DIY Scrapbook layout idea/tutorial for beginners

Birthday prompting

Hello friends,

Well on a cold wet winters day I had a beautiful morning with my gorgeous work daughters who spoilt me rotten for my birthday! Love each and every one of you.

Whilst chatting happily one of my girls asked about my videos on You Tube and gave me the prompting I needed to get my current video finished. (thanks Bree!)

These videos take a lot of work. I don't know how daily vloggers do it!!! I would like to do more but the tech side of things doesn't particularly interest me. I need to find someone who would like to take my footage and turn it into videos so I can focus on creating!!

Anyone out there who is making videos I would love to hear from you about tricks and tips you have to make the process easier!

Anyway, today I can relax as I have posted today my latest video where I was using Ranger Alcohol inks to make interesting backgrounds for cards. I like to use the ink but don't really like the glossy finish for card making. Having got some inspiration from a recent video by Tim Holtz I used hand sanitizer to remove some of the ink and make a lovely matt surface.

I hope you enjoy taking a look. I would love to hear what you think as feedback is always helpful in improving future videos.

So I look forward to hearing from you.

Regards Angela
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New Canvas Complete

Hello friends,

Just popping past to say hello. I have been on holidays so not around much lately. It was a much needed break and I am feeling so much better now.

I think sometimes we just go, go, go and forget to stop and smell the roses. I had got to the point where my body was not functioning and I was forced to acknowledge that I needed time away.

I realised we hadn't been on a relaxing holiday for soooooooooooo long. I mean really relaxing, not the type where you are travelling and sightseeing and catching up with folk but the type where you sit by a river and just chill. I spent my time just watching the birds and water. I bought a book to read but didn't open it and some craft to do but didn't do any. I just needed to stop and that is what I did. It was glorious.

Since coming home I have found myself far calmer and relaxed and my creative juices are flowing again. Here is a canvas I have just completed. I love it I hope you do too.

I am hopeful of getting back to making tutorial videos now and sharing them on YouTube. Check out my channel, Papery Blue,  if you haven't seen it. It is only new and I love new subscribers so feel free to share!!

Until next time, Make sure you look after yourselves and take time to smell the roses!!
Love Angela
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Papery Blue Channel Launch giveaway winner announcement

Hi there everyone, 

                              I do hope the year is shaping up to be an exciting one for you. Most of us are back at work and/or school and life is starting to rev up again.  (where did those holidays go!!) I hope you are enjoying whatever it is that is keeping you busy. I have started a new job this year working with students whilst they are in hospital. It is a very challenging but rewarding position and I feel very priviledged to be working with these special students. Luckily I am only working part-time now so have some time to devote to my YouTube channel and this gives me great joy. 

So for those of you who have been following the development, testing and launch of my channel, the day is finally here and I am so delighted to announce the winner of my channel launch giveaway. Thank you to everyone who participated and while I would have loved you all to win, there can only be one winner. Take a look at my new scrapbook layout tutorial video and the announcement comes near the end. Congratulations to the lucky winner I will be contacting you very soon!

I am working on an exciting new series called 'Play and give-away' where you will have more chances to win some great paper crafting products. Make sure you head over to my channel - Ángela Bolton @ Papery Blue and subscribe to make sure you don't miss out on this exciting series. 

I would love to hear what you think about my latest tutorial/process video, I always appreciate your comments and feedback.