Wednesday 23 April 2014

Keep Scrappin'

Last night bloke was out and I thought I should catch up on some scrap booking. I used to be obsessed with this crafting hobby, go to crop classes with friends, buy crazy amounts of craft supplies and generally throw myself right in there - that was before I had children.



I used to use their afternoon nap times to have a quiet afternoon scrap booking but alas it is the Easter Holidays and not a snooze in sight!




So I was appalled to find a photo I had just had printed, from not very long ago, February half term holidays probably but which I could not place. Where were we? What were we doing? Why were we there? When was it? I had no idea. I racked my brains but it has gone. Suffice to say it is a great picture of them both so I used the mystery of the destination as the page theme.



Then I found some photos from last year which had slipped through the net. Big Sis has her short little bob and Little M really looks much more of a older toddler. So I did that one too with some free papers I had from the Simply Homemade magazine.



It is safe to say that even after six years, I still have a little paper stash and like to rummage through my stickers, flowers, brads and buttons. 



The whole evening just reminded to me to 'Keep scrappin' because last night I remembered how much I love making our family albums of the children growing up - such precious moments.

I even combined scrap booking with a little whizz under the sewing machine. Such great results for a couple of hours of fun.

Thanks for stopping by Jo xxxx

13 comments:

  1. My daughter me a scrapbook and some supplies for my birthday. I intend to keep a record of the Grandchildren's little adventures.

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  2. Yes, I used to love to scrap, but over time other things got in the way and it was pushed aside. Every so often I see the empty scrapbook looking at me and think that I really need to get back to it. Over time we do forget where something was taken, or when.
    Your pages turned out lovely and will be a memory you won't forget. Thanks for sharing.

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  3. I so agree!! It is a beautiful hobby and craft especially sense you are creating these keepsakes for your family!! Excellent work Jo! Wishing you a lovely day! Nicole xoxo

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  4. Lovely pages and these will be treasured memories and keepsakes for your girls in years to come. I used to love scrapping too - whenever did we find the time?! xx

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  5. I have the biggest cardboard box in my wardrobe that is full to brimming with photos that I keep promising myself will be in number of scrapbooks soon. This will be a project for the summer months while sitting outside and reminiscing! Your pages look wonderful and a treasured keepsake. x

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  6. You know, I've never really tried scrapbooking. I love to look at others' creations and I think I would enjoy it but I'm afraid to start collecting yet more crafty stuff. Your pages look really beautiful.

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  7. All of our scrapbooking stores have closed. So sad. I still love to scrap and glAd to see that you do too. Pretty pages.

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  8. Very pretty :) I never really got into scrap-booking but I did used to like making birthday and Christmas cards for everyone. It's fun to fiddle about with paper and stamps.

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  9. Looks like you had fun and the results are lovely. Never give up your stash you never know when the urge may return to have some more crafty fun.

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  10. Jo these are just fabulous - I think I had mentioned before that I first came across this craft when I was in the USA many years ago and found a huge shop with a wonderful workshop going on in the back room - I was smitten and could have bought up the shop - it was quite new here then and I couldn't get many materials to get going. Seeing your lovely work reminded me of that time, you are such a creative lady Jo, always a pleasure to visit you. Sending you big hugs and loves
    Dorothy
    :-)xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

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  11. They are very lovely Jo ... it is something I have never done but looks like a great way to record memories ... Bee xx

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  12. Hi there, just catching up. What a great way to keep your memories - even if you can't quite remember where the photo was taken! That probably doesn't matter so much as keeping the picture. It looks as though progress on the cabin is going well! Very excited for you. Hope that you are having a good weekend. xx

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  13. I was interested to read this - I too used to be well into scrapbooking - crops, the lot. I did it full on for about 4 years then suddenly thought 'what's the point' and gave it up. I loved it as a hobby, I just got a bit disheartened with massive albums full of layouts which no-one seemed interested in except me! Meh.
    So I took up crochet. Love your blog.
    x

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