Scrapbooking Made Simple

Here's how I used the co-ordinating kit I got from the discount store. You know the kinds of shops they sell lots of cheap toys, ornaments, kitchenware and craft items. Anyway I used these papers and embellishments to do the photos of my kids waiting in the doorway. (Regular readers will know this one as I asked you guys for title submissions). I got some great suggestions but in the end went with "An Angel to watch over ME". I thought this was most fitting as my son is really such a sweet angel. He's so good! He never gets in trouble! He never had a naughty phase either. You know terrible two's or whatever. He never went through a hitting or biting phase, like some kids do. You know the ones that just turn on their playmates for no reason and smack the crap out of them. Must say DD didn't go through any of those phases either. She just throws a tanty if she doesn't get her way. But DS well he's just a very considerate boy! A joy to parent! And becaus...

This is a very simple layout. I painted my chipboard letters with a pink making memories paint then went over this with a glitter paint by making memories. (Several layers were required to get this effect). The velum quote came in a bulk pack from crazy clarks. I think they cost $4.99 for the pack. I love this saying " A mothers' children are portraits of herself". I think she'd of loved it! The patterned paper is from the Die Cuts With a View "Once Upon a Time" mat stack range and cost $8.97 for 72 sheets. I wanted a simple layout to showcase the first photo of the album. Here my mother-in-law is about 25 years old. (I found that out on the weekend when my father-in-law was over). I wish I'd had the chance to do these photos when she was alive though and could get lots of information from her. I've been very sad lately. Scrapbooking these photos has been a bit difficult. Then I found out that my father-in-law's dog (this dog used to be mine...