Last week I spent two days in Austin at my friend Amy's Annual Craft Retreat, and I completed my first scrapbook layouts of the year - 2 double-page and 2 single-page layouts!
I am very pleased with each of these layouts, but my favorite is the Bow Falls layout because I used papers that I probably never would have chosen if I hadn't been limited by the few things I quickly threw together when I was packing to head to Austin.
These papers work really well with the green waters of the Bow River (although the photo doesn't do it justice!). Here's a closer look that (somewhat) better illustrates the colors.
The other single page is a collection of photos from July of 2014. The chipboard embellishments came in a pack of goodies that Amy gave me as a gift when I arrived at the crop!
The two double-page layouts showcase photos from our Texas Spring Break vacation last year. For both of these layouts, I cut pieces from the memorabilia/brochures I had saved from the trip. I still need to add journaling to the Battleship Texas layout, but I want to wait until I put together a few more layouts from this trip so I can decide which stories to tell on which layouts.
Have you scrapped any layouts yet this year?
Joining in today with Helena's meme - Snap - a
visually linked set of between 2 and 4 images. The set can be based on
colour or shape or subject.
I've made a few pages this year: but I certainly haven't done such a good job of including so many great pictures!
ReplyDeleteAh, that gorgeous blue/green water! Lovely photos and great layouts. No scrapping here this year, but it's definitely on the agenda.
ReplyDeleteNo scrapping here yet this year...but I remain hopeful it's going to happen soon! xx
ReplyDeleteGreat layouts I haven't done any scrapbooking at all this year!
ReplyDeleteI always enjoy your layouts, they include such lovely photos
ReplyDeleteI particularly like the Bow Falls one too.
ReplyDeleteWaterfalls are some of my favourite things to photograph. Your photos & layout of Bow Falls is very good. Great Snap catch.
ReplyDeletelovely layouts - impressed with how many photos you have in each without it looking crowded
ReplyDeleteI'm still finishing my Christmas Journal, can't wait to get back to normal scrapping now.
ReplyDeleteGreat layouts! I need to get photos of mine so I can share!
ReplyDeletewow- so much effort must go into each of these!! It will be such fun to look back at these in 20 years!!
ReplyDeleteIt looks like you had a fabulous scrappy trip. Really nice pages - well done.
ReplyDeleteNo scrapping for me yet this year.
ReplyDeleteI especially like the Mt. Rushmore layouts.
Rinda
Oh I like the Texas holiday layouts - always enjoy ones with lots of photos.
ReplyDeleteYes, I've been trying to do a page a week and managed a couple of pages last weekend. I'll share 'em on the blog soon.