Birthday Blingy Scrapbook Layout

Another catch up layout I dont seem to do them in order I just do a page that I have an idea for so end up leaving a few empty sleaves with a post-it note of what needs to go there - Anyone else do that?

We had Amelia's 2nd birthday last month and checked her book and I havent even scrapped her first birthday - Im a terrible Aunt I know!!!

I had these Basic Grey Blush collection papers for ages and I was hording them beause I think they are so pretty!! But when I printed the photos off of her party the colours worked with this paper.

This Layout is a smaller version of the Birthday one I did for Layla's album back in August.

You wont see me very often on my own scrapbook layouts as its normally me taking the photos!

I had cut this banner and stamped the individual letters on.

I used a cuttlebug flower the only one I have :-( I am going to buy more when I go to Florida again in Feb 2012 - seems like ages away!!

I used a whole pack of Prima bling on thi as it looked quite flat when I had finished and needed a little sparkle for her first birthday. I free cut this number 1 out. I need to put some journalling on some where but dont want to spoil it. Suppose I could put it on the back - has anyone else journalled on back of LO so not to spoil the front?

Thanks for looking.

Sam x

Playing Mam's Layout

Amelia is getting to the age now where she wants to play with dolls and it is super cute watching her push her little buggy around the house with her little bags when she's off to the shops (which is in the passage!) hehe!!

I managed to snap a few shots on my phone the other day when I was at my mams house and Amelia was playing mammy's with the new addition Darsy.

 Inspiration for this photo arrangement came from a video wich I saw on YouTube but for some reason I cant find the video to link! Sorry. Software used was Google Picasa 3 which you can download for free just google it or click on the link.

Papers are from a little paper collection I got many years ago and no idea who makes it. Both lots of font stickers are Remark Alphas which I got in Florida's Haul in October. The little doll is just printed from the internet.

I free cut the pram and added some ribbon trim and brads to girly it up a little.
I think this layout turned out pretty cute :-)

Thanks for looking
Sam x

Christmas Scrapbook Catch Up

Good Friday today so I am off work and should of been painting the kitchen but I really didnt have the energy to do that so I pulled some scrapbook papers out and thought I'd catch up on some scraping.

So I have almost got caught up with Amelia's scrapbook bar a few pages which I was waiting for some photos from mam.

I never really do alot of journalling as I never know what to write, but after having a quick message with Nichol Magouirk at Two Peas in a Bucket and she said:

"@samwri1984 Yes, I do struggle with journaling at times. I look back at my layouts from 7-8 yrs. ago that have next to no journaling and cringe at the lack of details. At the time I thought I would never forget but over time I have. :( I have made a conscious effort the last couple of years to approach journaling with the idea I am reading it 10 - 20 years later and think to myself, "what will I want to remember about this?" "what are the important details?" Nichol."

What Nichol said really got me thinking and I set away writing a paragrah about our Family Christmas Traditions and new ones we were going to do. So when Amelia is old enough she can read this herself.

Papers are from DCWV Christmas Stack cut to 8 x 8

No idea how big the photos are I just cut to fit.

Very quick and simple Layout and the journalling was the thing which took the longest and I had that pre-typed up on computer I just had to print!

Thanks for Looking.

Sam x

Baby Sitting Scrap Night

I was baby sitting at my fellowcrafters across the road last night and I took some scrap packs with me as I have alot of cards and catch up work in scrapbooks. The time flew, before I knew it 2 cards and 3 scrapbook pages they were home!

This card is a little similar to my Matryoshka Dolls Card but this time it is only one doll.

I found this template on the Paprcraft Inspirations Website

I used the free Russian doll papers from Quick Cards craft magazine (Feb Addition)

There was alot of paper piecing on this card.

Birthday card for my little sister who was 14 today.

I used:

Kraft Cardstock

Pink, Blue and White card

Tredding water boarder punch

Dovecraft - PIECE OF CAKE-CUPCAKE GLITTER STICKERS

White Gel Pen

Recycled sentiment from old birthday card.

Quick and simple scrapbook page as the title says the top says it all :-) (I'm a little angel)

Not sure who the papers are by as they are no name brands from local craft shop.

I used some textures yellow paper for the chicken and used template

For the attempted daffodil look alike flowers :-) I cut circles and sun shape from my cricut (George and basics cartridge).

Thanks for stopping by x

DigiWrap

Hi all, A little off my usual subject but thought I'd share the link to my brothers website hit the like button on his site if you have facebook www.facebook.com/digiwrap or http://www.digiwrapltd.co.uk/. He offers a huge range of digital printing services from stag & hen tshirt printing to full colour digital Magnetic signs if you would like to advertise locally on your car/van. He also does custom stickers for my cards when I need something different and unique. Oh and He did a fab Banner with old photos for my dads 60th birthday it was even better watching him out in the rain/gale force wind putting it up haha

Cake Journal PDF tutorials

Hi All

As you have seen from previous posts I have attempted to make cakes and cookies before just wanted to share a great opportunity to all other cake/cookie makers out there who are still newbies like me.

I have been following Louise and her great blog for about 4/5 months I think and she is defo one of the best decorators I have seen. Her blog has awesome ideas for all occasions and she is offering the chance to followers to have a selection of her tutorials on PDF for free all you need to do is go to her blog below and follow the instructions.

Please go and have a look at her site and get some super inspiration don't for get Easter and mothers day is coming up!

Mini Haul

My mam and dad are great and since they no I love to scrap and I make all the scrapbooks for the foster kids they look after they treat me to some new stash.

So my mam bought me from Amazon the "Imagine: Fun, Fabulous Layouts for Every Scrapbooker" by Jeanette R. Lynton I have wanted one of her books for such a long time :-) Thanks mam xx

My dad didnt pic the items but he let me put them on his card :-) Hes fab!!

I got from Thats Crafty:
6x6 Maya Road chipboard mini album
4 boxes of Maya Road Chipboard letters (different fonts)
a mini bottle of glossy accents (as I wanted to try it)
Imaginisce Snag 'em Clear Stamp - Apple Cider - Apples
Imaginisce Snag 'em Clear Stamp - Polar Expressions - Hot Chocolate

Cant wait to use them!!