DESIGNTEAM CALL YOU DON'T WANNA MISS

Now is your chance:

If you haven't seen it yet. Now you know it. 

This beautiful Team of ladies are amazing to work with. Click on the picture (From the Counterfeit kit Challenge blog) and apply for it if you are up for an amazing opportunity. 

Remember: You have until January 31st 2024

Hope to see you there. 

with love and Light, 

Emine Pala

SCRAPHAPPY / LOAD222 / "OUR BITTERSWEET REUNION"/ LAYOUT PROCESS

FEATURED DESIGNER LOAD222 Day#28:

  Congrats, you are all winners in my book. And I am very proud of you all LOAD'STERS 💖💖💖... See my process Below....  

And Finish Strong.... You got this...

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Let's Dive In The Prompts For TODAY:

The Theme:              Friends Reunion.

Story Prompt:          In the Friends Reunion we learn what each character has been up to since the last episode. Time warp... create a now and then page about yourself now and you from the past!    Even   better if you include friends from now and then.

Technique Prompt:   Use a split layout design.

My Layout:

-LOAD222 Day #28_Featured Layout by Emine Pala_Pazan-
--OUR BITTERSWEET REUNIONS--

This layout I created for this LAST day, is a really hard story to tell. Yet I intentionally choose to tell one of the hardest stories of my life, in a way that it doesn't appear that way. Healing me in the process. The story of MY many many BITTERSWEET REUNIONS with my Dear Daughters, I had to gave up for their safety. Our reality THEN & unfortunately Still our reality NOW... 

With 1 Major difference though, WE ARE SAFE. And our bond is stronger then ever. 

In short; 

The bright colors, A lot of Splitting (the technique + the story prompt translated into the colors and THE MOST PRECIOUS MOMENT captured in these photographs, elements, techniques, words) makes up the my whole storytelling. 

The fun elements makes it fit the theme perfectly. To me at least, because it is my story to tell and I choose how and in what way I want to tell it. With a lot of Gratitude in the end. 

Sidenote: 

I want to be honest though, it took me quite some time to finish this 12x12 page (I got also Covid for the 2nd time UGH). That wasn't the only problem. I found myself going through the stages of Grief that surfaced while I was working on this layout. 

Memorykeeping is truly a healing journey. I am proud with the end result. A tribute for the love as a Mother for my Children. Very Grateful. Thank you so much @Alice for giving me the prompt I needed so much in my life, that I even didn't know I needed. 

I also try to cut everything as much as I can by hand... Designed my own circle templates, no punches required here LOL. I did use a Masking Stencil, Stickers, Chipboard Gears, Metallic Relief Paste (Will link the supplies down below this post). 

What really stood out to me, was the word "Reunion" + all the other ORANGE marked words. (The Bitter Part) and the Friends Tv Show, the bond they have (The Sweet Part).... Yet the other word friends is in a soft pink/red-ish color. (you will see the colors in the design itself) Why? I knew what story I wanted to tell. But not a story about friendship. Much deeper then that. 

The questions was HOW could I tell this story, without really telling it? Without it being too Heavy? I decided to let the pictures and a couple of words tell the story for me. 

I was also inspired by the GEARS (from the song-lyrics) to create this nice effect of a split design. Life is not a straight line right? why would my design be a straight split LOL. 

-I layered the chipboard Embossed Clock onto the chipboard- 
Gears, with a tiny black brad in the middle... 

This is kind of how my brain works, when I get a prompt. 

That's why I am really bad at the fast-paced challenges, due to the fact that I am analyzing every part of it. (I need to work on it, I know) Play with different shapes and sizes before I find the perfect way that supports the way I want to tell my story. 

But I can participate with mixed-media or JunkJournalling/Art-journalling, right ? LOL.... 

It's almost midnight here in the Netherlands right now. So I will set the time for this blogpost to air on the correct date and time. But I do need to include a supply list.... (even created a video I need to edit)... 

I WISH YOU ALL GOOD LUCK... 

If you have any question, feel free to ask in the comment section or email me directly 

organizedandmessy@gmail.com 

For Collabs or Business Inquiries email me at: 

eminepazan@live.com

Would love to here from you,

Emine Pala-Pazan

2 LO'S FOR LOAD221 + I FINALLY FOUND IT...

...THE PERFECT COMMUNITY FOR ME

ScrapSmarter Event was AMAZING

Scraphappy is the community I am talking about. I was desperately searching for, after I returned to scrapbooking & SCRAP-MIXING a long time ago. Nothing really fit my needs after 2PEAS.com had shut his doors. Finally I found this community I can truly connect with. Where I feel I can be myself, where I get challenged and be heard/seen. Where everyone, no matter what kind of a scrapbooker you are or how experienced you are or a beginner, you are welcomed with open arms. That was exactly what I needed. 

LOAD221/1 mixed-media lo, word-art by Ali Edwards

It's incredible how warm the hostess Alice Boll is and how comfortable she makes us feel with her laughter. She's just the sweetest and all the community members are so talented and kind. It almost feels like coming HOME to a place where they get me + my passion for creating. Halleluja!!! Thank you Alice 

Alice Boll

Especially in this time of lockdown and Isolation. After all the hospital visits due to having Corona myself + the long time (6 months I guess) it takes for me to still recover from it. This has saved me. Winning the LOAD (LayOut A Day) challenge, gave me a reason to create. Creating = Healing to me. I am forever grateful to all of you. 

LOAD221/2 Photoshoot Alara lo, both prompts used

With that said, I want to encourage you all to go and visit this incredible community with the biggest Smiles, prizes, LOTS of FUN, CHALLENGES, above all Creating, Learning, Healing, Kindness and JOY... That right there is  priceless... Check it out for yourself... Try one of the FREE sessions below. You won't regret it. I promise.

1. Write on Journaling

2. calvinball

3. Scrapsmarter Free Sessions

Well, try it out and let me know what you think. See ya over there. I got to go. Need to catch up on my LOAD challenges. 

With Love, 

Emine 

I AM BACK

Sorry it took me so long to figure out how to restore my hacked email adres to be able to get into my trusted blog with all my beautiful friends and to share my new achievements and root for yours.

I am determined to make this year the best year ever. The year where even the sky is not the limit anymore when it comes to creating, giving, celebrating and caring for each-other. 

This year will BE the year where the MAGIC will happen. More about that later ;) 

I missed you guys so much. 

With all my love, 

Emine Pala

TB SUNDAY: SCRAPBOOK INSPIRATIONS

I've been published in this issue of Scrapbook Inspirations with my AMAZING Blog LOL.  

And guys, I was asked by this amazing Magazine itself through email, if It's okay that they feature my blog in their magazine. Not online, but IN PRINT.  

"Uhmmm, ARE YOU FREAKING KIDDING ME?????" This is AWESOME. 

YES, OFCOURSE!

No need to ask, really, don't bother. This is a HUGE HONOR already and stop, you are making me blush".... 

It was kind of like that in my head. I felt someone truly saw me. 

Me being my own silly, Innocent, the daydreaming, lonely girl I was and still am even though I am much older now. 38 years old to be precise ;)

The headline, once published, said:

New discovery of the month: The colourful and creative world of Emine Pazan. etc. You need to buy the magazine to read more :)

Lately I'm thinking of buy myself some new clothes. i bought a new jacket and shoes and a big bag. now I need to buy some warm clothes for the winter. + I'm working on my new adventures.

hugs and kisses.

Emine

I miss my babies...
I dont know what to say, i just want my babies.... :(

FREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE

Head on over to http://eminepazan.blogspot.com/ This workshop is NOW FOR FREE....
A Gift from me to you!!!! Everybody who already paid will get it back at the beginning of next month.... (this doens't include the kit)