Design Kit - Sisters

This is my first layout for this months design kit for

The Scrapbook Garden

I could have squealed with delight when I saw these beautiful papers.

The colours are gorgeous and the camera isnt really doing them justice

im afraid. The quality is fab and they are a must for anyones stash.

The aim this kit is to make your own embellishments.

Bought ones although very lovely can work out a little expensive, so

this kit we are looking at some ways that you could make your own

and make layouts and cards etc a little more cost effective.

I started with this lovely one from Prima called 'Shaffer'

from the Almanack Collection.

Its double sided , and I always feel sorry for the side I dont use ,

but I decided on this one which was a beautiful shade of pink.

It has this fabulous print on it , all aged and worn looking.

I added a strip of 'Edison' this was a lovely paper

and on the opposite side there were lots of scope

to use bits as embellishments.

I had no trouble selecting a photo, and used one of my Dads

2 sisters Edna, and Jennie.

I used French Vanilla and Blackbird both from Bazzill

to matt the photo , a triple layer to make it stand out.

Next I took these fab little letters which were part of the Edison

sheet again and selected the ones to spell the girls names .

Using a square of Edison the (side used for the large strip )

I folded over the top edge , and glued inside a normal cocktail stick.

I added some Embroidery Cotton in a soft pink

to make a scroll

Next I added the girls names

Using a flower from my own stash (because it was the perfect colour)

I attached the scroll to the layout

Added another piece cut from the Edison paper

a clock which matched beautifully

And my title 'Sisters' which I used

the Lush chipboard alphabet stickers in black

from My Minds Eye.

I cut a flourish from the blackbird bazzill and added it to

the bottom corner to bring it altogether.

And thats my layout finished,

I hope you like it , Im really pleased with it.

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