1st DT Layout for Scrappingville

I LOVE Graphic 45 pattern papers!. The papers have bold, flamboyant, vintage designs and I especially love their rich earthy colors. Yup, all of them. One time, I saw this challenge blog that gave away Graphic 45 papers and I was drooling! LOL.

My wish came true recently. I was given loads of Graphic 45 pattern papers for my first Scrappingville DT projects!. I've got 'Playtime Past' and 'Domestic Goddess' to play with. I have two projects; a LO and a mini book. I'm going to share just the completed layout for now (I'm still working on the mini book).


Here are the raw materials used for the layout;

And here is the finished page;

I used an old picture of me (when I was 6) to go with the
'Playtime Past' theme. 

I scrapped about me, trying so hard NOT to smile. (I still can't remember why). Wooden alphabets & flowers to give a vintage feel for this LO. I created a little pocket on the roof of this playhouse to hide little tags with notes. Love them tags!. Added bunting to give a child-like playfulness to the LO.

Why didn't I smile?. 
Maybe I didn't like the photographer ?!?. Just maybe.


Materials used in this LO:
* Pattern papers: Graphic 45 'Playtime Past'
* Wooden Alphas: Pink Paisley Expressions Woodshop
* Stamps: Margaret Stamp Set, Paper Artsy Minis
* Cardstock: Coredinations
* Red pompoms ribbons, black lace & twines
* Small paper doilies
* DYMO Omega label maker for making notes on tags


I do hope you are all inspired to play more with Graphic 45 bold papers. It was such an adventure for me!


XO,
Shahrul

February mini albums classes @ Scrappingville

Hello all. It's February, and I'm going to start teaching my first mini album class ever!. Yay!

I have assigned to teach making two of my personal mini album & altered projects called "Twilight A-Z Mini Album' and 'Box of Hearts'. They were featured in my blog posts back in December 2011. 

For the link to 'Box of Hearts' post, click here:

...an altered box to keep my hearts embellishments.

For the link to 'Twilight Mini Album' post, click here:

...littlest mini book

So excited to share how to make these projects with everyone. Just visit Scrappingville Scrapbook Store website, to find out about the details of all the classes schedule for February. Very delicious and lovely projects by great scrapbook artists such as Sharon Yong and Sharon K, and little me as well :)).

So, please come join in the fun!. 

It's going to be lots of playing, creating and laughing.

XO,

Shahrul