Good morning all. I had a lovely day at the SECC yesterday, didn't find what I went for but brought plenty of other things home! Met up with a few crafty friends for a chat at lunchtime and put the world to rights lol. I was very tired by the time I got home though. I hope you're sitting comfortably as this may be a long post!
I was lucky enough to receive a bag ribbons in Ali's Baby Washing Line challenge at Crafty Ribbons a couple of weeks ago and I chose the blue selection. I hand delivered my projects to Ali yesterday as they have a stand at the SECC this weekend.
My first make was a scrapbook page using a photo of my younger son when he was about 10 weeks old - he was such a photogenic child and always looked gorgeous in blue...........he's now a cute photo shy 19 year old!!
The papers were from Heidi Grace and these have been hoarded for several years! Ali wanted to see the ribbons used as a focal point as opposed to an embellishment - I hope I achieved that!
I used a button with some 3mm ribbon threaded through as a centre for the flower.
A little ribbon weaving in the corner.
I was rather disappointed to find my button border embossing folder doesn't line up straight back and front so I couldn't get a clean emboss with it!
He was a little cutie and was always smiling!
I decoupaged the washing line ribbon to give it a bit of dimension.
The ribbons were fabulous to work with and I had to buy myself a blue and a pink set yesterday so I could do layouts to keep for myself of both the boys and my daughter.
Challenges entered:
Charisma Cardz - ribbons (14 pieces used)
Moving along with the times - cute as a button
Sassy Studio Designs - polka dots
Willow Sketchie - sketch or ribbon/twine
Creative Inspiration Paints - inspired by family
Tuesday Throwdown - new life
Divas by Design - favourite things (son, baby and lots of ribbon)
Little Red Wagon - bob and weave
Scrappy Frogs - seeing spots
The Crafter's Cafe - ribbon and/or lace
Carol x
PS I will draw and announce the candy winner once I get my purchases sorted from yesterday and manage to photograph the prize.
PS I will draw and announce the candy winner once I get my purchases sorted from yesterday and manage to photograph the prize.
Fab scrapbook page....
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ReplyDeleteGlad you had a great time at the secc & got yourself some goodies,i have never been to a craft fair before ,think i would be scared incase i spent too much on this ,this and this lol!
Anyway your page is just so cute ,i love the decoupage line must have took you a little time to cut out all those tiny clothes lol! the papers ,flower & the ribbon weaving is just gorgeous ,look forward to seeing the one in pink x
Hello,
ReplyDeleteSounds like you had a good day at the SECC! I love your beautiful LO, your son is definitely very photogenic and the attention to detail is super!
Keryn x
Congratulations Carol. Your scrapbook pages are stunning and I love the elements you have used. Looking forward to seeing more of your scrapbook pages. Hugs Rita xx
ReplyDeleteSuper sweet photo and page Carol!! Have a great weekend! :)
ReplyDeleteHappy Blog Birthday Carol i forgot to mention it in my earlier message x
ReplyDeleteFab creation, love the layout & the embellishments you have used!
ReplyDeleteThank you for sharing with us at MAWTT, Divas & Willow Sketchie this week, good luck!
Hugs Shell xx
A gorgeous Layout Carol,love the photo.xxx
ReplyDeleteCarol your scrapbooking is amazing, this is so cute and lovely layout embellishments and sketch just amazing xx
ReplyDeleteGorgeous page I love the colours and layout. Chris xx
ReplyDeleteWhat a lovely scrapbook page and what a beautiful boy! I love the way you have done the ribbons. I am making a scrapbook at the moment for one of my grandsons and the further I go the more I run out of ideas for the pages! Michelle x
ReplyDeleteAhhhh how cute!!! love how you have done the flower centre with the ribbons sprouting out! great layout x
ReplyDeleteReally pretty, love the little washing line
ReplyDeleteLindsay xx
Hello Carol. Ohy how cute. Beautiful colours and lovely design. Thank youi for joining us at MAWTT and good luck.
ReplyDeleteLove Sandra xxx
What a beautiful layout and your son was certainly a photogenic baby - what a cutie. You have done the ribbons proud Carol x
ReplyDeleteAh its just adorable Carol. He is such a cutie, is he still as cute lol? Love how you decoupaged the ribbon, never thought of that!!
ReplyDeleteLovely page!
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Aw, how precious! What a wonderful layout! It's amazing how fast they grow, isn't it? Love the little clothesline! Thanks for joining us at Sassy Studio Designs! :)
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Regan
Gorgeous layout Carol, your son sure did look cute as a baby. I love the decoupaged washing line and your ribbon weaving, the colours are lovely.
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Pauline
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oh this is just gorgeous,love the layout on this and that is one,really beautiful photo,love it hugs Cherylxxxx
ReplyDeleteThis is a stunning scrapbook page Carol. I love the way you have incorporated your ribbon it looks awesome. Your son looks like he was a real cutie when he was a baby. Mine where too when they were that age. Mine are now 30 and 27 and they hate having their photograph taken too. Thank you for sharing.
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Linda xxx
This is a beautiful design with adorable picture
ReplyDeleteSo glad you could share with us at
Creative Inspirations Paint
I love how you used the ribbons on your lay out. The flower center is great too. Thanks for joining us this month at CCCB.
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Christine Dt at CCCB
Super sweet lay out, thanks so much for playing with us at the CCCB.
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Xoxo Marjo
This is gorgeous, such a fab layout, and a great use of ribbons! Thanks for joining us at Charisma Cardz this week!
ReplyDeleteLO is so beautiful,love the papers and lovely embellies. Such a wonderful way to preserve precious memories. Thanks for sharing it with us at TT this week.
ReplyDeleteHi Carol , Ah this is so sweet what a great card, its great to scrap the pics of our now big babies. Happy Memories. Thanks for playing along with us on MAWTT and Willow Sketchie this week, Enjoy the rest of the weekend, I have candy if you are interested, Hazelxox
ReplyDeleteFabulous job on the LO!! Certainly a cutie patootie in that pic!! I love how you used the ribbon to frame the corner!! Thanks for playing with us at The Crafters Cafe Challenge Blog!! Blessings and hugs!!
ReplyDeleteAdorable LO Carol - love the focal flower and gorgeous colours. Thanks for playing along with Willow Sketchie this week. Hugs, Claire x
ReplyDeleteA lovely card Carol. Love all the Ribbon work.
ReplyDeleteThank you for joining us at Willow Sketchie Challenge this week.
Anne-Marie x x
What a cute layout! Thanks for playing with us at Little Red Wagon.
ReplyDeleteLovely l/o and adorable baby. Thank you for joining us at Divas this week.
ReplyDeleteSarah-Jane xx
Beautiful work!
ReplyDeleteThanks for joining us at Creative Inspirations paints challenge this week!
Love from France, Kianel.
Great layout and papers. Thanks for joining us this week at Sassy Studio Designs, and hope to see you back next week.
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Christine Dt at Sassy Studio Designs
Such a Sweet Layout and Darling dp's too! Thanks so much for playing along with us at Tuesday Throwdown. 8-)
ReplyDeleteI just love how you have used the ribbons, the centre piece and them overlapping looks so different.
ReplyDeleteThanks for joining in at WSC this week, lovely to have you onboard.
kelly x
What a super sweet layout.Great use of the ribbons.Some clever ideas.Thanks for joining us at Willow Sketchie Challenge.Hope to see you again next week :D
ReplyDeleteLisa x
What a cute baby!!! I love your layout. Great dps. Thanks for sharing with us at CCCB!
ReplyDeleteChana
A lovely scrapbook page and what an adorable baby - so beautiful! thanks for joining the Divas challenge.
ReplyDeleteSweet layout! Great ribbon weaving!
ReplyDeleteThanks for playing with us at LRW!
what an adorable scrapbook page.I love your use of the ribbon just perfect for our challenge.Goodluck at Charisma hugs Clare x
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely love all of your different uses of ribbon!!! :) Thank you for joining us at Charisma for this weeks ribbon challenge! :) Emma x
ReplyDeleteThe baby's adorable....and your layout too! Great use of the ribbons. Thanks for joining our challenge this week at Charisma.
ReplyDeleteThis is absolutely gorgeous!! Great work!
ReplyDeleteThank you for joining us at Charisma this week!! x
Carol what a lovely boy, hmmmm 19 and shy now, LOL! I love the way you threaded the ribbon through the button for a center! Thanks for playing with us at The Crafter's Cafe...
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Beth
Love your beautiful layout, thanks for joining us at MAWTT for my Cute As A Button challenge
ReplyDeleteLaurie x
Beautiful creation! Thanks for joining us at The Crafters Cafe challenge Blog. Hugs, Julia
ReplyDeleteLovely card! Thanks for joining us at Charisma this challenge.
ReplyDeleteLisa xox
Adorable! Thanks for joining us at The Crafter's Cafe Challenge Blog. ~Arielle
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