Sharing some layouts

yes I know I suck at blogging, but I am slowly getting back on track with everything and finding ways to manage my time more effectively. But anyway enough apologising for now, I have my bed beckoning me but I can't wait to show you these layouts I have made.
The 1st one was made purely because I felt it needed recording, no challenge just me wanting to journal about a moment I didn't want to forget which is really how my scrapping started anyway.Credits: Layered template (Copycat 1, based on a layout by Dr.Digiscraps) by Wendy W, I'm Talking 'bout See Kara Run Wordart by Jodie McNally, Chloe's Treasures by Annie Manning (Paint The Moon) and Text Path by Jen Caputo. Font is DJB Nicole by Darcy Baldwin.

Journalling reads: There are some parts about being a mum, that are a lot easier if you have very little fear, don’t mind making a bit of an idiot of yourself and are just a tiny bit insane. One of the best examples of this is Sports Day. If you are overweight and you have joint problems that should be enough reasons to not take part in the parents race. If on the morning of Sports Day you couldn’t find a bra that didn’t show over or through your top, that should set off screaming alarm bells saying DON’T DO IT, JUST DON’T DO IT. But if on the off chance you fail to listen to that very sensible advice and insist on doing it anyway, you will find out many things. Like trousers that are comfortable don’t stay up when you run, boots don’t make ideal shoes for running in, and boobs become deadly weapons when you add in speed. When you finish last and you feel like you are about to die of exhaustion and embarassment, you can take comfort from these few words “i’m really proud of you mummy, you tried really hard”. It only takes those few words and that look of pride, to make you forget all about, how much you are hurting all over and how hard it is to breathe. That’s all it takes to make you remember it’s not the winning it really is that taking part that is important.

Journalling on path reads: Sports Day 2008.

Enabling: I'm Talking 'bout See Kara Run Wordart by Jodie McNally available here, Chloe's Treasures by Annie Manning (Paint The Moon) available here, Text Path by Jen Caputo available here and DJB Nicole by Darcy Baldwin available here. All the details for the Copycat Template 1 can be found here including the download link.

The 2nd one was made mainly to appease my own guilt at how much I have neglected my CT duties for Amy, she has been incredibly understanding about all the craziness going on here, but that doesn't stop me feeling very very guilty about how long it's been since I made my last page using her products. This one is a very girly page, so not my usual style but I am really pleased with the way it turned out. I might have to borrow Ella for some more recent photographs lol.Credits: Layered template (August 1st-15th 08 Template Challenge @ Digital Freebies) by Jennifer Schmitt, Stitched Stems by Natalie Braxton, Springs A Bloom, Spring Morning, Spring Morning Addon and Spring Morning Solid Background Pack all by Amy Bleser, Crayons Lightroom Preset by Kelsey Smith and Font is DJB Merry by Darcy Baldwin.

Journalling reads: Ella, because we see you all the time, we don’t notice how big you are getting. It’s only when we look back through photos we have taken of you that we see how much you are changing all the time. With you being so tall and acting so independent it’s really hard for us to remember that you are not even 5 years old yet!

Enabling: Stitched Stems by Natalie Braxton available here, Spring Morning, Spring Morning Addon and Spring Morning Solid Background Pack all by Amy Bleser available here, here or here, here, here or here and here, here or here and Crayons Lightroom Preset by Kelsey Smith can be found with lots of other free lightroom presets available here. DJB Merry by Darcy Baldwin doesn't seem to be uploaded at Sweet Shoppe Designs yet, Springs A Bloom by Amy Bleser was a previous potato bar item at Polka Dot Potato and is currently unavailable. All the template challenge details including the download link can be found here.

The next 3 layouts were all created with Chrissy's brand new template set - Gotcha Cornered. Which are featured in the Dollar Deals Day promotion at Elemental Scraps, you can pick up these and other goodies by Chrissy and the other ES designers for the bargain price of just $1 from now until the end of the 16th (which for me is today thanks to the time difference).
The first one is a wedding layout, I am really behind on scrapping my wedding, it never really appeals to me to scrap those photos, no idea why I have bought lots of kits that I thought would work but didn't and made a few pages here and there, but I guess I prefer scrapping other stuff.Credits: Layered template (Gotcha Cornered, Template 1), Paper Cutters (Scallop with holes paper) and Family Photos and Frames all by Chrissy W, Hitched by Robin Carlton and Kay Miller (slightly recoloured) and With A Kiss Wordart by DSP Designers. Glitter Styles by Megan Farrows (Flergs) slightly recoloured.

Enabling: Gotcha Cornered Templates by Chrissy W currently available here for just $1 will change the link when they get moved into her store, Paper Cutters Scallops and Family Photos and Frames by Chrissy W available here and here, Hitched by Robin Carlton and Kay Miller available here and With A Kiss Wordart by DSP Designers available on this CD. Megan Farrows (Flergs) glitter styles are no longer available for free but she does have lots for sale in her store here.

The second one is another wedding layout but not my wedding, this is a photo from David's wedding (which I accidently forgot until I saw the date on the photo I was scrapping lol).Credits: Layered template (Gotcha Cornered, Template 3) by Chrissy W, Love Story (slightly recoloured) by Hollie Haradon (Holliewood Studios), Sleepytime Wordart by Jodie McNally and Stroke of Midnight by Jofia Devoe and Annie Manning (Paint The Moon). Glitter Styles by Megan Farrows (Flergs). Fonts are DJB Liz by Darcy Baldwin and ALS Script.

Journalling reads: When Uncle David and Aunty Elizabeth got married, it was a very busy day. Everyone had to get up early, to get ready on time. Then we had the ceremony, and the all the photographs being taken. That was all before you were even usually up from bed! But combined with all the dancing we did, the balloon chasing you did and all the attention you got, eventually you had reached the point where you were utterly exhausted. So you did something that is very you, went into mummy’s bag, and got out your bottle. Then wondered over to the only sofa not being used, laid down and fell fast asleep. Completely oblivious to everything going on around you including the disco!

Journalling on strips reads: Weddings are really hard work.

Enabling:Gotcha Cornered Templates by Chrissy W currently available here for just $1 will change the link when they get moved into her store, Love Story by Hollie Haradon (Holliewood Studios) available here, Sleepytime Wordart by Jodie McNally available here, Stroke of Midnight by Annie Manning (Paint The Moon) and Jofia Devoe available here, DJB Liz by Darcy Baldwin available here and ALS Script available here. Megan Farrows (Flergs) glitter styles are no longer available for free but she does have lots for sale in her store here.

The last one was made using Amy's new collaboration with Maria LaFrance, another girly one with lots of pink, I am really not a pink kind of person yet both my girly layouts are ones I really like the end result of which is just bizarre lol.Credits: Layered template (Gotcha Cornered, Template 4) and Clearly Inked Alpha by Chrissy W, Gabrielle and Gabrielle Mini Heart Album by Amy Bleser and Maria LaFrance and Little Traveler Sampler by Bohemian ART. Fonts are DJB Writes A Lot and DJB Erika by Darcy Baldwin.

Journalling reads: Ella you had a great time at your 1st school fete. You tried out lots of games, and bought things from the stalls. But your favourite parts had to be having your face painted and getting a ride around the grass on top of the little white pony.

Enabling:Gotcha Cornered Templates by Chrissy W currently available here for just $1 will change the link when they get moved into her store, Clearly Inked Alpha by Chrissy W available here, Gabrielle and Gabrielle Mini Heart Album by Amy Bleser and Maria LaFrance available here, here or here and here, here or here, DJB Writes A Lot and DJB Erika by Darcy Baldwin don't seem to have been uploaded at Sweet Shoppe Designs yet and I can't seem to find Little Traveler Sampler by Bohemian ART.

Really have to run now, Nan will be up soon and then it's time for bed. I am hoping that I will find some time to scrap today, Chrissy has a new template challenge up and I can't wait to use it, also have some other stuff from Amy to use, lots of Sweet Shoppe Designs challenges to get done before the end of the month and other assorted I want to do if I get time things on my list lol.