Sheena's scraps and scribbles

10 on the 10th. Things I love...

2012-02-10T08:30:00.000Z

Here are my 10 on the 10th.
As it's February I thought I'd do ...

10 things I'm loving right now... in no particular order...

1. Enjoying exercise again, in particular Zumba. There nothing better than exercising with a smile on your face!

2. Baking with my baby, having a new kitchen is encouraging us to be more adventurous with our recipe choices.

3. Fresh Flowers, I never tire of these.

4. I love how snow can turn the building site our garden is into a pretty place!

5. Having fun & a laugh with this Guy xxx

6. Happy Mail, I love receiving stash through the post & hope to get messy with these very soon.

7. Got to dance TV Show, not only great all round family entertainment but also showing the amazing young talent this country has.

8.This cute little wooden tape dispenser we found in Anthropologie in Florida, bit of an expensive buy but I love it all the same.

9. I know this is going to sound completely sad but I recently treated myself to one of these & like WOW I get the ironing down in half the time & with 5 of us I get loads including 15 shirts!!I have managed to steam a couple of fingers but the pros really out way the cons :)

10. Having a craft space again, unpacking my supplies & rediscovering what I own, makes me want to create even more.

Please hop on over to Shimelle's blog, the founder of 10 on the 10th & have a read of others choices for today.
Many thanks for stopping by.

Fresh Twist.

2012-02-09T08:56:00.002Z

Over at Twisted Sketches

it's my teams turn to

create using this weeks sketch

with the Twist - Fresh.

Freshly Squeezed.

I wanted to use "Fresh" colours for this Lo

then I remembered this photo I took of

my daughter, in Barcelona, choosing a juice

there was just so much choice

it took her ages to choose!

This Lo is a total mix of manufacturers.

Papers - Sassafras & basic Grey.

Stickers- Sassafras & October Afternoon.

Badge & Alpha - American Crafts

many thanks for looking.

Inspired by a Song...

2012-02-07T19:42:00.002Z

Whilst looking through Februarys kit 'Eclectic Me', for some reason the West Life song 'Flying without Wings' popped into my head, it must be the gorgeous little birds that triggered it so I set about creating a Lo for this title. This is not normally the way I work but I was up for the challenge. These photos of my Daughter on the swings seemed just right.

To give my Prima bird somewhere to perch I crafted a button tree using all the buttons together to create a feature with them all sewn down with a little thread.

The decorative strip was cut from the My Minds Eye paper with both the ribbons threaded through the cut holes. There were no worries about the length of the title as there are so many letter stickers on the Crate sheet & I added a hybrid heart & a stamped birdie too.

Many thanks for looking x

My Month in Numbers.

2012-02-04T15:45:00.004Z

Inspired by the posts made by Julie Kirk last year,

I thought I would give My Month in Numbers ago in 2012.

As a different way of documenting my life.

January 2012

4067 miles travelled when returning from Florida.

1 new brand spanking house :)

1 Million boxes unpacked- or at least thats how it feels !!

3 pieces of Cheesecake Factory cheesecake consumed.

16 tradesmen on site - 2 carpet men, 4 builders, 2 decorators

1 carpenter, 2 electricians,1 plumber, 2 kitchen fitters,

1 bathroom fitter, 1 gate man.

4 bouquets of flowers delivered.

15 blog posts written.

60 change of address cards mailed.

2 new recipes tried - shortbread & lemon syllabub.

Hope you enjoyed this numerical look at my month x

In awe

2012-02-02T23:03:00.001Z

I was visited at the weekend by my friend Pam, a lovely crafty lady who I originally met at a crop in Nuneaton.
She brought us a house warming gift which left me totally speechless.

Hedge Parsley.
A Pam Hyams original. I've seen a number of Pam's wonderful paintings over the past few years including when she exibited her work at a gallery.
I can't put into words how shocked, thrilled & surprised I was by her amazing gift & her artwork will be hung in our lounge & will always remind me of how blessed I am to have such a generous talented friend.

Sheena x

- Posted using BlogPress from my iPhone

What a Lovely day

2012-01-31T22:13:00.001Z

At the begining of the year I vowed to Rusume my life & do what makes me happy .

So today I planned a scrappy day with my friend Jackie.

Firstly she surprised me with these beautiful flowers.

Secondly we didn't scrap at all! but what we did do was chat, drink tea, laugh & chat some more.
It was so great to catch up . We plan to repeat this regularly :)

Sheena x

First Monthly Make...

2012-01-30T21:13:00.000Z

I had great plans in my head

of what fab projects

I was going to make for this months make

but with the house move

& all the unpacking

I've had limited time to be honest.

I had planned to widen my cookery skills

now we have a shiny new kitchen

by trying at least one new recipe

a month,

so for January i would combine the two projects.

I decided to make shortbread.

Why I've not made it before is beyond me!

I followed a recipe by Lorraine Pascale

which was very easy to do ,

with a little help :)

It proved to be so tasty that it lasted less than 24hours!

So I will certainly be making it again.

I'm in love...

2012-01-29T22:34:00.002Z

...with my Essentially GoGo February kit xxx

So much so that it inspired me to scrap photos

of my Husband & I.

Sometimes in our busy lives with family,

children, the house & a business to run

we forget we are a couple too.

So we have been having the odd "date night",

a meal or a trip to the cinema together for some just us time.

These photos were taken on one such night

on an iphone using the Hipstamic app,

which explains the colour.

The classic orange & blue colour combo was just perfect for these.

I love the stamped doily

& to make good use of it all

I took the stamped birdie out the centre

& gave him a patchwork makeover.

The hybrid heart wreath

was just perfect to surround my

stamped love birds image.

The bespoke card designed by our Sam

co ordinated perfectly

& grew a pair of hybrid heart wings :)

All finished with Crate letter stickers

mounted on a hybrid journalling spot & a couple of heart pins.

thanks for looking x

Fancy a new kit ?

2012-01-26T14:08:00.002Z

ScrapaGoGo

brings you a new kit

Essentially GoGo

A unique mix of cardstock,

patterned papers plus

loads of embellishments

all for £14.99!

These kits have been specially put together with the

same thought, care & attention to detail

that

ScrapaGoGo

are famous for.

Go on, order one today x

With a Twist...

2012-01-25T18:58:00.002Z

At Twisted Sketches

there are weekly sketches

to keep you inspired

& here is my take

of sketch 136 with a twist- fabric.

This Lo

is all about our love of travel

including our recent trip

to Florida.

Patterned papers- Studio Calico

alpha- Making Memories

plane punch - EK success

selection of stickers

fabric flower- Making Memories

stamp- Jenni Bowlin

many thanks for looking.

Lucky Winner...

2012-01-22T15:42:00.002Z

I was thrilled last week to discover

I had won a Plundered Pages Pack

on Julie Kirk's blog,

just like the ones she sells on Etsy.

Julie has gone to great lengths

to tailor this pack to my own tastes & interests

making it both personal & unique.

It even has her trademark Zebra on it :)

I'm really looking forward

to using these pages in my future layouts.

Thanks Julie x

Sheena x

Spreading the word...

2012-01-20T20:13:00.002Z

To make the occasion of moving back home

we had these amazing cards

Sarah-Jane Dowsett.

They are now winging their way

around the globe

sharing our wonderful news

with family & friends.

Do check out SJ's blog,

her stamps & digital images

are superb.

We are BACK!!!!

2012-01-16T19:17:00.001Z

We are so thrilled to announce that after 2 years & 2 days we are finally back in our home :)It has been a very emotional weekend for us all, even though our house has been rebuilt in a totally different style it still has the essence of our old home & we are already starting to feel settled.

There is still lots to do both inside & out but now we have all the time in the world.heres a few peeks inside...

this will be my craft room.

The kichen.

The new carpet.As we get unpacked I'll share more pics.Last night we shared a moment to celebrate Happy New House x

I'd like to thank all our family & friends for all the love & support they gave us during this eventful journey.loveSheena xxx

Two years on ...

2012-01-12T11:47:00.004Z

TWO Years

where on earth has that gone ?!

I can tell you where I was on

January 12th 2010

& how I was feeling...

but our journey back

towards living in our own home again

is very nearly over.

So today I remember

what I've learnt from our experience.

- There are worse things in life than this.

- I am much stronger than I thought.

- I have the most amazing resilient kids ever.

- Trauma tests a marriage but ours is still strong.

- We love & value having my parents live close.

- True friends know when to help & when to listen

& I have some fabulous friends :)

- Enjoy today as you don't know what tomorrow brings.

- Do more of what makes you happy.

- Home is people not a place.

- Those things you thought you couldn't live without,

well you can!

- Stress has turned my hair grey!

- Never believe a builders time schedule!!

Love you guys

xxx

With a new Twist...

2012-01-11T17:50:00.003Z

Over at Twisted Sketches

it's my teams turn to create with the sketch

& twist - NEW.

I had loads of fun

using photos from our recent trip

to Universal Studios, Florida.

Papers- Basic Grey- aged & confused.

Stickers- Echo Park

Large Alphas - Heidi Swapp

Memorabilia

If you need a little inspiration

pop over to Twisted Sketches

to kick start your mojo :)

10 on the 10th ...holiday

2012-01-10T09:00:00.000Z

Here are my top 10

photo highlights of our trip to Florida

at New Year.

1. Seeing Hogwarts

at Islands of Adventure, Universal,

for the first time.

2. Watching Matthew have a wand choose him

in the Olivanders experience

brought tears to my eyes.

3. Enjoying local transport from the hotel

to Universal Studios Parks.

4. Enjoying Christmas decorations in the sunshine.

5. The delight of a hole in one!!

6. Blue skies & palm trees...

need I say more.

7. Seeing Father Christmas

in the Macy's Holiday Parade.

8. Being verbally insulted by the Grinch had us

laughing till we cried!

9. Being very brave

& experiencing Manta

at Sea World.

10. Being photographed in an inflatable snow globe

at Sea World was loads of fun.

10 things on the 10th

is organised by Shimelle

so please pop over to see others

10 things.

One Little Word...

2012-01-08T14:00:00.003Z

Following an idea started by Ali Edwards,

for the past few years

I've always picked a word at the start of each year,

to help guide me & help me

stay focused for the coming year ahead.

This year is no exception.

RESUME

1. to take up or go on with again after interruption; continue.

2. to take or occupy again

3. to take or assume use or practise of again

4. to take back.

This is my word.

I totally feel like our lives

since our house fire 2 years ago

have been on hold

with all our time, attention, strength & energy

going in to the complex minefield of sorting our insurance

& supervising the builders.

Even though this process is not quite over yet

I want to shake free of it,

and RESUME my life.

I want to RESUME...

living our lives in our own home

having more quality time with my kids

having lunch dates with my husband

seeing more of my friends

clearing our lock up of the last singed reminders

doing what I enjoy

exercising more

having piano lessons

doing all sorts of crafts.

learning that relaxing is not a waste of time!

Thank you for your patience

if you have read this far!!

I hope to look back at this often to remind myself

of the direction I want to take.

Sheena xxx

Happy Mail...

2012-01-06T19:25:00.003Z

I came back from my holiday

to a lovely e mail.

To tell me a Lo

I made recently was being featured on

Basic Grey's blog

as a December Flickr friend.

As you can imagine I'm thrilled.

Great Week Away

2012-01-04T20:21:00.001Z

Just a quick post to explain my absence this past week. We went to Florida & were there for New Year only returning today. We concentrated our time on the Universal Parks plus some compulsory shopping. I'll come back with more details & pics later in the week.

Sx

Happy New Year

2012-01-01T13:07:00.001Z

Here's to a happy & healthy 2012 to all my family and friends.

I'm hoping it's a great one for my family, with new beginnings, we know there may be a few challenges along the way but with the love & support of each other we can achieve & conquer all thats put in our path.

Love
Sheena x

Merry Christmas

2011-12-24T22:23:00.001Z

We would like to wish you all a Very Merry Christmas & a Happy New Year from my home to yours :)

Sheena x

Journal your Christmas 6-10

2011-12-21T16:45:00.002Z

Im not too sure how long

I will keep the journal going as things here get busier & busier

but here a few more pages in the album :)

The pages are 6x 8.5 inches.

Still very quick but will be great to look back on.

thanks for looking x

Sheena x

Getting in the mood...

2011-12-19T17:16:00.001Z

Now that our house move has been postponed till mid January, we are trying to feel properly Christmassy . Our tree is now up & twinkling beautifully :)
I also went to Carols by Candlelight with my Mum & had a good old sing song. Saint Christophers Curch looked beautiful as we arrived.

It's certainly getting us all in the mood.
Sheena x

Time for a quick sketch :)

2011-12-16T10:12:00.003Z

over at Twisted Sketches

it's my team's turn to create with sketch 132

with the twist - Glitter.

At the castle with my Prince.

I know a bit of a soppy title!

but recently we've barely get to spend any time together

& these photos capture us

being close

albiet only for a weekend!

The brick effect was inked through a mask.

The rest was leftovers & off cuts

plus some glitter brads.

I love the feeling of using up some stash :)

many thanks for looking x

A Real Change

2011-12-15T09:07:00.002Z

Here is a Lo

I made recently whilst away with friends.

It features Me !!

in a lovely photo taken by Anna Bowkis.

A real change ??

Firstly many thanks Jackie for the title

& oh yes it is a big change,

I'm talking about the colour

I'm wearing!!

As a "strawberry blonde"

I've always avoided this sort of colour

but this blouse was an impulse buy

& everybody loves it,

so I certainly will wear it again.

I am so going to miss Sassafrass papers,

the colours were perfect here.

The brick pattern was inked through a mask.

Hope you like it.

Thanks for looking x

Journal Your Chistmas 1-5

2011-12-12T18:45:00.002Z

I've taken part in this project over at least the last 4 Christmas's. I love the idea of recording the big & the small things that make Christmas so very special plus all the family activities & birthdays that fall in this month too.
The only down side for me is I never finish my journal on time & end up playing catch up over a few months.
So this year I thought long & hard about whether I should start a journal whilst packing up a house to move but the family consensus was YES.
I've gone for a different size & I'm limiting both the time I spend on the pages & the amount of embellishment too to try to help me stay on track... so here are 1-5.

Thanks for looking x
Sheena x

On this day...

2011-12-10T10:46:00.004Z

On this day in 1994

I became a Mum

for the very first time

when Daniel James

arrived in this world.

Today he is 17.

We have watched him grow

into a wonderful, hard working

fun loving man

affectionately known

as Smiley to all.

Happy Birthday Son xxx

In a blink of an eye

we've gone from me holding him

to him holding me!!

"tis the Season to be GoGo

2011-12-08T09:42:00.003Z

Over at ScrapaGoGo

we are getting in the festive mood.

We have, to help you at this busy time

some PDF's available on the blog,

with ideas of manageable Christmas makes

that you could rustle up in no time.

Hop on over & see

what we have been making this week.

Coke in Coventry

2011-12-07T17:30:00.003Z

I have a real "thing" for Diet Coke!!

So when I heard that

the Coca-Cola truck

was coming to Coventry,

I just had to go & see it.

Watching the Coke Ad on the TV

is a sure sign for me that

Christmas is on it's way.

I would have loved to have seen it

in the dark

looking lit up & festive

but unfortunately

it was only with us 9 - 1

You can track it's next stops here .

Advent style

2011-12-06T18:51:00.003Z

Here is the last Lo

I've made using ScrapaGoGo's

December kit

Fauna & Flora.

Our Traditions each Christmas.

I've used some of the doors from the

Websters Botanical Christmas paper

to create a mini advent style Lo.

Behind each door is a photo

& journalling about 5 traditions we

perform in this family

each Christmas.

The alpha & embellishments are all cut

from the exclusive Hybrid sheets

ScrapaGoGo provide FREE

each month to co ordinate with their kits.

Holiday postcards

2011-12-04T12:20:00.002Z

I've been creating this week

with ScrapaGoGo's December Kit

Fauna & Flora.

The add on stamp

has the most awesome postcard design

which I think will be a really useful

addition to my stamp collection.

Escape.

I've used the stamp on this page

to create a mini album

to hold more photos & journalling

from a recent weekend away.

Using both sides.

The design was completed with the hybrids

& elements cut from the Websters Botanical Christmas paper

& the Pink Paislee wooden alpha.

Poorly Girl

2011-12-02T11:53:00.001Z

Well it might be cold outside but here we are housebound, not by the weather but by chicken pox!!
I could have sworn she had it when she was at nursery but regardless she has it now!

Luckily Shes not covered in them but it's certainly making her feel poorly :(
The only good thing is she is able to read more of the Twilight books which she loves!
Sheena x

Olympic Quilters ?!

2011-11-30T17:43:00.005Z

Over at Twisted Sketches

it was the turn of my team

to work with this weeks

sketch & twist - Flower.

I've had these photos since the summer

but till now I've not

had the right Lo in mind.

Olympic Quilters.

My friend Pam at the Nuneaton crop

suggested we get involved with a scheme

to make quilts for all the countries

taking part in the London 2012 Games.

Now please remember we are all scrapbookers

not quilters but

we were up for the challenge.

We all made squares for the quilt

but Pam, Rach & Sharon

did the bulk of the work.

It looks amazing

if I do say myself :)

Our quilt is now with the organisers

awaiting a huge display in the spring.

I can't wait to find out who is getting our quilt.

I pieced the background of

basic grey papers together then

zigzagged them down.

Felt flowers made using

descending circles with button centres.

Alpha- Thickers.

Being involved with this project has

made me realise that I would love to

have a go at quilting agin,

maybe next year.

Oh Boy ...

2011-11-28T17:59:00.002Z

This is a Lo I made recently

featuring my eldest son Dan.

Soon to be 17 & eligible to drive!

it's not often I get a photo of him

so it had to be scrapped.

All Grown Up

created using random leftover papers

( I'm trying to mix my patterns a little more)

& bits & pieces

plus buttons, stamps, masking tape & paper clips.

I'm really chuffed with how it turned out.

worth getting up early for

2011-11-26T14:46:00.001Z

I know we all lead busy lives and our children do too but today I took the time to really watch my daughter enjoy herself and show how confident & skilful she has become. It was cold despite being bundled up but well worth it as her smile kept me warm on the inside x

Sx

Finding inspiration

2011-11-24T18:44:00.002Z

I've been creating again

using the December kit

Fauna & Flora

from ScrapaGoGo.

In the kit there is always a great mix of papers

& this month I was completely wow'd

by the Authentique ones.

They have a little quote on the manufacturers strip

& I think thats a really cute idea

so it set me off

looking at quote sites

looking for a title for this Lo.

Sadness flies away on the wings of time.

The Hambly acetate was easy to sew down

using my sewing machine & I didn't gut the back

as I prefer not to see the Lo

behind when it goes in my album.

The Prima resin bird looks right at home

perched on the bird cage.

A Maya Road Beaded Center completes

my embellished photo corner

along with Websters Botanical Christmas paper

& a Prima leaf.

How do you choose your Lo titles?

thanks for looking x

Garden Guest

2011-11-22T17:19:00.003Z

Over the last few days I've been creating with

ScrapaGoGo's December Kit

Fauna & Flora.

Here is my first Lo

to show you.

Garden Guest.

The Websters Botanical Christmas paper

was just asking to be cut out :D

The embellishments used are from the add on kit

Go 2 Pieces.

I couldn't help myself

& used lots of them here

as they are so gorgeous.

If you need some inspiration

hop on over to the gallery

to see all the DT's work

with these kits.

Christmas is coming...

2011-11-21T19:23:00.001Z

I know Christmas is on it's way when I recieve a stunning Poinsettia from my parents.

This has become a tradition over the last few years and I love it.
It stands on the kitchen windowsill looking so cheery & festive that you can't help but feel a little in the Christmas mood :)
Now I just need to remember to keep watering it !

Sheena x

With a twist of White...

2011-11-17T10:12:00.002Z

Over at Twisted Sketches

it was the turn of my Team

to work with sketch 128

with Twist - White.

Little Miss H.

This is a photo of my daughter at 7 weeks old

back in 2000.

I wanted to create a delicate Lo

with the photo as the focus

so the background is punched cardstock hearts

some raised on foam dots.

I added rubons around the

photo edge to soften it.

Cardstock -bazzil

Pink paper- Basic grey

Alpha - Thickers

mist - Mr huey

rubons - daisy d's

If you fancy a challenge

pop over to Twisted Sketches

for twice weekly inspiration.

In Print

2011-11-14T21:17:00.001Z

This month The Moxley Massive Crop was featured in The Scrapbook Magazine along with a photo of us all! ( Im on the middle row !)

I love going to this crop as I get to meet up with some of my bestest scrapping buds & have a great laugh into the bargin.
Long may this crop continue.
Happy Scrapping

Sheena x

Reviewing October

2011-11-12T13:21:00.003Z

Continuing my Month in Review album

over on the ScrapaGoGo Clubhouse

I've now completed my October pages

using their Home Comforts Kit.

The left page highlights the

fabulous GoGo getaway retreat

whilst the right

showcases other photos from the month

including a trip to Anglesey

& Apex Challenge runners up.

I created a little accordion book

at the bottom of the left page

using the ScrapaGoGo ticket stamp

to hold extra Getaway pics.

ScrapaGoGo's October Stamps.

Many thanks for looking.

10 on the 10th ...for xmas...

2011-11-10T08:00:00.001Z

Shimelle hosts 10 things on the 10th

each month, over on her blog.

This month I'm highlighting my

top 10 online stores

for sourcing christmas presents

for my family & friends.

As we are all busy people

on line shopping can be a godsend.

1. Amazon.

What can't you get from this amazing online store. It's choices of books would keep me happy for days plus all the music, films, comedy DVD's... & lets not forget the Kindle.

2. Play.com.

This site has an amazing array of CD's,music DVD's, films, sport equipment, blu-rays...all offered with free UK delivery.

3. EMP.

A great site if you have teenagers like me. Has t-shirts, hoodies & jewellery for girls & guys. From vampire to super mario you are sure to find something they will like. No minimum order postage £4.99.

4. Lakeland.

With baking & cooking as popular as ever, this is a great store for xmas gifts from decorations, books, hampers & gadgets you can't live with out. Delivery is free on orders over £50.

5. Computer Exchange.

This site is certainly worth a look if you are after reasonably prised DVD's, electrical & computer games. They have been pre owned but all come with a guarantee so you can get much more for your money.

6.Roly's Fudge.

This is the most amazing fudge in the world & once tried you will never eat any other sort! All my family are converted! It comes in 12 flavours & can be shipped all over the world. perfect for someone with a sweet tooth.

7. Not on the high street

Well worth a visit, can get loads of customised/personalised goods here plus items which are different from the usual xmas gifts. Some items have free delivery.

8. Paperchase.

I love this store but particularly at Christmas with it's pretty gift wrap & funny stocking fillers plus cool diaries & note books. If there isn't one near you why not consider ordering on line. Whats not to love about stationary. They offer free delivery over £30.

9.John lewis

For a little luxury shopping I always take a look here & they offer free delivery over £30.

10. Boots

With lots of offers on their site & free delivery over £45 which is so easy to reach with the choice of items they sell, they just had to feature in my list.

I hope you have found these links useful.

The beginning & the end...

2011-11-09T19:20:00.003Z

Over on the ScrapaGoGo Clubhouse

the Chinese Whispers CJ

has now finished

after 10 rounds over 10 months.

This was my initial Lo.

This is how it looks after 10 lifts.

There are certainly some similarities to the original.

I love how everyone will have added

their own little spin on it

to make it there own.

If you would like to take part in the next CJ

hop on over to the Clubhouse

& sign up as it starts on January 1st.

Rainy Afternoon

2011-11-07T12:47:00.001Z

I can't think of a better way to spend a cold wet afternoon than snuggling up on the sofa with a cuppa & the first copy of Scrap 365.

I'm really looking forward to seeing what this new mag has to offer .
Sheena x

The final round...

2011-11-04T09:37:00.002Z

is over

in the Chinese Whispers CJ

over on the ScrapaGoGo Clubhouse.

I've loved being part of this CJ

as the lifts are all e mailed

& you get loads of finished Lo's for your own albums.

Year 7

Lo made using ScrapaGoGo's October Kit

Home Comforts.

I dry brushed white paint onto the patterned

paper to create my journalling block.

Here is Josie's lovely Lo

that I lifted.

I've stayed pretty close to the original

just reduced the number of photos used.

Why don't you hop over to the ScrapaGoGo Clubhouse & sign up

for the next round of CJ's

starting January 1st.

Girls on Film

2011-11-02T18:20:00.005Z

It was my turn this week

to work with

Twisted sketches no. 126

with the twist - Feather.

I knew immediately that I wanted to scrap

photos of our pet chickens

Jasmine, Dr Pepper & Gingersnap Ranger.

It took me a while to come up with the title,

if you are a similar age

you will probably remember this Duran Duran song.

Thanks for looking x

Happy Halloween

2011-10-31T21:09:00.003Z

We are entering into the

Halloween spirit here

this year.

With a Zombie School Girl

at the scout party.

Also some pumpkin carving too

After a search on the internet

( I love google!! )

we picked 2 bat patterns to try.

Usually we just carve faces

so this was new territory

& we are really pleased with the result

considering we only had a kitchen knife

& a chisel !!

GoGo Getaway

2011-10-29T14:29:00.001+01:00

Just a quick post from the GoGo Getaway. We are having the best of times together in these beautiful surroundings,

in our lovely rooms,

scrapping together,

and shopping :)

and a special treat too

What more could a scrapbooking girl ask for ?

Sheena x

Getting messy

2011-10-27T15:13:00.003+01:00

I've been creating

with the fabulous

ScrapaGoGo November Hybrids

& one sheet of cardstock.

1 Fine Day

I wanted to create a base for the hybrids

& the 2 photos of my Daughter

so I squeezed some paint onto the cardstock

& started to spread it around with an old credit card!

I really loved the effect this gave me

& my hands stayed relatively clean

which is the way I like it.

I grouped the hybrids in 3 areas around the photos

adding depth with foam pads

& pinflair adhesive.

The hybrids are FREE

just pop over to the ScrapaGoGo Clubhouse

& download them & print them out.

Easy x

By The Sea

2011-10-24T19:26:00.001+01:00

We've just returned from a lovely weekend by the coast on Anglesey with friends.
We saw all types of weather over the 3 day break from dry to torrential rain & high winds but this didn't stop us from having a great time exploring the coast & surrounding area with the children.

We enjoyed a sea view from the comfort of our chalet.

Theres nothing like the wind in your hair!!

A visit to Caernarfon Castle.

Walking along the shore.

A quick stop at Llanfairpwllgwyngyllgogerychwymdrobwllllantysiliogogogoch !!

We enjoyed our visit so much we are already talking about when we can return.

Sheena x

Cast a Spell

2011-10-19T18:28:00.003+01:00

When it was my teams turn

this week on

Twisted Sketches

to use the sketch

with the Twist - SPELL.

I remembered these photos of our middle Son

wearing various Harry Potter costumes

he got as christmas gifts.

I sprayed Mr Huey white mist

as the backdrop for the title

before adding 20 assorted brads

from his wand.

The patterned papers & chipboard - basic grey-Boxer

Alphas- American Crafts

Star sticker & calendar- Jenni Bowlin

Heart clip-Making Memories.

Thanks for looking.

Memoir

2011-10-17T20:38:00.002+01:00

For this Lo

I used ScrapaGoGo's October kit

"Home Comforts"

I'm not usually big on

journalling on my lo's for many reasons,

poor spelling & hand writing are just 2 of them,

but a recent conversation with friends

highlighted that our albums don't always reflect

our true lives & that is certainly true of mine.

So I set about rectifying that by recording

the events that have affected & shaped

us over the past 2 years.

Memoir.

The journalling labels from Jillibean Soup were an

ideal way to get my journalling started.

The striped Crate paper - random modern

helped keep my writing in straight lines!

photo by Kirsty Wiseman x

many thanks for looking xxx

I'd love to hear your views on Lo journalling.

Pay It Forward -5

2011-10-15T17:19:00.001+01:00

This is my last of my Pay It Forward's to be sent out.
I've really enjoyed creating & making gifts for others, so much so that I certainly would sign up for it again, should it reappear on Facebook.

The gift this time is a hand crocheted brooch, the colour chosen with the recipent in mind.
I know Kirsty already loves it which is the whole aim of this scheme.
Why not make somebody's day by surprising them with a little handmade loveliness, it's a great feeling x
love

Sheena x

My sort of quote...

2011-10-13T16:23:00.003+01:00

I saw this quote on

& thought it suited my state of mind perfectly.

Yesterday for the first time

I really had a good look around our new house-to -be!

it has taken me this long

as I have a real phobia

about heights & ladders.

( it also took a lot of coaxing by Paul & our builder!!)

Finally I'm starting to feel excited.

We have to make loads of decisions & choices

which is very time consuming

but this is the fun bit

turning this house into our family home.

I'm so looking forward

to being back where we belong.

Autumn Feel

2011-10-11T19:45:00.002+01:00

This is another Lo made

from my ScrapaGoGo

October Home Comforts Kit.

I've used papers from all 5 manufacturers

in this kit to create my woodland Lo

with it's autumnal feel.

Crackley Woods.

I've hand cut the leaves then sewed them

down using hessian threads

left over after matting my photos.

Thanks for looking.

10 Things...

2011-10-10T08:29:00.003+01:00

in my Tool Tote.

It's that time of year

when lots of scrapbooking retreats

are being held,

so I thought I'd show you

my Tool Tote contents

that I don't travel with out.

1. My Mackinac Moon open tote- I know its not content

but it's the best tote I've ever had, as it holds plenty

but doesn't block your view of the teacher & fellow scrappers.

2.Propelling pencil & rubber- essentials for me.

3. Adhesive- I like to have a selection for all situations.

So there is Zig glue for small precise gluing, DST, glue stick,

ATG gun, UHU & Pinflair.

4. Scissors- I use 3 pairs, Boots curved nail scissors for detailed cutting,

a small straight pair & Tim Holtz Tonic Studio Scissors.

5.Punches- I always carry a 1in circle punch,

a corner rounder & whichever border punch

is my favourite at that time.

6.Foam pads- both black & white, square & round.

7.Cutting - I use both an X cut guillotine

& a Fiskars Finger craft knife.

8.Sanding- I have both the Heidi Swapp edge distresser

& Basic Grey file set.

9. Pens- The tin holds white, black & brown journalling pens

from Inkssentials, American Crafts & Faber Castell.

I prefer fine nibs to make my poor handwriting look neater.

10. Others- paint brushes, stapler, cropodile

Tim Holtz ruler & needles.

Hope you have likes seeing my crop/ retreat essentials.

10 on the Tenth was created by Shimelle

so hop on over to see more 10 things x

With a twist of twine

2011-10-05T17:48:00.002+01:00

it's my turn this week at

Twisted Sketches

to use sketch 122 with twist - twine.

Here is my lo

Like Me!

The children say my car is "like me"

I hope they mean sporty

but in reality they mean Ginger!!!

I stuck twine to the sassafrass chipboard shapes

to create the centres.

Patterned papers- Basic Grey

Alpha - Pink Paislee

sticker & chipboard - Sassafrass

Why not hop over & try the sketch for yourself x

For a friend x

2011-10-04T14:07:00.004+01:00

I learnt to knit last year

with patient help from my Mum.

One of the first things I knitted was an owl

( the pattern was off Ravelry)

I even made a Lo about him!!

I gave him to a close friend

& this year I made her a "Mrs Hoot"

with eye lashes & hair bow!

to keep him company :)

This is her posing in our garden.

CJ time again...

2011-10-03T20:38:00.003+01:00

I can't believe this is our 8th lift!

this year is certainly flying.

I used my ScrapaGoGo September kit,

Curiosity Shop.

The blue & black combo

was perfect for these formal photos taken on

My Ladies Night.

The title letters are ScrapaGoGo exclusive hybrids

& Tim Holtz Sizzix die for the rosettes.

This is Josie's lovely Lo that I lifted.

Thanks for looking x

14 years ago today...

2011-10-01T14:46:00.004+01:00

...this was me holding

our newly arrived son

Matthew Saul.

We were so thrilled to

finally meet him

happy & healthy

after a complicated pregnancy.

The past 14 years have flown by!

Happy Birthday Son x

You are so very special to us

love Mum & Dad xxx

Pay it Forward - 4

2011-09-30T10:54:00.002+01:00

I got involved with this

wonderful idea via facebook

& have now sent 4 of my 5 gifts

out to their new owners.

This Strawberry Needle case

was my latest gift.

Made from sparkly felt

& all hand embroidered & beaded,

I'm really pleased how it turned out.

I had a lovely message from it's new owner too

which makes the making so worthwhile x

On my desk

2011-09-28T18:46:00.005+01:00

I have this lush

ScrapaGoGo October kit

to play with.

The bright colours of the Crate & Jillibean Soup papers

reminded me of a Little Tikes Playhouse

we used to have in our back garden

when the children were small.

No Place like Home.

These are pics of Harriet from 2001

loving "her" little house.

The Maya Road mini canvas tags

were beautiful to embroider my

title on using chain stitch

& floss from my own stash.

The Studio Calico veneer houses along with the

crate brads made cute little clusters

on this page.

Thanks for looking x

Don't cry for me ...

2011-09-25T22:52:00.001+01:00

I have to admit I'm a HUGE fan of musicals & have watched lots of them. Some more than once, locally, in our capital & even in New York. I get completely engrossed when I watch & find the whole experience enthralling.

Last night we went to see Evita in Birmingham & what an amazing show it was too. The leads voice made the hairs stand up on your arm with strength & emotion, the show contains lots of songs that we knew. I would certainly recommend this show to all & would be happy to watch it again.

To make our evening really special we ate at Las Iguanas a fabulous Mexican within walking distance of the theatre.

We already have tickets for 2 more shows next year, I can't wait.

Sheena x

Days out

2011-09-24T12:17:00.002+01:00

I've used more of my September

ScrapaGoGo kit

Curiosity Shop

for this page.

Dad & Daughter days.

These two love nothing more than

going out for the day on their bikes

in the local countryside

& stopping for lunch in a tearoom or cafe.

I made my own embellishments for this

using the Maya Road zipper trim,

I removed some of the teeth

for a cog &gears effect.

The centres are punched from Maya Road doilies.

Happy crafting :)

With a twist...

2011-09-21T17:14:00.002+01:00

It was our turn this week

on the DT to work with sketch 120

with the twist - Button

over at Twisted Sketches.

Brief Encounter.

The photo was taken at Epcot, Florida

during their Garden Festival.

The papers & stickers - Fancy Pants

Alpha- Sassafrass

Flower- Websters Pages.

Bling- Zva creative

buttons - own stash.

Thanks for looking x

Decisions, decisions...

2011-09-20T18:46:00.001+01:00

This is our situation at the moment! we are being asked to make decisions on what feels like a daily basis.
I know you are probably thinking we have had loads of time to make all our choices & you would be right but it can be terribly hard to make costly decisions when you can't even visualise the room its for as it isn't even built !!

What we are thinking about at the moment is...

stair spindles.
Front door style.

New bed for us, I've been cutting & ripping up house mags for months!
Carpet for bedrooms & lounge.
Internal doors.

Furniture.
Kids bedding/ curtains...

Whilist being very exciting all this choosing is very time consuming & energy draining & I dread us making an expensive mistake.

Hopefully we should be in some time in November so please keep your fingers crossed that it all runs smoothly from now on x

Sheena x

Joining in...

2011-09-18T15:49:00.002+01:00

I may not be able to visit the

Create & Co Crop

very often

but that doesn't stop me

joining in with the challenges they run.

I loved the look of this month's sketch

& found the remains of my

ScrapaGoGo July 2010 kit

which works perfectly with this

baby photo of Harriet.

I painted & clear embossed the chip board butterflies.

Hope you like it x

Loving Granny Stripes !!

2011-09-15T20:02:00.001+01:00

I'm loving my new hobby, crochet, at the moment & started straight away with a Granny Stripe baby blanket. Im so pleased with how its turned out. There are a few minor imperfections but Im ok with that as it's my first project & its meant to be handmade, right ?
The new owner isn't born yet but I hope he will feel snuggly & warm in my present :)

I even did a shell like edge from instructions on Sarah Youdes blog.
So my next project ?? well I'd like to do another blanket but first a cushion cover or two I think for Miss Harriets new bedroom.
I'll keep you up to date with my progress x

Sheena x

1st Lady ?

2011-09-13T16:28:00.004+01:00

well not quite!

but thats exactly how I felt on saturday night

when I attended

My Ladies Night.

These evenings are a thank you

to the Ladies of the Lodge

for supporting their partners

with their masonic commitments.

As this was my night

I was thrilled to be joined by our children,

family & close friends

whose company made it

so very special for me.

Now as you know

I'm a jeans & T-shirt sort of girl

but in fact

I loved all the dressing up!

and even had my hair put up especially.

These are a few of the formal photos taken,

there are only a few candid shots

as the evening passed in a blur

of speeches, food & dancing

until bacon butties at midnight!

I even had to stand & give a speech!

which was well received

despite me being really nervous.

10 Moments at V

2011-09-10T08:06:00.000+01:00

I realised I'd not shared any photos

of our weekend at V Fest.

So here are my Top 10.

1. Sharing something you love with some you love.

2.Seeing Eminem perform live.

Paul has been a fan since his Slim Shady days.

3. Rihanna

What a performer & she sang my most favourite song

Love the way you Lie with Eminem.

4.The atmosphere was electric.

5. Seeing a surprise birthday message

to me go up in front of the crowd :)

6. Watching Jessie J give an amazing performance

despite being in obvious pain.

7. Watching people read the back of Paul's

T-shirt listing all the bands.

8. feeling united by music.

9. K T Tunstall showing what an

awesome musician she really is.

10. Watching the sunset

whilst listening to live music.

many thanks for taking the time to look.

I'm really pleased with the quality of the photos

we managed to take.

Circle Journal

2011-09-09T14:55:00.005+01:00

It's time for the next round

of the Chinese Whispers CJ

over on the ScrapaGoGo Clubhouse.

Berry-licious.

Created using ScrapaGoGo's

August Kit

Sweetie Jars & Skipping Ropes.

Here is the lovely Lo

forwarded to me by Josie.

I've kept pretty much to the sketch

but just flipped it the other way.

From the sketch

2011-09-08T10:26:00.003+01:00

This week it was the turn of the

Twisted Sketches A Team

to work with the fabulous sketch 118

with the Twist - Green.

This is my interpretation

Blossom.

I misted over a Prima mask to create the background,

the patterned papers & strips are by Sassafrass,

alpha - Thickers,

butterfly punch- Martha Stewart

Hope you like it x

New School

2011-09-06T13:52:00.001+01:00

Today was the start of a new era for me as my youngest started secondary school! I have no clue where the time has gone as it only seems like 5 minutes since she started nursery.

Having worn collar, tie & blazer at Juniors Harriet is well impressed with the new uniform of blouse & jumper.
Heres hoping she settles quickly & really enjoys her new school.

Sheena x

Love Blogging

2011-09-05T14:38:00.002+01:00

The free exclusive Hybrids

available on the ScrapaGoGo Clubhouse

were just perfect

for me to document my love of blogging.

When I started this blog in May 2009

I never even considered I'd still be regularly updating

it 2 years on.

The photo is a copy of my blog header

designed my the lovely Vicki.

The typewriter key alpha

works perfectly in this qwerty keyboard

formation to continue the blogging theme

along with the typewriter.

Thanks for looking.

Starting to get excited!

2011-09-02T19:51:00.002+01:00

Well this is what our home looked like this afternoon :)
The reality that we will finally be living there again soon is starting to sink in.

There are loads of decisions to be made & that can be very overwhelming at times for me but in the last few days we have made progress by sorting bathroom tiles & even choosing material for the childrens curtains & blinds.
As we get closer to completion I'll keep you up to date with how it goes x

Sheena x

Going Vintage

2011-09-01T12:15:00.004+01:00

The moment I saw

ScrapaGoGo's Go 2 Pieces add on

this month, I was in love.

The vintage feel of this add on

lead me to create this page

showcasing a photo of my

Husbands Paternal Grandparents

who I never got to meet.

The Grab Its

are on sale today

over at the

ScrapaGoGo Shop.

Heres a closer look

of how I used them on this page.

The wooden buttons

can be altered with ink, paint, doodling or kept

au natural.

Thanks for looking x

PIF

2011-08-29T19:16:00.003+01:00

I recently received another

Pay It Forward

and it's so cute I wanted to share it with you.

The lovely Nicola has crocheted

an apple cosy for me

so my snack can be protected

whist I'm out & about.

Many thanks Nic x

I love it.

Lucky me x

2011-08-27T13:06:00.002+01:00

Here we are on a wet

August bank holiday weekend

but I'm inside with this lush

ScrapaGoGo September kit.

Don't you just love these stamps ?

The Grab it's & add ons will be available

from the 1st september

over in the shop

but hurry as they sell out fast :)

Using the Sketch x

2011-08-25T17:23:00.002+01:00

This week it was the turn

of the DT team A

over at Twisted Sketches

to work with the fabulous Sketch

with the twist - metal.

So Happy.

This is my interpretation

using Fancy Pants & KI Memories papers.

Wooden butterflies are Studio Calico.

I cut material flowers using a Sizzix die

& secured them with Metal brads.

Photos are of Harriet

on the 11th birthday, earlier this year.

Thrilled x

2011-08-25T12:33:00.002+01:00

Today is GCSE results day.

We are so proud of our

eldest Son Dan

for getting fabulous results.

We also hope all the year 11's

got the grades they needed

to follow the career paths

they have chosen.

The winner ...

2011-08-24T15:44:00.004+01:00

of this handmade pin & needle case is...

Deb x

Please contact me

so I can pop this in the post to you x

Many thanks to all who shared their bucket lists with me.

300 posts & a Birthday Giveaway

2011-08-22T00:01:00.001+01:00

I hope you read that right & don't think I'm 300 !!

Firstly I'm celebrating my 300th blog post. When I started I never thought I would be any good at maintaining a blog but 2 years later I'm still sharing my creations, photos & life stuff with the world.

Secondly, I've had the most amazing weekend celebrating my birthday at the V Festival.

Attending a festival has been on my bucket list for a long time and can now be ticked off :)
Our expiences over the past couple of years have taught me that if there is something you want to do or somewhere you want to go then you should go for it if you can.

Please leave a comment about whats on your Bucket List & I'll send a little gift to the lucky winner picked by the random generator on wednesday.

Sheena x

Just Scrapping

2011-08-19T19:04:00.003+01:00

This is a lo I made earlier this year

using photos taken at Aqualand on our hols

in Corfu last year!

It was inspired by a Lo I saw on Elizabeth Kartchners

blog many moons ago using Sassafras banner stickers.

I even managed to get a little sewing & misting on to it too.

Not just a Red Angry Bird!

2011-08-17T19:31:00.001+01:00

The red Angry Birds I made a couple of months ago have proved hugely popular with my children & their friends. So over the last couple of days I got cutting & sewing again ( using the patterns from obsessive stitching blog) & made the Yellow one from this addictive game.

He does look angry, doesn't he?! But the kids love him :)
I can see me making a full set at this rate :)

Sheena x

All mixed up...

2011-08-16T15:51:00.004+01:00

For the Mix It Up challenge over

on the ScrapaGoGo clubhouse

I created this page

using both the July & August kits.

The mix of aqua, white & greens

really suits this watery photo from a recent holiday.

The aqua trim fron July's kit looks awesome

around the Studio calico wood veneer hearts in August's kit.

A real mix of both kits.

Why not come on over

& give it a try too.

Wanna Win ?

2011-08-15T18:31:00.003+01:00

Would you like to win a set of these cool September Kit Bespoke Design Cards - why of course you would! You simply need to leave a little comment here on the GoGo Blog or over on our FB page and we will select a random comment and that person will be sent a set FOC:D

Good Luck x

Pure Inspiration

2011-08-14T10:24:00.001+01:00

On friday I got the chance to visit The Festival of Quilts at Birminghams NEC. Billed as the largest display of quilts in Europe & they weren't kidding. There were quilts from around the globe & covering over 200 years. Even a non quilter like myself could not help but be inspired by the designs & colours on show all filled with love, hardwork & heritage.

Some of my favourites.

this one is knitted.

Thousands of tiny hexagons!

The foundling quilt.

Traditional.

I had not realised that there was so many styles of quilting until we wandered for hours taking in their glory. These mini quilts caught my eye, they are all 12x12! I size I'm so used to in scrapbooking.

I would really recommend this show to everyone who appreciates handmade as a place for inspiration plus some fabric & crafts shopping too.

Sheena x

The Boy is back in Town

2011-08-12T17:30:00.001+01:00

I am pleased to report that Dan & the Jamboree Contingent are back home safe & sound from there amazing 17 day adventure.

With loads of stories to tell & memories to keep from this once in a life time trip. The leadership team did an amazing job for which all us parents are very grateful.

Dan collected some badges for his camp blanket.

I think we will need to inlist his Gran to help with this little lot :D

Whilst I get left with this !!

Lucky for me not all his clothes made it home !!

Sheena x

number 114

2011-08-11T16:49:00.002+01:00

is the sketch Team A

of Twisted Sketches DT

has used for inspiration this week,

with the Twist - Tiny.

I just had to use these photos

of the children messing with

perspective in Egypt

for the twist this week.

I have used:

American Craft patterned paper

DCWV cardstock & Cuttlebug embossing folder.

MM alphas

Tim Holtz rosette die

October Afternoon & 7 Gypsies stickers

button, ribbon & twine from own stash.

10 Things...

2011-08-10T09:00:00.000+01:00

...to look forward to

in the coming month.

( in no particular order)

1)My first festival experience.

2) more school holiday lie ins :)

3) blue skies & sunshine - hopefully.

4) Loads of scrapping,

with ScrapaGoGo's September DT kit

& celebrating Moxley massive's 6th birthday.

5) Dan's return

from the 22nd World Scout Jamboree.

6) Dan's GCSE results!

7) My Birthday

- gonna need a few more candles than this!!

8) Catch up.

Talking, eating & meeting up

with friends which is so much easier in the holidays.

9)Festival of Quilts.

A day at the largest display of Quilts in Europe.

10) Big school shopping.

The excitement of sorting uniform & stationary with Harriet

for the step up to Seniors.

This is one busy month

& you may see some of these subjects

as future blog posts in their own right.

What do you have planned ?

Thank you for watching

xxx

The next round

2011-08-08T09:00:00.000+01:00

Over at ScrapaGoGo

we have completed another round

of our Chinese Whispers CJ.

Enjoy the View.

I used ScrapaGoGo's July add on kit

Show Time & exclusive stamp

to make this Lo.

I adore the Pink Paislee Daily Junque paper

& cut from it loads of elements

to surround my photo.

Here is Josies lovely Lo

that I lifted.

For this lift I think I've kept

pretty much to the original.

I used the single central photo

& the busy shape around it.

Plus the 2 smaller shapes, with one holding the title.

New Wheels...

2011-08-06T17:39:00.002+01:00

When I look at this photo

I can't believe it's been 4 years

since Paul surprised me

with a Mini for my 40th birthday.

I have absolutely loved driving this car

but due to some technical faults

it needed to be changed.

So I opted for yet another Mini :)

The children say

this one looks like me

but we won't go there!!

What a week...

2011-08-04T09:00:00.001+01:00

We've been north of the border spending some time with my brother. Plus trying to see some of the sites in & around Glasgow. Here are the highlights of our whirlwind trip.

The Kelvingrove Museum

A superb free museum catering for all age groups with a fabulous restaurant & an organ recital each lunch time.

The Riverside Museum

Glasgow's new transport museum full of treasures which had us all reminiscing about our childhood! Who remembers the Sinclair Spectrum computer? They had 2 on display, it was my brother's first computer.

Xscape

The children enjoying the Robo coaster! Not for the feint hearted!

A great centre full of activities where we made the most of a wet day.

The Mackintosh House

The largest collection of Mackintosh artefacts in Glasgow. A fab showcase of his work in collaboration with his wife.

Loch Lomond

A relaxing change from our site seeing & made even better by the sunshine.

It's been great to catch up with my Bro & see more of the city he lives in.

Sheena x

Are you going to Grab it ?

2011-08-01T09:00:00.000+01:00

You best be quick

if you want to get your hands

on these fab Grab its

over at the ScrapaGoGo Shop

These beautiful Bespoke cards

Our exclusive versatile stamp.

Cardstock add on.

Go To Pieces

packed with little extras

you wont want to be with out.

Add on.

Go on Grab it !

July in Review.

2011-07-31T09:00:00.000+01:00

This year is just whizzing by

and I'm so glad that I'm taking part in this mini album project

over at ScrapaGoGo's Club House

so I can record quickly & easily

all the details of 2011.

On my July pages I have highlighted our recent trip to Egypt

& the GCD photo strip in ScrapaGoGo's July kit

was ideal to cut down & hold 3 more photos.

If you look carefully you will see me riding a camel!!

The right hand page covers

School prize giving, Paul's Golf win,

Dan at the jamboree, Cricket medals,

Coventry's Godiva Festival ...

I also used the Maya Rd chipboard weather pieces

as July has been a great month for us weather wise.

I inked & misted the pieces before adding them to my pages.

All my journalling is on the hidden pull up tag.

Do I need another hobby ?

2011-07-30T16:52:00.001+01:00

Ive been toying with the idea of learning to crochet for a while. My Mum tried to teach me years ago but I never really got the hang of it & I don't think being left handed helps!
I've decided to try again & have a small project in mind.

I'll keep you up to date with my progress. Wish me luck x

Sheena x

Having Fun with a sketch

2011-07-28T21:16:00.002+01:00

This week at

Twisted Sketches

both DT teams got creative with the sketch

& Twist - FUN.

I've used a couple of Hipstamatic photos

taken at an open air concert at Alton Towers.

Together with Sweetly Smitten papers, foldies,

stickers & journaling spot from Sassafras.

I added a swipe of paint around the cardstock edge

to soften and add interest.

Guest Designer

2011-07-27T14:02:00.003+01:00

I'm thrilled to announce

that I am this week's Guest Designer

over on Making Memories Blog.

I was asked to make a Lo

using their products & when I looked through my stash

I found loads I wanted to use

so I made 2 Lo's!

Maiden Voyage.

On this Lo there is paper & embellishments

from over 6 different MM ranges.

They blend perfectly together

in my holiday themed Lo.

Prom Night.

The MM papers used here

are mainly from the 5th Avenue range.

The circular border is hand cut from the flocked paper

proving that pink is not just for Girls!

I am thrilled to have had this opportunity.

More July

2011-07-25T18:09:00.002+01:00

These Lo's are made using

ScrapaGoGo's July Kit

"Fun of the Fair"

Gee Up

The GCD Funhouse paper

was a perfect backdrop for this photo

of Harriet on a carousel.

The great mix of trims in this kit

enabled me to continue the fairground feel,

creating a banner over the photo.

Put Your Hands in the Air

Like you don't Care.

I used this GCD Funhouse paper

to document a sequence of photos

of me being brave on

Big Thunder mountain Roller coaster!

ScrapaGoGo's monthly exclusive hybrids

were an ideal a complement for this Lo.

Mixed Emotions...

2011-07-24T16:18:00.002+01:00

Today has been

full of mixed emotions for me

and one I knew was coming

but I've struggled to prepare for.

Daniel has begun his journey to the

22nd World Scout Jamboree

which is being held in Sweden.

It's been 18 months since the selection process began

& months of hard fund raising followed.

This is a chance of a life time for him

and one I know he has earned.

So why am I struggling so

with letting him go ?

I trust the leaders &

Dan has been abroad with the Scouts before.

But this seems so different,

he is joining 4000 Brits

all heading for Sweden

with the total experiencing the Jamboree

is expected to reach 48000!

Rationally I know

we, as parents have been preparing him

his whole life to be independent, adventurous

self assured & capable

so maybe we should be patting ourselves on the back.

But as a Mum

this is really my first experience of my

chicks flying the nest.

I wish Coventry's Jamboree Contingent

a fabulous fun filled adventure

and Dan (smiley) we are so proud of you Son x