Buttons and Bows

A new month means a new scrapbook challenge at Just Add Ink. This month the challenge is to add buttons and bows to your layout.

I created a very girly page (not my usual style with four boys I must say) to scrap a favourite picture of my niece and myself. I started with the Tea Time Simply Scrappin' Kit and added in a few extra elements.

My favourite part of the layout is definately the grouping of flowers. I made rolled rose style flowers from a circle punched out of patterned paper and then added those to the centre of a scallop circle flower.  I filled out the group with Boho Blossoms flowers in two sizes and some sweet little flower buttons from the Twitterpatted button pack.

I added some bling to the small flowers with Crystal Effects and glitter. Looking at that photo above I might go back and stitch those buttons on if I can find a small enough needle - those button holes are teeny.

The sticker sheets in the Simply Scrappin Kit are great for layering and adding extra elements to the layout plus you know they co-ordinate. Everything was inked with Early Espresso Ink and I also stamped an extra flourish in the top right corner with my favourite swirly flourish Baroque Motifs (which is sadly retiring).

Thanks for stopping by

Happy Stampin and Scrappin,

Lisa



Supplies: Baroque Motifs Stamp Set, Tea Time Simply Scrappin' Kit, First Edition Specialty Paper, Pool Party Ruffled Ribbon, Baja Breeze Seam Binding Ribbon, Pretty in Pink Scallop Dots Ribbon, Twitterpatted buttons, Scallop circle punch, Boho Blossoms punch, 1 3/8 Circle punch, Large Oval punch, Early Espresso Inkpad, Glue dots, Stampin' Dimensionals

Just Add Ink - Scrapbooking Challenge

So things have been a little quiet on the blog..sorry about that. I knew I hadn't posted for a while but I nearly fell off my chair when I saw my last post was December last year. Where has the time gone??

Anyway, after a time of very little stamping and scrapbooking I am starting to fit it back in to my routine which is great because I really did miss it.

I decided to play along with the Just Add Ink scrapbook challenge this month which was to add hidden journalling or memorabilia.

For my layout I have used Stampin Up supplies. The paper is from the Mini Catalogue and is called Attic Boutique.



This is the layout open with an extra photo and hidden journalling.



And a look at some of the details. The stamp is a retired one but I still love it and use it often.

I punched extra flowers with the Boho Blossoms punch and cut others from the patterned paper.

Thanks for looking and leave me a comment so I know you stopped by.

Happy Scrappin

Lisa