20...

Hello after being away for what seems like ages, I just lost my desire to scrapbook and papercraft a bit, mainly just due to my injuries and just not feeling like doing much but today I was eager to not waste time watching rubbish American TV and feeling sad so I was looking through a box of older photos (before the days of digital) and found these 2 which inspired me to scrap them and travel back in time. I scanned them but used the originals on this page. This is of when I turned 20 (I will be 35 on Thursday, wow where does time go!). This was my first birthday with Greg, so a real special one that I wanted to always look at and think of. I used Happy Birthday background paper and also some blue swirly paper. I added some borders from my stash as well as some elements from a kit I bought ages and ages ago. I read on a scrapbooking website that if you go through your stash it can inspire you too. Also from the kit I used the bookplate, some of the paper flowers, the Happy Birthday die cut and the "How old?" die cut. I made some little flags from scraps of paper and added buttons to the paper flowers. I had some "Make a Wish" ribbon which I cut a panel from and used my Sweet Treats catridge to cut out the 20 and also the candle. I wrapped bakers twine around the candle and die cut a felt heart on my Cuttlebug. I did some journalling for the bookplate on Publisher. Not sure I will do another one today, we'll see but I'm glad I was able to do this today : )