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INTRODUCING SCRAPBOOKING ON SUNDAYS

I have created afew memory keeping pages over the last few years but it hasn’t been as intense as it once was.

My first introduction to paper crafting was scrapbooking, well over 20 years ago and it was introduced to me by a dear friend who was a Creative Memories Demonstrator. This is when I learned to let go and cut photos!

Now I have the opportunity to return to this wonderful memory keeping opportunity. I have boxes of photos that tell the stories of my life – before digital images overtook physical photos. And, I have thousands of images that could be printed and scrapbooked.

But, for now, I think I want to go back to those family photos yet to be remembered.

The Storybook Moments Suite Collection reminded me of the times that I read the Beatrix Potter books to my daughters when they were at THAT age.

I haven’t yet dug my way through all the photos I have of the girls, from all thise years ago, but have created a page with pockets and photo/journelling cards ready to be used for just the right images.

By choosing the background Designer Series Paper layer, I chose Balmy Blue for the page base and the die cut frame layers.

I adhered a slightly smaller Basic White panel to the Balmy Blue base. Then, I added the smaller DSP layer.

Four large pocket panels were die cut, burnished and then adhered to the page.

Adhesive sheets were added to the back of some Balmy Blue card and the decorative dies, from the Storybook Friends Dies, were cut and attached to the white pockets.

Each decorative frame then had one of the precut images attached to it.

Each pocket then had a Basic White photo panel, with a Boho Blue tag, included in the pocket. This panel could have a photo or journalling added.

I hope to find some photos soon to be added to these white panels.

Tomorrow brings a new product collection of projects.

Until then, happy stamping.

If you live in Australia, you can order any of the products I used to make this card by going to my online store. Just click on any of the images below.

Product List
Paper Snips
[103579]
$21.00
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IT’S MONDAY AND THAT MEANS IT IS TIME TO HIGHLIGHT SOME NEW STAMPIN’ UP! PRODUCTS

This week I have made new projects to share with you, using the MEDITTERANEAN BLOOMS SUITE COLLECTION.

My thoughts about this suite went to Italy! I remember when I was in Sorrento seeing the beautiful blues of the Meditteranean Sea, groves of citrus, aged olive trees and local Lemoncello brewers.

One of the amazing things about travelling is storing these memories and remembering them when we see, hear or smell something that triggers them. Sometimes those memories are recorded.

Today’s project is a memory keeping project.

When Rob and I travelled earlier this year, I took more than my usual share of photos. These scrapbooking pages feature some of the flowers I saw.

One day soon I hope that I learn how to take a straight photo of a scrapbook page.

For both of the scrap pages I used a 12″x 12″ Night of Navy card and added one of the designs from the Meditteranean Blloms Designer Series Paper. The paper was trimmed down to 11″x 11″.

The DSP design features small flowers which is perfect for these pages.

Each of the photos was cut using the Citrus Blooms Dies. For the centre photo, I cut the Basic White leafy frame and placed it over the photo using Adhesive Sheet.

The Mini Alphabet Dies were used to cut the title letters. I used adhesive sheets to secure the title.

Each of the photos have a small journalling tab attached, I used the Keeping Tabs punch and cut each in half and stapled them in place (yes, I still have my retired Stampin’ Up! stapler)

The final elements for each page were white flowers from the Petal Park Builder Punch.

The photos were all glued into place with the PHOTO SAFE Tombow Multipurpose Glue.

Tomorrow I have a simple technique to share with you.

Until then, happy stamping.

If you live in Australia, you can order any of the products I used to make this card by going to my online store. Just click on any of the images below.

Product List
Paper Snips
[103579]
$21.00
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MEMORIES ON MONDAY (a wee bit late)

This week’s layout was finished yesterday but I didn’t quite get around to photographing it – so here it is now.

The Beauty Abounds Suite is perfect for scrapbooking because the images, in this piece of Designer Series Paper, are large and colourful.

I stamped the image directly onto the 12″x 12″ Balmy Blue cardstock (retired) using the same coloured ink.

The name of the Suite inspired the title for this page. Now to find a photo of my daughters to add to the page.

I used the Alphabest Stamp Set and coordinating Best Label Punch for the title.

It doesn’t take much to make a lovely scrapbook layout when the paper and stamps do all the work.

I’m so pleased with this layout. What do you think?

There will a second post today for my Technique Tuesday project. Phew – back on track.

Until then, happy stamping.

If you live in Australia, you can order any of the products I used to make this card by going to my online store. Just click on any of the images below.

Product List
Paper Snips
[103579]
$19.25