiration is all around us." A few days ago I was inspired while looking through quotes pins on Pinterest. I came across one that really made me smile. The quote read "I always buy another book when I still have ten to read." For me this is so true, I'd also just received a book as a birthday present from my daughter. It was a Walter Mosley novel, he's one of my all-time favorite authors. As you can tell from the photo in the layout, I still have three of his books on my summer "To Read" list.

After pinning this cute little quote, I decided that I would do a layout page of my summer reading list. I also searched for more reading quotes to go along with the first one for my layout.

Read by Tena Ellison. Supplies - Patterned Paper: Webster's Pages, Authentique; Title Letters: American Craft Thickers;
Ink: Colorbox; Twine: Doodlebug Design; Punch: EK Success; Clear Stamp: Recollections (Michaels);
Inspiration Quotes courtesy of Pinterest.

The quotes were not ready to be used "as is" for my page so I did a little editing using the Format Picture tool in MS Word. I changed the background colors, added a texture element and a shadow border to the inside of each one. I also re-sized them before printing and cutting them out. I think they turned out perfect for my page. Now all I have to do is start reading!

I hope you find time this summer for your favorite book or you can always just scrap about it, like me. LOL.

12 comments:

  1. Love this layout! I just stated Little Green.

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  2. Very cute LO! I love that quote, and its very true for me as well! I really like the "keep calm" sentiment and maybe lifting it myself, lol! Thanks for the inspiration, and happy reading!

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  3. I love your layout. And that quote is so true. Between the physical books and the books on my Kindle I don't need to buy anymore books. But, let me go near a bookstore and I know more than one is coming home with me.

    Happy Reading! Enjoy the Summer!

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  4. Tena I love this layout and all the details I noticed. I will have to scraplift this one.

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  5. Love your LO, have fun conquering your reading list!

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  6. Love your Layout, Tena! Your story reminds me of when my Mom would take us to the library every week! Great memories!

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  7. Ahhhhhhhh..... reading something else I don't get to spend enough time doing! Great layout!

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  8. I love the quote about buying one book when you have 10 already to read. That's me. I haven't read any of Walter Mosely's book, although I have one or two that I have picked up from the Flea Market. I also just love the way your layout turned out. It is inspiring. I might have to make a list of the books I have read in 2013 - just to see how much reading I have actually done.

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