Jan 24, 2012

Scrapbooking - Decorating your own paper

Sometimes I really struggle to find papers that are suitable for baby layouts, so being able to make your own background page is great! Not only can you choose the colours but you can choose your theme as well. These layouts are relatively simple to do but they look great once the photos are added. I decided on 2 of my favourite stamps the butterfly is from "Hope & Strength" & the Lion is from "Wild About You", both are now retired, but I love them. You can achieve the same sort of look with any of your favourite stamps, I just chose these two. The colours for the girls page I have used Pretty In Pink, Wisteria Wonder (which I LOVE) & Certainly Celery & for the boys page I used Marina Mist, Island Indigo & Wisteria Wonder again. To stamp my bubba's names I used the "Just Perfect Alphabet" set, which is great because it is only $35.95 & is so handy to have!
 I used the Scallop Border & Scallop Trim border punches to add the detail at the bottom of the photo mat & title at the top of the page. I love these punches...they are such a great investment as I use mine so much! The beautiful ribbons that I have used are the new Ruffled Ribbons in Wisteria Wonder & Island Indigo. I just love the textured look & feel that they have.
 I wanted to take a close up of this one, to show the birth certificate stamp from the gorgeous baby set called Little Additions. I must admit I mainly bought this set just for this individual stamp because I love it so much for baby pages ♥

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