Every photo tells a story...

Daisy Trail is running a competition for their Birthday week, they have a layout competition where you are asked to create a scrap page based on the theme “What crafting means to me…”

Here's my entry for the DT Birthday Bonanza! For me scrapbooking all starts off with the photo then you choose a kit and away you go telling the viewer who and when and what/why that photo was taken.

Serif Digikits Kits used are: Sahlin Studio - So Grateful, Blessed, Enjoy the Moment, Everyday, Rejuvenate, So This Is Love and Season of Giving xxx

http://www.daisytrail.com/scrapbook.html?uid=172388

The Studio Layout Competition Week 4 - Page 2

Week 4 Page 2 - Happiness

My second page Created with DSS March 2013 Mega: You Make Me Happy. 

I loved working with this kit so much, to get two totally different looks is amazing, and these aren't even colours I would normally used. I got to really work on the backgrounds on this layout. I wanted that stamped page look to the paper I've never been a messy crafter as I don't like getting ink or paint on my hands or on my work space. This kit let me play with embellishments that already looked like a stamped image so I got that hand stamped look without all the mess...

Designers credits: 

Laitha Designs - WordArt, blue flower, ribbon, string, papers, Feli Designs - WordArt, leafy shape, dark leaves, gold hearts, The Urban Fairy - smear, foliage stamp, flowers and BG script, paint effect, text element, metal charm, Booland Designs - Paper, leaves, double Leaf, blue cloth flower, Linda Cumberland - Papers, leaf, Digilicious - Flowers, Lynn Griffen Designs - Lace, vine, heart pendant, lace border, Design by Brigit - Blue flower, stamped scroll, LouCee - grass, flower, bow, Feli - WordArt, white flower, leafy shape with style applied, Aveziur - Flowers, NibblesScribbles - BG, JanetB - Frame, Studio4 Designworks - Paper, flowers. 

The Studio Layout Competition Week 4 - Page 1

Week 4 Page 1 - You Make Me Happy

This week is the last week for The Studio Layout Competition, the kit used is You Make Me Happy:

Link to: March 2013 Mega Kit

I loved working with this kit, this weeks colours aren't colours I would normally used, but I loved the challenge I got to really work on the backgrounds this week there are lots I've added to each background. I wanted that stamped page look to the paper as there are a lot of embellishments that already had that stamped look.

This time I have also had ago at changing an embellishment to glass something I've not done before (the heart on this page) I love the effect its given.

Scrapyrus Designs: Win "Candy Chic"!!

Scrapyrus Designs: Win "Candy Chic"!!: Do you want a chance to win this upcoming kit? You can win the elements and papers. Leave us a nice comment on this blog post and maybe...

New Blog Logo...

Well I've actually got around to designing a logo for my page at long last.  Serif has brought out some new royalty free images which is where I got the image of the dog from.  I am really pleased with this logo I've wanted something for ages that I could use, and now I have it.  I am also going to be having ago at making some scrapbook digikits both in pack and png format so keep a lookout for them in the near future...

The Studio Layout Competition Week 3 - Page 2

Week 3 - Day at the Beach

Here is my second page for the week 3 challenge.

I wanted to get a weathered look to this page so I used a chalk effect to the edges and on the title I used a texture effect and 3D effect. To get the rest of the look I wanted I had to used embellishments from a number of kits which are listed below. Thanks to all the designers who made these kits in the NDC Designer Challenge you have all done a fantastic job.

Kits used: Designs by jmck - By the Sea NDC WK 2, The Urban Fairy - Gone Beachin NDC play along, ibvd - At the Beach - NDC WK 2, Danas Footprint Designs - Beach Getaway NDC WK 2, Design by Sandra Design - Balaton Getaway NDC WK 2, Manrotka - Vacations in my Garden NDC WK 3

Template used: Big Photos Templates 2 by JanetB Designs
https://www.digitalscrapbookingstudi...oducts_id=4432

Fonts used: CK Woodbine Swashes & CK Greeting Card

The Studio Layout Competition Week 3 - Page 1

Week 3 - I'm Not Small...

Well we start of on Monday with another challenge from the Studio this week we have to produce 2 pages using a template and the kits from the NDC Designers.

Here is my first page for the week 3 challenge. 

On this page I wanted to keep it simple and have the main photo as the focus. Once the photo was blended into the back ground paper I added a paint effect to the edges. The title I used a texture effect and 3D effect. To get the rest of the look I wanted I had to used embellishments from a number of kits which are listed below. Thanks to all the designers who made these kits in the NDC Designer Challenge you have all done a fantastic job.

Kits used: Stampgram Studio - Nature Trek NDC WK 1, Prairie Song Scraps - On the Road Again NDC WK 1, Cuddlebeez Scraps - The Scenic Route NDC WK 1

Template used: Big Photos Templates 2 by JanetB Designs

Link to Template

Fonts used: Giggles BTN & CK Greeting Card

Christmas Moments - theStudio Gallery

Christmas Moments - theStudio Gallery

The Studio Layout Competition Week 2 - Page 2

Week 2 - Page 2 Lazy Days...

This is a photo of my Mum aged 17, I've been wanting to scrap this photo for ages.  The photo was black & white which I've changed to sepia I have also blended the photo into the background paper I had to make the photo about a third bigger by merging two copies together.

I have only used the papers and elements from this kit the rest I've made using CAP and this kit just goes to show how even a Christmas kit can be used for an everyday layout.

Kit used is: Holiday Hoopla Collab by Snickerdoodle Designs & Kimberkatt Scraps.  The font is: Amazone BT

Link to kit

The Studio Layout Competition Week 2 - Page 1

My first page for week 2 of the LO challenge.

Page 1 - Christmas Moments

Here's this weeks challenge: Create 2 beautiful layouts using this collab. This collection is themed around the holidays, but one of your layouts must use this kit for a layout that has nothing to do with holiday fun! The other layout can be themed to the holidays if you would like. One of your layouts must also feature a photo-treatment. This can be as simple as turning it black and white or as complicated as you want! You may combine these two tasks into the same layout if you would like. 

This is a photo of the infant's class I was in back in 1973, I have scraped this photo before but it was a very basic LO and I wanted to push myself this time. I also wanted to have a bit of fun with this lovely kit. This is the first time I've used characters on a LO and I think they work really well they just work with the photo so well. 

I've improved the photo by enhancing the colour and brightness; I have also used the dust/scratch remover as 40 years hasn't been kind to this photo. The photo has also been blended into the background paper. I have only used the papers and elements from this kit the rest I've made using the Serif scrapbook software. 

Kit used is: Holiday Hoopla Collab by Snickerdoodle Designs & Kimberkatt Scraps 

Link to kit

The fonts used are: Annie BTN and SNF Dear Miss Rose