Simply Scrappin' Kit: Hoppy Memories Pt 2

I've been using the Simply Scrappin’ Kit ‘Hoppy Memories’ (pg 138) for an album about my little boy Jack.

Our whole family became firm Masterchef followers while the first series was on and Jack (then 2) was a huge fan.

 

 

The kids love to help out with the cooking.  While they helped their dad make pizzas, I snapped some photos.  Love the close up on Jack’s hands kneading dough.  Don’t you find scrapbooking helps you see different things when you look through your camera lens! 

For the title I used some offcuts from other album pages.  When I’m using a kit like this I keep all my scraps together with the remaining kit contents – you just never know when they might come in handy on another layout.   I stamped the title using Schoolbook Serif Alphabet (pg 121) then flipped my Tag Punch (pg 152) over to punch out the tags.  (Hint:  Stamp first, then punch.  Makes it super easy then to have your letter placed just where you want it.)  Some Earth Elements brads (pg 149) coordinated well.

 

 

 

Once I started laying out my various elements I didn’t have much room for journaling so decided to make use of one of the journaling blocks from the die cut sheets in the kit for a quick little quote.  I used my Stampin’ ‘Write Markers in colours from the kit – Tempting Turquoise and Real Red. 

 

 

 

I did have some more details I wanted to include though, so decided to tuck a tag in behind the main photo. 

 

 

The journaling reads:

Masterchef Australia 2009: We’ve all gotten quite hooked on this TV series.  You’ve definitely been paying attention Jack!  When daddy or I are cooking you’ll stride into the kitchen and announce in a loud voice.  “You have thirteen minutes to cook, THIRTEEN MINUTES.”  When I get out the crate of plastic food and utensils, you busy yourself putting a plate together.  You put a plastic cover over ht top and bring it up to me.  With a flourish you remove the lid and announce, “It is  …… potatoes and pancakes!”  Sometimes you wander off saying, “I am still in the competition.”  You crack me up Masterchef Jack!

Now I’m by no means an expert, but I thought some step by steps for the hidden journaling might be handy for those new to scrapbooking.  To make a little extra space under the photo I stuck strips of cardstock along the top and bottom of the matting cardstock. 

 

 

I then ran some adhesive along these strips to attach the photo to the page.  I roughly cut out a tag and made sure it would slide in and fit between the strips, then headed to the computer to type up my journaling.  (I used Century Gothic font – a favourite of mine.)  After printing it I checked the sizing against my rough tag, adjusted the font size to fit better and then printed again onto Whisper White cardstock. 

 

All I had to do now was trim this down to fit and trim off two corners to make it ‘tag shaped.’  To ensure this was symmetrical I cut one triangle off, then flipped it and placed it on the opposite side and used it as a guide to trim that side to match. 

 

 

 Some border strips from the die cut sheets and a couple of brads dressed up the journaling tag a little.

And there’s plenty left in my Hoppy Memories Kit for another day’s scrapbooking.

 

 

 

Happy Scrapping!  Cheers, Sue

Comments

[cecilia]

Great idea to scrap about Master chef, it was a good family show!!!
I havent scrapped much so thanks for the tips!
Ceals

[Jen]

I can relate to the Masterchef madness! Those comments from Jack are just too cute. What a fantastic idea to scrap about. If only I am as creative as you are Sue.