Wednesday 22 May 2013

WOYWW 207


Happy WOYWW and I know I’m supposed to keep it brief (sorry Julia) but I wanted to a share my first scrap book page with you all,
What’s WOYWW? Check out the Stamping Ground to share in this addictive weekly crafty blog hop hosted by the wonderful Julia…you will want to take part.
Hopefully this will be one of many pages now that I finally got started. Not much else happening I’m afraid I’ve been busy at work this week  and not had any crafty time since the weekend
My dad sadly passed away three years ago and I don’t have very many photos of him either whilst growing up or with my daughter. The photo I used for the page was a tatty little photo that I found but couldn't part with, its damaged and not the greatest of quality but is one of the few I have of him with my daughter as a baby; so was very important to me to keep.
 I’m happy with how it turned out and hope that despite its size and quality it still remains the focal point. .I have put additional journalling hidden on a tag as there are some very personal memories and thoughts that I want my daughter to have that I wouldn't want on the page. The grand idea is the scrapbook will be given to my daughter completed and will have a brief page or two about me and my family( if I can find enough photos) and will manly focus on her life from birth till the present day taking snapshot moments /events along the way. I have so few photos from when I grew up and I want to keep as many memories and events as vivid as possible for her and the generations ahead.
I’m happy I got started. It was not as difficult as I thought it would be with a huge 12x12 piece of card in front of me; I’m already planning the next one in my head
Hope you have a great week and get to do something that is special too you. Thanks for visiting. And will visit all you WOWWER’S later as early start this morning and will get back to you when I get back in from work later today...Hugs… Andrea X

long view desk 


Products used -
Black, blue and mustard card stock for layering and die cuts
and 6x6 papers and stamp set –used flower stamp
My Minds Eye Stamps Sets –The sweetest thing ‘tangerine-’hello’ –
Used –chevron and date stamp
As above 6x6 and 12 x 12 papers for journalling, die cuts and tag holder
Tag with twine
Fine liner pen for journalling


First scrap page completed




close up photo my dad and daughter


 die cuts and pocket



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17 comments:

  1. What a beautiful & lovely layout . Happy woyww Jill #37

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  2. That is such a beautiful LO for such treasured memories....I love all the details you've included and the papers are so pretty...
    Hugs, LLJ 40 xxxx

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  3. Your workspace is so white and lovely, I would not want to craft and mess it up if it belonged to me lol.
    lovely layout you have there
    Bridget #11

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  4. Lovely layout. How tidy are you... Helen 5

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  5. Your desk looks lovely and neat and tidy as always Andrea - you really put me to shame!
    Your layout is fabulous, lovely photograph and pretty papers - you have added some great embellishments and lots of journaling - something I really struggle with.
    Pauline
    x

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  6. Hi Andrea
    oh wow what an amazing page you should be so pleased with yourself you have done a fantastic job. I think this is a great start to your daughters scrapbook and it will be filled with more beautiful pages thank you for sharing
    Sending hugs and hoping you have a great day
    Ria #74

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  7. Very artistic layout. Also like the brightness of your workspace.

    Joel (aka, Barf Snoodlefart #53)

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  8. That's such a beautiful idea. I keep meaning to start my family tree scrapbook but keep on feeling overwhelmed and just can't seem to get it going. Happy WOYWW. Pam#20

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  9. Lovely, elegant layout, and what great photos too! Thanks for playing along with us at Our Creative Corner.
    Alison x

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  10. Beautiful layout! Happy Wednesday! SueC#129

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  11. Beautiful page and a wonderful way to capture memories. My mom passed away 2 years ago and I have been wanting to scrapbook some of her family pictures, I just don't think I am ready yet. Hugs

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  12. Beautiful project. Thank you for sharing with us Eclectics this week. Hope to see you in future challenges
    Elaine aka Ellapu

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  13. A lovely LO with a lovely image!
    Thank you for sharing this with us at OurCreativeCorner!

    Claudia x

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  14. What a beautiful and elegant layout!! Thanks for joining us at “Simply Create Too”, hope to see you next time again.

    DT-Member SCT
    Gerda
    http://cardscreations.blogspot.com

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  15. Andrea, your first page is a beautiful tribute and a wonderful layout! Well done getting that page done! I've only done one scrapbook and that was of the twinks' first year. It turned out to be two volumes, which makes sense because there are two of them. I thought, ugh, what a job ... but, boy, once I got going, I found the whole project to be quite addicting. As you said, I was already thinking of the next two pages while finishing up a set. So it will be fun - a lot of work, but fun. It will bring you a deep sense of satisfaction when it's finished, knowing that she (and future generations) will treasure it forever!!

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  16. Gorgeous layout! Thanks for sharing this with us at Our Creative Corner - Love from Laura xxx

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  17. This page is a lovely and fitting tribute to your father. You have done a great job of this page and should be very proud of it!

    I loved the journalling. Couldn't read it all of course and do not need to...just loved that you took the time to record the memories and do a fitting tribute!

    I have very few photos of myself or my family as well. It just was not the type of thing my folks did...they didnt take many photos. Like you, I treasure the ones I do have.

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Andrea x