Catwalk queen

"I know that she'll hate me when she's older for taking this photo! She decided to put on not one but two pairs of Matthew's pants on top of her sleepsuit and then parade around the living room! 3rd July 2008."

I used: DCWV cardstock, MOD papers, Making Memories rub-on alphabet, Prima flowers, buttons, stickles, rhinestones, Will'n'Way stamps, Marvy pen.

Di's card sketch October #5

Here's my card for Di's sketch this week:

I used: black card, KI Memories paper, unknown ribbon, black funky foam, pipe cleaners, buttons, googly eyes, Stickles, vintage Letraset rub-on lettering and my sewing machine.

Today's layout

"Jamie was so proud to recieve the Year 3 Creative medal at Governor's assembly. I had to take a photo at home as I'd been too far away in the school hall but I'm glad I was there! 22nd July 2008"

I used: DCWV cardstock, Polar Bear Press papers, Creative Cafe rub-on alphabet, MAMBI monogram rub-ons, Rob and Bob clip, Luxe Designs journalling block, Creative cafe rub-on words, K&Co tag, DCWV brad and red staples.

Lovely weekend

Had a really nice weekend with MIL although FIL was missed -wish he could have been here! I finished this LO this afternoon:

I used: DCWV cardstock, KI Memories papers, KI Memories ribbon, Deluxe Designs alphabet stickers, Gin-X rub-ons, Creative Imaginations Karen Russell rub-ons (""zoom" and "determined"), DCWV brads, journalling in CK Neat Freak font on acetate.

Tomorrow is the first full day of the boys being off for half-term so we have plans to make a jelly for eating after tea and also using some of the cake mixtures we have sitting in the cupboards - that's if they behave themselves!

It's getting colder!

So I bought Jess a new set of hat, scarf and gloves which she had to try on as soon as we got home!:

MIL is coming to stay tomorrow but only for one night so will update after the weekend. The boys finished school today for half-term and go back a week Monday. We have plans to do some baking and Jamie has to complete a project about Sir Francis Drake so that could mean a few outings, a library visit or some online research. It's also Jamie's birthday on the 2nd so he's got that to look forward to.

Di's card sketch October #4

Here's my card for Di's sketch this week:

I used: DCWV and Coredinations cardstock, Fancy Pants stamp, white Brilliance ink, white Signo pen, Bazzill ruffled ribbon, EKSuccess button and Making Memories alphabet rub-ons.

Caught in the act

"Jess had been in the lounge alone and had obviously had a lovely time eating the Jaffa Cakes that Matthew had left on the table for later. She had managed to climb up on the chair to reach them and seemed most unimpressed that she'd been caught. I just love the look on her face. No doubt I'll see it again a few times as she gets older!" July 3rd 2008

I used: Bazzill cardstock, Scenic Route Laurel papers, Sizzlits round-a-bout alpha cut in black funky foam, Creative Imaginations chipboard by Marah Johnson, Lakeland glitter, Scenic Route sticker, unknown blossoms and rhinestones, HOTP buttons, Heidi Swapp bling sticker, Creative Imaginations chipboard corner and epoxy sticker by Karen Russell, stickles and Chachie font.

Together

Following on from the layout of Jess with matthew at his sports day here she is with Jamie at his!

I used: DCWV cardstock, Scenic Route papers, Cuttlebug Red tag sale alphabet cut in funky foam, Prima flowers, American Crafts rub-ons, Creative Cafe rub-on, Heidi Swapp chipboard heart, white acrylic paint, DCWV brads and various buttons.

Nut jobs

A quick one of the OH and Matthew mucking about!

I used: DCWV cardstock, KI memories paper, Making memories alphabet stickers, HOTP brad, K&Co felt fusion, Autumn Leaves sticker, white Signo pen and blue gel pen.

Di's card sketch October #3

Here's my card for Di's card sketch this week:

I used: Corrugated card, My Mind's Eye Wild Asparagus papers, Prima flowers and lace, HOTP brads and buttons, My Mind's Eye magnolia rub-on, Maling Memories jump ring and safety pin and cross from Ebay.

Proud Mummy moment!

Today I went to speak to the boys' teachers for Parent's Evening and to say I am incredibly proud of them would be an understatement! Matthew is being placed on the "Gifted and Talented" register and has been working really well. He just needs a bit more confidence to put his hand up in class and speak in front of other people. Jamie has also been working really hard (earning the class award for Worker of the Week last week) and is also progressing really well as well as being polite and helpful in class.

A quick one!

A quick 8" x 8" layout done this evening. I've had these stickers for a few years now and never had the right photo to use them with!

I used: DCWV cardstock (it is actually white but I can't get the scan right!), Doodlebug paper frill, Inkadinkado floral flourish stamp, black versfine ink, Autumn Leaves sticker, MM tiny alphabet stickers, Kaiser rhinestones.

I used it!!!

Yep - my new Bella Blvd papers have been used already! They are gorgeous quality papers and fab designs!

I used: Paper Reflections cardstock, Bella Blvd papers, Sizzlits Round-a-bout alpha die-cuts in funky foam, DCWV adhesive ribbon, Heidi Grace flourish stamp, Colorbox chalk ink, HOTP brads, K&Co Brenda Walton embossed flower sticker, white Signo pen, gingham ribbon, K&Co cardstock stickers, Creative Cafe alphabet rub-ons.

Angelic

An 8" x 8" Lo of Jess looking angelic!! Can you tell that I have a penchant for flowers at the moment?!

I used: DCWV cardstock, English Paper Company paper, KI Memories alphabet stamps, Colorbox chalk ink, ribbon from a Thorntons chocolate box years ago, Prima flowers, buttons, beads and Stickles.

Matthew's birthday!

Today was Matthew's 7th birthday!! He spent most of the morning making up his new Lego model that we bought him and then this afternoon Granny and Pops came and he had yet more Lego! We had a fab chocolate cake which he loved and isn't going to last long LOL! Tomorrow I think we're off to Toys R Us so he can spend some birthday money - probably on more Lego.

Just 2 cute

This is Jess and Matthew having a hug back in January of this year:

I used: Scenic Route paper, MM paper, CraftWork ribbons, KI Memories ribbon, SEI alphabet stickers, Deluxe Designs sticker (2), MAMBI monogram glitter rub-ons, 7Gypsies chipboard, Creative Cafe rub-on ("hugs"), MME flourish rub-ons, MM tiny alphabet stickers, Primas, Kaiser rhinestones, Craft Work brad, HOTP button and various beads.

Been shopping!!

I will soon be the proud owner of a Bind-it-all (which I swore I'd never buy but have changed my mind!) and the new Bella Blvd papers which I raved about on a previous post and have just hit the UK shores!! Woo-hoo! Thanks to my dear OH for the Bind-it-all xxxxx

Di's card sketch October #2

Yesterday was card sketch day over on Di's blog and here's the DT card I made:

I used: DCWV cardstock, Prima flower (stamped with Heidi grace flourish stamp in Versafine ink), Bazzill chip, Ranger crackle paint, Doodlebug lace, MAMBI alphabet stickers, Basic Grey garden stamps, rhinestone and button.

Jamie went to the hospital this morning and had his tooth removed and although he still doesn't feel 100% is sat playing on the X-Box now!

Typically you....

Jamie and Matthew in March this year:

I used: Papers - all Scenic Route, Making memories alphabet rub-ons, MAMBI monogram rub-ons, Prima flowers, HOTP brads and buttons, Maya Rd sheer ribbon, Doodlebug paper frills, Queen & Co felt fusion, My Mind's Eye rub-ons (brackets), Creative Imaginations rub-ons by Karen Russell (words).

In other news have had a weird morning having had to take Jamie to the local dental emergency clinic as his face is all swollen on one side. he has an abscess and is going to hospital tomorrow to have a tooth removed while under general anaesthetic so he's not a very happy boy at the moment!

Lunchtime nap

This LO is of Jess asleep on our living room floor. I'd been out in the kitchen for about 5 minutes to get her lunch (back on April 25th) and came back to find her out cold!

I used: Provocraft cardstock, DCWV paper, Sizzlets ROund-a-bout die-cut alphabet in funky foam, DCWV green adhesive ribbon, Craft Work chipboard tag, Deja Views sticker, flower brad, Marvy pen, HOTP large brad and American Crafts rub-on

and: Doodlebug buttons, white lace, white fibres and pink craft cord (made into flower) from The Ribbonrie

More pink baby cards

Using some more of the pretty pink ribbons that Heather from The Ribbonrie sent me:

I used: Papermill card (Cuttlebug embossed), K&Co Brenda Walton sticker, Quickutz Metro skinni mini alphabt die-cuts and pink heart ribbon from The Ribbonrie. I used: Papermill card, K&Co Brenda Walton paper, K&Co Brenda Walton sticker, Nestabilities die-cuts, Cuttlbeug Olivia alphabet and Quickutz Olivia alphabet die-cuts. Pink gingham ribbon from The Ribbonrie

Here's my post from yesterday at It's a Creative World:

I don't know about you but I love felt - it's so versatile, comes in loads of colours, is so easy to sew and is great as embellishments for card making and scrapbooking. Here's what I've been making with it recently. First I cut my felt into the shapes I wanted. This was easily done by drawing around some chipboard but you could use any shape or template that you like:

I then started decorating the felt using whatever I had to hand. To begin with I blanket-stitched around the edge of the heart using some fibres that I've had in my stash for years before adding a couple of sequins. For the flower I backstitched all around the inside before sewing beads in the middle and for the star I used beads again but in bright contrasting colours.

You can use anything you have to hand. Here I used eyelets , more beads, strung sequins, buttons and brads. Once you've made your felt embellishments you can add them to anything. Here's a couple of quick examples:

So go on - I hope I've inspired you to dig out those pieces of felt and see what you can make!

Wedding frame

This was something I made for the Wedding theme day on It's A Creative World yesterday.

It started off as the naffest ( and cheapest - only 50p!) picture frame imaginable:

I "dampened" down the print by painting it all with cream acrylic paint before covering the whole thing with plain calico. I then stuck various Primas (some stamped) in 2 corners and added buttons, beads, brads and sequins to the flower centres. Then I lightly stamped some flourishes with pale green chalk ink.

To Have and To Hold

This is the first of the layouts I made using bits from The Ribbonrie and is my Great Aunt and Uncle (Grandma's brother) on their wedding day back in 1955. The youngest of the bridesmaids is my aunty and the bridesmaid on the right is my Mum. I used: Bazzill cardstock, My Mind's Eye Wild Asparagus papers, 7Gypsies chipboard label, Quickutz Blossom mini die-cut alphabet, Quickutz Daisy skinni-mini die-cut alphabet, various Prima flowers, Heidi Grace flourish stamp, Versamagic in, beads, sequins, pearl stones, Making Memories safety pin, MM jump ring, charm, Inkadinkado flourish stamp, Marcella metal embellishment.

Also used: wide pink Nottingham lace, thinner white lace, pearl beading and oyster shell buttons from The Ribbonrie.

I got an award!

I got a blog award from Nets

There are a few rules to having this award:

The winner can put the logo on her blog.

Link the person you received the award from

Nominate at least 7 other blogs and link to them leaving a message on each.

So I nominate:

Jenn , Laurel, Carla, Carolina, Dolly, Trish and Paula.

Di's card sketch October #1

Yep! It's October already - so that's Matthew's birthday next week, Jamie's a couple of weeks after that followed by mine a couple of weeks later and then 6 weks after that it's Christmas! eek! Anyway, yesterday was Di's card sketch day so here's my card:

I used: Papermill card, DCWV glitter stack paper, K&Co Brenda Walton sticker, Quickutz Metro mini alphabet die-cuts, ribbon and ribbon bows from The Ribbonrie and Kaiser rhinestones.

Heather and her shop!

My fab friend Heather (cutnpaste) has today opened her fab new shop: The Ribbonrie selling loads of gorgeous ribbons and bits and pieces - go check it out!

I was fortunate enough to have been asked by Heather to create some bits for her site gallery so have been happily playing with some gorgeous stash and will hopefully be able to share with you soon.

If you do go shopping make sure you read the front page of Heather's site to see how she is raising money for Cancer Research UK - a charity close to my heart.