Decorated Notebook.

 

I recently purchased a new notebook to keep track of everything. It has cute little dividers in it which I'll no doubt decorate at a later date. I loved the basic brown craft cover but I've been wanting to make a pretty cover to personalise it. So this morning I woke up early and thought I'd get into it while everyone was tucked up all cosy and quiet in bed. My favourite time of the day. 

 

I started with a piece of calico which I spritzed with chocolate and blue. I then distressed some patterned paper and inked the edges. Inked a paper doily which I then machine stitched to the patterned paper. Also machine stitched the edges. The chipboard tree and bird are inked and thick double sided taped to the notebook. I used twine to tie the buttons to the branches and also wrapped it around the tree for a bit of texture. The nest is made from the threads and scraps that were lying on my desk. I put them between my palms and rolled them into a ball then flattened them out. I added a little flock (chopped tulle) The sticker words are from many years ago and have never been opened. They remined me of little random thoughts that might pop into my head during my day or while I'm creating. The piece of blue lace was from some containers that Mum decorated for my room when I was much younger. Somehow I've hoarded it and it's got a new use now. Not sure where all the supplies have come from as I have removed the packaging and can't remember all their details. I was hoping to use some texture paste and beads etc. but I'm so impatient (drying time) and just wanted to complete it today. Hoping to do some similar projects in the future.

 

I've also been wanting to change my blog header to something more me. As I was taking photos of my newly decorated notebook I thought they'd be cute to add at the top of my blog. It's all trial and error in the design department here. I have very limited computer skills but I'm slowly muddling my way through it.

 

 



Decorated Notebook



Close up



Alicia's Card Sketch Challenge October.

I've been having a go at a few challenges lately. It's a great way to get motived after not Scrapbooking and Cardmaking for some time. I haven't been organised enough to post photos of the finished layouts but they are done which is the main thing. I'm happy about that.

 

I've been reorganising my papercraft desk area (yes I hear you, it's an endless task) so that I can easily use the tools and supplies without the drama of digging through chaos to find something to use. My desk work area is on a wall at the end of the garage. Right next to the most used door in the entire house. Not the ideal place when 3 sets of small hands with curious fingers pass by several times a day. It's apparently also the perfect place to accumulate everyones belongings as they pass by.  

 

My Cuttlebug is now at arms length with all its accessories close by. My clear stamps are in a cute little box all lined up waiting to be used. Inks, ribbons, flowers etc all have their own homes. It's a great feeling to know that it's done. I wonder how long it lasts?

 

Cuttlebug at arms length.

 

Clear Stamps all lined up ready to use.

 

Alicia's Scrapbook Fantasies Card Sketch Challenge for October using the signature colour purple.

Close up.

 Products used are

-Cardstock-Bazzil x 2 shades of purple and Kraft.

-Patterened Paper-doublesided-'Fabscraps High Tea Garden Party'.

-Template-TCW-Bricks.

-Ink-Versa Color-Voilet.

-Stamps-(Penny Farthing Bike and Lace Trim)-Kaisercraft 'Miss Match'.

               (Lots Of Love)-Docrafts-Papermania-'Birdsong'.

-Ric Rac-Purple Sparkley

-Twine-Black and White.

-Flowers-unknown.

-Buttons-unknown.

 

Can you believe that I didn't have much purple to work with? Not sure if it's because I'm not really drawn to purple when purchasing papers or the fact that a number of people around me love that particular colour and I've used it all up to make birthday cards. Anyway I popped into the shop to get a few papers to add my collection just in case.

 

Loving my new stamps recently purchased from Scrapbook Fantasies too. I've been looking for a bike stamp for little while and just had to get it. I also think the brick wall template might get a bit of a workout on my layouts in the future too.

 

I need to work on my photography and cropping skills. Yes natural light might also help.

Practice makes perfect right????

 

Cheers, Shell. 

My Little Man is turning 5!

'Our Little Man' is turning 5 tomorrow and we are throwing a 'Camping Themed Party' on the weekend. These are the invitations that we made and sent to family and friends.

 I also have some party bags and decorations that I'm working on that I've left until the last minute I'll share when I finish making them another day.

He has requested a cake that looks like a campfire.

Camping Themed Invites