Hamster scrapbook :)

[shazzy]

To help with the sadness of losing Willow I've decided to start making a scrap for memories of all my passed hammies. I went out today and got a few supplies, and started the book this afternoon.

I've only done the front cover and Mo's title page so far, I'll be adding a lot more tomorrow including pics (expecting not to go out if we get snow!)

I've not got a lot of spare cash this month but hope to buy little bits at a time to decorate the pages. At the mo I've got some lovely paper and some letter and flower stickers

Here's the first 2 pages

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I get all excited about stickers, pens and paper!

[Amethyst_ice]

Thats lovely, i often think bout doing this but then the guilt of dissertation comes in. Its lovely what you have done so far...little mo!!! She was pumpkins secret crush as they looked so similar <3

even though you said pennies arnt an issue, the works and poundland have some nice scrab booking things.

3 X 7 SHEETS DIFFERENT HAMTARO STICKERS (Party Bags) | eBay (http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/3-X-7-SHEETS-DIFFERENT-HAMTARO-STICKERS-Party-Bags-/110817155337?pt=UK_Crafts_StickersScraps_Decoupage _SM&hash=item19cd379909)

[shazzy]

Thanks :) and lol bout the crush. They looked similar yes :)

That's a good point I might pop into town next week and have a look in both of them. I've ordered some nice felt flowers off eBay - and love those hamtaro ones! I did search for hamster stickers but nothing came up

I'm looking forward to filling it and enjoying the memories of passed little uns? You should def do one when you have time

[Jandrhamster]

That is Gorgeous!
I keep all bubbles information (health checks etc) in a notebook... BUT it is my very special one it was like £5 from.... I cant remember lmao.... but that scrapbook is very nice XD. :mad:

[Amethyst_ice]

i have a frame with everyone in and ordered something just now for indy which ill post when it comes. There are hamster stickers around..hang on..

http://www.amazon.co.uk/kawaii-glitter-hamster-sticker-nuts/dp/B0056RHBDG/ref=sr_1_6?ie=UTF8&qid=1328380067&sr=8-6

I ADORE these ones ^_^

Also, i picked up some sticker photo paper in poundland so could print your own :)

[Jandrhamster]

I keep Bubbles pictures on a frame like this one! (http://www.next.co.uk/x491106s13#748573x49) but in blue :D

[shazzy]

Those stickers are v cool!! Ooh look forward to seeing what u have got for Indy

Jandr that's a cool frame, a nice idea

[Humphrey Furball]

That's lovely, I too am overly excited by fancy pens and coloured paper - I never seem to do anything creative these days, but this would be a fab project :D keep us posted as the work progresses!

AI - I never heard of sticker paper for printers, I feel like sticker-mania coming on!!!

[suga]

Looks great Shazzy. Some of the craft shops are still having a sale - i picked up some bargains this week myself. For papers for backgrounds you could get wallpaper samples from diy shops as samples and use them.

[shazzy]

HF I felt the same about being creative - I used to draw a lot, but haven't had the impulsion to do any drawing recently...and I bought a jewellery making kit but didn't really get into it! Had a craving for something creative and think I've found it with this, am excited bout doing it!

Ooh great tip about the paper Suga! I bought a book today of about 50 sheets with some lovely patterns on it.

I am on the lookout for some nice special pens so I can write memories next to the photos

[KatiePillow]

I bought silver gel pens from the works, think they were about a pound for 5. I got some really nice paper called 'my minds eye' for one of my scrapbooks (although my books need backing papers because they're purely for scrapbooking, so have clear wallets not pages)

How much did your letters cost? I've always cut mine out freehand because I can't afford them, but yours look awesome

I hope it's theraputic, I've always found it really great. I have a scrapbook for my relationship (made for my OH for our second christmas) and one for my school days :)

I started a hamster one, but never got it done.
I think it'd help with my two losses (from before christmas) so thank you for the inspiration.

Here's my front cover
http://i42.tinypic.com/25s7xfm.jpg
:)

[shazzy]

Ah yes I thought about getting an album with wallets, but in The Range they were £15, and I only wanted to spend about that all together...so I just got a sketchbook with heavyweight pages with seems to do the job

The letters were £2 for a pack. You get about 4 of each letter, so will do a few names. Some of the other letters were double that though

Your cover looks really good, I like the different layers. You should pick it up again cos I'm really feeling positive about doing it

[Gizmodo ^_^]

This is a lovely idea :)
I wanted to make one of these, but im not crafty at all, and so it would fail :mad:

[KatiePillow]

I started my first scrapbook when I was 16, completely got rid of every page I did and didn't even finish it until I was 18, it's the scrapbookers curse, that you never get it done on time. :)
Those are cheap letters, I've seen packs with one of every letter and only duplicates of vowels going for like £3.50! and You've done well if you got all that for £15. :)
Keep this thread updated, would love to watch it progress ^.^

[shazzy]

Lol well this will be ongoing as it'll be updated when each hammy passes :)
And I actually ended up spending £20 but near enough:) I did get some scallop cutting scissors and some glue too

Gizmodo you should give it a go, I've never tried it before either and am just going by what I think looks ok together

[shazzy]

P.s I will post some pics as I get the pages filled :)

[Gizmodo ^_^]

Maybe me and RachK could make a joint one :P

The Kirby ham ham's xD?

[kyrilliondaemon]

I'm planning something like that, but I don't know exactly what yet.
Decided a while back that I want to keep something with the best photos of each ham (printed instead of joining the loads on the computer), a sentence (or three) about them, and the info that doesn't really matter once they've gone but that I'd like anyway, so DOB (or the estimation), when we got them, when they passed, maybe even size/weight if I can get them for all the hams.

Am hoping I don't need to have the plans finalised too soon anyway though. Skip might be showing possible signs of age but he isn't aging much so I'm being optimistic about him, and Muffin, Scamp and the russians are under a year anyway. Whizz is estimated at 13 months but thats not too old yet, even if I don't trust the estimations thanks to Skip supposedly being the same age lol

[Humphrey Furball]

I think you may have started something Shazzy! Funnily enough, I was looking around "Paperchase" the other day, trying to find reasons to buy more stuff (I just love all the bright colours in there, and so many teeny tiny things, it draws me in :rolleyes:) - there were stickers too, but I had no reason to get any ;)

quick look on the website:

wobble heart stickers at Paperchase (http://www.paperchase.co.uk/stickers/wobble-heart-stickers/invt/00492966/)

lucky girl stickers at Paperchase (http://www.paperchase.co.uk/lucky-girl-stickers/invt/00490852/)

heads up plastic scrapbook at Paperchase (http://www.paperchase.co.uk/invt/00494858/)

I want!!!

Suga - great idea with wallpaper; I like looking at that anyway, even when I'm not decorating lol - maybe you could also use wrapping paper (even used bits if they have smooth areas that you could cut shapes from?)

[suga]

I make all my own cards so am constantly on the look out for a bargain. Have craft supply coming out of my ears. If spare backing papers are needed shout my way as i have lots. Wrapping paper is a good plan and free stuff from magazines etc. Never tried scrap booking myself but msybe.....

[shazzy]

Sam - that's what I plan to do too, write a few little captions about each ham and have some info bout them

Lol HF oops what have I done...started a mad sticker fest!! I like those that you've linked to though, I'd forgotten about paper chase!

Since the snow was pretty bad here today I've spent most of the day inside working on the scrap book. I've put a few pics below, starting with little mo and working through. I will be adding to the pages with stickers and writing and stuff, but thought I'd just show you what I came up with today

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[shazzy]

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[Humphrey Furball]

Oh my, you have been busy! I can tell you are liking the curvy scissors :D - great effect! I'm impressed how much progress can be made in a day; that is my kind of craft, I like to see results. Looking forward to the next stages; it is a lovely tribute to all your pets :D

[Amethyst_ice]

oh thats lovely, i love curving scissors x

[Hope]

Wow! Havent you been busy!? Its really great Shazzy, I loved the ones of little Mo, she was such a sweet little girl and her expression were priceless! :)

I too get redicilously excited about fancy papers and shapes and glittery pens, well anything stationary wise really! I have done some scapbooking, but it takes me about 10 years to do one layout lol! You have zoomed through yours and it looks ace!