Best Times

Thought I would share a scrapbook page with you today, this is my youngest son Kieran and myself on the way to Jamestown, he's like his mum doesn't like having a photo taken but I do love this one. 

I used Maja Design papers, I did some stencilling, stamping and throwing a bit of ink about and I think it worked. I got my inspiration from the wonderfully talented Gabrielle Pollacco.

I added a little bottle of seashells, 

the roses, cheesecloth, lace, button twine, key charm & the large burlap flower from The Ribbon Girl

Hope you like it :)

hugs

A Great Night Out...

Good morning, 

today I would like to share with you another scrapbook page, this is my dear hubby and I out for a night at a lovely Greek restaurant, we had such a wonderful night.

I used this fabulous sketch over at Blue Fern Studios, it was a great sketch to work with and I've used my blue Fern Chipboard piece Evening Lamp Post

I also followed this lovely mood board from Scrap Around The World, these are such beautiful colours.

A few close ups :)

the middle flower I coloured with some chalk ink and I added a little to the inner of the other two large flowers

Below; I used the clock from the Maja papers and a resin heart

Here I used texture paint and a stencil to add this lovely 3D effect to the paper (I love this effect)

and the perfect sentiment from Kaiserkraft

Last but not least I would also like to add my scrapbook page to 

Live & Love Crafts Challenge ~ Love & Lace

These beautiful Maja papers, Love Charm, Resin Heart, gorgeous lace & string Pearls all from Live & Love Crafts

Thanks again for stopping by, it really means a lot to me.
Have a great weekend
hugs 

Let it Snow...

Good afternoon Crafters

This is my fourth Scrapbooking page, I must say I am really enjoying making these, this one is my two lovely Grandsons building a snowman.

I've used this fabulous Sketch again from Blue Fern Studios and this time I have remembered to use on of the Blue Fern Studios Chipboard pieces, they are beautiful this one is called Royal Border Chipboard and I've painted it white with Guesso paint.
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I've also used this beautiful Mood Board (below) from 

Scrap around the World

I used the colours from this mood board, the lovely Blues, Aquas and Whites with a little Natural texture thrown in by using burlap, I think I would love to do a Beach scene as well, maybe my next one :) 

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Products used ~ From The Ribbon Girl ~  38mm White Spot Organza Ribbon,  25mm White Satin Ribbon, 38mm Silky Crush Aqua Ribbon, 32mm Wired Natural Faux Hessian, 6mm Pearl Ivory Flat Back Pearls, Darjeeling White Blossom Flowers, Silver Metallic Twine, Silver Jingle Bells.

Other products ~ Blue Fern Chipboard Piece, Tim Holtz Paper, Prima Aqua Hydrangeas, Tim Holtz Swirl die,  Martha Stewart Punch Snowflake, 2 Joy Craft Snowflake Dies, Let it Snow are old Papermania Stamps.

Challenges;

Blue Fern Studios ~ Sketch Challenge

Scrap around the world ~ Mood Board Challenge

Thank you for looking

Hugs

You're the Sunshine in my garden...

Good afternoon lovely crafters,

 how are you today? 

I have been busy scrapbooking again, it's getting really addictive. This time I've made one of myself and my lovely daughter when she was a little girl. (Lots of pics)

I used this gorgeous sketch from Blue Fern Studios

I really enjoyed making this one, with all it's pretty garden things.

I used Pion papers, inked the edges and distressed them using the TH distressing tool and then I used a little guesso paint around the edges. I did the same with the photo and other layered papers. I made the chain for the birdcage from metal spacers

From The Ribbon Girl I used all these gorgeous goodies 

 38mm Rose Pink Silky Crush Ribbon, 32mm Champagne Pure Silk Ribbon, Pearl Trim Lace, 50mm Emily Embroidered Tulle Lace, 8mm Rebecca Ivory Vintage Lace, 20mm Cream Deep Scallop Edwina Lace, 2 Resin Doves, Wooden Heart Button, Daisy-May with Flowers Charm and Natural Button Twine, 

and the wooden Birdcage was from Live & Love Crafts. I die-cut two hearts, one from Burlap and the other from Cross Stitch aida and placed them round the photo. The tiny butterflies were cut using Martha Stewart punch

 I would like to enter this page into the challenge at 

Blue Fern Studios ~ January Sketch (brilliant sketch) 

Look at this fabulous giveaway from Blue Fern Studios

Blue Fern Studios are giving away a gorgeous set of dreamy papers, check them out here 

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Thanks for looking, see you again soon :)

Hugs

2nd Scrapbook Page ~ My Mum

You may remember back in 2012 I made my first Scrapbook page here

well I've been wanting to make another ever since but not got around to it, until yesterday :)

I made this one for my lovely Mum

I was inspired to make this by a wonderfully talented lady name Gabrielle, who has the most fabulous blog, her scrapbook pages and cards are so beautiful.
I used the sketch from one of her beautiful pages to make this one, unfortunately the light has caught on the photo when I took this, but I'm quite pleased with how it's turned out.
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I've used Maja papers, some burlap my daughter sent me and all these goodies from
 The Ribbon Girl
22mm Edwina Cream Deep Scallop Lace, Bethany Guipure Lace, Hemp Twine, Darjeeling grey/blue Blossom and Mixed Dahlia Eastern Spice, The Blues Self Adhesive Flatback Pearls and Cheesecloth.
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 I hope you like my scrapbook page as much as I enjoyed making it, I will be attempting to make at least one a month from here on :)

Take care, 
hugs

MY FIRST EVER SCRAPBOOK PAGE

Good afternoon all, hope you are well and enjoying this lovely weather :o)

 Well this is a first for me, I have wanted to have a go at scrapbooking ever since I set eyes on the Pion blog so here is my first go (so be gentle with me lol) 

This is my dear Daughter (who I love to bits)

I really enjoyed creating this but I have to say I'm going to need to shop for more flowers now lol they certainly take a lot! 

I can't wait to start the next one now... 

 I've used gorgeous Pion papers

Pretty Little ribbon shop tulle & lace

Wild Orchid roses, metal corners, pearl brads & Cherry blossom

Live & Love Crafts Shabby ribbon, roses with pearls, decoration berries and chrysanthemums

 challenges for it :o) 

1) Wild Orchid Challenge ~ Layer it up 

2) Live & Love Crafts Challenge ~ Lovely Lace/Terrific Trim 

Well I best start Sunday lunch I did say I would cook it this week to give hubby a rest.

Have a lovely rest of the day

Hugs to all