WW1 Postcards Mini Book (Bo Bunny Misc Me)

Hi bloggers,

I love to research my family history and used to spend hours talking to my nanny, listening to her stories and sharing her memories.

One time she had dug out some postcards from WW1 and we sat reading the messages together. I was so touched by them that I was compelled to learn more.

The resultant research is gathered in this mini book and it focuses on my great grand uncle who was severely wounded during WW1.

I chose a Bo Bunny Misc Me album and covered it with K & Co papers.

Front cover:

 

The poppy is a made using a Papermania build a poppy stamp set. I layered the petals and added black glitter to the centre. The leaves were cut with my Cricut and the Mother’s Day Bouquet cartridge.

I printed the text for the word strips on my computer and hand cut the ribbon edge shapes.

I used (Tim Holtz) grungeboard letters for the title, covering them with Vintage Photo Distress ink and embossing powder.

I love the way the page protectors allow you to see the front and back of the postcards.

 

Back cover:

I hope you like my mini book.
Thanks for stopping by.
Pam xx

 

 

Wedding Boots Layout

Hi bloggers,

We recently celebrated our 20th wedding anniversary so I thought it was about time I started to make our wedding memory album!

Like most people, we have the beautiful photo album, put together by the professional photographers, but I also want a scrapbook of all the little things and mementos from the day.

So here’s my first page. All about my wedding boots:

I used the actual ribbon from my boots (yes, I saved them all these years!) for the lacing and bows, sewing it onto the page rather than using glue.

 

 

I scanned the receipt so I had a copy, and placed the original inside an acetate envelope, inside a second, decorated envelope. I have also included the actual sixpence that I wore inside my boot.

 

 

The background papers and art are from a HOTP kit from my stash. Word tiles were amongst the art pieces and I cut them apart, matted them on black card and used 3D adhesive to give them a little dimension.

 

I hope you like my layout.

Thanks for stopping by.

Pam xx

Merly Impressions April 2015 Crop

Hi bloggers,

I recently attended the “April 2015 Merly Impressions crop” where we made a double page spread designed by the very talented Chrissy (details here).

As soon as I saw the sneak peek for this kit I knew I wanted to use photos from our Holiday to Florida, way back in 2007, when we visited the ‘50s Prime Time Cafe at Disney’s MGM Studios, and I’m thrilled with how they look on the layout.

 
I didn’t finish my layouts on the day (as usual for me) as I was too busy chatting, eating Paul’s amazing cakes, and shopping, so I finished my layouts at home.

 

Close up of some fussy cut flowers:

 

Here are the pages individually: 

 

Hope you like them

Thanks for stopping by.

Pam xx

Thank You card using Stampin’ Up! “Because I Care” stamp set

Hi bloggers,

I recently acquired the Stampin’ Up! “Because I Care” stamp set and absolutely adore the hydrangea stamp.

There are so many techniques I want to use with this stamp!

For this card I stamped the main design first and then covered it with individual flower heads to create a 3D effect.

I hope you like my card.

Thanks for stopping by.

Pam xx

Flowers and Butterflies Happy Birthday Card

Hi bloggers,

Today I’d like to share with you a Happy Birthday card.

I dusted down an old PSX stamp and coloured it using Promarkers.

Then I stamped the image again and cut out the butterflies. I coloured them as before and adhered only the body section, lifting the wings to create a 3D effect.

I made a bow from raffia ribbon and attached a button to the centre.

I used a Martha Stewart “punch around the page” set to make the mat and inked the edges with Distress Ink.

I hope you like my card.

Thanks for stopping by.

Pam xx

 

Bon Jovi Album

Hi bloggers,

I’ve been repeatedly asked to share the Bon Jovi album I made, so today’s the day. Non Bon Jovi fans look away now, but the rest of you: sit back and enjoy! This is an image heavy post and I hold no apologies!

As a “Bon Jovi nut” I’ve been to more concerts than I care to count and I wanted to make an album of just one concert, start to finish. I chose a concert from Manchester (UK) in 2006 during the “Have a Nice Day Stadium tour”.

It’s quite a big album: 12” x 12” in size and 44 pages long (21 doubles, plus front and back pages).

I’ve used various techniques throughout the album including inking, tearing, distressing, shrink plastic, tags and stamping (to create backgrounds as well as embellishments).

I’ve also included memorabilia (ticket, wrist band, guitar picks) and CDs.

For the journaling: I’ve used my computer and done some by hand, used song titles, song lyrics, quotes from Jon, stamps, stickers and alphabet tiles. I’ve also included some hidden journaling and I used paper and vellum from a range of manufacturers.

I hope you enjoyed this post, please feel free to comment.

Thanks for stopping by.
Pam xx

Happy Easter Card

Hi bloggers,
Happy Easter!

Today I’d like to share a quick and easy Happy Easter card.

The text and eggs are Serendipity stamps and I coloured the eggs with Promarkers. I also used Martha Stewart "punch around the page" punches and Distress ink.

I hope you like my card.

Thanks for stopping by.

Pam xx