It's the first Waltzingmouse Blog Party for 2013 and the theme for this month is 'love.' Now I could have made a Valentines card, but since I've already done one for a previous challenge (and I've only got one husband), I didn't fancy doing another one. Of course, I would have made another one if I knew George (Clooney) was going to receive it....
Instead I thought I'd do a layout - I haven't done a layout for a WMS challenge for ages:
It's based on my kids 'love' for our homegrown strawberries. The blokey built our very first proper veggie patch last spring, complete with Chinese cabbage, lettuce, beetroot, sweetcorn, radishes, carrots, herbs, tomatoes, eggplant, chillis...and in a separate pot some strawberries! The kids have loved them and I have to say, the whole exercise has really encouraged them to try more veggies, which can only be a good thing.
I used the Woodgrain set for my background, Big Berries-Strawberries, Vintage Labels 1 for my journal spot and for my leaves I used the Camellia set. Who said that Camellia leaves couldn't be used as strawberry leaves eh? I added a few drops of Dimensional Magic to the strawberry, just to make it extra juicy!
Can't wait to see what everyone else is in love with - happy blog hopping and thanks for stopping by,
Claire x
What a wonderful page design Claire! love all the stampings and your woven 'basket' behind the pic - cute hidden tag with the journaling!
ReplyDeleteI hear you on only one husband ...how many can we make. Lol ? Yes we were on the same thought with this one. I saw some fresh strawberries for sale the other day.
ReplyDeleteLove your beautiful page layout Claire and the sweet picture of your son holding a strawberry up. Soon we will be enjoying them again.
What a darling layout. Your little boy looks happy and mischievous at the same time.
ReplyDeleteWonderful - great take on the challenge. Love the picture too and the big strawberry accent is lovely. Fab leaves too!
ReplyDeleteNow I'm thinking the best kind of love is Strawberry Love. Been contemplating a patch of my own.
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful layout, and your layout is making me crave fresh strawberries. I can't wait until June in Canada when our berries make their too brief visit. So true about how many Valentines can we make and for who?
ReplyDeleteThis is a fantastic layout Claire. I'm so happy to see someone using WMS in their scrapbooking because the are perfect for your special memory!
ReplyDeleteWonderful layout!! really well put together, and I love the strawberry and little boy theme!! Beautifully done!
ReplyDeleteOh my word, Claire...that is just the sweetest layout EVER!! I love the little wooden panels...reminds me of a berry basket or garden stakes! What a sweet photo of your son!! The leafy vine across the bottom is perfect. WOW! Makes me want to start scrapbooking if I could figure out how to make a page like THIS!
ReplyDeleteOMGosh, I love your planks, I love your leaves!! I love your layout - what a gem!!!! Thank you so much for playing along with the first WMS waltz of 2013!
ReplyDeleteOh your son is so cute! I really must do more layouts - yours is truly amazing - I love this! Love the stamped strawberry and the cute patterned paper leaves you used to make your strawberry patch - wonderful!
ReplyDeleteOh my, this is such a fabulous layout...I love that strawberry too. Your background is simply amazing!!!
ReplyDeleteAdorable layout! Love the fun pic, and the fabulous layers and embellies!
ReplyDeleteAwwwww! I love your layout! That photo of your little one with the berry and that big smile just said it all! The stamps go perfectly and I can see all the love here!
ReplyDeleteWow, Claire, your layout looks Wonderful!! I love the design and the stamping you did. What a gorgeous photo of your little boy too. Great job!!
ReplyDeleteAWESOME layout, Claire!
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