A LO share and some pics

Finally got some photos to add to my blog! All that writing gets a bit boring huh?! LOL.

So here is a LO I finished yesterday. I saw the Prima 'Frugal Scrapper' competition and thought why not? For me it was about doing something for me. Doing something fun and different.

I've decided to take the full picture down. Simply because it might be interpreted the wrong way. I love my boy and how he loves life to the fullest, and thus the reason for the page I created. I want to remember that and I want him to know that we are proud of him, especially when he does what he loves. Am leaving the close ups though. Hey, they look pretty cool. LOL!

   

You have to use a part of their packaging on your LO. I got a 'Say it in Crystals' packet, and chopped the front header off to use as the name tag. I covered the logo that was on it with pp so it could be used for the name.

I then used the back of the card. I punched out the little white circles on the back and added beads to scatter across the LO. I then inked the rest of that piece of packaging and put it under the left side of the photo, filling the punched holes with some more beaded circles.

The PP I used is all (bar the yellow journaling spot) from previous projects, as is the half flower on the name tag.

It was a fun challenge. I'd recommend anyone give it a go!

Not too impressed by the rain today. We had a great day lined up. Might not go ahead as planned. Will have to see.

Yesterday however, was another goodie! We dug up some potatoes. Was great fun and very rewarding!

 

There was a wide range of sizes, from teeny tiny to bigger than my fist. Very cool.

Have you heard the news about Fiskars? They are going back to basics. ie. they will stop making and distributing consumables (paper, stickers, rubons etc) and concentrate on their original core business the tools. I think its a great move for Fiskars. But of course will miss their cool paper lines. You can find out more here

I can hear Sarah and Andy in the kitchen using her new 'Fairy Cookbook'. Must go and help (isn't that what taking photos is?).

Have a great Sunday.

Comments

[Nancy]

Loved the frugal layout. I'm trying to do the frugal thing right now too as I have sooo much stuff here!!
Did you know that the colour pink was not given a gender till the 1920s I think it was and then it was a man's colour? It was not until a few years later that it became a girl's colour, so you can see Matt was right - it is/was a bloke's colour!!

[topkatnz]

HeeHee ... he's gonna hate you for that LO!! ... It's very good tho - and doesn't look one little bit 'frugal'.WTG

[Trace]

Very cool layout - agree with Heidi though - it' not one he's going to like when he's a teenager LOL! I too have just been out to the potato patch - isn't it great being able to dig up your own 'tatties'!

[Lyn Dwyer]

Nothing like fresh home grown veggies to eat Trina......we also have been eating our
" spuds" as we like to call them for a few weeks now....we also are picking tomatoes,beans...both green and butter beans,lettuce, zuchini and strawberries.....yummo!

Vegie gardens are lots of work....but you really reap the benefit......it's also great for the kids to grow up watching how things grow in their own back yard......they get a real sense of value of how things grow and how much better home grown is for them.

xoxo
Lyn

[Erica Lasham]

Home grown vegs are the best :-)
I have photos of my boys in similar out fits Trina, even though the older one denies ever wearing them. lol I have proof. he he :-)

[Penny]

home grown taters are the bestest. we're enjoying ours :)

[debbie]

Hi Trina. I too am doing the Prima challenge. Submitted my layout today. I can't wait to see who wins!!! $300 US of Prima goodies!!! Wouldn't that be a dream come true!!!!

Come on Kiwi's lets show them that we are the best frugal scrappers in the world!!!