Scrapbookcity Retreat

I have been busy selecting and printing photos for the Scrapbookcity Retreat which is to be held this weekend commencing Thursday evening at Brookfield just out of Brisbane. This time we were given a sneak preview of projects to be done so we are able to choose our photos to suit beforehand. There is plenty of spare time so I have prepared many photos for some extra projects. I will upload my projects early next week for you to view.

The CreaTive Type Challenge No 14

After reviewing Pam's blog (Waltzing Through Life) I was inspired to enter the Creative Type Challenge No. 14. The challenge was to use the @ (at) symbol. I had the photos of Lucas at the Southbank water park ready for my next project.
I started by stamping the background with white acrylic paint and bubble wrap to match the bubbles on the water equipment.
Making the @ symbol was a challenge in itself when I decided I wanted one big enough to use as a frame.

 

Easter

 

Another class as Scrapbook City. The photo was taken at Rainbow Beach where Liv Chris and the boys were guests of Belinda and family for Easter 2008.

Magic Moments

 

This was done at a class at the last Expo in Brisbane. All the shapes and letters including the grass have been done with the Cricut Expression. I have one but do not use it as much as I should as I am usually in a hurry and am too impatient to take the time to use it.

Yum

 

Lucas at Ann Visco's little girls first birthday.

Into The Wild

 

Pam, another one of Carol Jansens classes. Isn't she clever?

Mellow Yellow

 

Another very early one. I did this to test the technique I used on the letters which I read in a magazine. ie paint the letters with dimensional magic, when nearly dry dip a sewing needle in paint and then on the dimensional magic. This causes the marbeling effect.

Cool Cats

 

I have been holding back on putting a lot of my early ones on line but I have now decided to blog all LOs so I have a record then I can pass the albums onto the family. I thought I was so clever when I did this one, making my own embellishment and letters!

Happy Birthday

 

One of my first attempts at using dimensional magic.

Handle with Care

 

Lucas - this was one of my first attempts. It is made from very cheap paper from a discount store which I have cut and edged with lace.

Mini Album for Noah

 

 

This is my first attempt at a mini album. A bit ambitious as I included some clear pages which I have never used. I have enrolled in a clear album class at the next Scrapbook expo which is held here on the June long weekend. I used up old photos and bits and pieces and put together some message for Noah. He was very proud of it and took it off to Kindy for morning talk. When I ask him what does his book say? He says, "Respect your Daddy and love your Mummy"

So Cute

 

Lucas as a baby.

Cool Paradise

 

Lucas at Southbank.

Lucas

 

This was a class at the last retreat I went to. It is retreat time again, Anzac weekend and I am really looking forward to it. I love the pic of Lucas.

About You

 

Lucas - no longer a baby. I am trying to include more journalling on my LOs.

Be Creative

 

Lucas using some of Gran's scrapooking materials.

She (is my mum)

 

When I started scrapbooking I started an album for each of the boys. This is one of Olivia I did for Lucas's album.

Busy Busy Busy

 

Don't you just love the determination on his face.

Hands Full

 

Liv and the boys.I have just realised that the photo of Noah has some black on his face which has come off the plastic sleeve it was filed in. This sleeve must have had something in it previously which had black on it. I will have to have a go at cleaning the photo somehow.

Sweet Dreams

 

Lucas as a baby. The photo had a dark brown rug across the bottom of it which spoilt the softness of the photo so I was able to camoflage it but tearing the clouds and layering them over it.

I Am Very Cute

 

Lucas growing up fast.

Adore

 

Aunty Ang taking special care of Lucas. The silver bits are broken mirror.

Bubbles

 

The backgound was all doodling. I bought a white pen and tested it on a piece of black basil and before long I had completed the whole page. The song reminds me so much of when we were growing up as it is one we heard often from Mum and Dad.

Fiji

 

Lucas and myself at Ally Macleans wedding in Fiji. Time flys..as he is now a big boy.

Lucas

 

It is nowtime for some Lucas LOs as promised. They are a bit out of age order as I have just pulled them randomly out of the albums. This one is our gorgeous Lucas as a baby.