Saturday Special 10/30 – Getting more use out of your kits
Hello Scrappers! I hope this fine Saturday finds you all well and ready to have some fun digiscrapping! 
Today’s Saturday Special is all about getting more use out of your themed kits. For example, is it possible to use Halloween kits more than once a year? Can we use themed kits to make non-themed layouts! And my answer to you today is “absolutely!”. So hop on and let’s get started.
We all know that themed kits can have lots of themed doodles that are, well, related to the theme of that specific kit. So one thing to keep in mind is to not use the themed doodles/elements (like a witch for example) but pay close attention to the “other” elements that basically dress up the kit and that overall dress up layouts in general. What you are looking for:
-flowers/stars
-strings
-buttons
-trims
-frames
-ribbons
-leaves
-plain tags
-plain journaling blocks
-bead clusters/sequin/glitter
-any other non-themed elements
-solid papers
-papers with general patterns (no themed doodles)
If a themed kit has colors and textures that you absolutely adore or that go really well with specific pictures, then please by all means go ahead and give it a go! And if a kit has a LOT of themed elements, then use the non-themed elements several times on your layout. You’ll be surprised at how happy you will be with your layout.
By getting more use out of your kits, your get more bang for your buck. We all love that!
Now let me show you how I used my newest Halloween kit {which is quite themed!) by just working with the non-themed elements:
Your challenge is to make a non-themed layout using a Halloween or other really themed kit. The theme of the kit you use must be unrelated to the type of layout you make. Upload your layout to the Saturday Special Gallery & link us up here so we can admire your work. Be sure to tell us how you made it “your own theme”.
Here’s a few examples from the CT:
From Melissa using Be Inspired-Amy templates; Let Them Eat Cake; and Simply Dated Vol 10 from WM[squared]:
From Fiona using Bits and Bots by Stolen Moments and Nikki Beaudreau. She used a robot kit to scrap her son’s silver medal race:
From Kendall using “It’s Gonna Be a Happy New Year” by WM [squared] and Jenn Barrette as well as “Be Inspired – Amy” templates from WM [squared]:
Can’t wait to see what you come up with!
A few rules to remember…
-Post your pages in the “Saturday Special” gallery and link it back to the thread in the forum. You can receive an additional point for using new Scrap Matters products; please make a note of new products in your post.
-You have until Nov. 5th, the day before DSD to play along, then I’ll choose my favorite to receive an extra point.
-Remember no double dipping…your layout must be unique to this challenge.
-You don’t have to use Scrap Matters products, but we love it when you do!
Can’t wait to see what you scrap!
Yari {Jady Day Studio}
