Sneak peek of this weekend's class

I still don't understand why the Ces't la Vie range from Bo Bunny caught my eye. Actually, I really like the paper. What I don't understand, is why I like the purple one?

Here is a little sneak peek of a layout titled "Somewhere over the rainbow", which we are doing this weekend.

The layout incorporates quite a few fun elements, such as the most adorable heart shaped hat pins and tiny flowers, stamping on fabric, and beautiful bunting. The theme can be used for travel pictures, or even just a nostalgic event. We are going to use 6 photographs in this layout, including an 8 x 10" enlargement.

Hope to see you at class!

Scrapbooking sketches...

I love working with scrapbooking sketches. They are such an easy source of inspiration when you need it, and they are readily avaiable on the internet. I love how the results always differ from the original sketch, and that you can really take a basic idea and make a layout that is true to your own style of scrapbooking.

But what I like most, is when I change a sketch, or even combine two sketches, and then go with my own ideas anyway... This is exactly how this layout was born:

I kept some of the basic ideas, such as the placement of the photographs, and the very cute, but oh so tiny pieces of cardstock with a single cross stitch embroidered onto it. Can't help it - I love the details!

 

I've used paper from Prima, October Afternoon and Fancy Pants. The embellishments include heart pins from Typo, journaling blocks from Basic Grey, grungeboard hinges from Tim Holtz 7Gypsies paper tape, a bit of bling and a few stamped images. None of it was bought with the idea that it would be used together, but there you have it!

First "teaser" for class at Yzerfontein Retreat

Here it is!

 

 

As you can see, the colour scheme for our mini album project at the Yzerfontein Retreat in June is white, blue and brown. I am not going to say anything else about it at this stage, except that it is beautiful, and you should really be there!