Scrap Map - A girly page

Morning again ....second post today , which means the housework is being neglected again ...oh well :)

This weeks Scrap Map Challenge is a sketch and a girly theme, now because I couldn't get to the NEC this weekend I decided to do some stash shopping locally ( crafters logic ) and , amongst other things , bought the new Cosmo Cricket 'Upcycle' paper pad , the colours are fresh and bright with a bit of news print thrown in . It was the perfect choice for my page about my daughter ready to go on the first day of her work experience at a local special needs school .

Here's the sketch and LO

The journalling explains how her new shoes rubbed her feet so much the first day she could hardly walk and had to wear plasters and trainers the rest of the week !

The flower in the top right hand corner is made following this tutorial posted yesterday by Katherine on her blog so I thought I would have a go at making one for this page . I really like the rolled edges and they are simple to make , here's a couple of close ups

Thanks Kat for a great tutorial .

Pop over to the Creative Craft World blog and join in with the Challenge .

Right I have to restock the food cupboard now so Sainsburys is calling .

Thanks for looking and have a great day X

Autumn Fungi

Hello everyone...back again , you've probably noticed I tend to craft and blog alot during the week and disappear at weekends , that's just life with a family I think , my free time is when they are at school and work :)

I have a scrapbook page to share with you today for the Saturday scrap map challenge .

The theme had to be SEASONS  ( all or one of them ) .

The pictures are taken at our local RSPB reserve where I do voluntary work so I get to take the camera along too . I had fun creating the title using two different colours to give the spotty look and glossy accents to make it stand out . The papers are Cosmo Cricket EARTH LOVE which I've kept up until now as my 'stroking  not cutting papers' but these photos just shouted out for them .



Here is the sketch 

The Scrap map challenges are now open to the end of the month so take a look and play along to... it's great for your scrapping mojo.

Each month they choose a guest designer from previous submissions and you receive a discount in there online store if your chosen so what more incentive do you need. See here.

Thanks for looking x



Loads of Fun

This scrapbook book page for the Scrap Map Challenge on CCW blog gave me a chance to use my Cosmo Cricket pad 'Get Happy' and Tim Holtz Bitty grunge stamps. 
The pictures are of my son James on his new Trampoline last springtime. James is 15 and autistic and like other children on the spectrum he loves to release energy by bouncing. He is eagerly awaiting for the spring when he can go back on his beloved trampoline :)
Here is the sketch
  
 and here is my page

I love the extra elements you get in with CC pads like the word borders and journal boxes. One of the requirements of the challenge is to use chipboard so instead of lettering I chose other elements. I had some frosted acrylic which was waste packaging so I used a nestie label die to cut it and then used a cuttlebug embossing folder to give it texture.

I really like this messy graphic look, it suited these photos well and this CC pad is one of my favourites.
Hope you like it too and thanks for looking.

PS Thank you for all the lovely comments left on my blog, I really appreciate them x