Stampin' Up! Scrapbooking with Tea for Two DSP and Artisan Embellishment Pack
February 06, 2013
I haven't played in challenges for ages, but decided to have a go at a couple ths week to get the mojo flowing a little. The first one I have tackled in Just Add Ink Scrapbook Challenge #14, where we hadto use lace and ephemera. We all know I love a bit of lace, so here is what I came up with.
This is me and my beautiful family, embellished with the lovely Tea for Two Designer Series Paper and lots of lace and other goodies from the Artisan Embellishment Pack. I even included the two cards the lace was wound around. I distressed this, and also soaked the heart doiley in coffee to age it a bit (be careful when you do this as it is very delicate!). The quote is from the Feel Goods set in the new Stampin' Up! Seasonal Catalogue.
To add something meaningful to the page, I actually made the flowers from an old keepsake. My boys are IVF babies and last night while I was searching for some old x-rays, I came across lots of things I had kept from IVF days. These flowers were made from a brochure they gave us about coping with the emotional roller-coaster of IVF. It was a photocopied brochure and again I soaked it in coffee to age the paper.
Thanks for a great scrapbook challenge JAI!
Back soon with another creation,
Claire
Just gorgeous Claire
Posted by: karen southwell | February 06, 2013 at 03:14 PM
Beautiful page Claire! I love all the gorgeous little details you've added - everytime I came back to your page, I found new ones! Thanks for joining us at Just Add Ink this week!
Posted by: Narelle Farrugia | February 06, 2013 at 07:03 PM
I do love your page Claire, and the sentiment fits perfectly not only with the family photo but also with the memorbilia you have used to make the flower. Gorgeous.
Posted by: Mary Kelly | February 07, 2013 at 01:29 PM
I forgot to say how much I liked your new header on Facebook - really great.
Posted by: Mary Kelly | February 07, 2013 at 01:33 PM
Oh my gosh ness this page is a fave. Love it.
Posted by: Jacqui Crouch | February 07, 2013 at 07:03 PM
Gorgeous, gorgeous layout Claire! I love how you've made the flowers from the brochure, such a special touch for the page. Thanks for playing at Just Add Ink this month.
Posted by: Tina Gillespie | February 07, 2013 at 09:55 PM
So many lovely elements to your page Claire.
Love them all.
Kerry
Posted by: Kerry | February 07, 2013 at 10:43 PM
Gorgeous LO Claire! Love all of your elements and love the flowers! FAB design too! Thanks for playing along with us at JAI this month and glad the mojo is flowing!
Posted by: Delys | February 08, 2013 at 03:52 PM
Hello there dearest Claire!
Sooo love this page!! (i just entered too and realize that we've both used some of the same elements! GOtta love minds that think alike!! Just read your post about SUmmer starfruit too, sooo love that colour also!! Again with the great minds!! hee he!!)
What a wonderful thing to add the roses with that very special paper, i think you're amazing and I know an absolute blessing to your boys and your family!!!
Sending hugs to you lovely lady!
Smiles SHarnee :)
Posted by: Sharnee Torrents | February 28, 2013 at 08:25 AM
I just totally adore your layout and all your work, you have really embraced this challenge too! Thanks for playing along with us at Just Add Ink this month.- Ruthy
Posted by: Ruth Clarke | March 05, 2013 at 12:31 PM
OH YAY FOR YOU LOVELY LADY!!!
YOu WON!!! SOoooo happy for you and very well deserved, this page is sooooo stunning! Can't even imagine how amazing it would be in REAL LIFE!! HUge congrat's hugs to you beautiful Claire!
Smiles Sharnee :)
Posted by: Sharnee Torrents | March 10, 2013 at 09:07 AM
Stunning Claire! Love all of the beautiful details and the meaning behind the roses is just precious.
Congrats on a well deserved top pick.
Posted by: Nikki Spencer | March 10, 2013 at 07:08 PM