Sunday Morning snaps

At last I've been shopping and got some batteries for my camera, and here are the last two offerings to my scrapbook. I tried to do some fluting on the edges of some of the papers as tutored by my friend Debbie at CountryHeartandHome to give it an 'old' feel. I wanted to make a page with Lace on it (as it's Lacey's scrapbook), but wanted to go down the more vintage look, using old creams, browns and soft pinks. I went onto a baby naming website to get the name definitions for Lacey and typed them out dictionary style. I think a lovely sepia photo would go well in this page.

This next page was just a bit of fun really as it is going to be her 2nd Birthday and I thought it would be fitting to have a picture of little Lacey at her party. Again I've tried a little more fluting on some of the papers. I drew and cut the number 2 from a piece of card and covered it in papermania paper, mounting it on to a few more layers from the same papermania pad. I left enough room for the photo to be inserted in the pink area and so that it could just slide under the no.2 embelishment. I snipped lots of pink and light green ribbon and taped it to the back of the paper just to liven it up a bit. All I need to do now is stick them all into the album ready for her mummy to fill with photo's. This was my first ever scrap project (6x6) and although I have enjoyed it I will say I think I would prefer to do the next one on a bigger scale, as it's hard to get going when you haven't got much room to work with!!

Jane x

My Kids!

Thought I would upload this image as I'm out of batteries at the moment and can't photograph the scrap pages I worked on last night. I may try to incorporate this image into the thankyou cards for Maisie's preschool teachers as whilst Maisie will be saying goodbye, Emerson will be saying hello so it would be nice to maybe put them both on it!

2 Postings in one day!!! I'm on a roll ...

Here is the latest offering towards my scrapbook. Although this is Lacey's book it wouldn't feel right not to include her big sister Romilly!, so they have a pullout each, initialled, to put their pretty photo's in.

Been shopping ... then stayed up late!

Good morning! Hope you all had a great weekend. I did ... I went shopping to my nearest craft shop and bought lots of nice things to get me going. I was fed up of looking at the same old papers and stick ons so thought I should treat myself to a few more bits. You should have seen what I have been using up until now ( a dining place mat, a straight edged piece of metal and a scalpol to cut with!!!), seriously. I stayed up until late last night using my new 'proper' kit and made a few more pages to add to my scrapbook. I will also be working on a new project during the next 2 weeks, as my daughter will be starting big school in September and I need to thank her preschool teachers with cards and gifts...watch this space!

Jane x

Butterflies...

Here is my butterfly themed page for my scrap book. I had some pretty butterfly paper which I cut from, then layered them up with sticky pads for a 3d effect. A few ribbons and flowers later and it's done. I do keep looking at this one as something is bothering me about it... I may have to make a few adjustments but at the moment I'm not sure where to start.

As promised here are a few of the pages I have been working on for my friend's daughter's 2 nd birthday scrapbook

The cupcake page is quite pretty. I found a lovely paper which reminded me of old fashioned cake cases. I folded a panel of the same paper over the top and secured it with ribbon to make it look more realistic.

The top of the cupcake slides out of the case and provides a tab for a photo or journalling.

They are a very fun 'outdoorsy' family and I thought the secret garden theme of this page would be quite sweet.

The tab will slide out from behind the undergrowth to display a beautiful picture of Lacey.

Just getting started!

Good morning! Just a quick post to say that, with any luck, I am going to get posting photo's on here later today. As I have only been doing this since May this year I only have a limited back catalogue... ha ha! I have predominantly made cards up until 2 weeks ago, when I was challenged by a friend to make a scrap book for her daughters 2nd birthday. I hope to display some of these pages as work in progress. Also, if anybody is wondering, my blog name is an intentional play on words - I can be a little forgetful at times!!

Jane x