MIRACLES OCCUR - A BABY SCRAPBOOKING LAYOUT (Webster's Pages)

Patterned papers are from the "Sweet Life" line by Webster's Pages.  I fussy cut the berries and brambles border scene and popped it up onto the reverse patterned side (two sheets the same).  Cardstock is Co'Ordinations - which I inked, tore and patched together around the picture and used to mount the title.  For the title I used an alpha sticker sheet in the same line.  I faux stitched in a berry red around both the picture and title with a Stampin Up marker.  I used Distress Crackle paint in Picket Fence, which I then inked with the same VersaMagic "bark" as I used on all of the edges.  Three corners got a bit of vintage seam binding and buttons.  This is way inkier/dirtier than I usually do but it's good to change things up a bit - well once in awhile!

MS CONTRARY - A TODDLER SCRAPBOOKING LAYOUT (American Crafts)

Allison sent me these pictures and I laughed until I cried imagining her trying to get a good picture of her three!  I will try this layout again but extend the "film strip" over both the top and bottom edges.

Patterned papers and rub on corners are American Craft, cardstock is Co'Ordinations, varigated rick rack purchased from Scrappers' Anonymous,  mirrored butterflies are Heidi Swapp, flowers are punched with Kaiser gem centers.

VINTAGE SCRAP - MADE IN WESTERN GERMANY

Just comparing this to a couple of other pieces I have, I suspect this piece is from the 1970s.  Perfect I think for spring projects, birthday or baby cards.  Don't forget to click and then save the larger image for better resolution.

CRAFTY SECRETS' FOLDING HOUSE and MY 100TH POST!!

"WELCOME TO LUCY'S WORLD"

I picked this kit up at our Victoria Scrapbooking Festival.  Another Crafty Secrets delight!  Put this together with Sassafrass papers, Crafty Secrets Altered Scraps, wrapped candies from Martha Stewart and all manner of bits - how fun! 

How about an inside view?

WAS SHIRLEY TEMPLE PART OF YOUR CHILDHOOD MEMORIES?

Do you remember spending afternoons watching old Shirley Temple movies on TV?   What about the old Hollywood musicals?   A friend of my mom's had an original Shirley doll dressed in a blue velvet outfit from her own childhood - I was so thrilled to see it.  My mom bought me my own - that was about 15 years ago!  I was 12 or so when I bought an original Shirley Temple cobalt blue glass breakfast set, which I still have, with my babysitting money.  Mom had an antique shop - so yes my collecting started early!

Folks always said my mom looked like Alice Faye, who starred in a number of Shirley movies, I thought this sheet music cover was a great illustration of the era.   Hope these bring back a few memories of your own.