YAY, another scrapbook page

This layout is based on a class from the UKS cybercrop. The class was called Road to Happiness. I have used materials from my own stash instead off the class materials but have tried to copy the majority of the layout. The paper roses were fiddly but I love the effect.
thanks for looking
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Sugar Bowl and first LO of 2010

Another great sketch and fabulous DT examples over at The Sugar Bowl. The added extra this challenge was "distressing". I used my new Tim Holtz distressing tool, which is fab and inked the edges with a brown chalk ink. Papers are Basic Grey Porcelain and the image is Sugar Nellie. I haven't added a sentiment yet until I decide who the card is for.

The photo in my last post was just crying out to be scrapped. I have based the LO on a UKS Cybercrop class called Twister and Shout by Rachel Millington. I haven't used the supplies she used and have done some things differently but the basics are all the same. The papers and embellishments are Basic Grey,Archaic I think, from a kit I got in Papercrafts, Elgin. Thanks Rachel, I am really pleased with how this turned out.
Many thanks for visiting and for any comments you may leave
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UKS challenge

Last week's challenge was to use a sketch, French title, red, white and blue and some bling. I have used photos of my boys first attempt at ice-skating last winter and other Christmas photos of the boys and my little nephew. The papers and embellishments are form a Brenda Pinnick kit and the bling is courtesy of Stickles.
Hope you like it
thanks for stopping by
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Scrapbook Challenge

The October challenge on Craft Swap Forum was One, Two, Three! You had to use one photo of one person, two different papers and three embellishments. I have used my good old Brenda Pinnick kit again and a photo of my eldest when he lost his first baby tooth. You might need to click on the image to read all the writing.
Thanks for looking
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Scrapbook challenge - Craftswap

I decided to make another BIA box. I covered it in Close to Cocoa DP from Stampin' Up!. I inked the other side of the mountboard with chalk ink and then threaded fibres through all the holes. It took bloomin' ages but I hope you like the end result.

The September challenge was "Something Old, Something New". You had to use old photos and new stash. I had a great time trawling through old pics of my boys but was depressed to see me wearing clothes that no longer fit! In these photos Ryan is about 18 months old and Jay almost 6- they seem so tiny. I used a scallop punch to cut out three of the photos and all of the stash is from a HOTP kit I had yet to use.

Yes indeed, another scrapbook page!

You wouldn't believe it but already I have used my Scrapbook Sisters kit again. I have joined the Glitter Gossips team on UKS and the weekly challenge was
Use a Bee Gees song as your title
Use red
Use ribbon
Use bling
Use buttons

I have chosen a photo of my wedding. The River Ness and the castle are in the background. The page is white Bazzill and the DP, chipboard embellies and rub-ons are Heidi Grace. For the bling I added accents with Stickles and stitched around the DP with a Sakura glitter gel pen. The red button is from my stash and the ribbon was in the SS kit. Hope you like it, I am really pleased with how it turned out.

Scrapbook Sisters Ltd Edition kit and a card

Here is another card I made using those fab Sarah Kay images. The paper is DCWV Glitterstack and a couple of prima flowers with a pink brad in the centre.Colouring is with Derwent Inktense. The sentiment is stamped on some pink cardstock using black ink.
I got this kit when it came out last month and it is sooo gorgeous. All the papers, stamps and embellies are Heidi Grace. This page was made using their instructions and I decided to capture Ryan's first day at school. The page is black Bazzill and the flowers have been stamped and embossed in white. I am now looking for other photos to use with the rest of the kit.
Hope you like it and thanks to Karen & Julie for a fabulous kit
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August Scrapbook challenge

This month's challenge on Craft Swap is "Holidays". You had to use blue as your main colour, one picture and some flowers. A challenge even I could cope with this month Lesley, thanks. I have used my Brenda Pinnick kit for the paper and embellishments.I used some flower shaped eyelets on the photo which I threaded ribbon from the kit through. The paper was a sort of blue-green, hope it's blue enough Lesley
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Scrapbook Challenge

Lesley over on Craft Swap challenged us to:
1.Use ONE photo
2.Use ONE main colour
3.Use stitching (either real or doodled)
4.Use handmade embellishments

Here is my attempt, using a photo from a recent trip to visit my relatives. My boys just adored this trampoline. Even had a wee bounce on it myself :0))))

Thanks for looking
Shazza
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Another mini-scrapbook

This is only the second one I have done and is from the Brenda Pinnick kit I got last summer from QVC.All of the photos are from our fab holiday in Lanzarote last June where we met the nicest family. We are invited down to their house this weekend and are joining them at a family party on Saturday night. Hubby has his kilt ready and I got the most gorgeous dress yesterday- £80 down to £24...BARGAIN!
Anyway, I decided to make up this scrapbook as a gift for them. We are really looking forward to seeing them again and the boys are very excited about going on a sleeper overnight to get there. Can't imagine I'll sleep much though :0)
Won't be blogging much so see you when I return and thanks for stopping by
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May & June scrapbooking challenges

Lesley over on Craft Swap Forum sets a Scrapbooking challenge each month. I always try to join in as I am new to scrapping and need ideas. Last night I sat and did both.
May challenge was to use plain paper for main background, one photo, handwriting and some stamping. I used Ryan's nursery photo from last year. The brackets are stamped and all papers and embellies are from a Brenda Pinnick kit.
June challenge was to use white and two other colours (mine are purple & green), something wiggly (the ribbon), something metal, (the brads) and two or more photos. Lesley also challenged us to make it a double layout. Again, all papers and embellies are from the Brenda Pinnick kit apart from the wiggly ribbon which was from my ribbon stash.
Hope I have fulfilled all your requirements Lesley. Would love to hear your comments on these and any tips for improvements are very welcome too.
Thanks for looking
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Mini- Scrapbook contents.

Especially for those kind enough to say they wanted to see the rest of the pages, here they are :0)Some Scottish Dancing and men in kilts for you. You will probably have to click on the pics for a better look.
thanks for looking and for your lovely comments.