This afternoon I decided it was time to have a bit of a clear out of pattern paper scraps that I have been hoarding. I knew that I would never use them. I was very ruthless I filled a whole black bag!!! I found 2 whole sheets from  We RMK Maple Grove range, I just love the colours. So before them became doomed to the bin I decided to do a layout there and then. I didn't have a suit photo as I think an Autumn one would have suited but I decided to go for a full on summer photo of Nadia and my sister Grandson Harry. I think it works.......... what do you think.

I used some pages of an old book that had yellowed  with age, I helped it along a bit with TH distress ink- vintage photo. I added a scrap of lace.

I punched some flowers using my well loved Retro flower punch and layered them up. I also punched butterflies with a MS punch. I tied some thread around the bodies of the butterflies tieing it off at the top to form antena.I also added a fancy head pin to the flower cluster.

I finally added a few mixed brands of embellies. Jenni Bowlin mini Kraft tickets- very cute. Banners from Lily Bee Designs and alphas from Jenni Bowlin.

I am fairly happy with the end result and glad that I used the papers. I think I may have a rescue the scrap day on a regular basis.