smile - Child's Play Challenges

 I've been able to join in with a few challenges this month ☺ - here is one for Child's Play Challenges.  One of their challenges for May is to use buttons:

 I've used some pictures of my youngest at the park - a place he loves to visit on his days off from Kindy.  I've created a banner style page, using two photo's and a little pocket from Studio Calico.  I've used some texture paste, chevron punch-out's and buttons of course.  Here are some close-up's:

 The Studio Calico pocket - I've added in a Kraft tag with the word 'smile' stamped onto it.  I have used an assortment of badges, buttons and layered paper embellishments.

 Here I've used a chevron mask and texture paste. Then over the top I've added in chevron punch-out's and then a button.  The round circle 'love' element is a stamp by Give a Girl a ....... Keen as Mustard Stamp Set - I use this one a lot!!

Some twine and pegs for the banner, more chevrons and the sticker title 'smile'.  A perfect title for these pictures ☺

A fun and easy challenge and I'm so glad I got to play along - thanks to my friend Elaine for letting me know about this great challenge site ☺

Scrapbooking...... 'moments'.

My scrapbook hiatus has come to an end - it feels like forever that I created a scrapbook layout.  However long it was; it was too long.  I whipped up this page yesterday with some new goodies that I've collected recently.

This picture of my four boys goes back to the end of April - it was one of those moments that called for a photo!

I'm loving using Kraft cardstock as my base - I've added papers from October Afternoon - fly a kite and thrift shop.

I have used a Wild Card from the October Afternoon range, doily trim and patchwork doily flower from my Etsy store, pom-pom rope from Lil Red Rocket and some cute buttons from the Chip-Chop Shop.

Both of these Etsy stores are full of yummy products!

The red chipboard letters are Thickers by American Crafts.

Here's a closer look:

...... we do not remember days, we remember moments......

Thanks for coming by, I hope to back back with some more scrapbooking inspiration soon.

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I'm back to share a LO with you for my scrapbook album - this will most likely be the first page, seeing as it was taken in the beginning of Jan. 

This one came together nicely - it has a bit of randomness about it.  The centre photo has been matted onto a piece of cardboard - just to give a rustic 'boyish' feel to the page.  Then I've also added a circle doily behind this as a centre piece.  This is actually a remnant (the centre has been cut-out for another purpose) Even though the centre is missing, it still makes a fabulous mat for your photo's! 

I've cut out a piece from some pattern paper and matted this onto some red cardstock, then added some faux stitching to the bottom edge.  You can see some stamping in the backgroud - this is a doily stamp which I've inked up in Not Quite Navy to match the cardstock.

I've used some buttons for embellishments - check out the little owl button - isn't it just adorable - this one is from Lil Red Rocket.  They are super cute.

Thanks for coming by.  If you love the idea of using remnant doilies and trims, I have some in my Etsy store - there's lots of pretty colours and natural white.