Laura Rumble - Crafter

My name is Laura and I have a problem with die cuts.  Well, cut files really... I cut too many of them, more than I can use and so consequently I have oodles of them in a box. This month Scraptember are running the January Stash Bash and today is the day to bust out the die cuts.  I am busting this gorgeous camera mesh cut file from Pretty My Page as well as using metal dies to create my title. Scraptember's January Stash Bash is a month of intense memory-keeping, with a new prompt and a new video every day, all designed to encourage scrappers to use up their stash.  You can join the Facebook group here and catch the playlist here .  This is today's video:   Whilst making this layout not only did I get ink on my camera lens and my sleeve I also got some in my ear!  I have no idea how and didn't notice at the time.  An hour or so later my Mum said 'what's that?' expecting it to be something to do with Henley Bird but no.  Gre...

I have another super simple scrapbook layout for Pretty My Page to share today.   It’s not that I’m skimping on my design team duties... it’s just that these background cut files keep doing all the work for me! I’m working with the camera mesh cut file which I have cut on navy blue cardstock.   I’ve premade my background spraying some Minc reactive mist on to a white 12x12.   I left this overnight to dry and then ran it through my Minc foiling machine with some mint green foil. I used a little glue to add the cameras to the background but to add extra texture (and be extra safe) I ran a line of wide zig-zag stitching through the middle of each camera using a white thread.   I added the photo and my title using chipboard thickers.   I had to do a little alpha surgery – did you know two F’s can make an H?   It’s worth looking at your sheet of half-used alphas with a curious eye.   Most letters can be adapted in some way t...