Hello friends! This weekend we really had spring weather and spent hours outdoors each day. On Sunday, Leo and I walked in one of our favourite forests. He loves being outdoors and goes and gets his shoes and overall when he sees that someone is planning to go out.
I was in the mood for a scrapbooking layout this week and found these photos from a hike in the Drakensberg in South Africa, from some years back. I like all the shades of green on these photos and the fact that I am standing on the path with my camera in my hand on the top one. The papers are from the lovely Nature Sketchbook release by Graphic 45.
I love this paper from the 8 x 8 in pad, with its organic shapes. All the edges of the papers were distressed and I stitched them to the background with my sewing machine.
The layout was inspired by this lovely quote, which is a shortened version of a quote which I always liked. I looked for the origins of the quote and it is often said to be by Nathaniel Hawthorne, but that might not be the case.
The papers have lovely vintage floral and butterfly prints. I cut out butterflies from the papers too. The title was die cut with the Block Talk Lowercase die.
And another lovely quote. I really like quotes, as you might already know, and these fit so well together with my photos.
The photos are placed on a folded piece of black cardstock, because I wanted space for journaling and for an extra photo. It opens up and I wrote the journaling with a white pen and also added some more vintage images from Nature Sketchbook.
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Thank you so much for stopping by here today!
Happy crafting!
Anna-Karin
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what a gorgeous layout Anna-Karin! the photos are spectacular and the papers and details are fabulous! I just love the whole design of this!! AWESOME!!! :-)
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Oh my goodness, the landscape is so lush and green and absolutely beautiful. I don't get to see that much green here in Arizona so it would be a treat to travel there. I love the entire design on your scrapbook page. It's just beautiful!
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What a beautiful way to portray your trip! Those papers look fabulous - more for my list!!
ReplyDeleteI love this gorgeous and beautifully coordinated layout-just superb!!
ReplyDeleteForgot to say how much I have enjoyed creating along side you this past month and getting to know you better:)
ReplyDeleteYour LO is so beautiful! I love that background paper and the pretty die cuts you added. G45 always has the greatest collections.
ReplyDeleteThe photos are amazing. I never think of Africa being so green and lush.
Thank you for sharing your beautiful work. I never tire of seeing what you are creating! :)
Cute patchwork! Love the stitches all around. This Nature Sketchbook is my absolutely favorite collection of Graphic 45. Love your layout. Hugs, Marzena
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ReplyDeleteWhat stunning scenes and you picked the perfect paper to compliment!! :)
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Steph
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Every project you do is just beautiful.
ReplyDeleteStunning page, Anna-Karin! Gorgeous photos of your hike - looks like a beautiful area! Loving all the green and texture and bits of botany and butterflies you've used! Awesome!! hugs, Maura
ReplyDeleteAs always, I love all of the wonderful little details you've included in this piece. It reminded me of the beautiful fields that I grew up with and how my brother and I would go exploring all the time. You've perfectly captured the loveliness of the outdoors here!
ReplyDeleteI adore this gorgeous layout, Anna-Karin and love how you've combined the papers and the photographs to create such a wonderful project! :)
ReplyDeleteamazing as always Anna-Karin...the papers are perfectly co-ordinated with your photos and the addition of so many beautiful details blows me away...have a great weekend...hugs kath xxx
ReplyDeleteYour layout is so beautiful, Anna-Karin. I love this color scheme and the butterflies are gorgeous! :)
ReplyDeleteLayout and pictures are both fantastic! Patterned papers you used are absolutely perfect and I love the images under the photos! BArbara
ReplyDeleteI'm from Sunny South Africa and I love these pictures from the Drakensberg. And YES ................... South Africa is a country of contrasts, we have VERY green, VERY dry and all inbetween, Thanks for showcasing my country!! I love your layout.
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