Hey Birdie...

Thursday, July 22, 2010

Have you ever worked on a layout and been a little sad when you had finished it? Not because you didn't like working on it... quite the opposite actually. I made this layout the other night and happily snipped away at all the little critters, trees, flowers, butterflies etc... it took all night but was such a relaxing and enjoyable process that when I'd finished I stopped and realised that I was disappointed it was all over!


The photo was the very first ever 'family portrait' that we had taken and is now quite out-of-date as my daughter is 10 years old, not to mention that we also have a son... however, it still remains special!


I've put this layout together using Kaisercraft 'Hey Birdie' as a sample for one of Scrapville's Kits which will be one of two "Special Editions" for the month of August only! Hey Birdie is such a fun and whimsical line of product with a gorgeous colour scheme of pinks, browns and greens, not to mention the most adorable little birds and funky trees!

I think I've finally concluded that this layout best represents the style of scrapping that I would call my own...All the fussy cutting and creating of little story-book style pages is definitely what I love to do best! For now anyway... LOL!
I am slowly wading my way through the pile of projects I have at the moment so will have lots to share in the following weeks.
From farm to you...

15 comments:

  1. Beautiful, as always! I love all the fine details you add to your work, all of that cutting must have taken forever, but it was well worth it, it is adorable! Can't wait to get my hands on the pack for myself! I love the colours

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  2. Yes I have had these feelings when doing a layout and wow this photo is gorgeous and the papers well, aern't they just divine, have to get myself some of them. Melxx

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  3. Oh, my stars!!!!!! This is unbelievable!!! You are the queen of details!!
    I love it!!!!xoxo

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  4. Yep that's definately a Melinda layout! I wouldn't have the patience to cut out all of those elements! It's a beautiful layout. :)

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  5. As usual..simply splendid Melinda...your cutting is spectacular & so precise!! What an inspiration....
    BTW you two adults look lovely young things in this piccie & your daughter is an adorable bebe....no wonder this is so special!

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  6. Wow, look at all that cutting! You've done a fabulous job - your LO is gorgeous!

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  7. So beautiful! I love scrapping my 'vintage' photos! And this one really deserves special treatment.
    Thanks for sharing! :o)

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  8. Well, your page is just gorgeous! Love all of your fussy cutting!

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  9. What a beautiful LO. Love the paper line and all your fussy cutting. That little squirrel is so adorable and I really like how you sectioned your pictured into thirds.

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  10. WOW this is gorgeous!! The detail is AMAZING!!! :)

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  11. Wowza....INCREDIBLE layout! Just stunning!

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  12. Melinda... this is such a great layout.. we just had our family photo done.. and this is great inspiration for me..TFS

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  13. Cowabunga this is gorgeous!!!!!!!!!! it was so worth all of that fussy cutting and detail. Such a yummy range too, have not seen it but i love it. What a beautiful couple you make. Does hubster still have his long hair??? he is a bit of a spunk Melinda!!! got yourself a keeper for sure!!! loads of hugs Clare xxx

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  14. What a wonderful LO!!!! Great cutting and I LOVE the paper!

    http://www.myschnipselblog.blogspot.com/

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