Just because...

A couple more layouts, just for the heck of it! Using papers that my lovely Sis shared with me.

This one is using a SC Sunday sketch

A really simple layout, tiny bit of paper, and ink.

In celebration of the Royal wedding.

Another Royal wedding layout, I thought as they had forgotten to send my invite

I would make my own!!

I really enjoyed making this page, check out my Baby Sisters blog,

she has done a very similar layout, spooky!!

I've had these Flair badges forever, so glad to have the perfect opportunity to use them.

We had a great time watching the Wedding, I loved her dress

and all the pomp. We had a cooked breakfast, bubbly and Strawberries and Pancakes.

We sat and waved flags, and laughed at some of the ridiculous outfits!

Oh and I drooled over David Beckham!!!

The first of the May SC kit.

Feeling slightly guilty because only one kit arrived this time instead of 3, so Tracee and Beki have had to wait. I am assured they will be here very soon!

Look away if you don't want to see the contents guys!!

Jess being mobbed by Pigoens in St Marks Square, Venice.

The buttons are from the April kit.

Mary Poppins she ain't!

Cute Tooth pick flags

Love the number stamp, and the texture of the Thickers.

The Cabouchon flower is a brad, very glittery.

More Studio Calico April and the Royal Wedding

 I can't believe how many layouts I get from one kit!

My Big day!!

A little hidden journaling

Max in a wheelbarrow, like you do!

My Silly Doggy!

Love that ribbon!

A right Royal gathering!

Stella came as a corgi.

Have to have a wedding breakfast!

Think I'll scrap these at Kim's on Friday.

C x

Studio Calico-April

Layouts using the April Studio Calico kit.

Jakes pre-op hair do. June 2010

The girls monkeying around June 2010

A bit more detail.

Using more of our studio prints, love this one of Jess.

My water mad doggy, not sure why it's come out red, ho hum!

In it's Krafty gloriousness!!

C x

Scrapaholix...

Had such a nice time at Kim's yesterday for our monthly Scrapaholix crop, I love those guys, especially when I have a meltdown and they're all on my side!! After my little wobble (concerning the destruction of my son's GCSE art work!) I managed to cobble together 2 layouts. The first one I'm really pleased with is 'Lifted' from this gorgeous layout by Tracie Hudson. I've a long way to go, but am pleased with my effort.

This is a picture of my son's girlfriend, taken when we had our family photo shoot.

The kits are not always what I would buy myself, but I often think that

its more of a challenge to make something you're really

pleased with, and I am!

Lovely liquid pearls and one of my oh so expensive Stampin' up buttons, only

used on special layouts!!

My PTI felt butterfly matched exactly in colour and theme!

For this next layout I didn't have a lot of paper left, but found some doilies in my stash.

I used the doily as a mask to start with and then layered from there.

Not sure if I like the 40 bit yet, maybe I'll change that.

What do you think?

There were loads of these tags, again, not usually my thing, but they grew on me.

Well I hope you are all enjoying the sunshine, C x

Studio Calico love...

Some layouts using SC March kit, LOVE it!!

This photo is a bit blurry, I love the Bee stamp kraft on kraft.

I love the layering techniques that are so 'in' at the mo,

I am having a go, but NEED more embellies "wink".

Listening to 'Progress' as I write this, just got very excited when I remembered

I am seeing the gorgeous Take That in July!!

The 'Fabrips' are very cool.

My  'Baby', love this picture so much! He's an aspiring graphic designer,

so thought this design suited.

A good way to use up those alpha's that get left over.

My other gorgeous 'Baby', Wanted to keep this simple, as he's so laid back.

It was from a sketch, sadly I forget which, but love it anyway!

Another adorable 'Baby', not mine this time tho!

A little layering, am working on my shopping list!

My beautiful nephews, monkeying around as usual!!

I love that Max isn't even looking as he shoots

Jake in the face!

I stamped the Bee with Vintage cream ink, by PTI, love the look!

I also sprayed some bubble wrap with Mr Hueys Calico cream and printed

the cardstock.

Just wanted to leave you with this...

NEVER swallow Bubble Gum!! LOL

Hope you enjoy, TTFN, C x

Scrappy update...

Was very excited on Friday to receive my first Studio Calico kit! Woop woop! I have pictures on my phone, but I can't find the cable. Anyway it's delicious! Loads of paper and card, some yummy pearl buttons, 2 cute cloud stamps, a packet of thickers, some scrummy ribbon....etc....
anyway, I have done one layout so far, many more to come. Am determined to use everything up before the next one arrives.
This layout is based on a sketch by Shimelle.
Here it is....

This picture is of me and my nephew Max, playing catch from his parents bedroom window. He looks so cute in his jammies. The journaling tells of how I still find it difficult to see him standing, when he has been confined to his wheel chair for over a year now.

These were Basic grey and AC papers from the SC kit. I love the pointing finger stamp, also by AC, it's a good masculine stamp to have. I also added a few goodies onto my order, including a new AC D-ring album, extra Kraft card stock and a slick writer pen, which is brilliant for writing on photo's, I aim to use this on my next layout.
Well I should be practising spreadsheets for my interview tomorrow, not enjoying myself, see you later. C xx


This is my second post today, keeeeeep scrollling!!

Got the bug!

I've decided whilst the mojo is back, I'll make the most of it! Have done 3 layouts over the weekend and today, it's unheard of! After another (unfruitful) trip to the dentist, I consoled myself with some sweet Pebbles papers that came in an album kit I bought before Christmas.(I'm not sure if the are still on, but TK Maxx had some amazing offers on AC album kits, got one for £3! Worth $50!) Here's today's...

I got the idea for this one from the Studio Calico design team gallery, the bright and zingy papers

are perfect for this summery picture of my sweet doggy.



This next one is of Dan's 17th birthday, depicting his special brand of silliness, I love that boy!



This was the result of the Sunday sketch from SC last week.

I couldn't work out how to make the photos small enough, so printed some wallet sized shots

from my phone.

Thats all folks xx