You Can Sit Up!

I'm continuing with my stash busting and using up my paper scraps and half used sticker sheets.

Also, still working through the baby photos of H. This one was taken in 2004 on one of the first times that she sat up for more than a minute or two without support. Up until then she had been supported with a cushion or had fallen over within 20 seconds or so.

It is very similar to the "You Are One" layout I did last week, with lots of white space and a cluster to the top right of the page but as the pages will be away from each other in my album it doesn't matter to me that they are similar.

I used a full sheet of So Happy - criss cross paper for my background (which I flicked some red paint onto) and the blue chevron paper,  stickers and journal card are all from the same collection. The cute little clip on the jouranlling card is a SMASH flag clip. I used up some old Jenni Bowlin circle stickers that I've had for years and added a few more stickers from Little Bo Peep.  The title is a real mix of Studio Calico thickers, a Dear Lizzy word sticker and some tiny alphas. A few pearls and gems scattered around to finish off.

The journalling reads "This was one of the first times you sat up on your own, with no support for more than a minute or 2!! The photo was taken when you were 6 1/2 months old and I can remember just after it was taken you toppled over!!" 

Thanks for stopping by today!

Scrapbook Magazine

Hi and thanks for stopping by today!

Those of you that follow my blog may recall my excitement when this layout and these layouts were published in Scrapbook Magazine!! 

So you can imagine my squeals of delight to see my very first magazine commission in print!!

I was asked to make a layout for the Four Ways Challenge article for issue 66 of Scrapbook Magazine and this is the layout I made.

Morelli's is a very well known ice cream parlour on the promenade at Portstewart, Northern Ireland and we look forward to our visits whenever we go and stay with our relatives who live about 45 minutes drive away!

For some reason the green border doesn't look straight in the photo but I assure you it definately is!! lol!

The papers, embellishments and ice cream sticker are all American Crafts Dear Lizzy and I added some pink twine, washi tape and white Mister Huey.

I hope you have a lovely Bank Holiday weekend!!

Lovin' the Outdoors

I think you all know by now just how much I love Shimelle's Starting Points.

One day I will finish my layout in time to upload it to Shimelle's link list.

This layout is based on this  starting point.

The photo was taken earlier this year on our trip to Northern Ireland. On our way up to Portrush and Castlerock beach we stopped at a little picnic spot to enjoy the views and of course I had to get the camera out! I love how relaxed and happy Hannah looks in this photo as she enjoys the fresh air and sunshine!

I've used a real mix of supplies including some Echo Park This and That, MME label stickers, washi tape, brads and I have punched the pale pink ledger paper with my Notebook E K Success punch. The date is stamped with my Dear Lizzy roller date stamp.

Right, I just have time to go and tidy my craft desk before I need to make a start on the dinner! Thanks for stopping by and for all your lovely comments, I love reading them!