This is a bittersweet post for me today - my last post for Scottie Crafts, my awesome LSS which will sadly be closing its doors for the last time this weekend.
I have really enjoyed designing with these Kaisercraft ' Now Boarding' Papers. Although they are a travel themed collection they are versatile enough to be used for many other pages. Here I have used the 'journey' theme to refer to a figurative rather than a literal journey. The last two weeks have been very emotional and busy in out family as our youngest little boy turned 5. In NZ turning 5 is a big milestone as it is when a child starts 'big school'. Benji seems too little to be a school boy - look how tiny he looks in his uniform and floppy hat! Nevertheless he is excited about the transition and his big sister Sophie is absolutely thrilled to have a brother at school with her.
I used a Ranger mask (also from Scottie) to make the big black ink splats on the background page. I piled up patterned paper, tags, ephemera and stickers to mat my photo, basing the design of the layout on the current sketch at 'Sketchabilities'.
I really loved this sketch so I adhered fairly closely to the positioning of elements, adding a cluster at the bottom left of my page to hold the journaling and balance out the 'weight' of the page.
Thanks for taking the time to visit my blog today. I would like to take this opportunity to wish all the awesome staff at Scottie Crafts all the very best for the future. These ladies are such a talented bunch and I have gained so much inspiration, encouragement and support from Scottie Crafts over the years that I have had the pleasure of being part of their team. I will so miss popping into the store whilst my girls are at dance, chatting to Wendy or Bev and leaving with far more than the 'white cardstock' I had intended to buy :)
Very best wishes everyone from all the Groen family!
10 comments:
Oh what a big week for you emotionally.. saying good bye to a loved scrap book shop is not good.. and then watching your baby go off to school is pretty big for a mum too.. Love your layout, so much to see, great take on the sketch too.. I hope your week gets better!
Hi!!!! Love you LO, aand thanks for playing with Sketchabilities!
Wonderfull lay out!! thanks for playing with sketchabilities!!
Oh that's sad news about Scottie Crafts! I love your super cute layout, Sarah!!! xo
What a week for you! I'm sorry you had to say goodbye to your loved LSS, and I can totally relate to you with your baby turning 5 and going to school. sigh... they grow too fast.
Your layout is superb as always! I love the combination of papers and embellies. the doily is so special with the overall look.
Thank you for playing with us at Sketchabilities! it is always a delight to see your creations.
Is he 5 already?! can't believe it.
Nice page, Sarah)
Gorgeous page....last one documented for school, huh? And no more Scottie's....seems to be the way of it these days...all moving online ..... A really strange week for you...the earth titling a little on it's axis.....nothing stays the same, right? At least Sophie is happy to have Benji with her!!!!!!
Oh wow, what a great layout, and it's so adventurous! I like all the cool details you used! Thanks so much for playing with sketchabilities and hope to see your creation in the challenge, too! :)
quite an emotional rollercoaster of a week! Man. Sending lots of good juju your way and wishing your little man a happy beginning of school! Thanks for playing along with us at Sketchabilities!
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