One sentence

I've not been blogging well lately, I think I put pressure on myself to create and blog, instead of just put down my thoughts. Inspired by Ali Edwards' blog to finding happiness, I'm going to put my feelings down in one or two sentences, could be theraputic.
Had a great couple of days with Wes, he's been good company and very chatty, it lifts my heart.
Have been inspired to read the Bible more, have been a rubbish christian for the last 20 odd years, so have set the Bible gateway link to read the Bible in a year on my blog. Feels good. I actually feel like I'm understanding for the first time in years.

Time delay

I'm rubbish at this blogging lark, I have all the time in the world, and then my mojo runs out on me! Well the last few days have seen a glimpse of creativity, even if I have drawn inspiration from others it still counts. My first layout out my youngest son Dan, this has been a time of transformation for him. Over the last 2 years he has changed beyond recognition, people that went to his old school have walked passed him on the street! But what has struck me the most is how much he looks like me!! Poor kid!


I drew my inspiration from the brilliant Scrapbook trends magazine, and its designer Kim Hughes. I love its simplicity.
The next is a layout with some photo's that are a couple of years old. We stayed with Mum and Dad, in Little Dinham, not too far from Rock, in Cornwall. We went on a day trip to St Michaels Mount, it was a great day, and a really interesting place, not as impressive as its french counterpart, but well worth a visit.




The next is of my other half, Jon. He gets teased a lot for carrying a man bag, and being overly interested in his appearance, so any reference to 'camp' is picked up and exploited at his expense!! (he's not by the way!) This was inspired by my very talented little sister Beki, she was doing a similar layout on saturday, which I had to lift, fanks Babe!!

abducted by aliens...

I am such a lazy blogger! Haven't blogged for so long, it's easy not to bother! Things have been busy, our eldest son Wes, was 21 last weekend ( I can't believe it!) so it was a crazy time cleaning the house ready for visitors. We had a pool party with with family and friends, and a bar b q back at ours after. Our present to him was a ticket to the Download festival at Donnington park, with his mate Ben. It's a weekend of music to make your ears bleed, well thats what they're hoping anyway! I can't believe where the time has gone, and that my little boy is a man, I wish someone had warned me how hard it would be! He's a great lad and I'm so proud of him, I hope life brings him great things. Here's to you my boy Mx

Me and wes 1988

At Burrowhayes 1994 ish

2009 with his favourite girl!

Love you Wes x

SLYMI

I'm jumping the gun a bit and posting for week 22 of SLYMI, they gave a hint on UKscrappers that the theme will be song lyrics. I've been scrapping photo's of my niece, and the lyrics from 'Shine' by The gorgeous Take That fitted perfectly. They look so happy and relaxed with each other, they seemed to shine. For you Kerrie, love you babe xx

Strike a pose

I was all set on saturday for our monthly Scrapaholix crop, when Kim called to cancel! She had a virus that had gone through the family and did not want to pass it on, so this meant staying at home again! I stomped around in a foul mood all day, the boys wish I had gone! Last week was a difficult one, youngest having a few problems at school, so I was stressed and looking forward to a creative day with the girls. Anyway, I had some lovely photos printed and didn't want them sat in the packet, so have been scrapping away. These are some photos that my hubby took of my beautiful neice, Kerrie, and her chap, Chris. Great fun was had, even the dog tried to join in! I hid the journaling behind the main photo, and it talks about they loved posing around in front of the camera, in the end hubby took more than 200 shots, all of them are on Kerr bears facebook page! I added a shot of the Basic grey chipboard bird, which I heat embossed with my new American crafts Zing powder. Hope you enjoy! C x

KWerner Colour challenge #51

This is my attempt at Kristina's next challenge, it's actually my 2nd one, but I was not happy with the first even though it took a whole day!! I cut the shaped card on my Robo using Kristina's digital cutting file, and the gorgeous butterfly in various sizes. I then cut 3 more butterflies in whisper white and embossed them on my Sizzix. I hopped onto Photoshop and using KWerner's card and sentiment brushes I printed off the Thank you 'stamp'. I stuck the coloured B'flies on top of the white ones and adhered them to a mat of Basic grey perhaps paper, whisper white and mustard cardstock.





Just a close up of the brush and Butterfly layering. Although I have not added any other colour, the paper I have used is quite tonal, I'm really pleased with this one.

Happy (inter)national Scrapbooking day!

In honour of this special day, I have been updating my stash! (don't tell hubs!) so have taken a few pictures. I am awaiting more goodies, will share when they arrive. Off to fly a kite with my family, C U L8ter C x

These are a selection of October afternoon papers, the reverse side, and front.

































These are some chalk ink pads, which came from America in less than a week, very impressive, stiill cheaper to buy there with p&p.




















More Stampin'up cardstock, blender pens, cut & dry foam and some glimmer mist. ATDML have a sale on today, have ordered! get over there quick