Scrapping on a hot day

Even boiling hot summer weather cant stop us scrappers from scrapping, including me! After fighting with my Thickers, which wouldnt stick as the heat had dried the adhesive on the back, I managed to complete the weekly challenge on Uks. This wk we had to complete a Lo which was not the normal square 12x12, use something big & use bright colours.

I had had a Lo in my head for the bluebell photos which meant using some lovely green K & Company diecut paper I have but it just didnt look right so I used some daisy My Minds Eye card stock instead. For the big element I blew my photo up to 8x6 instead of the normal 6x4. Bright colours was easy as I just love them, the scallopped edging was cut from the bottom of a piece of Sassafrass paper I had. The Lo didnt turn out as I had orginally planned, as is normally the case, but I'm still happy with it. xx

Some pics to share

I thought as it such a lovely day I would share some pictures from a walk through the Bluebell wood at Rutland water. I went for the first time last year and it was just breath taking, I have never seen so many Bluebells in my life!

What a View!

I havnt been doing alot of scrapping lately, my mind has been elsewhere so I havnt been able to concentrate on a Lo, so have I have been making alot of cards instead both for myself to sell & also for the Red Cross. But today I have had the day to myself while Ian Gran-sits which meant I had plenty of room to spread out and not be interrupted so I decided to do some scrapping & came up with the above Lo which also cover the criteria for this wks challenge on Uks.

The photos were taken in Barmouth 2 years ago when we finally reached the top of the Panorama walk and could see the Mawddach Estuary in all its glory. For the challenge we were asked to use three photos, I used two but managed to trim them down into three to try and create a panorama photo. We also had a sketch to follow, and were asked to used ribbon and something floral.

We are going to Barmouth again in a couple of weeks so hopefully will get some more pictures like this just keep your fingers crossed for nice weather! xx

I'm an angel really!

Well I've just got back from town, had to go and buy some ribbon for my first ever swap on UKS, & got a couple of bargains while I was there. First we called into Colemans and they had half priced their Papermania Capsule paper packs so got myself a gorgeus Signiture pad with lovely chandalier images which I very nearly brought last week so saved myself some money there.

Then...well lets just say I'm not going to heaven... I brought myself a new cowboy hat from the market as my old one has unrolled itself on one side & looks a bit lopsided! Anyway just as I was getting my purse out of my bag I looked down and found a fiver on the floor, no one was around so I quickly picked it up and paid for my hat with it and quickly scarpered!!

To redeem myself I did go to a charity fashion show last night for Help for Heros and brought some raffle tickets, and I am going to make a batch of cards for the Red Cross to sell at their next coffee morning. Hopefully that will go in my favour...

Bad Blogger!

I put my hands up and admit I am a bad blogger I'm sorry! Since my last post I have lost my job hence the reason why I havnt been here, I didnt want to fill the place with negative, angry posts as this is a happy, crazy place! Anyway I am in a better place now, I managed to walk past the shop today without the urge to stick two fingers up at them, so will try and make more of an effort here!

I had an interview this morning, only to 10 hours a week but anything is better than nothing. I figured if I get it this will be my job seekers money rather than signing on & being sent to jobs which are miles away or are not right which the job centre always seem to do!

Anyway thats me for now but I promise I will be back or you have my permission to send me to the naughty corner! xx