CTMH Heritage Scrapbooking

As one of the CTMH Consultants, I am privileged to join a contest with the theme: Heritage Artwork. Since I don't have some old photos with me of my own family, I chose to browse some from my husband's album compilation.  I have found a lot of nice ones but found each copies in large sizes. So, I thought I will just feature his own family: a photo of his parents, together with his one and only sibling.  At least I would be able to create one scrapbook with a two-page lay-out.

Left photo shows little Rob with younger sister Gay and loving parents Audrey Isabel and Stanley Murdoch.
Right photo shows the wedding of Audrey and Stanley.

MATERIALS:
* Rustic Home Fundamentals 
* All Together Complements

* a bit of Hello Lovely Complements
* 2 pcs White Daisy Cardstock
* some old family photos of your choice
* Sea Glass cardstock from Hello Lovely Coordinating Cardstock
* some bits from Hello Lovely Paper Packet

Of course, you need some tools like paper trimmer, adhesives, some glue dots and 3d foam adhesives (depending on how you want to adhere your complements and sentiments. These tools can easily be acquired from any craft store but it would be convenient if you will also buy them together with the materials from Close To My Heart website or from any CTMH Consultant you know.

My scrapbook lay-out:

LAY-OUT INSTRUCTIONS BASE ON THE COLOR PALETTE ILLUSTRATED

Left page

* Card Base:  White Daisy Cardstock (11 3/4 x 12)
* Adhere gold fundamental paper (7 x 11.5) to grey fundamental paper (11.5 x 11.5) then     adhere to the card base after. Make sure the gold  paper is placed on the left side.
* Position the dark green fundamental piece/designer paper (1/2 x 11.5) to any level you want then glue it.
This time, you can attach the above sentiment/complement especially if you want to use the OUR HOME banner and have it stitched.
* Trim green cardstock (10 x 8), adhere the photo to the green cardstock then glue it on top of the fundamental sheets making sure also that you won't cover the sentiment above.
* Glue the rest of the sentiments you wish to add in the lay-out.

Right page

* Card Base:  White Daisy Cardstock (11 3/4 x 12)
* Adhere gold fundamental paper (7 x 11.5) to grey fundamental paper (11.5 x 11.5) then     adhere to the card base after. Make sure the fold paper is placed on the right side.
* Position the dark green fundamental piece/designer paper (1/2 x 11.5) to any level you want then glue it.
* Trim green cardstock (6 1/4 x 8), adhere the photo to the green cardstock then glue it on top of the fundamental sheets.
* Glue the rest of the sentiments you wish to add in the lay-out.

As a beginner in scrapbooking, one can also follow the pre-made lay-outs provided by CTMH.  I bought Make It From Your Heart - Volume 1 online.  It's a soft bound, affordable how-to publication which features a 16 two-page layout patterns, 2 single-page patterns, as well as 12 different card patterns.  This publication highlights all-new artwork technique ideas, and color palettes, conveniently bound in one volume for easy reference.

WISH ME LUCK!