Sunday, October 11, 2009

And not before time .........

Lis came around to visit me on Friday night, and as we were walking down the hallway she spotted a layout sitting on my desk. She came to a very abrupt halt, said "oh you are working on a layout" .... she looked and said "oh you've had that there ages Al" .... yea it's pretty hopeless of me. I've sat and looked and looked and moved bits around but was never "happy" with it. So Lis - you inspired me to finish it.
I must say Lis wasn't unkind about it at all - it was really funny what she said - she was excited to see I was working on something other than Kaiser I think.

Anyway, it is done. I like it - and I actually hand journalled - which is pretty much out of my comfort zone. I prefer to type so it looks neat. But it is true, your handwriting is an important part of scrapbooking, and in years to come - I am certain my boys will love seeing that I did write on some of my layouts.

Thanks for visiting me x

8 comments:

Lyndal said...

Loving them all dressed up in the "old" school uniforms :)

Fran Tynan said...

I adore that colour combo!! Absolutely gorgeous LO!!

Jules said...

Good on you Al for getting out of your comfort zone and having a go at hand journalling.... looks good you should do it more often.

Liz said...

Lovely work. Great colours. And it's lovely to know that people still have time to sit and scrap! I'm hoping to get some done before 2010...

Marelle said...

I love these colours together Al!!
hugs
M

Chris Millar said...

Hi Ally, thanks so much for your very lovely comment on my blog. Hope you're well - do you know how Jane is doing these days? Hope she is well.
Thanks again.
Chris.

Flossie Belle-Carilyn said...

Hi There, I just love your Sovereign Hill layout, it takes me back a few years, to when my son was there as well, i live in Ballarat, and Sovereign Hill is one of my Favorite places to visit,especially in the summer,can't wait.
Love your work...Carilyn.

Flossie Belle-Carilyn said...

Hi Al, Just wondering if you were up all night..Your email says 5.30 in the morning, Boy you are an early riser,but i do appreciate you getting back to me.
Do you live any where near me? The Sovereign Hill layout is Gorgeous, and being the Fizzgig that i am, was wondering if you are in Ballarat..
I am such a Dill, i didn't even put you and kaiser together, i mean to say everyone uses Kaiser, including me, i was down in Geelong at the store recently, oh my, it's PARADISE, i am heading off down there again soon to pick up some Goodies for Christmas, my sister lives in Geelong, and we always have Christmas Day down there, i love it.
Would you believe, i have applied to be on the Kaiser Digital Team, but i guess so has a whole herd of folks, the end of he month can't come quick enough for me, i want to do this sooooo badly.
I would love to see some of your Digital work, do you have some posted anywhere, told you i was a Gig heehee.
Cheers for now
Carilyn.