Scrapbook Thursday

Nearly there now peeps!!

I'm excited for the Grandkids and hope

to see them at the front door on

Christmas morning

so we can exchange gifts.

I am keeping their albums until

New Year's Eve

as I want to add the Christmas morning photos.

These two layouts are for Grandson Sean.

They show them putting up the Christmas tree

and getting ready with their wee countdown ornament

that we bought them this year.

I can't believe how tall they are now!

Crikey we have missed them all so much this year

as I am sure you all understand.

The 5 days off at Christmas

sounds like a really STUPID idea to me.

EDITED we are in full lockdown for 5 weeks,

 with an 8pm curfew every evening!

Take care everyone and have a very

HAPPY CHRISTMAS!

Scrapbook Thursday

Not really Grandson Oliver's turn

but his album is a bit short of pages so thought I would do this one.

His parents sent me this photo of them in their masks.

Perfect page to have to look back on

when all this is over.

I followed the theme over at

Scrap Our Stash

which was just perfect for my photo today.

I added the text by hand and drew some masks either side.

I added die cut numbers and used the heart

from the theme photo.

I would like to enter this into

Scrap our Stash - December mask up

 

Scrapbook Thursday

My layout shows Grandson Finbar

helping to decorate the tree.

Being nearly two he is totally fascinated with the lights

but I think since it has gone up he has been pretty good!

The photo isn't great but none the less it is an important memory.

I followed the sketch over at

Let's Get Sketchy

The papers are all from last year's Christmas selection

but I did use Christmas Gleaming stamp set

to embellish my page.

The baubles were stamped in pacific point ink

then washed over to spread the ink using my

wink of stella pen.

I would like to enter this into

Let's Get Sketch - December layout

Scrapbook Thursday (early)

It's Grandson Oliver's turn today.

This is one of his November layouts.

He is a bit camera shy compared to the others

and I really need to encourage his parents to sneak more photos 😂

This layout shows him doing some chores

and being a typical 12 year old he does not like doing the dishes!

Obviously his favourite chore is helping with his

little brother Finbar!

How gorgeous is that photo of the two of them.

I have followed the sketch from

Scrap Our Stash

It asks for watercolour patterned paper.

I did search high and low for this piece so hope it counts ok.

The chipboard I had to make myself as I didn't have one

that fit my theme. I punched about 5 layers of thin cardboard,

stuck them all together and added some watercoloured yellow

paper with a stamped sentiment, to the top.

I have used two stamp sets for this layout

Family Party and Banner Year.

The papers are from a retired set.

I would like to enter this into

Scrap our stash - November sketch

As this challenge ends today I am posting my layout early.

I always struggle in the last week of the month

as I work a week ahead and tend to miss out on the date.

Brain is working well today for a change 😂

Scrapbook Thursday

I have a double page layout for Sean's

Halloween fun!

The inspiration for my layout came from this sketch over at

Stick It Down

I have used retired papers and inked them up for that spooky look.

The little bats etc came from Banner Year.

The star of the pages is of course Grandson Sean!

I would like to enter this into

Stick it Down - November double page

Two Old Bats - anything Halloween

Aud Sentiments - anything + a sentiment

 

Scrapbook Thursday

It Grandson Tom's turn today for his

Halloween layout.

I did a double spread this time as I was sent

lots of gorgeous photos of him and Sean.

They had great fun with their Mum and Dad,

baking tarts, adding surprises, bobbing for apples

and playing spooky games in their Halloween getups!

You can see him reading the tag I made for their Halloween package

and one of the treats in his hand.

Their Mum said they were delighted with them.

Makes it all worthwhile to see a wee smile on their faces.

I followed this sketch from Sketches in Thyme

I would like to enter this into

Sketches in Thyme - sketch #444

Two Old Bats - Halloween

Scrapbook Thursday

I am working my way through the boys Halloween pages.

Today it is wee Finbar's turn.

This is the cute wee outfit his parents got him

and he was so chuffed with it lol.

He is a comical wee nearly two year old!!

I have followed the single page sketch over at

Stick it Down

and the colours from Lasting Memories challenge

The papers are all retired and I have inked each one up

to tie in with the colours above.

I have used my favourite stamp set Banner Year

to create all the wee embellishments and then

die cut the wording in black card.

I would like to enter this into

Stick it Down - November single page layout

Lasting Memories Scrapbook challenge - colour inspiration

Items I have used for this project

Banner Year Stamp set - Old Olive ink pad

Pacific Point Ink pad - Gorgeous Grape ink pad

Memento ink pad - Pumpkin Pie ink pad

retired papers

Thanks for stopping by!

Scrapbook Thursday

 This page has been made for Grandson Oliver

using a lovely sketch from

Sketches in Thyme

It shows him over the Halloween break

(they had two weeks off here due to Covid)

hurrying to get his art project ready for school,

Halloween fun with the family and

walking out with his little brother.

I would like to enter this into

Sketches in Thyme - sketch #443

Items I used for this project

Banner Year Stamp Set - Tailored Tag Punch

Old Olive ink pad - memento ink pad - retired papers

Scrapbook Thursday

 

My scrapbook layout is for Sean's 7th birthday.

We got to see him at the back door,

keeping our distance,

and setting his presents down for him.

He did blow a little kiss, but what I would have done

for a great big birthday hug!!!

But kids are more resilient than us and he really

enjoyed all his presents and his family birthday party.

You can see Tom's wee hand dipping into the sweetie bowl 😅

I have followed the sketch over at

Sketches in Thyme

I would like to enter this into

Sketches in Thyme - #422

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Scrapbook Thursday

 

It's Grandson Tom's turn for his October page.

Well one of his layouts as I want to add a Halloween one

to show how they are dressing up.

This page came about because he lost his very first tooth last week!

Look at all the size of it!!

He was chuffed to bits though as it means he gets a visit

from the tooth fairy!

I followed the same sketch as last week from

Let's Get Sketchy

I will add a bit to the side so his Mum

can record the date and what the fairy brought!

The papers and embellishments are all from Nitwits.

I would like to enter this into

Let's Get Sketch - October sketch 

CRAFT - memories

Here are some photos of the first fall of leaves in our back garden!

We have since cleared the same amount two days in a row.

I love the colours of them but seriously back breaking work.

This is only the top end of the garden, but you get the picture lol.

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Scrapbook Thursday

 

My layout today is for Grandson Finbar.

This one shows how happy he was to get sitting

in the trolley at Tesco!

Oh if only they were always that easy to please lol.

He is the cutest wee fella 💓

I followed a sketch over at

Let's Get Sketchy

All papers used are retired ones.

I would like to enter this into

Let's Get Sketchy - followed October sketch

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Scrapbook Thursday

 

Oliver's turn for his September page.

This boy is totally devoted to his baby brother Finbar

who misses him now that he is back to school.

But these photos really show how much affection he has for him.

I followed the sketch from Stick it Down

October single page

along with  the theme over at

Lasting Memories - Hello Fall

I would like to enter this into

Stick it Down - October single page

Lasting Memories - hello Fall

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