Saturday 18 May 2013

Memories are made of this


 Hello everyone!

         I am so sorry I haven't been able to comment on people's blogs lately....Hopefully I will find time to catch up and visit you all soon. I am afraid my attention has been focused on my challenge blog Our Creative Corner which at the time of writing this has 507 entries! That is a LOT of commenting for me to do! I am determined to view and comment on each - it is wonderful seeing so much wonderful talent - If you haven't entered yet...why not do it?! It is 'Anything Goes' so get over there and show us your creations and you could be our Top Talent!

        So on with what I have made....There haven't been many posts from me lately, it has taken me much longer than normal to make this creation and several days to write up this post and because it has taken me so long I totally got the deadlines wrong! I had made it for the Frilly and Funkie challenge 'There's no time to waste'....and I totally forget the deadline...I am so grateful for the lovely challenge idea and where it eventually led me.

        On Simon Says they were running a challenge to use 6 x 6 papers....Well, I had a pack that were perfect for my ideas for the 'There's no time to waste' challenge....Luckily, I will make the Simon Says deadline...I really think I need a diary ;o) !!!!




         I wanted to make a mini album...I really love making albums from scratch - when I was first doing scrap booking I did buy some ready made albums, but I soon realised how easy it is to make your own. For this album I was focusing on 'Time' and thinking about my children growing up and how fast it is that they grow.

         I have been keeping a book where I write all the funny things they have said and the date they were said....so that in the future they (and anyone else) can look back on them and (hopefully) laugh! From their first words - and I am still writing in it now....I decided to make an album that featured some photos showing how they are changing alongside some funny little quotes from them....

         I constructed a simple book from card...making an accordion style hinge and covering each page with Melissa Frances 5th Avenue papers - Which are just so gorgeous!

        


For the cover I had a page that was quite plain, so I stamped some clocks, a quote and some words in Frayed Burlap DI...I didn't mask the stamps as you can see, because I wanted the effect to be more rustic and overlapped....


    To decorate the front of the album I used a die cut flourish covered in Frayed Burlap DI, a mini tag with the word 'TIME' stamped on it and faux stitching around the sides. A gorgeous metal flower which was a lovely gift from a wonderful crafting friend, centred with a heart brad that had been painted with Weathered Wood DP and smudged with Frayed Burlap ink. A stamped clock face with glossy accents to add a glass effect was added, before the whole thing was up with string.




  ........and a grapevine heart and key was added to hang down from the album


   For the pages inside the album I chose various Melissa Frances 5th Avenue papers...some are plainer than others so I chose some stamps to decorate the plainer pages. I inked around the edges with Frayed Burlap DI to add a vintage shabby look and added some quotes from my children....












































































































       Thanks for taking a peek at this mini album! And thank you for being here despite my absence - I will be back doing the rounds and being nosey very soon!

           



        I would like to enter this in the following challenge -

Simon Says - A little paper
Fashionable Stamping Challenges  - Anything Goes
The Artistic Stamper  - Words
Inspiration Journal - Add a favourite quote - My childrens's quotes are my favourite of course - but a close second is the 'Live in the moment...' quote that I used in the album.

28 comments:

  1. A beautiful handmade album that is such a treasure. Love that metal flower and each charming page full of memories. Hugs, Jenny x

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  2. A wonderful little book, both outside and in! I loved reading the quotes and your children's sayings made me laugh out loud! A great idea to keep your memories like that. Oh and congrats on the huge success of your challenge blog! I don't usually do many challenges or visit many challenge blogs, but I have a hunch this must be the most successful challenge in blogland right now, - amazing, and you certainly have a talented bunch of designers to inspire people. I may just have to join the fun with my next project...

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  3. What a lovely keepsake, Laura!

    A wonderful idea to treasure your children's sayings!
    Hugs,

    Claudia x

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  4. Beautiful album Laura, so many wonderful details ! So pleased Our Creative Corner is doing well ! Sue C x

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  5. Absolutely gorgeous, stunning, marvellous work - I love this little gem of a keepsake!

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  6. What a wonderful way to treasure what your children have said! Love it!

    Lucy x

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  7. This is a beautiful album to treasure..thanks so much for sharing with us at FSC...Esther xx

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  8. So beautiful Laura, gorgeous book and photos and you will be so pleased you made this in years to come. My daughter used to come out with her own words for things - it has been a huge regret that I didn't record them as she was growing up.
    hugs {brenda} x0x

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  9. Great layout ...what a lovely little book Laura!

    Have a nice weekend, Alie :-)

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  10. Hi Laura, your book is stunning! Congrats on your successful launch of the new OCC. thanks for joining us at FSC!

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  11. Hi Laura, I too love your beautiful little album and what a fabulous idea to record little quotes - they are so funny too. What wonderful memories you and they will have. Your challenge blog is a phenomenal success and I am so very proud to be part of your team! Hugs, Anne x

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  12. This is gorgeous, and what a wonderful idea to record funny sayings, it'll be such fun to look back together.

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  13. Laura...congrats on the success of Our Creative Corner! It's a wonderful challenge. :) Your little vintage album is absolutely darling. I so love the vintage quality you've given to it. The sepia tones and the distressing are perfect! Each page is so beautifully done. I love all of the random stamping and sentiments! Beautiful job! Thanks so much for sharing your art with us at Simon Says Stamp and Show. <3 Candy

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  14. Gorgeous - I love your book! What a grand idea and keepsake!
    Sandy

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  15. This is fabulous! Love, love, love! I'm a mini album freak too but it's been a while since I created one... probably a year or so. This is absolutely beautiful and I just love how you showcased each page! You are a true inspiration!
    Hugs,
    Leslie
    http://leslieturner58.blogspot.com

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  16. this looks great! been a funny week so apologies that i am late, hugs trace x

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  17. very pretty album and love the photos you've enclosed.

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  18. Oh Laura...it's to craft for!!! What a fabulous make!!! I love the papers and the photos inside are precious! The cover is just excellent...great die cuts! Thank you so much for sharing your love of paper with us here at Simon Says Stamp & Show! And congrats on the number of entries...WOW!!!!

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  19. Hello Laura

    I have only just found your blog, from your entry in 'Our Craft Corner', which was absolutely stunning! I have scrolled back on your blog and your projects are really lovely! I have become a follower - I'm hooked! LOL!

    Crafty Hugs
    Heather xx

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  20. Hi Laura, I love this project! My little girl is always making us laugh with the funny little comments she makes, what a lovely way to remember them.
    Amy x

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  21. Fabulous Project Laura and i love the idea.

    Greetings Janny

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  22. This is so pretty! Love the cover and how you embellished it. Lots of sweet details. Thank you so much for sharing with us at Simon Says Stamp and Show!

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  23. Hey Sweetie, we know you are busy, shesh who wouldn't be, and you do take your job seriously, and a great one you do, I well know:O).
    The moment I saw it was a mini album, I got really excited, oh and you're the best MOM, writing things down ahw bless:) a mom I would have like to have been.I would have been a scrapbooker for sure, had a few wee ones :O)
    Okay onto the album, I made a time one too, the cover is elegant, with the delicate script and clocks stamped so softly,the pretty little swirl,that gorgeous flower,the lovely aged binding wrapped in the lovely twin, and that wreath heart with that tiny key is precious, Tim does have some lovely browns I must get.. I won't say how much I love the pages, only I do, very much.
    Thanks for the pleasure of seeing the your superb album, have a wonderful day..

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  24. This is absolutely beautiful Laura and how very lovely to have your children's quotes in there. Such attention to detail too. Love it!
    Thanks for joining in with our FSC Anything Goes challenge and great to see you there.
    Fliss xx

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  25. Oh, this is just pure gorgeousness! I love love love it! I am so happy the challenge blog has taken the crafty world by storm lol :). You are working so hard so no wonder you are such a busy bee! Hope things will slow down a bit soon! xx

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  26. Stunning project and so much attention to detail and work! Thank you so much for joining our challenge over at The Artistic Stamper Creative Team Blog ~ good luck! :)
    Emma x

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  27. A really cute album, love the cover embellishments!

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  28. This is beautiful! i like it here at your blog! :)
    Have a nice day!

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