Capture the moment

This month Let's get shabby set Challenge #59 all about transparency. 

I made this cute little mini to feature recent photos of my kids from a photo-shoot. 

It really 'captures the moment'.

I used stencil template plastic to create my transparent accents, including the scallop circle on the cover. 

 The right hand page is completely transparent, with elements from the next page peeking through.

 Likes: footy, basketball, listening to music, Nerf guns

When I grow up I want to be... an AFL footballer and electrical engineer

 Likes: hockey, being creative, Lego, Monster High

When I grow up I want to be... an -ologist, marine biologist or geologist

 You 2 bring a smile to our dial every day!

 I slipped my journaling card into an envelope pocket, with a stitched transparent tab.

I had so much fun making this mini! 

Lots of messy stitching, pops of color and little notes about the kids - their likes, ambitions and quirky character traits that may be forgotten in years to come.

Thanks for looking xx

December Let's get Shabby #41

Believe

I have taken my inspiration from Let's get Shabby challenge #6 - AShabby Christmas.

To me shabby is an antique style frame, worn paper edges and old music paper all tied together with ribbons and bows. A shabby Christmas is a photograph with Santa, some delicate holly and the truly beautiful sentiment 'Believe'.

Believe in what? The goodness and magic of the season, the jolly beared man in the red suit and the birth of our saviour Jesus Christ. Wherever your beliefs lie embrace this silly season; wear a smile for friends and strangers alike; sing Christmas carols even if you are out of tune; remember the gift is in the giving and count your blessings.

Thanks for looking x

Let's get shabby challenge #34

This month the challenge is:

Create a Shabby Project with a repeated geometrical shape pattern that is very visable  

 (so we dont have to go looking for it)

lol

Can you see all of my rectangles?

I used lots of layers of my favorite Fancy Pants 'its the little things' paper range, distressed and inked the edges and hand stitched them so they would look a bit like a patchwork.  It took so much longer than I anticipated and I had to constantly resist the urge to stitch neatly. I really wanted that cosy, homemade quilt feeling and don't think I could have achieved that with my sewing machine.

The photos are from when my little girl was a kinder kid and the journaling relates to some of the funny little things she used to say. She has grown some and her hair isn't as red now but the funny things keep coming out of her mouth, so a similar layout may be called for in the very near future.

Grab yourself a cuppa and be sure to check out the gorgeous Let's get Shabby DT samples and take the time to visit the other entrants blogs, its truly amazing just how much talent is floating about in cyberspace right now!

Thanks for looking - if you like it leave some love and I'll return the favor
 xxx

Lets Get Shabby - Challenge #29

Challenge #29 called for a  monochromatic project, using only shades or variations of one colour with NO black or white in any quantity. 

Take a look at the very talented design team projects here: http://letsgetshabby.blogspot.com/

Here's my take:

Love you beyond measure

This is a photo of my beautiful daughter Savannah at just 2 days old. 

Like every parent we love her beyond measure.

I chose to use a cream through to brown palette. In reality, this is an all Kraft and tea-dyed page. I have used a lovely Martha Stewart border punch to excess for my background. Layer upon layer of punched kraft border strips which I inked with Tim Holtz distress ink - vintage photo.

I used some Kaisercraft patterned paper from the "Timeless" 6.5 inch paper pad to matt my photo which was printed on kraft in sepia tones.

I dyed my scrap of doily, ribbons and lace in some tea until I was happy with the hue, and settled down with a cuppa for myself. The Websters pages cameo pin has also been inked slightly so that it is no longer white, as has the heart brad. The flat back badge was a lucky find in my 'hmm, gotta have it, don't know what I'll do with it' box of goodies and since I can't get enough butterflies lately I inked some Scrapware butterflies and added them just for fun.

I'm really happy with my first attempt at a Let's Get Shabby challenge, and think I might try this monochromatic challenge again - its a great way to use up the many scraps we scrap-bookers can never seem to part with!