Play Days

This is a new kit from Createwings and Holliewood Studios at Oscraps, I don't CT for them (would love to though) but I couldn't resist this kit and had to use it straight away. The photos are some oldies of the girls.


Kit is Play Days available at Oscraps

Ride Hard

Here are my girls on our friend Alf's bike (don't worry - it was parked lol)



I used Michelle Batton's Let's Ride kit from Mellow Butterfly.

It's Finally Finished (and only a couple of months late)

I have been following Shimelle's Scrap Your Day class. Idea is that on the 25th of every month you take photos of your day and scrap them in a book. This started back in April 2008 and ran for 1 year finishing in March of this year. I kept up with the photo taking but not with the scrapping, but today I can finally announce that I'm done!
I tackled this as a hybrid project using papers from the Funky Playground collab kit 'Funtastic' from April 08, Together Alpha by Kim De Smet and the little bird on the cover is by Kate Hadfield.
It has been wonderful to look back over a year and see the changes, just the little things from our everyday lives.

Sea

Everything from...
Beach Time
by 4 Shades of Blue Design
at Faith Sisters

Oh oh, need to catch up a bit!

So last week was half term, and time at the computer was more limited. I do have some stuff to share though....


I used...
Spring Melody
by 4 Shades Of Blue Design
at Mellow Butterfly
Alpha by Kate Hadfield at the lilypad


I used...
Cherish happiness (paper, flowers, alpha)
Clownerie (flags & ball)
Freckles and Giggles
Doodled Quotes- Girls
Frogs And Sticks
Splash (blog freebie from spotlight week)
All by Kim De Smet
available at Oscraps


Everything from Modern Art
a collab
by the designers at
Oscraps


Everything from
Summer Garden
By gisela B. Designs
at Scrap-heaven.


I used In Madison's Room, hearts from Spring Melody, white alpha from Boys Urban World by 4 Shades Of Blue design at Mellow Butterfly,
and Scruffy Stripy Alpha by Kate Hadfield.

Boys Urban World (New Kit)

Jane (4 Shades Of Blue) has this amazing new kit called Boys Urban World out right now. It's 30% off from Friday May 22nd till Monday May 25th.
I used it here...

Inspired By....

Always an inspiration Dan99's blog featured a mixed media piece that he was inspired to make after buying the book "Taking Flight" by Kelly Rae Roberts. Having done some further research I decided to buy this book too and before I knew it I was at the kitchen table surrounded by my old art school materials, a pile of scrapbook paper leftovers, some distress inks and an old printed canvas that I'd salvaged from the boot of my friends car as she was on her way to the dump.

A couple of hours and a lot of painty, inky mess later...







Really enjoyed that and will definitely try this again!

Girl Racer

This is an old photo but a new kit...
Lets Ride kit
Lets Ride Alpha
Lets Ride Dateometer
Lets Ride Glitter Stules
All by Michelle Batton at Mellow Butterfly

Loving Moo

I used:
Colourful Cardstock
Ribbon frame from Easter Things
Blue flower from Spreading Spring
Grass, pink flower and tree from Spring Air
all by 4 Shades of Blue at Faith Sisters

Bunting, cow, red ribbon, animal paper and tape from Country Fair by Emily Merritt,
Scruffy and Stripy Alphabet by Kate Hadfield
Heart from Glitterglam Stickers and Scrabble Alpha by Scrapshana.

This Girl part 2

I used..
{This___}Word Art 2 by Vicki Stegall and Taylor Made,
Old School by Holliewood Studios
both at Oscraps
Bunnies from Cozy Moments by Gisela B at scrap-heaven.

This Girl

I used
{This___}Word Art by Vicki Stegall and Taylor Made,
Old School by Holliewood Studios
both at Oscraps

Walk

More gorgeousness from Jane (4 Shades Of blue Design) with her kit 'On The Forest Floor' (at Mellow butterfly). I used it with a photo of the girls strolling along at the Dorothy Clive Garden.

Robot

I came across an old photo of Zoe dressed as a robot for a school play (I think it was when she was in reception class making it 2002). I had picked up the perfect kit for it during the INSBD sales for only $1 (Love You A 'Bot' by Nicki Beaudreau at Shabby Pickle). Fun fun fun!

Long Live Morris Dancing

Never thought I'd say that out loud! Yesterday my daughters went to a retirement village to do Maypole dancing, the afternoons entertainment also included the crowning of the May Queen (Zoe's friend) and her attendants (including Kitty!), bonnet competition and Morris Dancing from the Stafford Morris Men. I have to say we really enjoyed it. All at once it was like going back in time - made us feel all 'Larkrise to Candleford' ish. Brilliant, and long may that tradition last.



Not sure what Morris Dancing is?
Wiki says..
A morris dance is a form of English folk dance usually accompanied by music. It is based on rhythmic stepping and the execution of choreographed figures by a group of dancers. Implements such as sticks, swords, and handkerchiefs may also be wielded by the dancers.
More here
And on You Tube Here


I used:
Paper, flowers and ribbonsfrom Chit Chat by Shabby Miss Jenn
blended with
paper from Voyage Kit by Lilian C,
Bunting and flowers from Shabby Cottage By The Sea by Patricia Christensen at W&W,
Union Jack cushion from Old School by Holliewood design,
Everyday Alpha by Michelle Batton at Mellow Butterfly,
Scruffy Stripey alphabet and Spotty Dotty Alpha by Kate Hadfield,
Clouds and green bits from Summer Memories Add-On by Holly Design,
Scrabble Alpha by Scrapshana,
Tree from Michelle Battons part of the Faith Sisters collab For The Birds.

Games Night

Anyone that know us knows that if you visit you're bound to find yourself playing a board game.

I used Thats How It Rolls by Karah Fredricks, Game Night Word Art by Jodie McNally and Worn Photo Overlays by Danielle at Catscrap.

Music

I used The Garden Poetry by Kitty Design at Oscraps

Rock Chick

Zoe in rock chick mode.
I used Old School by Holliewood Studios at Oscraps

International Scrapbooking Day SALE!

The store at Mellow Butterfly is having a 50% off sale on May 2nd and 3rd - thats Michelle Batton and 4 Shades of Blue Designs half price!!!

New Kit From Gisela B.

Gisela B's new kit is called At The End of The Rainbow

Thanks

Thanks to eveyone who sent their good wishes to us, both here and on Facebook.