Welcome to November’s Build & Bloom Blog Hop. This month our theme is Celebrate. There are some many things to celebrate; Christmas, Birthday, passing an exam, new job, the list goes on. I wanted to celebrate Family! Family is, for the most of us, the most important thing we have. Family can be whom ever you choose and I have a few; my actual family, my Stampin’ family and my support family. For this project I am choosing my actual family and will be using the spread for our Christmas photos.

Celebrate Family Double Page Spread

I will share here how I created the ‘Celebration’ page as I have a video creating the ‘Family’ page on a recent Facebook Live. I will add the video below.

On 12″ x 12″ Basic White cardstock, randomly stamp the large floral image from the Christmas Greenery stamp set using Secret Sea ink. Ensure that some of your images go over the edge of your page and that you rotate your stamp for a more random look. Using the two small flower infill stamps and Bubble Bath ink, add colour to your images. I used 2nd generation/stamped off stamping for a more subtle look.

Cut a strip of Secret Sea Two-Tone cardstock measuring 12″ x 1″, Gold Foil measuring 12″ x 1/4″, and Old Olive check DSP measuring 12″ x 2″. Adhere these, in order, to the bottom of your page. I have left approximately 1″ gap.

Using Secret Sea cardstock cut three squares measuring; 3 1/4″, 3 1/2″, and 4 1/2″. Cut three squares measuring 3″, 3 1/4″, and 4 1/4″ from a piece of floral DSP. Adhere DSP squares to Secret Sea squares and onto page, I used dimensionals. Cut three Basic White squares measuring 2 3/4″, 3″, and 4″. Adhere the smallest and largest to the DSP squares.

On the middle Basic White square, using the Our Story stamp set, stamp ‘the best memories are created with’ using Secret Sea ink and ‘family’ using Red Red ink. I have also used this stamp set for the foliage and berries, using Old Olive and Real Red inks. Once dry adhere to your DSP square.

Stamp the large floral image onto Basic White, using Secret Sea ink. Using the corresponding infill stamps, add Cherry Cobbler ink to the main flower, Bubble Bath to the small flowers, Old Olive to the pines/firs, and 2nd generation/stamped off Old Olive to the leaves. Die-cut and add to your page using dimensionals.

Trim a piece of Real Red cardstock to approximately 7″ x 2″ and add adhesive sheet to the rear. Use the Alphabet A La Mode dies to die-cut ‘Celebration’ and adhere to page.

Finish you page by adding gold and green Traditional Sparkling Sequins and Wink of Stella on your Cherry Cobbler Flower.

I do hope you I have given you some inspiration and you will create your own project to celebrate. All products used are listed below and available to purchase from my online shop.

Please do continue to hop round for lots more inspiration.

Happy Crafting

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Christmas Greenery Bundle [165873] £47.50	Our Story Photopolymer Stamp Set (English) [167109] £19.00	Alphabet à La Mode Dies [160750] £40.00	Clear Wink Of Stella Glitter Brush [141897] £9.50	Traditional Sparkling Sequins [165875] £7.50
Traditions Of Christmas 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Specialty Designer Series Paper [165853] £16.00	Gold Foil Sheets [132622] £4.75	Secret Sea 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Two Tone Cardstock [166709] £9.50	Basic White 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Thick Cardstock [166782] £25.00	Basic White A4 Cardstock [166781] £14.00
Secret Sea A4 Cardstock [165296] £14.00	Bubble Bath Classic Stampin' Pad [161664] £8.50	Cherry Cobbler Classic Stampin' Pad [147083] £8.50	Old Olive Classic Stampin' Pad [147090] £8.50	Secret Sea Classic Stampin' Pad [165285] £8.50

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Friends of SUBA August Blog Hop – Summer Days

Hello and welcome to our  August Blog Hop, yes it is August already!  The summer holidays are well under way and lots of us are enjoying time relaxing, with friends and family, at the beach.  We thought it would be fitting to have olut theme ‘Summer Days’ and share with you a scrapbook layout.

If this is your first visit to my blog you may be wondering what SUBA is and stands for. SUBA – ‘Simply Unique Business Angels’, technology training for entrepreneurs. Friends of SUBA is a group of SU demonstrators who attending a training weekend, held by SUBA, and formed a blog hop group. We look to inspire you with our creations.

Whether you have hopped over or joined straight with me, I am so glad you could join us. I am sure you will find plenty of inspiration as you hop along.

Summer Days – Scrapbook Layout

I have to admit that when I first saw the theme, for this months blog hop, I was not impressed.  For many years, I have longed to complete scrapbooks but had no idea where to start.  Sitting at my craft table with a blank piece of 12 x 12 card stock sets me panicing.  It is such a large area to design and fill.  I brought several kits to get started but never did, then I was introduced to ‘Memories & More’.  Scapbooking became possible, I love it!  It is so much simpler and allows me to change things around if I change my mind.

‘Memories & More’ is a pocket system, with plastic wallets that fit photographs and pre-designed cards.  These cards are available id a range of designs and styles.

For my project I have chosen to use the ‘Come Sail Away Memories & More’ card pack and complete a double page spread, using photographs from a recent visit to my sister’s house.  The card pack uses a variety of colours, but i have chosen to use only three – ‘Night of Navy’, ‘Balmy Blue’ and ‘Real Red’.  Three colours tend to work better for layouts and will not distract from the photo images.  Framing the photographs with ‘Real Red’ card stock allows them to stand out even more.  Finishing the page with a few sticker embellishments, from the ‘Memories & More’ card park, and a bit of journaling to help others share the joy of your photographs.

Thank you for stopping by. I hope you found some inspiration, please hop along the list below.

Happy Crafting

All items used are available from my online shop.

Variety Pack 12″ X 12″ Photo Pocket Pages (£7.00)

Come Sail Away Memories & More Card Pack (£10.25)

Real Red A4 Cardstock (£8.25)

Regals Stampin’ Write Markers (£27.50)

Journaling Pens (£5.50)

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