A scrapbook page

Hi There,

I started scrapbooking about 2 years ago when I got a Smash book. I couldn't quite get the hang of just sticking and 'smashing' random stuff and photos onto a page, in my head it all had to be planned out and arranged neatly, plus the wiro binding gave me the hump and I ended up taking it all apart and re-binding it anyway. So I decided to start a scrapbook.

Seeing as 12x12 scared me and 8x8 was a bit of a funny size I opted for A4, and so my journey began! The paper stash grew, a lot, thanks mainly to TK Max and the embellishments also started to 'hop' into my shopping basket along with washi tape, stencils,  bakers twine, gesso etc. Now I have a fair amount of stuff which I enjoy making into my own kits so I can scrap on the go.

Any how, enough of my waffle. Here is one of the first A4 pages I made mainly using the Stampin' Up! This and That Epic Day kit with a little bit of poly filler stenciling in the background to add a bit of texture.

Thanks for looking, Lorry :o) xx

LCC #98 Animal Antics

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This months challenge over at Let's Craft and Create is Animal Antics. Lawn Fawn stamps are so cool and their critters are so cute, the set I used is called Critters at the Dog Park and it is just perfect for this challenge. As the stamps are outlines it also gave me another chance to play with my Flexmarkes.

Thanks for looking, Lorry :o) xx

LCC #97 – Autumn

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This months challenge over at Let's Craft and Create is Autumn so I thought I would ink up my Clearly Besotted Nuts For You stamp set. This little guy is so cute, it also gave me a chance to bust out my Flexmarkers again.

Thanks for looking, Lorry :o) xx

Retro Sketches #132

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I have been practicing with my Promarkers and the few Flexmarkers that I have in preparation for the Copic Markers for Card Makers Online Card Class. I know I have Promarkers but they are alcohol based like Copics so hopefully the principals should be the same.

I am entering this card into the Retro Sketches #132 challenge. I used the Gorguss Perrfect Day stamp set as she is quite sweet and her cat is a cutie, I also used some papers from the Simon Says Stamp July Card kit plus a few sequins from my stash.

Thank for looking, Lorry :o) xxx

Here is my effort

And here is the sketch

http://retrosketches.blogspot.co.uk/2014/09/retrosketches-132.html

Clearly Besotted Challenge #13 – Autumn

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It's great to see the Clearly Besotted challenge blog is back after the summer break. The challenge this month is Autumn, which is great as I have just got super speedy delivery of the new Woodland Pals stamp set. For some strange reason I didn't get the matching die set, so I fussy cut the deer, toad stall and leaves. I used a Lawn Fawn die for the grass and some of their natural twine to finish the card off.

Thank for looking, Lorry :o) xx

OCC Copic Markers for Card Makers

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I have just signed up for the OCC Copic Markers for Card Makers class. Although I don't have actual Copic markers, I do have Letraset Promarkers, which, like the Copics are alcohol based. Promarkers are made in the UK and are a cheaper and easier to obtain (in the UK) alternative, my thinking is that the principles should be the same.

I have had my Promarkers for many years and love them dearly but my only niggle with them is they have a bullet nib instead of a brush tip like the Copics, so fine feathered blending can be a bit of a pain sometimes. I have recently discovered Flexmarkers also made by Letraset but these babies have a brush nib, I have got some on order to try, hopefully they will turn up before class starts so I can have a play.

Anyhow, here is a card that I made using my trusty Promarkers and a stamp from La La Land which I got for £1 from a craft shop closing down near where my sister lives.

Thank for looking, and wading through my waffle! Lorry :o) xx

LCC#96 – Anything goes

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This months challenge over at Let's Craft and Create is Anything Goes with a chance to win a Wink of Stella pen, I have had my pen for a little while now and I love it.

The card I made for this challenge uses the Simon Says Stamp April card kit, love the papers in the kit, not sure why I haven't used it more, probably out of sight out of mind!?! I have kept the layout simple to let the image and bright paper do all the talking.

Thank for looking, Lorry :o) xx