Welcome to this month’s Scrapbooking Global Blog Hop

The theme is month is:

This month Scrapbook Layout theme has been has been decided by Courtenay Houston. I love the idea of Grab 5 things to go on a scrapbook layout,

If like me you have been given some old family photographs but still have to add them to a scrapbook layout this is a great theme to use either on one page or a whole album. I had a photo of my mum and her twin brother from when they were small. I decided to use some of the Neutral Family colours for my layout so they would match the photograph.

How I made my Grab 5 Scrapbook Layout

I chose to use a piece of 12×12 Soft Suede card stock for my main background. Next I laid the photo where I roughly wanted it to go.

I then chose a piece of Whisper White Crinkle Seam Binding ribbon that I had coloured using the Highland Heather Blends. I added it to the top of the photo to look like the photo was hanging up.

Next I needed to choose what die cuts I was going to use and decided on the row of small flowers from the Hydrangea Dies. I then die cut the flowers out using Crumb Cake card stick. Next I stuck them randomly between the top of the photo and the top of the page.

I then needed to chose an embossing folder to use and decided to use the Tasteful Textile 3D embossing folder to emboss a square piece of Very Vanilla card stock. Then I stuck this piece of card stock underneath the photo so it popped out between the bottom of the phot and the bottom edge of the page.

How I made the title

For the title I stamped the word TWINS using Early Espresso ink and the Sophisticated Serif stamp set onto a scrap of Crumb Cake cardstock. (Unfortunately Stampin’ Up! do not have a current alphabet stamp set so we have been allowed to use a retired set). I then die cut some more flowers using the Hydrangea Die. Next I fixed the title strip onto the page using double Stampin’ Dimensionals in the middle and single ones at each end. To finish off the title I stuck 5 Rhinestone gems to the middle of the flowers.

Grab 5 checklist

I hope you have enjoyed seeing my Grab 5 scrapbook layout. I love creating scrapbook layouts using a limited number of products. In the past I have made whole scrapbook albums using this idea. So why not have a go yourself and share a photo of your project on to my Facebook page.

Thank you for visiting my website today, remember to keep stampin n crafting.

Please click on the NEXT button to see how the wonderful Alison has used these 5 items on her scrapbook layout. Please remember to leave comments as you hop around. Thank you.

Blog Hop List

Product List

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

• Request a free catalogue – click to request a Stampin’ Up! catalogue on the Contact me at the top of my home page.
• Go straight to my On-Line Shop
• April’s Shop code is  QNFCYZXW – Please use this when your order is less than £149  
• If your order is over £150, please do not use this code.
• Remember when placing a large order or wanting to host a party then you will also get Stampin’ Rewards for any orders or party orders over £150.
• Coordinating Bundles – Save 10% on stamp sets and with matching dies or punches
• Grab a bargain at the Clearance Rack – Save up to 60% ‘whilst stocks last’
• Newsletter – Sign up for my newsletter, classes and latest special offers by clicking on the button on the right hand side of your screen
• Join Now – Get £130 worth of products for only £99.  Choose from current catalogues and any specials available.  Free shipping and special demonstrator benefits