Hi everyone! Did you have a great weekend? Mine was CRAZY! If you follow me on FB then just skip ahead because you've already heard about my weekend, lol.
Well, let me tell you what happened to me. Remember I was gonna be in my very first craft show, well it was a complete disaster. It was outdoors and the weather was terrible. It didn't rain but the winds were really strong. My canopy lifted completely off the ground and knocked over one of my tables. Of course it was the one table that had a glass top and it broke all over the place. Everything was falling over with the wind so I couldn't set up like I had planned. Seriously I was holding back the tears and I just wanted to go home but I stuck it out. Once it started, hardly anybody showed up and after about an hour some of the vendors started packing it up. On the bright side, I did sell a little bit and I met some really nice people too. I'll just chalk it up to a learning experience so it's all good!
Okay now for some scrapbooking! Today I'm sharing the very 1st layout I ever made:
I started out with orange cardstock and layered in some Halloween patterned papers. I even used a scrap of fabric down at the bottom but here's the best part: I love inking the edges of everything so I wanted to use this technique on my journaling but remember, this is my very first time scrapbooking right. I had to idea how to achieve this look so I thought the only way was to burn my paper. Yes... I said burn, lol! I printed out my journaling and even added a little clip art. Then I pulled out a lighter and burned the edges, lol. I thought my smoke alarm was gonna go off!! I can't believe I did that, luckily I found some videos online after that and learned all about inking :D
Here's a closer look at "my inking". Well, thanks so much for stopping by today and have a wonderful day!!
i love it!!! you have always rocked halloween!!
ReplyDeleteLOL, my very first layout was a Halloween one as well! :) Yours is SOOOOOO much better than mine, though!!!! :) Great job, and I'm sorry about the show. Hope there will be another soon!
ReplyDeleteThat is very good for a first layout. Love how you actually burned the edges of the paper.
ReplyDeleteSo funny about the burnt paper! Cute page regardless!
ReplyDeleteLove your first page, and I'm pretty sure I did some edge burning in my time, too. :)
ReplyDeleteAmazing LO Norma - fabulous colour! So sorry your craft show was a bit of a downer - unfortunately with outdoor venues you are under the laws of nature. Hopefully your next one will be indoors:-) TFS and have a great week.
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So sorry the show didn't go better. It can only go up from there right? The next will be so much better! Love your layout Norma! For your first layout, it is really quite good. Not dated at all. Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteGreat story behind your "inking"! LOL! Isn't it funny what we used to do when we knew "nothing" about scrapping comapred to now! "Yikes!" is what I think about all the mistakes I made as a new scrapper!
ReplyDeleteSorry to hear about the show...that only means one thing! The next one will be awesome!! Cute LO, and I love the story behind it! That could be a page in itself! ;D TFS!
ReplyDeleteNothing has happened...lol.,On your next craft show,it will be Amazing!!!You are very Talented and Creative!Another beautiful LO1
ReplyDeleteHave a wonderful day my friend,
Migdalia
I'm so sorry about all the craft show problems :( At least you met some nice people and sold some, too!! It's the people who didn't attend's loss at not having the chance to see your amazing and creative work!! I love this layout!! The design is so fabulous and I love the story behind it!! Happy Monday :)
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Cute story.
ReplyDeleteMan talk about a bad 1st craft show experience. Don't give up. The next one will go better.
ReplyDeleteLove your layout. TFS.
dmcardmaker (at AOL)
You did a FANTASTIC job on your first layout! I am very impressed. Sorry to hear about your craft table mishap.
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