The Story of Me

Hello

I am taking a quick break from my 'spring cleaning' to post up a couple of layouts online for various challenges. I managed to do 2 layouts this week so far which is pretty good for me considering how hectic work has been and how tired pregnancy can make me. Time to get into some DT work tonight I think though.

This layout is for the newest challenge over at Bird is the Word. The challenge word is Story which was perfect considering I have decided to create a scrapbook focused on me, who I am and my family etc. I thought it would make a nice item to hand down to my children now that there is one less than 12 weeks away. So often family history gets lost with the people so scrapbooking is perfect for this opportunity. This page was created as the first page of the scrapbook.

 Yet another page using Echo Park. I have discovered a total obsession with this manufacturer lately! With a couple of Wicked Princesses MVB embellishments/doilys, a chipboard flourish and a Kaisercraft tag. The alphas are a mix of AC thickers and Adornit (i think).

 This pic is a bit blurry. Sorry!

The tag has hidden journalling which is about my plan to create a scrapbook to pass on to future generations.

Anyway, that was a nice little break to blog and have some lunch. Time for more cleaning... or baking actually.

Bye for now

Holly x

Dexter's Shadow

Hey there

One of my favourite layouts I did at the Fancy That retreat was this one I did featuring my cats, Dexter and Squeak:

I was double inspired with this one, firstly by one of the current challenge words at Bird is the Word - Shadow but also by the 1st sketch of the month at the Kaiser website. The layout mostly consists on Kaisercraft Madame Boutique collection, which I love. There is journalling on the tag about how wherever Dexter goes, Squeak is usually not far behind him. He loves his big brother so much.

Materials: Paper, collectables - Kaiser; AC Thickers; D'lish scraps embellishments; Stampin up banner punch; Tim holtz distress ink.

Here is the Kaiser Sketch 1 for August:

Thanks for looking.

Holly xo

Some More Retreat Shares

Hi all

How is your weekend going? Mine has been fairly relaxing, with a friend's birthday party (and engagement announcement) yesterday and a quiet day at home today. Well, as quiet as can be with some cleaning thrown in. Now I'm keen to do some scrapping.

I got my heat tool and a heap of embossing powders that I ordered online this week so I'm keen to get into this new technique. I have a great A2Z Scraplets item that is going to be my first heat embossed project. I do hope it turns out okay as it will be a DT share soon if all goes to plan :)

Here are a couple of more layouts from the retreat. Both are featuring gorgeous D-lish scraps embellishments. Unfortunately my time on the D-lish team has come to an end. It has been a wonderful opportunity and one of the easiest and most fun DTs ever. Be sure to check out their gorgeous range!

This first layout is using the current Bird is the Word challenge word - SMILE

 Wow, just realised I am linking up with barely 10 minutes to spare before the challenge ends LOL Talk about cutting it fine!

 This second one is a simple layout featuring our new kitten Squeak. He's so cute! Both layouts are using gorgeous Glitz Designs papers. They are  becoming one of my favourite paper manufacturers I think. So pretty!

Enjoy what is left of the weekend everyone. BTW, I have some big news to share soon. Stay tuned...

Holly x

What Better Way To Spend Friday Night Alone... Creating Layouts!

Hello everyone,
I was supposed to go to Lismore with my husband yesterday as he had a show to play with his band, however it worked out easier if he just went with his band instead. It turned out kind of annoying as there ended up being a spare bed I could have had and room in the car etc, but too late now. So I spent the night home alone in my scary house. Still a little nervous since our attempted intruder almost 2 weeks ago, but at least I made it a productive night. Look out, lots of pics in this post.. although its a bit overcast today so not brilliant ones. Need to get a better photo editing software.

This first layout is for Scrapbookit and the sketch included a really large journalling space, which generally makes me pretty uncomfortable, but I figure it's probably a good way to give myself a bit of a reminder on certain aspects of our big day by doing a reception layout for our wedding. The big photo is actually of the clay cake topper I had made. It is customised to look like us and I ordered it as a surprise for my hubby but he discovered it lol It weighs almost 700grams so ended up sitting next to the cake instead of on it.

Here is the second layout I created last night. This one I kept fairly simple, but used some lace and a handmade flower that was part of the pack I won from Screen to Scrap the other week. Very sweet. Also, as the paper had a glitter look to it, it did not need a great deal more, so I used a few simple stickers in the top corner and a Kaisercraft sentiment next to the photo. I've been having fun with sparkly paper lately. Just glams everything up a little more so its good for wedding layouts.

So this one had a bit of a joint challenge inspiration. The initial idea was to work with the Bird Is The Word current challenge, which is to create a layout with the world beautiful. The Kasiercraft sentiment was perfect for this as it states "Everything beautiful has its moment". However, I also worked from the sketch over at Wicked Princesses which had a circle background with a landscape photo.

I have this habit of putting my layouts on the spare table in our open plain dining area. My husband eats his breakfast there as the actual dining table is covered in stuff at the moment from my clean out. However, when I finish a layout, I tend to put it on that table for a few days. With my wedding layouts, they then go into the album, but the rest kind of just stay there. I think I need to start putting some away though, as he's running out of room for breakfast hehe