Scrapbooking thread

melissa75_2

The parents will be overjoyed with their gifts!! Have you decided what size you are going to do yet, 12x12 would be a hard task to get done in the time, have you considered doing some mini books?? They would work out a lot cheaper. You could buy loads of blank chipboard with holes in, get yourself some book rings to keep them together and then make your pages out of patterned paper? Did you notice the paper bags that I've made - it would be similar to those? Thanks for the compliment!!

HopeAndDriftWood

At the moment im looking at 8x8, as the most gorgeous baby papers seem to come in that size, but i might go a little smaller. Thanks for the idea Your paper bag scrapbooks are gorgeous, i might buy some from ebay to have a play with.
Its very exciting, i love making things, but its been a while and usually i wonder round shops picking up bits and pieces but with my ankle it'll have to be all online this time!
Anyways, im off to bed now, but its been lovely talking to you. Thank you
Have a good night, speak to you tommorow!
Kayti x

melissa75_2

Speak to you tomorrow SaucySecrets - I'm having a fight with my new eyelet setter at the minute.

rainmac

RustyFlange wrote: »

Just wanted to share this here It is one of 4 I am in process of making (this one is complete) they are for OH's and my mums, we have 4 :rotfl:

That is so beautiful Rusty :T Did you buy the flowers or cut them yourself, everything is fab, your mums are going to love it, such a fab pressie

rainmac

SaucySecrets wrote: »

Im still looking at embellishments and paper, and making a plan! Just posted on UKS for inspiration, as im a bit stuck. Havent been feeling too good today, ive managed to break my ankle, which has slowed things down a bit!
Thanks for enquiring, its nice to feel welcome

Ouch, poor you! Hope it feels much better soon, must hurt loads.

HopeAndDriftWood

rainmac wrote: »

Ouch, poor you! Hope it feels much better soon, must hurt loads.

Thank you Ive got some really strong co codamol, which makes it numb,but i have to shuffle every five minutes as i get really uncomfortable, and im frustrated at being inside! Gives me time to be creative though, when i finally place an order!
Hope your having a good day

rainmac

hels, I love your pictures! I would maybe try adding some words about the photos e.g. (for seaside pic) "oh we do like to be beside the seaside" or "brrrr it's cold" and/or you could add some journalling - write down where you were, who was there, date, what you were doing etc. Could also add some embellishments such as stickers or chipboard shapes, ribbons etc.

Does that make any sense, sorry, I'm a scrapbook newbie really, bet melissa will pop along with much better ideas

melissa75_2

Hels102 - gorgeous pictures!! The first two would look great with some blue or muted colours, the other four would look great with some brighter colours. When I put two pictures to a page I tend to cut them down a little if possible and then mount then on a couple of layers of cardstock/paper to make them stand out more. Have you got any ribbons or flowers that you could add to the pages?
Good afternoon Saucy and Rainy!!

rainmac

melissa75 wrote: »

SaucySecrets - 250!!!! Have you made many before??? I'm trying to make a card for the fortnightly challenge on the card making thread at the minute, but its not going well!!

What are you making???

RustyFlange

Hels I love the pics sorry I can't really help with layout or anything like that as I struggle with it myself :rotfl: I am sure Melissa or PLM or Rainmac may be able to help you more as they are the pros

(I shall edit this as melissa, rainmac and me all posted at the same time :rotfl:

Thankyou Rainmac the flowers I cut myself, I have a template which I printed off