Feb week 1

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

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

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.

Challenge!

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

July-Week one challenge

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

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.

Typical Man!

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!

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

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!

June challenge-Week one

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.

Cyber Crop

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.

UKS Challenge

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.