Uk scrappers June week 3 challenge

Completly forgot to post a picture of my entry for the weekly challenge over on Uk Scrappers, I,ve not done a challenge for ages and thought it was about time I made an effort as part of a team I need to made a contribution to the points each month and mine have been fewer and fewer each month, and also as it was a sketch challenge it makes scrappin a whole lot quicker for me. I have so many photos that I,ve had developed (seriously I have two carrier bags full of prints) and seem to never have the time to scrap anymore, that I really enjoyed myself I used Basic grey Phoebe papers, and letter stickers a MLS journalling cloud and my new favourites some grunge board shapes with the Adironic paint dabber, both great products.

Bacjk from hols

We have all arrived back from our holidays, Mike has been away playing golf up in Scotland with a group of lads, they go every year and have done since before I got with him, so thats how he justifys spending a whole heap of money and a week away from us all, (actually I dont mind as its sometimes nice to have a bit of a break), while he was away Mum and I took the kics back to Center Parks I know we go a lot but they love it, and its so relaxing and peaceful there that we love it too.

We had an amazing villa all bedrooms had en-suites (i,m stuggling having to share again), a jaquzzi and an outside sauna, all this on top of lovely surroundings made it a great break, but now were all back we have lots to catch up on with work and lots of work still to do on the new house, although its not that new now, we need to get stuck in.

I.m organising a ribbon share very soon so will be back with details later in the week, if you are interested in joining please either leave a comment or E-mail me on jayne@carroll33.karoo.co.uk.

Bye x

My Little Shoebox Rocks

I told you it would,nt be long before I had something else to show you, It was so much fun looking through all the stash, Myself and Hollie got so excited that Archie thought we were crazy, men just dont always get it do they?.
My photo really is crap and the colours dont sparkle like they do in real life, but you get the idea, I really must learn how to use Photoshop I,ve had it years now and still dont know where to start with it.
The photo of Hollie was taken in the Dominican 5 years ago, she looks so small, cant believe we have never been back since, Mike used to go every year, but children dont behave too well on 10 hour flights so are waiting till Archies a bit older, and can at least play a ds all the way.

I used various papers from their Who,s There range and I cut out a flower from a Overlay and used stickles to add some glitter. They are so versatile I think I,ll be purchasing more colours soon. I love this l/o and am going to put it on my office wall to brighten it up a bit.
Back soon. x

Card holder and cards

Hi there, I have another picture heavy post, but at least its crafting stuff today, I had seen an article in The Craft Stamper magazine a while ago, it was one of the first things that sparked an interest in Stampin Up products, for me, and although I,ve not used their papers, ( I,m just waiting on some arriving), the rest of the products used are theres. The article was a card holder similar to the one I made but as I dont have the magazine anymore I,ve improvised and made my own ideas fit.
Heres a pic of the holder

and a peek of it open,

and some close ups of the cards

I love the colours together, not used pinks and oranges together before but the orange is quite yellow(IYKWIM), and look great.

The paper is Doodlebug asterix,

Stamp set, One of a kind Stampin Up' and Oval all Stampin Up'

Punches, Oval and Scalloped Oval

Hogepogde Hardware Brads also Stampin Up'

and some Prima Flowers and some pink ribbon from my stash.

The set looks really cute and will make a lovely thank you gift for my friend who is having Mia while I take the children to Center Parks next week.
I,ve just received a huge box of My Little ShoeBox stuff so going to have a great time with it all tonight. I,m sure I,ll have something else to show soon.

Dear bloggers I,ve been very bad at keeping up on here, just been so busy at home, with work and also the children been off school has left no time for much else.
I have managed a bit of scrapping and will post some pics when I finally get round to taking pics of them.
I really wanted to share some photos I took on Monday, our old neighbour and friend had told me of a walk that is literally ten minutes from our new home so we went off to investigate and were amazed by how beautiful it was its a 3 mile path through forests and fields with lots of nature and stunning views along the way. Through out the walk there are a number of gates to stop people going along the trail on motorbikes, which gave Archie the perfect chance to practice his favourite hobby
Climbing, this boy climbs anything and everything
he was in his element.

Poor Mia was most un-impressed at having to

stop walking and wait at every gate.

I took so many photos ( Mike actually called me a tourist) just wanted to show you a few, and to prove you dont have to travel far to get away from everything, We would never have found it without been told as it starts next to a farm and looks like your walking into no-where but it was a lovely day and I can def say we will be going back soon.

Growing up so fast

My baby boy is going to be 4 at the end of July, and will be starting school in September, I cant believe how fast time passes, it seems like only yesterday he was this tiny bundle of sweet smelling joy, and now hes an independent little man who knows his own mind, and also knows how to get what he wants. We had our introduction meeting at the school last night, and it wasn,t until I got home and had tucked him up in bed that it hit me. He is going to be one of the youngest in the year group, and although I know hes ready (and at times I am too) for the stimulation of a school environment, I just hope hes emotionaly ready, besides the fact he cant do 9 of the 12 things hes supposed to be able to do by the time he starts, we have a lot of work to do over the summer. So all the times I have sat and thought to myself I wish he would stop acting like a baby and grow up, now have a different meaning.

So to all mums out there, I know they are sodding hard work and sometimes we wish the day away and cant wait for bed time to roll around, lets enjoy them while we can, before they are turned into scruffy, snotty school boys (hes half way there already) when their teachers become the person who acording to them knows everything and they start having a life away from us mums.

Its been a while since I last posted as I,ve been so busy, why does life seem to take up so much of my crafting time ?
Over on http://fridaysketchersblog.blogspot.com/ this weeks challenge sketch caught my eye, I,ve used the site for inspiration before ( they have all old sketches together), but this is the first time I,ve entered a card I,d stamped a load of Tildas months ago when Hollie and I were having a craft afternoon and I love this image she looks so cute I wanted to make a card with her for my friends 30th birthday so heres the sketch


and this is the card that I made..

Once again the photo is pants but Monica sent a link to a great tip on taking better pictures of my finished projects, I just need to find the time to read it.

I love the bright colours of this card they really stand out just a shame you cant really see it.