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The creative corner || The Scrapbook Challenge

7:59 pm

Hello Bloggerbeans,

April already?! This year is going a little too fast for my liking. The days are now getting longer and it's getting warmer which is a change from the cold weather. The novelty of winter has warn off and I just want to be able to wear my shorts again! At the start of the year I decided I was going to start scrap-booking however it wasn't until last week that I actually brought one. I think scrap-booking this year is a pretty cool idea as it will be a good way of remembering what I did this year in one handy book that I can look back when I am all old and grey. If you have ever wanted to start scrap-booking there has never been a better time to do so. So go grab a Scrapbook and some funky pens and carry on reading!

Things you will need to Scrapbook:

· Funky pens and/or pencils (Glitter ones, felt tips, sharpies - Anything will do)

· A Scrapbook of course

· Washi/Paper Tape

· Disposable camera

Finding a good Scrapbook is key to starting. I got mine from Paperchase HERE and it was reasonably priced at £10. You can either get a Scrap-book with just pages or with pages and pockets to keep little odds and ends. Once you have your Scrap-book to hand you now need to decide what you are going to scrapbook. Down below is a list of possible things you could include to inspire you:

Things to scrapbook:

Events that you have been to: Tickets, Souvenirs, Pictures

Achievements: Certificates, perhaps write a little note saying what you achieved

Important life moments such as Birthdays, Christmas: Cards, Pictures

Now with all these bits and bobs you can start arranging them in your scrapbook, sticking them in place with your funky Washi/Paper tape. With mine I started from January and stuck in all the bits and bobs I had saved and wrote a little summary of the month, what I read and any important events that happened. I did this for the rest of the months up until March. I plan on buying a disposable camera and taking it with me everywhere go so I can capture moments in a snapshot and then put them in my scrapbook.

It's up to you what you want to include but don't forget to go wild!

Happy Scrap-booking :)

Toodlepip

~Katy Summers (TeenageBlogger)

P.s It's crazy to think this is my 100th post!.... That tis a lot of time spent writing.

The Creative Corner

The Creative Corner! - Warm Fuzzies

5:02 pm

Hello BloggerBeans,

I thought that today I would add a new segment to my blog which I call 'The Creative Corner' and will be where I will be showing you some simple crafts you can do at home. As its coming up to Christmas I will be focusing on how to create simple homemade presents to give either to friends or family. I find that there is nothing like someone taking the time and effort to make me something handmade and shows that they are thoughtful and also creative.

The first craft that I want to share with you is something called 'Warm Fuzzies'. I found out about this when I was in primary school and moving up to secondary school. My teacher made the whole class doodle on a envelope which over the next couple of weeks would be where others would write kind messages (Warm Fuzzies) for us so when we felt anxious about going to our new school, we could read a lovely message which would cheer us up. I thought that this was such a cool idea that I adapted it into a gift and decided use a glass jar instead of envelopes as it looks prettier. This gift is ideal for anyone whether that's a friend or a family member for constantly reminding them that you are there for them.

The whole concept of a warm fuzzy is to make you feel better if you are upset or in a bad mood - hence the name 'warm Fuzzies'.

To create a jar full of these Warm Fuzzies you will need:

Paper
A small Glass jar (I got mine very cheap from T.K max and was only £1.49)
Scissors
Lots of Colourful pens!

A small jar can roughly hold between 40 - 50 Warm Fuzzies.

First off fold your A4 piece of paper in half 4 times, making sure to fold along the short sides. This will give you 16 note size pieces of paper. you will need to do this another two times.

You should have around 48 pieces of paper to write your 'Warm Fuzzies' on. When writing your messages make them as personal as possible. You could write an inspiring message like the one below, A funny inside joke that you have with that person, random little messages or even reassuring reminders like 'Never forget that I am a phone call away'.