Monday 29 March 2010

The ones that never made it...




Sometimes I just "scrap it quick", usually because time is short, the photos aren't the best, or I'm wanting to use up paper I've had enough of, offcuts, etc. I usually take a quick photo or two when I'm done, add the page to the relevant album & that's it. These layouts are that type. The ones that never made it...{with the really bad photography to match!}

Focus on Cami's pages today...as I'm working my way through my 2009 Layouts folder & deleting all the extras that I don't need...{I always sort the photos within my folders from youngest to oldest, hence Cami comes first}.

See what I mean about the bad photos, lol?!? Lots of hand-journaling on these - 'cos it's quick & easy for me...Every year I do at least one school layout per child, more if there are sporting achievements to record.

Relationship layouts are one of my faves...I've noticed I have numerous pages featuring these two. They share a very special bond. {They're "tight" as the kids here would say...}

The title here pertains to the fact that Cami & Reilly were in the car when I took the photo. "Not going anywhere yet" - as opposed to the teens who, before I know it, will be leaving the nest, & are already testing their wings!

Just over a year down the line the above saying ain't as true as it was then...which is one of the reasons why we scrapbook...to remember...

Love the above photos, even though DH looked like a lobster in them {btw 3 IPL treatments later & the difference is remarkable - worth every penny that treatment I tell ya}

Don't be horrified at the title of this one - if you read the journaling you'll understand - it's just a joke DH & Cami share!



7 comments:

topkatnz said...

Well pretty good for just quickies - lol - and Mitchell is my favourite son, Ashlee the fav daughter etc etc - an oft used phrase in this house too!heehee

Pearl said...

Happy , happy birthday girlie ! what a sweet surprise for you to get a RAK all the way from Sunny Spore ! woot ! lol

& thanks for letting me know too - I woke to your news ! woohoo ! ;)

Lots of creations to catch up with here ! great to see all these happy family faces !!!

{{{{hugs}}}}

Bernadine said...

Beautiful layouts Helen. Once again you truly inspire me. :)

Lynette Jacobs said...

They are good...I am sure they "made" it:)

tania said...

lovely layouts helen!! GREAT photos!! you are getting real good:)
Happy Easter to you!! Not spending much time behind the computer right now, so rather do it now!!

Jessy Christopher said...

These are precious!! I enjoyed looking at every one, so glad they make it at the blog now. I am sure there are more. Keep them comin' ;)

Ella Swan said...

Thanks everyone - yes there are lots more layouts that have never made it onto the blog & I am busy sorting through my Picasa folders finding them so hopefully they will make their debut soon!