At the Library

I took the boys to the library yesterday.  Not an event of great import but scrapbooking is about the everyday things as well as the big things in life.

This is a very simple layout, the background page barely shows up on the white background.  I'll bear that in mind and next time I'll put a frame around a white background in PSE.  A lot of scrappers use this kind of template in "A Page A Day" books.  The template I used is Blueprints No.1 by Paislee Press Designs and the background paper is from One Sweet Thing kit by Kitty Designs both at Oscraps and both freebies.  I love all the freebies you can get, digital designers are so generous!

George's 7th Birthday Page

George was seven years old on the 8th of this month.  I clearly remember my 7th birthday - I didn't want it to happen.  I must have been happy being six and thought maybe that being seven would spoil things.  Funny the things that bother children isn't it?

Anyway, George had no such problems.  He looks forward to each birthday practically from the day after the last one!

I used one of my favourtie kits for this layout - Birthday Magic by Kitty Designs at Oscraps.  I think it's the banner, I really love that Happy Birthday banner!  Other stuff used: the template is With Love By Mushy by Little Dreamer Designs (freebie), Block Alpha by Katie Pertiet at Designer Digitals (freebie), Cupcake by Kimds Designs at Oscraps (freebie) and another freebie the Metal Mesh elements by Kim Liddiard at Digital Scrapbook Place.

Oops a Daisy!

One of the things two year old Charlie has been doing this summer is run around and then pretend to fall, just like a professional football player does.  I had my camera handy and caught him in action just recently.  Here's my page recording this for posterity.

The kit, i.e. the colourful background and elements, is once again Lil Layette by Katie Pertiet at Designer Digitals.com.  I'm really getting my money's worth out of this kit.  The template is by Kstudio, yet another freebie, at Catscrap.com.

A couple of weeks ago ...

... I took Nicholas to the canal where we had a picnic lunch.  It was a gorgeous day.  I took lots of pics of him and made this scrapbook page from just a couple of them.

I love the photo blended into the layers look. 

The kit, Hey Boy by Ondesigns at After Five Designs, was on clearance sale at 75% off the original price which made it only $1.50.  Apart from being a freebie, kits don't come much cheaper than that!  And, of course, I can use all these elements and papers time and time again.  Also used June Template by Tinytoes Designs at Catscrap.com

My Header

Credits:-   Papers - kevinandamanda.com, the chalkboard is from Ondesigns at After Five Designs as are some of the  elements, also Re-creation 23 Add-on is a newsletter freebie from Creative Designs and last but not least the cupcake is another freebie Kimds Designs at Oscraps.com. 

I have to say there are tons of freebies out there from some very talented and very generous designers, you just have to scour the digital scrapbook websites and look for them.

Charlie again.

Charlie was playing in the garden in the sunshine.  I took picture after picture of him

and I just loved his expression in this one.

I really am enjoying using this Little Layette Kit by Katie Pertiet.  I love the colours and the elements are just perfect for little boys.  The layered template is another great freebie from Tinytoes Designs at Catscrap.

Sunshiney Day

The weather has been beautiful lately.  Yesterday found us at the beach with the Goodall side of the family.  The Williams' had gone to Knowsley Safari Park for Charlie's birthday treat.  Here's the page I made to remember the sunshine and fun on the beach.

I've used elements and papers from various kits in this layout nearly all of which can be found at Designer Digitals by designer Katie Pertiet.  The layered template is a freebie by K Studio Designs at After Five Designs. 

The little sailboats are a nice touch don't you think?