Autumn Magic

Kitty with her face painted :) Kits were Painted with the Autumn Sun by Jofia Defoe and Autumn Leaves by Milla Designs.

This is the girls with their Uncle Ram. I used Perfect Day by Paint the Moon and Worn Photo Overlays 2 by Danielle.

Oops another catch up post!

Things have been busy round here as usual and I got behind! Zoe has settled in well at high school and has started to join clubs etc (oh joy, more taxi driving for me). She's joined the orchestra, and dance club and singing club and she's auditioned for the musical 'Anything Goes'. She got a call-back but is still waiting to hear if she got a part. Kitty has just started Rainbows (younger version of Brownies and part of the Girl Guides movement). I have a new car (more details will follow, I promise).

It occured to me that I should do something with the little houses I got in the swap, and my friend Sue (thanks Sue) came up with some great ideas. So following her suggestion I photographed them all and turned them into digi elements which I then made pages with, printed off and made into an accordion book!

Here are the pages...

The kits I used were Dream Whispers and Diamond Rain by Jofia Defoe.

Now for a few recent layouts...

I used... Autumn Leaves - Milla Designs, Enchanted Forest - Milla and Madame Mim, Baby Bead Alphas - Danielle, all at Catscrap.

I used Shabby Roses by Patricia Christensen at W&W, Big Easy by Vicki Stegall and Paislee Press at Oscraps, Its Only Natural 2 By Vicki Stegall, Cherished Memories by Gisela B at Scrapbooking-Heaven, Baby Bead Alpha and Worn Photo Overlays 2 by Danielle at Catscrap, Festivities Combo by AH Designs and Two Sisters, Angelic by Milla Design at Catscrap. (That's me as a baby)

Everything from Freckles and Giggles new kit from Kim De Smet at Oscraps! Worn Photo Overlay 2 by Danielle at Catscraps, Font SS Whimsy.

I used Big Easy by Vicki Stegall and Paislee Pressand alpha from Its Only Natural 2 by Vicki Stegall, all available at Oscraps

I used:Its Only Natural 2, DIY Birdhouses, 52 Inspirations 2008 - Week 11 (beige flower and brad)All by Vicki Stegall at Oscraps, alsoWorn Photo Overlays by Danielle at Catscrap.

Some News!!!

Vicki Stegall (selling at Oscraps) has asked me to join her creative team! I was, of course, delighted to accept. Here is my first page for her...

Everything on this page is by Vicki and available at Oscraps

(Kits were - Its Only Natural, Glitz Alpha Multicolored, DIY Birdhouses and 52 Inspirations week 11)

Autumn

Well it definitely feels like summer's over here, in fact I don't even think we had summer. But now I feel autumn creeping in and since digi world is bursting with fall kits its time to scrap a couple of photos from last year. Actually DH took these and I found them lurking on his little used camera.


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Also I realised I've not shared my new 'do' well not so new now but here we go anyhoo...

The new specs are there too! (nb, Frame from Cosy Moments by Gisela B.)

Where did the time go?

Seems like only last week that I was struggling up a hospital corridor trying to convince the nurses that yes I was actually in labour, and like yesterday that she was watching teletubbies but It can't be, because this morning my eldest daughter started High-School !!!!

My youngest daughter goes up into year one at primary school (so naturally feels very grown-up)...

It's a quick page by me!!!!

Michelle Batton has a quick page in her Mellow Butterfly store designed by me using her September Days kit !!!! Don't just read my blog .......go buy it HERE :)

Happy Birthday to me!!!

Had a lovely birthday today, oh whoops its after midnight so now it was yesterday!

Fantastic Offer

I am now able to bring to you a FANTASTIC offer !!!!!!!!
Use the coupon below to claim $3.00 off when you spend 5 dollars or more at Mellow Butterfly.
There's a new kit arriving on Aug 29th (see my layout 'So Natural' below) and this weekend there will be 15% off all kits (Fri through Mon).

Hurry, the code will expire on September 5th

Layout update

Using 'September Days' by Michelle Batton available at Mellow Butterfly.

Using 'Sweet Cherries' kit by Gisela B at Scrap-Heaven

Using 'Summer Fling' collab by the designers at Oscraps and 'Handcut Cardboard Alpha' by Kim De Smet also available at Oscraps

Summer Fun

Had a couple of friends over yesterday and was kindly loaned a fancy portrait lens to play with for the afternoon (thanks Hilary). Really impressed with it so I guess I'll have to add it to the list of things I'm saving for :)

Scrapped a few of the photos already...

Everything is from kit 'Sweet Cherries' by Gisela B. at scrap-heaven (except Worn Photo overlays by Danielle at Catscrap)

Latest Los

Kit - Blue Violet by Michelle Batton @ Mellow Butterfly (Alpha by Birgit)

Kit- Cosy Moments by Gisela B @ scrap-heaven

Some more layouts

Using 'Shabby Cottage - Rose Garden' by Patricia Christensen @ weeds and wildflowers
Using 'A Touch of Japan' by Michelle Batton @ Mellow Butterfly

Using 'Be Free' by Kim De Smet at Oscraps (new tomorrow!)

Getting Behind!

Sorry folks, got left behind a bit there, lol. Right, now to catch up.....

Well Zoe had her last day at primary school (which was indeed quite emotional). The leaver's assembly was fantastic and she had her shirt signed by everyone :)

We had a few days in Whitby, North Yorkshire...

I went to see Dr Gunther von Hagens, BODY WORLDS 4 in Manchester (slightly disturbing but utterly fascinating).

Latest Layouts...

(Kit Cosy Moments & Magic of Myths and Fairytales by Gisela B. @Scrap-Heaven)
(Kit: Urban Medley by Madame Mim)

(Kit: Be Free by Kim De Smet)
(Kit Summer Fling collab @ Oscraps)

The UK Art Raffle

I have signed up for the UK Art Raffle (details HERE)

Fingers crossed!!!!

Windows of your Soul

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Zoe's penultimate day at primary school today. Feeling emotional already!

Little Boxes on the Hillside Swap

Well this morning I got my parcel of 20 little houses from the Little Boxes on the Hillside swap (see my post HERE). They're all by different artists and I adore every one of them. Thanks must go to Sarah (aka Flo) for organising this and to all of the participants who put so much effort in.

From top left... Karencass, Irene Boothroyd, Hilda Moffett, Efemera, Chicken Licken, Mrs McF, Sam Bracegirdle, Dan, 3d Jean, LME.

From top left...Billie, Inky Angel, Jeannie Reed, Michele Readitt, Magpie, Craftyhazelnut, Julie Wilson, Kasia Smialkowski, Elliemook, Sue Cook.

Photo Swap

On Gisela's CT forum, we've been doing a photo swap.

For Cherry (using Enjoy life kit by Gisela B at Scrap-Heaven):

For Mareen (Kit Credits)...

for Gisela (using Sugar Giggles collab at Oscraps)...

For Uta (using Enjoy Life again and Together Alpha by Kim De Smet at Oscraps)...

and for Shayenne (using Sugar Bee by Holliewood Studios)...

Sweet Kitty

Everything is from Incredible Fun by Gisela B at scrapheaven.com

Smile, Laugh, Giggle

There's a big new collab out!!! Its called Sugar Giggles and its at Oscraps and Sugar Giggles' shop and it is HUGE! The kit will cost $12,99 but will be on sale for $10 the first three days. It will be available until the end of the month. It creators are Nikki Beaudreau, Edeline, Amy Hutchinson, Janosch Designs, Summer Simmons, Kim de Smet, Vicki Stegall and Sunflowers so you know its all good!!

By The Sea

Patricia has this beautiful new kit at Weeds and Wildflowers. Its called Shabby Cottage by the Sea.
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Natural Beauty

DD1 last summer.

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