This is the scrapbook layout that I made on holiday using my Emergency Craft Kit. Sorry it’s taken so long to get it photographed and up on the website.
My supplies were limited because I was crafting on the go, and because of this some ideas which I had never really panned out, but it was good because it forced me to stop, think, and move in another direction.
I used one of Jen Gallacher’s ‘Stretch your sketch‘ videos as a starting point for this layout – so you may notice some similarities in regards to the way the panels hang from the string, but that’s pretty much where the similarities end. I had watched the video before i went on holiday, so this was the one bit that stuck out vividly in my mind.
I had taken a few printed iPhone photos with me, most of which were of Piper but I found a few that had me and her together. Back when I made this layout, it was only a few weeks before I returned to work, so although the page doesn’t have a visible title, the journaling is a conversation with my daughter, promising to make the most of our last few weeks at home together. Looking back, i can see that I was completely over dramatising my return to work. Okay, i’ll say it- i was DREADING it! And calling this layout ‘last few weeks’ kinda sounds like I was about to drop of the face of the planet or something! I’m so glad i didn’t put a title on it with letter stickers. lol.
Despite the limitations I had due to crafting-on-the-go, I’m pleased with the finished result. I guess I am just glad that I had the opportunity to get creative when I was away from home.
Here’s some more close up piccys.
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Bonjour tout le monde
Isn’t it looking rather autumnal out there!? LOVE IT!
I have a card that I don’t think i’ve shared with you as yet. This was a card I made for Rachel, Piper’s keyworker at her nursery. I heard that it was her birthday, so i wanted to make a little card for her from Piper – after all, i trust this lady with my daughter every day, so she is a pretty big part of Piper’s life.
When making this card, I had just treated myself to the Victoria Gardens 6×6 paper pad from Echo Park. SWWOOOOOOOON! Oh, my – the colours are just delicious! I love the way they give a wonderful vibrant feel to the card, without being OTT.
The bear and the present are rubber stamps which I embossed onto white cardstock. I coloured the present with some pigment markers, but for mister bear i used my distress inks. I love the way this gives a soft even finish. And of course – my enamel accents added that little bit of dimension on his nose, eyes and paws. What a sweet bear!
The greeting is a rub on, but unfortunately it was an anonymous one that was in my stash, so i have no idea who makes it. Looks pretty sweet though if i do say so myself.
Rachel loved her card. Hope you like it too.
Happy Autumn!
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{btw, check out the post below to see my most recent video tutorial}
One way to make a card look more striking is to incorporate a black base into the design, and these black cards and envelopes are perfect for todays MAN-day Monday card. I didnt want the black to be overpowering or depressing, so i’ve teamed it up with some bright, vibrant cardstock.
Isn’t that little squirrel so cute! He was scurrying around on a piece of scrapbook paper, and I decided to give him pride of place on his own little card. For the text, i simply printed this out using my computer and home printer, and I thought the term ‘nutter’ would be perfect for boys, as they are always calling each other names, or making up unflattering nick names for each other!
The design is simple, so it goes to prove that you don’t have to make a complicated card for the guys, and of course you can use the same design to make other cards- Proof? – just look below…
Same design, different look. I had originally thought that this would be a ‘Hoppy Anniversary’ card, but someone wanted it as a birthday card instead.
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