SMASHED

Many times we are caught up with the latest trend. I'm susceptible as well. However, the recent SMASH craze introduced by K & Co had me thinking. Do we really need a special folder just to cut and paste our memories? It's understandable that the pretty patterned papers are very appealing, even more so, the entire range of accessories that come with it. Everything from envelopes, page dividers, markers, paperclips, tags, etc. Do we really need a homogenized look?

What SMASH did for me is to remind me of the high school days where we cut and paste pictures, stickers, coasters, or anything we deemed interesting and paste them on colored construction papers. We then either punch holes and tie the pages together, or simply staple them. We use post it notes when we didn't have special tags. We paste an entire map if we don't have the envelopes... Scrapbook supplies were unheard of back in those days. We make do with our creativity. 

I bought a SMASH folder and some of the tags for reference. But in the end, I also created one of my own. Truth is, I very much preferred the one I created. :) It's nothing special, just a combination of patterned papers from various DCWV packs. And then I added embellishments and used my Cinch. I have to admit though, I would buy many of the markers because of the glue tip at the other end of the pen! 

This, I gave it to a friend who would be traveling during the summer holidays. 

How's your Sunday so far?