4 on Friday (2)

There was a special celebration here this week. It certainly wasn't about the gathering gloom as the builders block up windows inside to add the extension outside, or the now very un-green view from the back door:

 

It was more to do with this:

It was J-GO's (Just Gets On's) birthday; and since he just gets on with things so uncomplainingly and supportively, I thought he deserved at least one page of his own. So here's my take this week on 4 on Friday(s). It's a hybrid page. Out of the four photo/journalling spaces, I've allocated two to photos, and two to journalling, and replaced the heading/subheading area with a strip of patterned paper. The journalling and photos were put together in Photoshop and printed onto silk-surface HP photo paper, then trimmed and mounted on background card from Basic Grey. Some inked chipboard numbers, ribbons and fibres finish it off - plus a thin metal frame I found in a packet when I was clearing out my scrapping stuff a fortnight ago. You'll see the Bind-it-All holes for the spiral-bound album it will live in. And here it is:

It was with enormous pleasure that I set off last week to visit Amanda and Lin, to see their lovely 4 on Fridays too. If you're popping in to see Amanda's cleverly coloured photos on 30th July here, do also stay long enough to admire her art journalling project in her posts this week. Lin's elegant take is here, and just look at her amazing digital skills in cards, and tags and pages - all of the Photoshop brushes etc. she makes herself.

Should you be joining in (whether once, or from time to time, or more regularly) do feel free to add a link here in the Comments section, and we'll be right along!

Comments

[Amy]

Alexa, your work looks quite substantial - as in solid! We've had some gloom temporarily opened up today - it's a bit cold though!

I haven't scrapped this week at all - such a pity, I would like to join the Friday 4 and I hope to do so as soon as possible.

[Alexa]

That would be great, Amy, when you can - I know you are up to your eyes in your own massive building project at present!

[Debra]

Good luck with the building work. Lovely LO.

[Sian]

Well he's looking very good on it! Barely advanced enough in years to be Grandad-ing. Many congratulations on the exciting event. Oh, and jellybeans are one of my alltime favourite birthday presents too.

A fab 4 on Friday.

[Amanda]

Amazing what a clear up in your craft space can uncover that little frame looks good :) mmmmmmm.......jelly beans and jelly babies.

Thanks for the mention Alexa. I have a contribution for this week too but not a layout I'm afraid but still in keeping with 4 on Friday. http://all-kindsofwonderful.blogspot.com/2010/08/4-on-friday-2.html

[lin thomas]

Thanks for the lovely mention Alexa, just a quick visit as we are going away for the weekend but I'll be back Tuesday to comment

[Jacky S]

A lovely page,Alexa.....I don't do enough pages about OH....must try harder.

[{ Emma }]

Lovely LO.

Can't wait to see how the building work comes along. It might seem like chaos now but it'll all be worth it in the end I'm sure.

[kerri]

so sweet what you did for him! :)

[lin]

I love how you scrapbook the story rather than just the photos here and congratulations on becoming grandparents again