Stamp-a-Memory Scrapbook Challenge

I've decided there are two types of scrapbook layouts.  The first is where the artist has taken one gorgeous photo (usually a portrait) and decorated and journalled it on a single page, which can be the centre piece of an album, or can be framed to make a treasured momento for a loved one. Some are highly decorative, or quite elegantly simple.

The second type consists of multiple photos and is usually created to tell the story of an event or journey. Sometimes this might be a party, a family trip, or may even be photos taken over a period of time documenting ones journey through life. The journalling and embellishments may be simpler because there are more photos.

I made a pact with myself to do more scrapbooking this year, so I went across to Stamp-a-Memory to get some inspiration. I found some in the form of a Challenge to create a Summer layout.

Tony and I spent a month of summer in Europe two years ago and I have never gotten around to even printing any photos, let alone scrapping them, so the challenge was on! Here's my double page spread of one beautiful summers day.

The title "Summer is . . . " is embossed in white and filled in with Mellow Moss marker.  The hand written journalling reads :

Summer is . . . A bike ride down French country lanes,

baguettes in a backpack, red wine in disposable cups and Loving You!!

Kathryn & Tony, Sept 2007 Palace of Versaille

There are more photos in my scrapbook page album

Recipe for this layout:

• Jumbo Outline Alphabet stamp set
• White Embossing Powder
• Brads - Rose Red and Old Olive
• Stampin' Write Markers - Old Olive, Choc Chip, Rose Red, Mellow Moss & Always Artichoke
• 1" Double Stitched Grosgrain Ribbon, Rose Red
• Designer Series Paper - Raspberry Tart and Tall Tales - yes the trees are cut out by hand 
• Old Olive textured card stock

I have to say, I enjoyed finally doing something with these photos - it was such a happy occasion!  Now I am off to finish some wedding invitations for the Art with Heart Blog Hop which will be here SOON, so check back in very soon!

Comments

[Sue Madex]

Hey scrapbooking!! Love the layout, great pics!

[Claire Daly]

I absolutely love this layout Kathryn, especially your journalling. Makes me want to jump onto a plane! Great to see you scrapbooking!

[Tina G]

Great layout. You are very patient to do all that cutting out!