..and more scrapbook pages

I hope you are all impressed, no scrapbooking for 3+ years then my mojo hits, so enjoying it while it lasts.  Here's my latest 2.

I had a really cool vintage looking  rose napkin that I used for the background.  

I love that cheeky grin!!

I don't do multi photo layouts, but I think this one works. 

My husband just loves being near the water watching the waves roll in.

Background stamped using a Tim Holtz stamp and distress ink and some paint splattering,

well it wouldn't be me without the splatters now would it!!

TFL  Lou x

Scrap365 April Challenge

I've finally found my scrapping mojo and to help it along I've started to take part in a few challenges.  This is a sketch challenge on SCRAP365 blog which can be found here .  You will also find lots of inspiration and different interpretations of this sketch and many others. 

Freehand drawn hearts, colouring with chalk pastels.  Painted and stamped title and other words.

TFL  Lou x

Altered Paint BRUSH

Over on UKScrappers I have organised an Spring Altered Brush swap.  My swappee asked for a Spring Woodland.  I really enjoyed having a play and hopefully my swapee is equally delighted.

I think I;'ll be making more of these, its a fabulous 'canvas' to work with .  TFL Lou x

Lets get INKY

While surfing the net yesterday I came across a really cool scrapbooking challenge on the Merly Impressions blog.  Basically, create a layout using ink.  There are some excellent examples over there so well worth a look.  This is my INKY layout:

I used the Cosmic Shimmer Mists in Lava Red, Mango Blaze and Aqua Lagoon.  I painted on the rainbow and then used a straw to blow the ink over the top half of the paper.  It was great fun.  I have  used a black ink pen to write the names of the children and draw a very freehand style frame around the photo.  It was great fun and the whole piece shimmers in the sunshine.  

Check out the challenge and other entries here.

TFL

Lou x

My very cute nephew Reece and Mummy

My nephew Reece is the youngest family member and he is such a happy chappy.  That big grin is so infectious and he is such a Mummy's boy, I love this photo of them together:

TFL


Lou x

Not 1 but 2 Scrapbook Layouts........

 ...yes, I've actually done 2 scrapbook LO's over the last couple if days.  I've not scrapbooked for ages.  I've got loads of patterned paper which I'll probably never use, I prefer to make my own backgrounds: as you can see I took a fancy to Moons and Sunbursts  for the backgrounds for these LO's.

The Witches of Mannachie aka Aunty Mel & Emily 

A very old photo of my guys @ Nairn beach.  1994 or 1995. 

Scraplifted from a SCRAP365 LO Aug 2012

Thanks for looking.

Naughty Fairy Altered Sardine Tin

In the latter half of 2012 I was introduced to altering sardine tins.  It is fast becoming a favourite of mine, however, I struggle a bit with altering faces, I guess practise will make perfect eventually.  Here is a Naughty Fairy I was asked to make for a friend.  Do you think she needs a spider in her hair?  I just can't decide :)

Thanks for looking

Lou x