a LO that makes me smile...

a super quick LO today...using a sketch by Lisa Day from her 28 days of sketches class over on BPC...i love having a sketch when i'm in a hurry...and i love that i managed to scrap all these cute photos that have been collecting in my *not used* pile for a while all in one go! :)

it may not suprise you to know that this is sketch one...and she's already onto sketch three...but hey ho...i knew i wouldn't do them all ;) how many do you think i'll get done next week??? huh? lol

One Little Word for 2011...

to kick off my scrapping year, i've joined ali edwards' class over at big picture classes called *one little word*...if you fancy joining in...you can find all the details here :0)


the basic premise is to pick a word to think about and ruminate on during the year...seeing where it takes you personally and creatively...my word is grow...and i have high hopes for a ton of personal growth/development as well as creative growth over the coming year.

the word grow instinctively makes me think of plant and animal life, developing before your very eyes...which is why i chose to highlight my word with a bright and hopeful looking flower...to emphasis my hopes...

the flower head is pre~made {prima} but i've created the stem with some ribbon trim and a fine tip glue...topped off with a cute bow made from the remainder of the length of ribbon used to underline my title

***hint***

repeating the use of the same ribbon in two different ways gives extra emphasis and allows you to use up the full length! i love repetition in design, its a slick way to add weight to an idea and creates a comfortable familiarity on a page too :0)

so there it is...the first LO of the year...and not a photo in sight!! lol

I'm doing an online course...

at BPS and I made this rather jolly little journal in order to keep track of my progress :)

The theme is happiness...so I went for a bright, jolly look...even the DH likes it...although he did say it looks like a *psychodelic barcode* lol