Becky Blogs

New look

2011-02-17T11:28:00.003Z

I was getting bored of the look of my Blog so I've given it a bit of a face lift using one of the fab backgrounds from http://www.thecutestblogontheblock.com/ . They have loads of great backgrounds as well as headers and tutorials on how to customize your blog. I'm quite pleased with how it looks for the moment. All that's left to do now is create a signature.

New Do!

2011-02-14T23:24:00.004Z

Not a crating post but I know that my friends on UKS wanted to see my new hair so here it is!
Its taking some getting used to. I nearly changed my mind when I took my before photo. My hair looked so shiny! I never wear it down though and its always in a scruffy pony tail so it seems silly to keep it. It was hard to brush and really hot in the summer so its gone!

Feb week 1

2011-02-13T02:16:00.003Z

This is my attempt at the Week 1 challenge over at UKS . The Stitching took forever but I'm really pleased with how it turned out. I used a paper piercing pattern from Fred She Said and used DMC lights to stitch the design. The page looks kind of orange in the photo but it is actually all pink. I used a couple of postage stamps from a collection I picked up in a charity shop a while back and the tickets are some I've had laying about for ages.

February 2011 House Challenge

2011-02-09T00:29:00.003Z

I've been so poorly for the last few days that I've not had the energy to craft. We had a mad dash to the doctors earlier when breathing got tricky as my throat had swollen so badly. I feel so much better after being given some meds to bring the swelling down. It might mean I get a full nights sleep!
I had a go at the UKSCRAPPERS house challenge. We had to follow the sketch and use fabric or fibres on the layout.
I made the fabric flower from a piece of organza from a pack from the pound shop and a lovely brad with a gem mounted on it.
The journaling block is from a pad of magnetic shopping lists that I also got in the pound shop. I just cut off the lettering at the top and stuck the 2 pieces back together.
This layout will be another one towards our wedding album.

Week 5 Challenge

2011-02-02T23:13:00.001Z

Here is my take on the UKS Week 5 Challenge. I really had fun with this one and I'm going to use it in my "Book of Me"
We had to use only 4 of the following in the challenge
• Scrap only in two colours
• Use ripping and tearing - no scissors allowed
• Use Doodling
• Use Distressing inks/sprays
• Use Resist technique
• Use Faux Batik technique
• Use a mask
• Use 1 stamp
• Journaling in the form of a letter
• Hidden Journaling
• Hand-written Journalling
• Use 10 of something
• Use a clock face/calendar to represent time
• Use a lock and key as an embellishment
• Use ribbon but not in the form of a bow
• Use a non scrapping material on your LO
• Use recycled material on your LO

Plus the Sketch that was provided and one theme from the choice.

I have used Hidden journaling-I have written a diary about my thoughts and what has happened in January 2011

A calendar-Printed from Microsoft Publisher

A mask- Not the type that was meant I don't think, I think when masks was mentioned it meant the type that you use to stop ink going in certain places on your layout. The mask was cut on the Robo and sprayed with Mica mist.

2 Colours- I used only Blue and white. I never really use blue but January has been a bit of a blue month for me so I thought it was fitting.

Wedding Album is finished!

2011-01-29T21:20:00.007Z

I've finally finished making Dannies wedding album so I can show you a few pics. She was really pleased with it.

New Year, New start.

2011-01-17T15:28:00.002Z

Happy new year everyone! I hope yours has started out better than mine.
I've been a victim of the Governments "cuts" twice already this year. My first blow was receiving a letter from my college stating that Train to Gain funding has been stopped, meaning I will have to fund my NVQ3 in supporting Teaching and learning myself. I thought that I might as well do so seeing as I had been offered my full time dream job starting at Easter and the qualification would be needed. Well the second blow came a few days later. The job offer has been revoked due to the schools budget not increasing this year meaning the school will have 4% less money than expected!
So here I am, Jobless and feeling very sorry for myself.
The only silver lining I can see is the fact I will have lots of scrapping time on my hands!
I'm half way through my Best friends wedding album at the moment but I can't post any pictures because she might be on here having a nose but I will post some soon.
While My blog is looking rather boring at the moment a fellow scrapper by the name of Hazel has a fab blog that is well worth checking out. She is also running her first ever blog candy giveaway and its well worth a look! Just click HERE to go to Hazels blog.

Whoops!

2010-11-07T19:20:00.002Z

I thought I'd be clever last night while I was doing the weekly challenge on UKS. I needed a few Autumn coloured buttons and didn't have many so thought I would have a go at making them out of Fimo. They Were lovely, all marbled and swirly, but you are just going to have to take my word for that because...I burnt them while yapping on Facebook!
I will try again tonight.

Finished the Xmas Cards.

2010-11-06T11:59:00.005Z

I'm always in a rush to get the cards done every Christmas but I'm pleased to say that this year I got in early and now they are all done. Much more enjoyable than rushing.
I'm still busy with the wedding album and am trying to keep away from the usual wedding feel so have been using lots of different colours for my layouts.
This layout is of my finishing touches.

The wedding album

2010-11-04T14:56:00.009Z

I've been busy over the last few weeks starting on my wedding album and finishing off the Xmas cards.
While I'm off work for a couple of days poorly and I cant do much of anything that involves moving about I thought I would post some of my layouts.
This one is a really basic page. I wanted to challenge myself to use some colours I wouldn't normally use and these papers fit the bill perfectly. The title is cut on the Craft Robo and coated with glossy accents. I'm pleased with the title although I can't say I'm keen on the rest of the layout.

I used the sewing machine around the edges of this one. I really need to practice my sewing!
Another really simple layout. I think I will try something that is a bit more involved next week.
I did manage another couple of layouts that I am really pleased with. The one below is of Tara after she had her hair done for the wedding. I'm far more comfortable scrapping girly pinks :-)
The layout is my take on a sketch on http://sketchythursdays.blogspot.com/.

This next layout has got to be my favourite layout to date. I cut the flowers from felt, an old pair of jeans and an old skirt that was heading for the bin.

Little crafter

2010-10-23T20:41:00.004+01:00

Tara has been busy crafting with her new stash. She made this lovely little card for her best school friend's 12th Birthday using the Daisy and Dandelion range. I thought it came out fab! Well done Tara xx
I've been cracking on with my best friends wedding album. I'm still waiting for some more pictures to complete it but here is a sneak peek. The album is 8x8 and I'm struggling with it a little bit after being so used to 12x12.
I've been dying to try the distressed look for a while now and was really pleased with how it turned out on the page.

Challenge!

2010-09-19T22:14:00.003+01:00

I love finding a sketch that really inspires me and that is exactly what this sketch by agirlcalledbob over on UKSCRAPPERS did.
I've had these pictures from Halloween 2009 laying about waiting for the right layout and this is it! I didn't want to use the usual dark Halloween colours so there is a bit of everything in the layout. I also got chance to spray mica mist everywhere lol

Wedding Card.

2010-09-05T14:32:00.003+01:00

I'm really pleased with this card that I made for My best friends wedding.
The only thing that I would change is the peel of on the front, it kind of looks like its been on the beer. In my defence it was cut with the robo and was really fiddly. I think next time I will cut it in sections to make it easier to stick.

The pop up on the inside of the card was cut from a design at extreme cards and paper crafts and made up to look a little like her wedding cake.

A married lady.

2010-08-16T00:32:00.009+01:00

Me Arriving, looking nervous!
Not bad for a £35 including alterations dress lol

On 7th August at 2pm I married my wonderful other half, Wayne. After many nerves and sleepless nights we got Married in a small service in front of 40 of our best friends and family. Here are a few pictures of our big day that friends took.

Dannie (My best friend, she gave me away) and I.
I did my own flowers using this vid as a guide .
My hair was done as a wedding gift from my lovely friend Sharon and Dannie did my makeup and nails.

Tara looking so beautiful it made me cry.
She read a speech that she had written herself about myself and my partner, that made EVERYONE (even the men) cry

A Shot of my perfect little family (and Dannie lol).

The cake from Warrens decorated by myself and my Cousin Nicky.

Cutting the cake :-)

Hen Night!

2010-07-18T18:18:00.006+01:00

My Hen night last weekend proved to be a night I'll never forget :-) Lots of drinking and dancing, getting handcuffed to a Gothic bloke and great company!!
We started out with a nice meal with lots and lots of vodka shots. Dannie bought me a bag of goodies including a whip and a pink shot glass to wear round my neck lol. We moved on to a club and danced our little socks off. I had a nice surprise when an old friend and some family turned up half way through the evening and we partied until 5.30 the next morning!!
All I can say to everyone that didn't come.... You missed out!

The Meadow

2010-02-20T01:48:00.003Z

I can't sleep tonight due to having restless legs so in between chatting to Dannie on MSN and catching up with Vampire Diaries I've made a Digital Layout.
Digital Scrap booking is still not my strong point and the layout is pretty naff but I had fun with it. I'm loving the handwriting font, its my own handwriting, how cool is that?!
I cant find the site I used but doing a quick Google search brought up lots of sites that offer the service.

I can't wait....

2010-02-17T00:01:00.002Z

I'm Getting MARRIED!!!

2010-02-15T23:53:00.006Z

WOW! Lots has been going on since my last post, I'm working at a Primary school now as a Dinner lady and a teaching assistant plus I've do an hour at after school club too, I love it and have just applied for extra hours so fingers crossed....My BIG piece of news is that I'm getting married!!!Wayne got down on one knees in the snow and of course I said yes. I'm a very Happy bunny :-)

I've only managed one layout since we've moved, a Twilight themed one to show my love for all things vampire. I'm in the middle of another twilight one at the mo but I've been poorly and now Tara has it too so not had much chance to craft.

Dannie's Wedding invites are all sent out now so I think its safe to post pics. The card base is peal, the heart if fimo with glitter mixed into it and the white card is embossed using my beloved cuttlebug folder.The wire and beading was more fiddly than I would have liked but I'm really pleased with how they have turned out.

Still Alive!

2009-11-23T00:52:00.003Z

Hi Everyone! I just thought I'd better write a little something on here to let you know I'm still alive lol. I'm not crafting much at the moment though, I've just made Dannie's (my best mate) wedding invitations but I wont be posting pics to the Internet until the invites have been sent out. The only thing I will give away about them is that I tried something new and had a play with polymer clay and beading!
There isn't all that much in the way of craft space in the new flat and as my stash is still all put away and tidy from the move I'm reluctant to get it all out and make a mess lol.

I actually have a new addiction..... VAMPIRES! I've read 9 Charlaine Harris (sookie stackhouse/Trueblood/southern Vampire) books and the 4 books in the twilight saga most recently and I'm so hooked!!! We went to watch the second film in the Twilight saga (new moon) on Friday and it was fab. I might attempt a twilight themed layout to get me crafting again :-)

Award

2009-08-04T00:46:00.003+01:00

Hi all, I've been REALLY slack with my crafting, I've made one card and that's all and the only reason I made that was because I really had to!
I just cant seem to settle at the moment, I'm presuming its because I've got the whole moving house thing on my mind, its going to be in around 8 weeks time but I'm such a worrier...
Anyway, Brenda over at Brenda's joy
has been kind enough to give me this blog award. Thank you very much Brenda :-)
I would like to pass this award on to Bernie on her blog My Digi Life
Not only is her work fantastic but she is really friendly and helpful too! So here you go Bernie, an award for you x

July-Week one challenge

2009-07-24T00:50:00.004+01:00

Well I'm all behind on my challenges this month, July has flown by so fast. I've manage the week one challenge and the house challenge and plan to catch up on the others tomorrow after I've cleaned the flat from top to bottom before someone comes to view it.
I enjoyed doing this layout, it features the entertainment team from Beverly park where we went on holiday. I have to say, I've never seen entertainment like it. It was DREADFUL! From a 60 year old bloke stripping to his boxers to a couple of girls looking like 80's rejects spitting water at each other. The holiday was fab but the entertainment had a lot to be desired! On one night the entertainment team for the sister park put on a great show, we will stay there the next time we go!
What made me laugh most was the fact they have been there for years, hasn't anyone else ever complained? we were talking to other guests and nobody could believe how terrible it was. Anyway, here is the layout.....

Title referencing summer - 10 points
Summer theme - 5 points
Using ribbon - 5 points
2 pics - 5 points
Secret Journalling - 5 points

June Week 5

2009-07-02T04:44:00.004+01:00

A great weekly challenge this week set by The Pink Glitter Gals.
The challenge was
Scrap the preparation or aftermath of a celebration - 10pts
Include pink - 5pts
Use minimal journaling, let your photos tell the story and use at least four photos - 5pts
Use one of the two sketches provided - 10 pts

I didn't have the photos to do the preparation or aftermath bit but it will make me think about taking a new style of photo in future.
My title is cut on the Robo doing the dreaded print and cut and I'm pleased with how it turned out.
I just loved the choice of sketches but after having a bash at one with circles I settled on the second of the two choices which was this on, borrowed with permission from Prima Marketing.

OUCH!

2009-07-01T23:37:00.003+01:00

I made this layout using pics Tara took on holiday. Wayne managed to convince me to go on one of those games in the arcade where it electrocutes you ( it's vibrations really) and you see how long you can hold on for. I was really nervous of it at first but we both laughed our heads off when it started.
I was a little out of my comfort zone with this layout, I used vellum and I've not really used it before, I like the look of muted tones coming through it and used stazon ink to do the journaling.

Typical Man!

2009-06-24T16:19:00.003+01:00

This layout was done for the week 4 June challenge on UKS. We had to scrap the men in our lives and I think this layout sums Wayne up nicely really, When he was given charge of the camera he managed to snap this sneaky shot of my boobs!

Girl power!

2009-06-17T20:05:00.004+01:00

This is a layout I've done for the weekly challenge on UKS.
I'm slowly but surely working my way through my huge stack of patterned papers, I've vowed not to buy anymore until a good half of them are gone. That's not going to stop me buying blooms and bling though, they are my new found passion!
I really need to stop using my dymo on every layout, I just love the way it looks though so I wont hold my breath lol.

My Girl

2009-06-14T20:42:00.006+01:00

Hi Everyone!
Its been a lovely sunny day here but I've been stuck in bed for half of it with one of my evil headaches, never mind though, I'm feeling better now. I managed to get 2 layouts down last night and I must say that I'm really really pleased with both of them.
I took Tara into town yesterday to get her wellies for her trip at the end of the month, it wasn't an easy task as half the shoe shops have closed down and the ones that are still running are stocked with summer shoes. We did managed to find a lovely trendy pair in the end for £9.99 so we were pleased with that. I grabbed myself some mini stacking drawers from poundland, perfect for storing brads, buttons and double sided tape!

My Little Diva

2009-06-07T23:46:00.004+01:00

I think Tara is a bit miffed I've scrapped this photo hehe, I think its a great one of her! She loves being like mummy and getting her makeup on or getting dressed up. I can't say she's ever seen me do the whole salad vegetables on the eyes thing but she's seen it on TV and had been pestering me to have a go. The face pack lasted all of about 1 minute before she laughed and cracked it lol. I got some great shots of her on holiday and as she's the most amazing thing in the world I love scrapping her. I've got nearly 300 pics to be getting on with and most are of Tara so I'll be enjoying my scrapbooking over the next few months!
On this layout I used a couple of rub ons on the edges of the photo to try and break up the plain cream colour of the sofa she is on, I've not used rub ons straight onto a photo before and I'm pleased with the result.

June challenge-Week one

2009-06-06T23:27:00.004+01:00

I've joined the team called the scattyscrappers on UKS, This layout has been done for my first challenge,
It features Dannie and some of her great nail art. She has worked so hard on getting her nails to the standard that they are today and its been worth every minute, aren't they great?!
Dannie and I have been friends for years and the journaling tells of how shes always stood by me no matter what, Love you Dannie xx

This next layout is of Dannie's Kids. The flowers and buttons are made on the Craftrobo. I spent ages layering up card to make them look like real buttons.

New Blog layout

2009-06-05T19:21:00.005+01:00

Check me out! I've spent all day playing in adobe photoshop and but together a new background and header using A freebie called in bloom from HERE
I wasn't sure if I could mange it but I'm pleased with the result.

Waynes new bookmark.

2009-06-04T15:57:00.003+01:00

My mojo seems to have vanished again but I've been wanting to get something crafty made so knowing Wayne wanted a bookmark I gave it a go. you cant really see the silver cut away shapes well in the scan but over all I'm pleased with it and Wayne likes it so that's what matters.

Another Digi layout

2009-05-28T15:53:00.006+01:00

I've tried another digital layout, I like this one more than my first attempt but I still think I prefer getting down and messy using the traditional method.
Most of the papers and elements are from this wonderful site http://scrapsgwenn.blogspot.com/
I'm finding the most addictive thing about digital scrapping is collecting the kits!

Birthday Scraping!

2009-05-25T21:57:00.005+01:00

I've been busy catching up with all my Scrap booking, after coming back from our holiday I have 222 Pics to play with so I thought I'd better get my birthday photo's scrap booked so I can crack on with the holiday ones.
This layout features my friend Sharon, We met under unpleasant circumstances after she broke up with an ex we had both had the misfortune to be with and have formed a great friendship, She is a strong beautiful woman and I'm so pleased we become friends.

2009-05-08T09:40:00.005+01:00

Well, I decided to try my hand at Digi scrapping and its harder than it looks! I first of all tried it in Paintshop pro and then in Photoshop, as expected I didn't get on with photoshop at all and for some reason I was having size issues in paintshop. Well anyway, I had scrapbook factory installed on my PC so I had a go in that, I was never sure what it did until last night but I must say I loved it. Here is the result....

New Layouts

2009-05-05T15:30:00.010+01:00

I've been busy with a few layouts lately, I'm pleased with the way they have turned out

I posted about my dislike of cutting up 12x12 papers on UKS and everyone said to get stuck in so i've been braver than usual in a few of these layouts lol

Summer is coming! (really, it is!)

2009-04-18T14:53:00.008+01:00

Well the weather has been on and off but we have had some really lovely days down here in Devon. We all caught the sun on a walk down to Kitley Quay last week. The Easter Hols have been fairly lazy, we have been to the cinema to see monsters V's aliens and popped into town a few times but nothing major.
I've been trying to decide on a way to store my ribbons and decided that the E Z pull ribbon pouch was a good idea but coming in at £20 I decided it was a bit of a rip off! So being a crafter I really had to have a go at making my own. All it is is a makeup bag with holes punched in the vinyl stuff! I did start out putting large eyelets in the holes but soon decided it really didn't need them and that I was prob driving the woman downstairs nuts with all the banging! The ribbon purse works a treat so no more messy ribbons!

I've managed a bit of scrapping over the holiday too, The tooth fairy brought Tara a 12x12 scrapbook that she's been after, the poor little mite had to have 3 teeth out over the last week to make room for others to come through, she was very brave. I've been waiting for some card I ordered to arrive and it has come today so I might try a few more layouts later. I managed to get some nice 12x12 from American crafts from a sponsor on UKS for about 27p per sheet, its a nice card and I can't wait to have a play.
Here is a layout featuring Tara posing that I made earlier.

Crafting has taken a back seat this month.

2009-03-24T09:18:00.005Z

I've not posted for over a month, been busy busy busy with my second (or first if i'm honest) love of the MMORPG World of Warcraft. The guild I'm a proud member of is setting up a core raiding team that I am a part of so I'm being required to raid 3 nights a week at the moment.
Raiding is pretty much where 25 of us, all behind or computers in our own homes all play together to achieve the same goal. Our goal at the moment is to kill the dragon boss Malygos, we had him on 2% last night, our best attempt yet!
I've joined a couple of yahoo groups in the last few days, both related to crafting so hopefully I will have a little more to share with you in the coming months.

Cyber Crop

2009-02-08T02:37:00.006Z

Its the weekend of the Who Dunnit Cyber crop on UKScrappers and its been great fun so far. I was a bit dubious about joining at first but I'm glad I did. Its given my chance to experiment with some things I haven't tried before such as water colour paint.

I Really like this picture of my friend Nancy and I'm pleased with how the Layout has turned out.
Wayne was an Angel tonight and moved the front room about so I've got more room for my craft. All my stash is in one place now and I might just scrap all night lol.

Blog Candy

2009-01-22T15:32:00.006Z

Paula over at Pollycraft is giving away a set of her wonderful stamps, I have fallen head over heels in love with these and I can imagine them on all sorts of different cards and scrap pages. Here is the link, take a look Pollycraft.
This reminds me, I really have to pull my finger out on my pass it forward, I've been meaning to for months!
At the moment I'm totally hooked on the who dunnit? cyber crop that is happening over at UKS
So far I've taken finger prints, Made a layout using them, made a tag, A bag and something with eyelets.

Scrapbook me happy!

2009-01-08T22:45:00.006Z

I've been busy on the scrapbook front lately and i'm pleased with the results. The robo is my new best friend for cutting titles and doing print and cut. I've decided I need a new camera though, my pictures could be alot better!!

Nearly Xmas!

2008-12-04T18:32:00.006Z

I think I've made enough cards, I'll soon find out when I write them tonight. I did have a lot more but my mum paid a visit and took about 20 home with her to show off to the neighbours lol.

I don't mind really, it just gave me an excuse to make lots more!

We've been busy these last few weeks with hospital visits and getting every ones gifts for Xmas, why are men so hard to buy for?!?! I'm starting to panic a bit now as we really cant think of what to buy Tara for Xmas either, its gonna be a cheap one this year, no one needs anything lol.

UKS Challenge

2008-11-03T20:10:00.003Z

I've been getting really into doing challenges and competitions recently, the latest card I've made has a spring theme, it made a nice change from xmas ones. It had to contain something that had been in your stash for a long time, have one element cut on the craftrobo and have something to do with spring!

I designed the backing paper and ribbon in psp, i'm really pleased with the way its turned out.

Happy Birthday Tara!

2008-10-14T11:52:00.005+01:00

I cant get my head around the fact that my baby is 10 today! Where does the time go? She was happy with her cards and money this morning, she cant wait to spend it on more crafty stash. She was talking about getting a craftrobo until I told her it was a little out of her price range lol. She is gonna have more stash than me in a moment!

Wayne cracked on and made Tara a lovely Birthday card last night with a little help from me with the robo cut bits. I'm really pround of him. Looks like the whole of my little family have got the craft bug!

I hate wrapping!

2008-10-10T22:20:00.009+01:00

Panic Time! Its Tara's 10th Birthday on the 14th of this month and I was starting to worry that We've not wrapped her pressies up yet, well now I really do need to worry because we have decided to give them to her tomorrow instead!!!! Our reason is that her best friend will be here tomorrow and shes not seen her for a year and also she will have the whole weekend to play with her goodies. We have bought her all craft items as this is the only thing she really likes (wonder who she gets that off) I'm still Jealous because she has got an embossing board and I want one! lol

I've been having a bit of a low for the past couple of days so not really had the chance to get much crafting done, I have made a start on Waynes xmas card but I cant show you because he has a nose at my blog from time to time!

I have managed one scrapbook layout and a few xmas cards over the last week or so but i'm soooo fed up with xmas already that I dont really like any of them!

I've entered a card into the challenge on UKS http://www.ukscrappers.co.uk/boards/showthread.php?p=5260251#post5260251

I'm actually quite pleased with how this one turned out.

I'm Poorly!

2008-10-01T20:17:00.007+01:00

Well I've got a cold and I'm feeling sorry for myself! Wayne is feeling a little better now so he's been looking after me.

I've managed to get a few cards done, I got a new carrier sheet for the Robo, its not a graphtec one its a cheapy from eBay and it works 100% better, its cutting like a dream!

I've even mastered print and cut, it kinda feels like cheating though so I'm not sure on that one yet. Anyway, a few new cards....

Not going my way!

2008-09-29T00:49:00.006+01:00

Today has not been a very good day all round. Wayne has been in bed all day poorly and I have been stressing with the Craftrobo. I cant seem to get it to cut how I want it to cut, If its not coming out looking like the cats had it its cutting in the wrong place. The carrier sheet needs replacing badly, I'm not impressed by the life span of them in the slightest. I'm hoping that when the new ones arrive I'll be able to get back to loving my Robo. I'm starting to worry that I might be solely responsible for the destruction of the rain forest, I'm getting through stacks of card and paper trying to get it to cut. I've decided now that I wont attempt anymore cuts until the new carrier sheets arrive and if that fails I'll buy a new blade and if that fails, its going back to where it came from!

Crafting crash!

2008-09-25T02:03:00.004+01:00

I'm having one of my wonderful attacks of insomnia,I'm not in the slightest bit tired. What is most annoying about this is that I've got nothing to do! I have made 3 cards already today none of them I liked! It just seems everything I make at the moment looks like its been thrown together by a 5 year old in a hurry to get out and play! I might have a little play with my forever friends stamps again tomorrow and get some more christmas cards done.

I've been sat up tonight reading everyones blogs, I love seeing all the great cards people are making. The main theme at the moment seems to be the Tilda stamps, they look really great with all the big flowers that seem to be about everywhere.

I got an award today from another Becky http://rebeccaclews.blogspot.co m/2008/09/lots-and-lots-of-thank-yous.html It made me smile.

I think i'll pass it on to Caro as I love looking at her blog and seeing all her pics of her lovely family and her talented work http://carocrafts.blogspot.com/

Tara's Birthday Card

2008-09-23T13:30:00.004+01:00

Well its Tara's Birthday in a couple of weeks and I've been looking for inspiration for her card for months now, Its deff proved to be the hardest card I've ever made, I guess its because I want it to be perfect. Well I decided on fashion for a theme and made this last night

The writing on it is done in pink foils using magic-motifs but it was really hard to photograph.

I'm not happy with it at all, I think it looks like a 3 year old threw it together lol

I think I'll try another one once this bloody headache shifts!

Any advice would be gratefully received!

Lazy sunday.

2008-09-21T23:45:00.003+01:00

Why do weekends fly by so fast? infact, why does time in general go so fast lately?

Today I spent most of my time at my mothers being told that the oven was on the wrong setting or other general things that mum forgets that at nearly 30 years of age I could probably figure out for myself. She did say my latest cards were good tho so thats something. Only had the chance to make one card today. I downloaded an adorable dress gsd and couldn't wait to make it. I also quite randomly made a box in the shape of a pumpkin with the aid of Tara, i'm quite into all the halloween stuff at the moment, Halloween is a good excuse to scrapbook (and steal Tara's sweets).

The Robo

2008-09-20T11:35:00.006+01:00

Well the craftrobo arrived yesterday and I pretty much spent all day cutting out random shapes that I'll probably never use just because I can !

I did make a lovely card from the designer Sue Nicholson http://www.suenicholson.com/. I'm really pleased with the way it turned out. I even had a bash at making my own gsd files and managed a lattice get well card inspired by the newbie software class on UK scrappers. I would advise anyone who has a Robo to check out the forums on UK scrappers, full of great tutorials and helpful people.

Today I think i'll have a play with Robomaster again and see what I can come up with.

This is an exploding pyramid type card for my friends birthday, her Birthday was ages ago but I still haven't seen her. Really must arrange a night out.

I've gone and done it!!!!

2008-09-17T19:51:00.006+01:00

I've gone and ordered my craftrobo! My Darling Boyfriend is buying it for me for christmas but has decided that I'll get most use out of it if I have it early, who am I to argue? lol I can't wait to get it and have a play. I've been lookingt at all the great templates and doing loads of reading about it, fingers crossed that I'll be able to find my way around it.

I've been busy over the last couple of days with Taking Tara to have her xrays and stuff but I've managed to get a few more christmas cards made. I've got a get well soon card to do tonight, never done one before so I think i'll go insperation hunting after I pick Tara up from Cubs in a minute.

Here are the couple of cards I made last night.....

Christmas cards

2008-09-15T15:35:00.000+01:00

Like most other card makers, at this time of year we start thinking about Christmas cards. I don't usually send out that many but now I'm into this card making, people I haven't spoken to in years will be getting cards lol, its all a great excuse to get crafting!!

Wayne bought me the forever friends Christmas stamps and paper from the Range the other day so I've been making a fair few of my cards using those. Here are a few of my cards for this year.

The card above is my first attempt at a shaker card

My First Post

2008-09-15T11:23:00.002+01:00

Hello and welcome to my blog. This is my first attempt at this type of thing so bare with me!
I've just spent half an hour rummaging round under the house trying to find my old scanner, its now all set up and (fingers crossed) ready to scan some of the cards that I've been making recently.
I'm in a bit of a dilemma at the moment about printers, my scanner is an all in one type from HP, I haven't used it for years so I'm not sure if it still works, my dilemma is.... Do I go out and buy new inks for it and take a chance on it working? or do I go out and buy a new printer that will cost more but I know for sure it will work? I hate making decisions!

UPDATE... The scanner is working great :-D I'm gonna risk buying some inks for it!