Project Photos

...as promised the photos of completed mini album, all the pics are of a friends home. I will be off to Spain to stay with them for a holiday very soon and thought this would be a nice thank you gift to take out to them.

I Loved making it, started at the Debden weekend and I have finished off over the last few weeks. I feel a few more of these to come :O)

Big Sketch Contest of 2011...

Hi again... just like buses, wait for ages then two come along at once !! lol :O)

this is my attempt at the Sept/Oct challenge over on ...My Creative Sketches Blog... Loving the new blog and I must say it is providing a much needed creative inspiration boost, so a big thanks to MCS xx

I must admit I am not at my best right now and not overly impressed with my page but it is growing on me and I had fun doing it.

So pop over to MCS and have a go, there is even a prize!!!

From the Debden Retreat...

Hi there, yet again I need to apologise for lack of posting !!!

so here are the pages that i completed on the retreat last month, and a bug thanks to Karen for organising a wonderful weekend of fun and relaxation x

This page took most of the weekend, I used my most precious photos of Dad. Missing him so much right now as its coming up to 5 years. Feels like I have had a little cry every day over the last few weeks, just need to keep on holding it together xx And can you spot the huge mistake i made on this one????

Will pop on more photos later, when the camera had charged up and i can take some picks of the finished mini album x

American crafts "I Do"

These papers are so lovely and such beautiful soft shades.

I made the background with a craft works stencil / mask and some stampin up ink pads, may be went a bit OTT with the bling !!! a few touches of glossy accents and some bakers twine.

My creative scrapbook has a new blog up and running just inspirational sketches, its fab, go check it out here....

thanks for looking, have a fab week xx

Latest Layouts

Hi there,

Had a fab time at the "finish your pages day" and I'm sure it will surprise some of you that I actually did something rather than sitting their chatting!!! lol !!!! mind you I didn't push it.... managed to finish one I had already started and one from start to finish :O)

For this one I one used Websters Pages Life's portrait papers, a bit of cutting out and some hand stitching.

The papers on this one are Melisa Frances and MME. I made the roses with Spellbinders Rose Creations Dies and some scraps from the box, more hand stitching and fake pearls with a Viva Decor pearl pen




Will try not to leave it so long next time

xx

Three Little Books...

....for three very special young ladies :O)

I spent a few days last week with the lovely Steph and had some much needed crafting time, life seams so busy at present and it feels like I never get time to craft right now (so maybe I shouldn't sit and do nothing when I go to scrap club every fortnight!!! lol!)

Inspiration has been on a bit of a low and being with Steph really gave me the lift I needed, just a shame that Marie couldn't be there too - but it did mean I could sneak in and rummage in her craft stash!!!! - promise i put it all back (apart from the stuff i used that is he he xx you know you love me Marie xxx

As well as being good fun I did manage to produce something!

Some very dear friends of mine are soon moving to Canada and I will miss them all very much, especially their three beautiful daughters, I have seen them grow up to become lovely young ladies and I wish them the very best in this wonderful new opportunity.

So they can record all there memories of home I have made them each a book to fill with photos and messages from their friends to take with them to their new home. Girls I love you and will miss your smiles and i wish you all the very best that life has to give xx

This first one is for CJ.

Based on an idea from Karen at total papercraft, each page has a mini book of its own so there is tons of space for all your prom photos CJ. I hope you like it, when i finished this one i really didn't want to give it away! lol

The next one is for Jessica, I found some metal disc monograms that i have had forever and thought it would make a great closure for the book, hope you like it Jess x

And last but by no means least, this one is for Isabelle. I will really miss your smile love, your such a sweet girl.


all the books were made with Basic Grey papers of various ranges - Isabel's was two scoops, Jess' Green at Heart (I think!), and CJ's I think was blush. Bits and bobs from my stash and some from Marie's (love you :O)

Thanks for looking and sorry its been so long! xx

Scrapology Challenge - April

Been meaning to get this page finished all last week but didn't quite get there! This one is for the Scrapology April Challenge - B is for Bunting....

pop over to scrapology and have a go .... only one day left for the April challenge ( as i have just squeezed under the dead line !) but you could have a go at May xx