Craft The Story: Ali Edwards - Read

Hey everyone! I wanted to share another 6x8 pocket page spread with you today. Back when I received the "Read" Story Kit from Ali Edwards, I have to admit I wasn't really sure what I would do with it. The great thing about her Story Kits are that while each kit has a theme, the theme can be used in SO many different ways. So while I knew that I didn't have to use it to do a layout about reading - it also made me want to do a layout about reading. If that even makes sense :)

The problem is, I don't read. Lol. I used to be a massive reader when I was younger. I would read a book a day, sometimes more. Ask my family. They'll tell you that I always had my nose buried in a book. Somewhere along the line, I just stopped reading books. It had to be around the time the girls were little, or maybe even right before they came along. 

As I was digging around for photos for another project, I kept coming across photos I've taken of magazines, and even a few books. I keep this wire basket on the end table by our sectional in the family room, and it's where I keep my current magazines, catalogs, etc. I have shared all of these photos on Instagram, and they're all taken in the same spot, so they have a super similar look to them.

And it was then that I realized I could totally put the Read Story Kit to work. I was originally going to print out my photos as little 2x2" pics, and use one of the 6x8" pocket pages with all the little 2" square pockets. But I also liked the idea of a photo collage, since you all know I LOVE photo collages. I opened up a digital template from Ali's 2014 Week In The Life template kit, and dropped my photos in.

I wanted to use the "read" plastic word from the kit for my title. I picked out some patterned papers from Dear Lizzy that matched the filler cards and my photos perfectly, and created a 4x6" card to add my title too. 

The collage template had both a small 2" square and a larger space where you could add journaling, or even some embellishments. The larger space was perfect for my journaling, which I typed up to fit the space. And for the smaller square, I trimmed a little square of patterned paper to adhere in the center, and then added a little chipboard piece from the Story Kit. 

I picked out two of the 3x4" filler cards from the kit to add along with my title card. The aqua "this story" card actually came from a different Story Kit, and I can't remember exactly which one I pulled it from. I liked that it tied in with the aqua chipboard piece on the second page. 

Love that I've got another spread to add to my 6x8" personal album. I need to do more of these simple pages, about everyday stuff. 

Comments

[Cindee]

Oh man! I wish that I had this Story Kit. 2017 has been a great year for reading for me. I need to document it.

I love your layout!

[mandyb]

ohh good idea to document reading matter
tho for me it would be more movie watching!!!
wonder if santa will get me a sub to these kits haha