Sunday 17 March 2013

More Scrappin…

I’m so enjoying my return to scrapbooking, and have spent the best part of this afternoon creating another couple of pages. These are 8x8 layouts for a heritage album of my mum’s family. The first layout is based on this sketch at ‘Just Add Ink’ and I hope fits the 13@rts colour palette at ‘The colour rooms’
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I’ve been doing a lot of online browsing at scrapbookers blogs and stores – styles have changed no end and my supplies consist of mainly pretty papers (some older not so pretty) and some quite dodgy, not terribly trendy stickers, which was mostly all that was available when I started. I was feeling a bit glum about not having loads of gorgeous stash but then realised I have all my stamping/card making supplies and decided to make my own. First thing I did was a banner for my titles,  cut from scraps and stitched with added letter stickers -
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and then I also made some fabric flowers, cut from Tim Holtz tattered floral die, stamped with archival ink and finished with some Frantage Champagne glitter.
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My next layout actually sits before the one above and works as a double page spread – although I created the titles to work as individual pages too.
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This page is based on the sketch at sketch ‘N’ Scrap. I had to adjust it slightly to fit my photos. I’m also adding these to a couple of challenges over at Two Peas in a Bucket. I have to say I’m really happy wiht these layouts – I feel like I’m getting back in the swing of it and once I got over my frustration at not having a load of shop bought embellishments I had a great time creating. 

16 comments:

  1. WOW!!! these are 2 stunning pages Esther- I love them both- I love the pennants especially and the colours, Debi x

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  2. Awesome work! I LOVE LOVE your flowers, so pretty!!!! The banner is awesome too! Sometimes we don't need all the latest and greatest stuff, but it sure does make you drool for it doesn't it?! Thanks for joining us at Sketch N Scrap!

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  3. These are both lovely Esther! I love a bit of scrapbooking too, but never seem to find the time, except for once a month when I go to a friends house and we scrap for the evening (although we don't get much scrapbooking done if you know what I mean!).

    I think I will have to have a go with those lovely sketches.

    Sharon x

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  4. Actually I LOVE homemade, creative style the best - you ROCKED it with the sketch challenge and creating your own banner and flowers! Absolutely GORGEOUS! Thanks for playing along with us at Sketch N Scrap! :)

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  5. Oooh, saw your page at JAI, and how nice! Love both of them...how inspiring!
    Jessica

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  6. Your layouts are definitely better for homemade embellies, sometimes we think it would be easier to just stick on some shop bought ones but where's the fun in that?
    Love your take on our sketch and the colour pallette is gorgeous, thanks for playing along with us again. xx

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  7. More great photos I really love your layouts.Thank you for joining us at Sketch-N-Scrap!

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  8. Again, lovely layout! The flower and banner are awesome! Thanks for playing along at Sketch-N-Scrap!

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  9. Oh, what fabulous photos to scrap! I love all your handmade embellishments, especially the banner. The handmade theme suits the photos paerfectly. Thanks for playing along with us at Just Add Ink this month.

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  10. I agree and I am working on making more of my own embellies, your layered flowered is a great addition to your layout. Thank you for joining us this month at Sketch~n~Scrap!

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  11. absolutely love your title on the banner it's such a unique touch. Thanks for playing with SNS this month.

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  12. Wonderful Page! Thanks for playijng at TCR this week! It suits the 13@rts palette just nicely!

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  13. Beautiful page I live how you used our palette:) Thank You for playing with TCR:)

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  14. Fab job. I love the banner. Thanks for playing along at S~N~S.

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  15. Love your banners and your layout is great,Thanks for joining in this months JAI scrapbook challenge :-)

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  16. Hi Esther, could you please contact me at sketchnscrap@gmail.com? Thanks so much!
    Lisa

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