Together

Last week's challenge on UKS was to use the colour scheme purple and turquoise, use butterflies and to use a photograph of yourself.

We had some lovely photographs taken on one of the formal nights on our cruise last year - I am actually surprised that they came out so well as they were using one of the main entrances to the theatre as a studio, so it was very public, I was very self conscious and I was laughing so much. 

I used Basic Grey Wisteria and took inspiration from this week's Scrapbook Starting Points on Shimelle's blog.

Other supplies used -

Woodware scalloped punch
Martha Stewart PATP set and butterfly punches
Self adhesive pearls - Hobby House
Bazill cardstock

Marillion Weekend - UKS weekly challenge

Last week's challenge on UKS was to do a blue layout (no pink allowed), to have 3x3 things on the layout and to include an item that you wouldn't usually use for scrapbooking.  I decided to use one of the photographs taken of us with Marillion at their convention in the Netherlands back in March, I quickly found some papers to use (Bo Bunny Barefoot & Bliss) - the plan was to use 3 different patterned papers for one of my three things.  I then wasn't sure what to do next and was going to get my folder of sketches out when I saw this week's starting point on Shimelle's blog.  I had never done one of these before but it was perfect for my photograph.  My three items were 3 patterned papers, three ribbons (I counted my weekend wristband as one ribbon as it is made of ribbon) and three clusters of die cut stars (Sizzix nesting stars).  My item that you wouldn't usually use for scrapbooking was my wristband from the weekend, I cut the clasp off and it used as a piece of ribbon.

The title was cut using Sizzlet alpha' Wingo Zingo and the bottom of the cardstock mat was punched with a Martha Stewart border punch.