Challenge #11: Handmade Flowers

 Here we are on Challenge #11 at the Lasting Memories Layout Challenge Blog! 

This week's theme is " Handmade Flowers."

To make my flowers, I used my Cricut and the "George & Basic Shapes" cartridge and cut out two different flowers in several sizes.

 I then took a sponge and some 'Close to My Heart' ink to the flowers, giving them a distressed look.

 Then...crumple, crumple, squich, squash! Make them look like real petals by adding some dimension...

 

Now carefully unfold the squished flowers!

 Attach them together using a brad and tada! A beautiful handmade flower!!

 I used my lovely new flowers on a layout I have been working on for a "pre-wedding" book for one of my Hubby's cousins who just got married.

 

 

Hope you enjoyed learning how to make flowers! It is super fast and easy, so give it a whirl and then let me know how it went!

Don't forget to check out what the rest of the Design Team came up with at Lasting Memories!

Happy Scrappin'!

Back to School and Fall Inspiration!

Monday was my Hubby's first day of school... in a long time. Kurt is a journeyman Welder, but has now begun his second trade; as an Electrician. Back to Apprentice wages, but loving every minute! And so... for the next few years he will be in and out of school for 10 weeks at a time. Fun! :) Isn't he a cutie?

I thought I would share a few more of the layouts I did for my friend Willow's wedding. Hopefully they will inspire you for this weeks challenge at Lasting Memories... "Chipboard & Fall Colours." Hurry and post your layouts for a chance to be top 3! Entries will only be accepted until this Saturday!!

I love adding "memorabilia" to my pages... above you can see the wedding invitation... I did all of the layouts for this wedding to match their chosen colours. 

I used "My World" Cricut Cartridge to make the wheat...love it!

The third layout I did for this wedding is a little more "full" as I wanted to fit the rest of my pictures in... I used the program from the reception (again, the same colours!) along with my favourite pictures from the dinner and dance.

You had a gorgeous wedding Willow (& Matt!), thanks for including me in the fun!!!

I hope this has helped to inspire you for the "Fall Colours" challenge over at Lasting Memories... now get over there and link your layouts!!!!

Happy Scrappin!!

Challenge #8: Chipboard & Fall Colours

I LOVE FALL COLOURS! Reds, orange, yellow, brown... all such beautiful, earthy tones!

Last year my good friend got married in October...and her colours were so gorgeous! I couldn't resist using them for this week's Lasting Memories challenge... "Chipboard & Fall Colours."

Willow's GORGEOUS wedding photos!

 I printed the text off of the computer in a dark brown shade to matcht the rest of the paper. The leaves are all punched out cardstock, and were actually decorations that were sprinkled all over the tables at the reception. I love to re-use pieces of memorabilia from events... I think it makes the page that much more personal and special. 

 I used a black photo-safe pen to "fake-stitch" are the patch work assembly of pictures on the right page, and around the single photo on the left page. I also added a little bit of dimension (hard to see in these photos) by "pop-dotting" the words to raise them away from the page.

 

I think this is one of my favourite layouts that I have ever done! Thanks Willow!!

What can YOU do with fall colours?? Don't forget to link your layouts at the Lasting Memories challenge this week: "Chipboard & Fall Colours."

Happy Scrappin!

Love is in the Air!

Yes, it is that time of year again, when weddings abound and love fills everyone's eyes and ears. So far I have only three weddings scheduled this summer...but they are in quick succession and are spread throught the country! Aug 14th, my cousin is getting married in Saskatchewan, August 28th my good friends are getting married in Edmonton, and September 4th my husband's cousin is getting married in Cherry Point (right where we got married!! How romantic!!). Also, our second anniversary is coming up in 6 days (!), which my husband will miss because he is out at work for three weeks :( . Ah yes, the life of an oifield wife!
Anyway, since I have been thinking so much about weddings, I thought I should post a link to show off the wedding album I recently created...
You can view some of the scrapbook pages I created for my sister here: Lydia and Aren's Wedding Album. They got married in May 2007, finally received their pictures in late 2009, and I created this album in early 2010. I love the colours... black, white, cream and vibrant pink. The pink sets everything else off so nicely, that I decided to theme the entire album this way. Stay tuned for more pictures from this fabulous custom album!
If you are interested in having your own custom and personalized album, contact me at pbenterud@gmail.com. Enjoy!