First steps

Hi,

Here I go on my first blog about my scrapbooking attempts. I've had a love of scrapbooking for about 12 months now, well, I've always liked sticking pictures in a scrapbook, but have only recently been introduced to the art of modern scrapbook presenting. I love the abundance of papers and techniques and would love to have a regular group to go to but I seem to live in a scrapbooking desert. There's lots of card making going on but not many will admit to indulging in scrapbooking. It does seem very indulgent when I spend time at my desk with all my coloured papers and glue and pictures (instead of getting on with my writing) but it is such a pleasure that I love to do it.

So, how did I get to this blog? I have 'liked' several scrapbook pages on Facebook and often pick up Scrap365 magazine when I want a treat - it's a real joy to read. The Facebook page led me to the recent blog hop challenge with Quirky Kits, which incidentally look brilliant if a little out of my price range, and so onto the monthly sketch challenge. I tried to get to last months but couldn't get my head round it in time. As it is I have only just (I hope) made it into the July challenge with my attempt. It is very light on techniques, something I would like to attend a group to learn but it is full of meaning for me. It is also on an 8x8 page which restricts the options slightly.

The pictures I chose were of the sunset which I watched from the beach, with friends and family, on my once-in-a-lifetime trip to the Caribbean. I was told to keep watching as there was a phenomenon of a green flash which only happened occasionally as the sun went down so we stood for a long time gazing at that scene which is literally burned into my memory. These pictures take me right back to that moment. Hope you like my layout.