{Scrap Factor Week Two}

Thank you so much to anyone who may have voted for me in Week 1. Here is my full size layout from Week 1.

The theme was to be inspired by a colour palette. I started off by flicking through my stack of 'to scrap' photos to see if anything matched - luckily I found this picture of my inlaws at a recent wedding taken in the park, both kindly wearing coordinated purples! Once the photo was sorted I matched papers to colour palette. I'm using a lot of plain cardstock in my layouts lately, for matting, layering elements and printing elements out. Once I pulled these altogether I looked at the hybrid elements. I knew I wanted to include some journalling and I have these amazing labels from two peas called swanky labels. You get some great sizes including this really large size which is great for getting a load of journalling crammed in. To pull in the green element from the colour palette I misted (new fave technique!!) including misting over the frame designed by SJ. The frame was in greyscale so the hint of sparkle really lifted it - plus with misting you can change the printable to match your layout colour scheme!The journalling reads : -These two people have been in my life for almost 10 years now. They have taught me a lot and I am very thankful for their love,support & understanding over these years. In a few short months they will officially be my mother in law and father in law. I hope they see me as a daughter .

Supplies used: Vanilla Cardstock, Papers My little shoebox & American Crafts, Swanky Labels (two peas download), Frame (Little Musings) and Family card (UKS Monthly download), Thickers and sassfrass letter stickers, Prima bling, Maya Road Lime mist, Martha Stewart Punches

I am very excited for the Week 2 voting which is now open. Take a look over at UkScrappers, where you can also play along with the weekly themes . & here is a sneaky peak of my layout in gallery right now!!

Hope everyone had a lovely Easter, I sure did and will be back soon with some pics of what me and boys got up too.

Thanks Again xxx

{Scrap Factor Week One}

The week 1 entries are now up in the gallery!! Exciting times!! There have been some really great entries by all the contestants. You can also scrap along with the contestants and take up the challenge. Stop by and take a look at the colour palette and see if it can springboard a layout idea for you. Here's a sneaky peak of my entry. I really liked the colour palette for the challenge, and found it made me think about adding things to my layout I might not of usually put together. Let me know if you do play along - I would love to see your layouts. Good Luck everyone & enjoy your week xx

{Pencil Lines Guest DT}

I love the pencil lines blog, and was over the moon when they asked me to Guest DT for them this week.

This weeks sketch was designed by Anna Bowkis - It was a 8.5x11 sketch, but I did mine 12x12. Rather than use a single photo I trimmed down 2 4x6 photos and matted them both onto cardstock. The papers I used came from March Studio Calico Kit - some lovely Cosmo Cricket!! I used the dark woodgrain paper for the circle and edged it all in red pearls. I am loving the colour combo of the bright reds and yellows aginst the greens and browns. The photos were from a lovely weekend away scrapbooking with the girls. & kindly the place we stayed had these rather lovely Jack O'lanterns on display - hence the photo op for us! I would love to see your take on the sketch.

You are also able to download the digital template of the sketch over at pencil lines. And check out all the other fab takes on the sketch by the talented design team.

Thanks for stopping by.

Lx

{Scrap Factor}

I am both nervous and excitied to announce that I have been choosen as a finalist in the ukscrappers first ever scrap factor contest!

I have been a member of Ukscrappers for a long time and through it I have met many lovely people (including the lovely cheam crop ladies and of course reconnecting with the also lovely Laura!) and I am very proud and honoured to have been chosen to take part in the competition.

All the details can be found here. If your not already a member sign up it free! You can also play along with the weekly challenges that we are set! I would love to see if you do!

In true 'x-factor' style I was asked if I wanted to switch groups from Paper to Hybrid. & I said yes. I have done some hybrid layouts in the past and find it really great for making some unique embellishments and layouts. I don't think I'm a completely digital scrapper (mainly as I love pretty paper and embellishments too much!) but hybrid works well!

I want to wish all the contestants the best of luck!!

And here is one of my audition layouts. A picture for every month my little man has been 1! I can't believe he is a whole year old (or that I have been a mummy for a whole year!) but it has been the best year so far!

see you soon xx

{Sew Vintage}

Check out the download available over at Little Musings today. For £1.50 you can get your hands on all this....

The design team have knocked up some lovely examples! So check them out.

I used the colour sewing machine and cut it out to use on a layout. I love these divided page protectors. Perfect for using up those odds stack of photos you have waiting to scrap!

Hope you have a lovely sunny day xx