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Hi there,

I couldn't help but join in the challenge at Let's Get Shabby this month. It's to be inspired by your favourite book. There is no question my favourite book is One Thousand Gifts, a book close to my heart. I have read this book but open it up every day for more encouragement in counting God's blessings all around us.

My page is of my precious girl, using the words from the book for my title,

 Along with the words from the book I have used the colours as my inspiration. I love the feeling these colours give and felt they suited this photo perfectly.

 These words have been an encouragement for me and I hope they will be for my daughter as well.

My cluster of photos and a cute little saying; and so true. Some of my flowers are from prima the others are homemade.

It was enjoyable doing this challenge and gave me a new view of this book.

Playdough fun

Welcome to August, another month for scrapbooking fun. My first page is my DT page for ARTastic Challenge Blog. The challenge is inspired by this fun fabric painting by Kristen Doran, with the criteria of using fabric in your layout.

For my page I focused on the camping side of this painting and used the colours as my inspiration.

 We had a wonderful camping trip with friends and these 2 girls had so much fun, including playing with playdough on a day of drizzle. I splatted mist around my page and then added papers and different elements.

 My fabric lollipop flower I cut using pinking shears. I found this cute love heart button at the craft shop where I help out.

I have also added some doilies and made some fabric buttons. I love making buttons, it's a quick craft but so effective.

The busy period of holidays are over and also time spent working so I'm aiming to sit behind my craft desk a lot more than I have been lately. Thanks for your patience and I hope I can inspire you this month.