this layout is of my second daughter Bethany when she was about 8 months old, and i created it for a challenge set by my friend Amanda which you can find here http://amandasscrappyjoint.blogspot.com/2011/09/sent-directly-from-heavenim-trying-to.html where she has set a challenge which you can find herehttp://born2create.ning.com/forum/topics/about-time-we-had-a-layout-challenge... whew!! i hope all these links work!! anyhoo it is for a shabby layout about a baby.. and this is what i came up with...
and the second layout i have is for Scrap of Difference, where Jo is running a word challenge.. and this time it is to use the words.... WHAT IF???
well after thinking about this for quite some time, as i didnt want to do a layout that was a bit negative, so i thought about what if i hadnt discovered scrapbooking...?? my friend Marlene took me to my first scrap shop in early 2006, and i was just in awe of the beautiful papers and flowers, and well you know... the rest is history... i got bit by the scrap bug and there is no cure!!!
so what if i didn't discover scrapbooking...??
my house would be tidier, my garden would be weed free, my ironing basket would be empty, my bank balance would look better, BUT... i wouldn't be surrounded by flowers, i have a cricut in my room and it isn't a bug. i love getting punches. i give new life to old buttons. i like stamping but not with my feet! a mask is not just something batman wears! glue is not just for school projects. a saucepan lid makes a perfect circle. distressing paper makes me happy. inking does not involve tattoos. a brad is more then a boys name. i deliberately make paint splatters! a layout is not something i do in the sun. i can pamper myself with pearls and bling! AND i wouldn't have so many wonderful online scrappy friends who brighten my day!!!
so thank you all for being a part of my scrappy life.. you are precious to me and i love the friendships i have even though we may never meet in real life.. and thank you for your comments.. they bring me sunshine!!
Wow Lizzy! These are both so fabulous. The detailing on both of these is just breathtaking. The last month or so your scrapping has just been coming along in leaps and bounds! And I can so relate to your journalling on the second one, I feel exactly the same. I love the concept of this challenge, I might have to give it a go too. Thank you for your congrats on my blog =)
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wow lizzy, love both those layouts......thank you very muxh for doing my challenge.......will go over to born2creat and have a look..... thanks
ReplyDeleteps...... to get the link into the word(you know how my linked words are highlighted?)...... when you have written your blog post before you publish it... click on the word you want to link......then click on the ball and chain thingy at the options bar thing, then type your link into the pop up box and click ok, and the link will be in your word
They are fabulous Lizzy!! I love all those details and flowers :)
ReplyDeleteAwesome Lizzy! Love that journalling, so very true! Have a great week! xoxo
ReplyDeleteOh Lizzy your words are priceless ! You have so nailed what it would be like without scrapbooking lol !! Your pages are beautiful, so many gorgeous details and I too, am so glad you have discovered scrapbooking, so you can share your beautiful work and your beautiful self with all of us. xx
ReplyDeleteBeautiful layouts! You must have quite the flower stash at home. Love how you aren't afraid to use them. These are chock full of beauty!!!
ReplyDeleteWell Said!! That is so funny/cute & true! I love your beautiful layouts. I've joined your blog & hope you will join mine. I love scrapping too!
ReplyDeletewoohoo!! I am your 100th follower! Congrats!
ReplyDeleteYour so right no more scrapbooking....that's the better for my purse to..lol...stunning page!
ReplyDeleteAnd your baby girl she is a sweety lovely made with cool details.
byeeee,Lean
OH my lizzie all that layering is just stunning!
ReplyDeleteGreat pages Lizzy, I especially love the journalling in the 2nd one, I am sure so many of us can relate...too funny.
ReplyDeleteS.T.U.N.N.I.N.G.!!!! what a magnificent post ... just perfect ..... your words are super duper awesome .... such outstanding work Lizzy ... hugz x
ReplyDeleteThese layouts are gorgeous, great takes . lovely photos too have a great week :)
ReplyDeleteThanks for visiting on my blog and your comments are appreciated :)
These are both beautiful layouts and all the litle embellies are just so perfectly placed....gorgeous work.
ReplyDeleteHi my dear friend. How are you going? These are SOOOOO beautiful. Loved enlarging them and reading the journalling. Gorgeous pictures as well.
ReplyDeleteThanks again for the amazing things you say on my blog. I LOVE your words. THANK YOU from the bottom of my heart!
WOW these are both stunning, the first one is so soft and pretty and the second one just totally stunning......love your work :)
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