SBM sketch and The Thrifty Thistle....

Things are a little slow on the scrapbooking front at the moment, however I do have a layout to share which appeared in a recent issue of The Scrapbook Magazine.

 It was the sketch challenge...and you know how I love a good sketch!

So, using the supplies in my stash and a super cute photo of my eldest daughter now 18, I created this page :)

I find that I'm generally drawn to blue paper collections and this was a favourite of mine from October Afternoon.

Even if my scrapbooking is on the back burner , I'm still putting my scrapbook supplies to very good use by making lots of bits and bobs for my rented craft shelf at "The Thrifty Thistle" shop in Felixstowe.
 It's a great little shop championing Suffolk crafters of all kinds, as well as being a showroom for handpainted renovated furniture.
Well worth a visit if you're passing :)


Thank you so much for stopping by
Karen x

New Year ...New Challenge....

Happy New Year everyone!

What better way to start 2014 than with a new Layout challenge from the Scrapology blog.

As usual there is a Layout and sketch for the starting point and an extra challenge of including a 

tin badge/flair button on the layout.

My layout features a photo I love, taken of me with my sister in the Summer of 1971 !

I chose blue and yellow patterns, mostly from October Afternoon paper collections, with grey cardstock and accents.

The gorgeous resin flowers are from an embellishment  kit by Claire Salisbury which she sells on Etsy Here.

Pop over to the Scrapology blog for all the details of how to enter a layout, the Fabulous design team examples and of course the Original layout from Michelle, otherwise known as Momma-paparazzi :)

Thanks for stopping by

Karen x