Over at the scrapbookstampsociety there are changes afoot - and one of the changes is going to be a greater emphasis on challenges. Today there is a challenge starting that runs for a fortnight based on journalling. Now I've been inspired by one or two people and have been thinking about having a dabble - but I didn't have a proper journal to start off with - so mine is a sort of mini - book - that will be for happy thoughts!!!
The image I've used is called Happy Troll and he's by artist Heather Valentin. You can get him here. My mini book cover has been made using a combination of distress stains, distress inks and radiant rain sprays - plus mini stamps from Lavinia. I've added Happy troll to the cover and hand written the title - I think I will type the title and add it again in print - but unfortunately time has run away with me!
Bearly Minebearlymine-challenges: Anything but a card
Anything but a cardanythingbutacard: anything goes
totally stampalicioustotallystampalicious: anything but a card
Tuesday Alchemytuesdayalchemy: Anything goes
Papertake weeklypapertakeweekly: anything goes
So why not pop over to the scrapbook stamp society challenge site here and see what you think - its going to be a fun challenge!
Hugs
Rachel xx
This is fabulous, I love the image .xxx
ReplyDeleteThis is a fab mini book Rachel, I love your background - not sure he looks very happy though!
ReplyDeletePauline
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Love this book your troll is just great.The back ground is beautiful must try making my own.
ReplyDeleteKaz.xx
Love this book your troll is great, the background is gorgeous. Marlene
ReplyDeleteHi Rachel, oh such a sad day for you, but Penny will probably have the time of her life, you can take heart in that. They grow up so fast.... Love the troll, he really is a cute character and well done for doing it in a ring binder style because you can take your pages out and do them separately and then the colours will not migrate into each other - as I know from experience! Try to enjoy your day.....Crafty hugs, Anne x
ReplyDeleteHello Rachel. on this wet miserable morning. It is such a cute troll and the background is fab
ReplyDeleteThis is stunning hugs Ginny ♥
ReplyDeleteThis is fabulous. Such a great image and I love the colours you have used.
ReplyDeleteI hope that your Penny had enjoyed her first day at school.
Have a great weekend
Big Hugs Sue
Great journal! Thank you so much for sharing your great project with us at Bearly Mine Challenge this week. Good luck!
ReplyDeleteHugs, Natascha
What a fantastic image. I love the distress inks and stains; great results.
ReplyDeleteYour little troll is so cute and I love that background you created for your mini book.
ReplyDeleteso cute and beautiful Rachel.
ReplyDeletegreetings karin
Rachel it's gorgeous! Do not type, print and glue 'Happy Troll Book'. I don't like my handwriting and I guess that is why you want to re-do this. It will mean a lot more to your girls in the future if they see your writing on it. Hope today wasn't too painful for you and I bet Penny had a fantastic day! Sending loads of hugs down the internet to you hun Karne xx
ReplyDeleteWhat a fun image, love your colour choice to. Thanks for joining us at Bearlymine, good luck with the challenge. hugs Shirleyxxxxx
ReplyDeleteGreat book Rachel this will be treasured. Have a great weekend. Teresa xx
ReplyDeleteLove your journal! The troll is so awesome! Thanks for joining us at anything but a card!
ReplyDeleteYour little journal is a wonderful momento and please leave it just as it is! I love seeing my Mum's handwriting on things as it brings her closer to me now she's gone. I do hope your little one had fun on her first day at school and that you survived the separation!
ReplyDeleteThank you so much for sharing your work at ABAC's first challenge and we do hope you join us again soon.
Juliax
Fabby book Rachel! Love the image - he's the cutest troll i ever saw! Hope Penny's 1st day went well......and hope you coped ok too!
ReplyDeleteHugs Jo x
He is just too cute to be a real troll! Awesome coloring.
ReplyDeleteShelby
That is tooo cute!! Thanks for joining us at ABAC! :) :)
ReplyDeletebeautiful and cute journal sweetie!!
ReplyDeleteThanks for joining us at Tuesday Alchemy Challenges!!
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