Sunday roast...

A few weeks ago my parents went to the local Carvery company with my brother and sil and were so disappointed with the service, that they decided they could do it better!! So yesterday the whole family went to my brothers house armed with turkey, pork, gammon, potatoes, swede, sweet potatoes etc... and it was yummy!

This is the new conservatory set, bought into the main room, so we could be all together.

and the main table, well there were 17 of us!!

All having a good time.

We even had Champagne!!

I cleared my plate!

We followed the meal with home made McFlurrys, very nice.

Can't wait to do it again guys!!

Postman's knock...

Am postie stalking today, as I'm sure many of my fellow stash hoarders are too. Have a lovely parcel on it's way from Papertrey ink and am growing very impatient, especially as I know it's been in the country since Thursday!! Still, am not looking forward to paying customs! Whilst I have been waiting I've been scrapping my little heart out, but the photo's are on the other computer, so I'll post them later. I've also been working on some Valentines cards that I will sell.

Using the lush Baja breeze card and ink from SU! and the heart stamp. The border pattern is Mod Squad, the butterfly is from the signature series, and the frame stamp is from the anniversary set, all by PTI.

Was sad making this card :( I used the last of my Ocean tide PTI ribbon, sniff! There will be people who think it sacrilegious to rip pages from old classics, but Tess of the Durbervilles has some great lines in it, this card says 'pooh' on it somewhere, see if you can spot it!

Cherry cobbler, yum!!

I took this idea from Dawn McVey's blog, and made it my own.

I've made this card for my nephew to give to his bestie, Lucy.

My Sil didn't think it appropriate for a 10 year to declare undying love,

but all the cards you can buy do just that.

I thought this sentiment was more appropriate and it just says 'Love ya' inside.

Have a good one. C x

CHA sneeks....

Have fallen in love with some of the new Cosmo cricket CHA releases, the colours are gorgeous, can't wait to get my hands on them!

I love the teal blue and greens in this collection, perfect for layouts of my boys.

Loving these embellishments!

Swoon! Am a button fiend!

More teal, and other gorgeous muted colours, yum!

Soo cute, would make a lovely travel journal.

I <3 these!!

Have you seen anything you fancy in the new releases? I need some more ideas!

Thats all folks xx

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

Circa 1934

This post will please my scrappy friend Tracee no end! I am posting on my blog for the first time since november, sometimes life just doesn't inspire, and your 17 year old nicks your camera for his A levels!! Well Scrapaholix was great on friday and as I haven't scrapped since November, was surprised at how easy it flowed. So much so in fact my Sis, Tracee and myself are subscribing to Studio Calico, I'm so excited!! If you want to see what you can do with these fab kits, just visit Lazy Dynamics on my blog list, she's done 14 layouts so far, and they're beautiful.

Our kit contained papers from the gorgeous Cosmo Cticket Circa 1934 collection (I had already bought this range from the GoGo getaway in oct) and went really well with the pictures I had chosen (well borrowed from my Sis, I forgot to take any!) 

Causing havoc in Cardiff!

I'm really pleased with this one, it just fell together really. Dan and the girls went to see Peter Kay in Cardiff and had a blast, this is his new fave T-shirt.

 Wanna Brew?

 I love how these papers can be masculine or feminine, just by the way you arrange them. This was taken at the GGgetaway, not very staged!!

 And one I did at home on saturday. I love these photos of Chewie, he's grown so much now, it's nice to look back. He's still a total cutie pie!!

 He loves my Dad.

Well, thats all folks! Cx

Miracle photgraphy

Check out the new profile picture, by the amazing Kirsty Wiseman! She managed to make me look half decent x

GoGoGetaway!!

I had the most fabulous weekend, thanks to the GoGo girls and all the delegates. A weekend at Theobalds Park hotel was just what the doctor ordered, comfortable room, Fantastic classes, bonkers women, what more could you want?! There were 21 classes to choose from, a total of 7 to attend over the weekend.
The first class was at 9.30 on friday evening, with Lorraine, called Pennant Pizzazz, and this is my effort.

This class was lovely, making Pennants rather than bunting which is quite trendy at the moment.

We did doodling, embossing and lots of layering, loved it!

The next class at 10 on saturday morning was with Sam Ball ( i have a lady crush!)

called 'Homewood Bound' using wood veneers to make cute little houses.

There was free hand doodling and loads of cutting out.

I love the egg hunt pictures and am very chuffed with my title!

Another Sam Ball (I am not worthy!) class at 2.15 called

Artisan moments.

An intricate class with gold leafing, which was so much fun. Am definately going to do it again.

At 4.15 on Saturday afternoon we had  a class with the Fabalus (in a welsh accent!)

Helen Miles, this girl cracks me up! We used wood veneer again with shimmerz paint. This was a nice quick class, and we all went for a lie down after ( not together I might add).

At 9 pm saturday evening, another 'cracking' class by Helen Miles called Dainty doilies.

This involved masking with paint, lots of cutting and folding and the most raucous laughter ever

when the conversation got very blue!! Can't divulge too much, but tea bags were mentioned!!

Another of Helen's classes on Sunday morning at 10 called Accesorise.

I love the freshness of this layout, it's so bright and vibrant. We made our own embellishments

using tiny bottle caps and paper clips, so much fun.

Sunday afternoon and our last class, sob, sob, with Sam Ball, Yay!!

Called Modern Twist

This was a scream as she had us making Origami flowers, most of which almost got thrown on the floor in frustration!! Quite an art to master, but I've been practising and have almost got the knack!

An absolutely brilliant weekend, met some gorgeous women, had so many laughs and learned loads.

Thanks to the Fab GoGo girls I have found my mojo again, watch this space! C x