Ever Thought I Want An Eyeshadow The Same Colour As Tim Holtz Distress Stain? Brushed Corduroy, anyone?

Dear Scribblers

Have you ever looked at your photos as you've scrapped, and thought you loved an eyeshadow, blush or lipstick someone is wearing?

Want an eyeshadow to match the colour of this year's Pantone Colour of Radiant Orchid 18-3224? 

Are you a bride-to-be who want to wear the exact same shade of lipstick your mum wore at her wedding? 

Love my wacky idea of creating make-up in the same colour as your favourite ink pad, paint or stain?

You can do all that with this company:

http://www.discontinuedlipstick.com/

Wow! it's probably already a beauty bloggers' secret, but I've only just found out about Three Custom Colours personalised cosmetic service, which seems very affordable and trés chic too! They have a ready-to-wear line with international shipping, as well. If you've ever used them, I'd love to hear your review in the comments.  

Happy Scribing!

Lessons Learnt - 15 - The Chicks Do The Hen Party!

Dear Scribblers

One of those modern day rites of passage is celebrated in this LSNED 2011 page.

The Hen Party!

My sister-in-law married the boy of her dreams last October, which meant there was much fun to be had at her hen party a fortnight before.

I began with the photos, taking a selection of my favourites and printing them out using my tiny Polaroid PoGo printer, which is fantastic as the 2 x 3 inch sheets are sticky-backed. Great for scrapbooking. 

As the photos were quite dark as they were taken in a restaurant/nightclub, I decided to make the background colourful, taking the colours from the waitresses psychedelic Pucci-inspired dresses (as can be seen in the photo third from the bottom). 

I used a glittering balloon theme, as balloons and glitter balls were shown in the photos. Of course, birds needed to be added. We were 'chicks' out on a hen do after all!

Draw the balloon background free-hand, using Whispers Strokes pens, and Sakura Gelly Roll glitter and neon pens. Before I stuck each photo down, I drew around it with an orange neon pen to make them stand out from the background a little more.

The die-cut birds and 'A little bird told me' label came from a free kit from Cardmaking and Papercraft magazine. The title journalling card came from Creative Imaginations Journaler's Notebook - the Narratives by Karen Russell Collection. WeRMemoryKeepers Promenade Foil Glitter and Flock Adhesive rub-on kit provided the green glittery 'Birds of A Feather' transfer. 

Unfortunately I can't remember where the lovely glitter balloons and celebrate banner came from, but it was all from one sheet. If anyone remembers, please let me know.

The finishing touch was the big Hen Party button we all wore on the evening, and a good time was had by all the chicks, especially the Hen herself, Julie, as can be seen in the photo second from the bottom. She's loving married life, and coming round to her first wedding anniversary in October. Time does flies, especially for the birds!

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Journal Prompt 155 and Project of the Day

Dear Scribblers

"The advice I would give the happy couple is..."

Project of the Day: Are you watching the Royal Wedding? If so, don't forget to scrap/journal/art about your own experiences of today. It's always the personal perspective of events that make them important.

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Scrapbooking and Journalling Your Own History Part 9 - Love and Marriage

Dear Scribblers

Love and Marriage

Who was your first crush?

First kiss?

Who was your first love? How old were you? What did they look like?

Who else did you go out with?

Where did you meet your present partner?

How did you know that The One was The One?

Are you married?

 What was the proposal like? How long were you together for before you got married? What was the wedding like? Where did you get married/have the reception? What was the dress/bridesmaids/cake/flowers/cars like? Who was there? What did you eat? What was your first dance? 

Where did you go on honeymoon?

Remember your 3Ds (Description, Date, Details), What, Where, When, Who, How, Why and Senses: Sight, Smell, Touch, Taste and Sounds.Take your time, and choose what is relevant to you. For further details about how to use these questions, please see Part 1 and 2 of this project.

Happy Scribing!