So, i was finally................

Brave and went to my first ever crop last night. It was nice to go and meet some other fellow scrappers and have a chat. I was not the only new face to the group, which also made it a little easier.

They had a nice selection of stash for sale, i only bought some blue gems - wasn't i good!!! (never mind what i bought last week - more of that later)

I was quite amazed though as i did finish my LO and in return it got a good response to which made me happy. It is always nice to get compliments on your work, i know probably not pleasing to all - but this is what makes the scrapping world so interesting.

So, it's now the weekend again and we have yet more rain on the way...................... which might mean i get some more scrapping done.

Have a good weekend

Take care

Sarah

xoxo

Finished...................

This week saw the start of the Sultry Summer Stash Bash 08 on UKS.

For the next few weeks there will be different idea's and prompts to give us all a little inspiration over what seems a very long summer holiday and allows us to use some of our ever growing mountain of stash.

To get the party of with a bang we were given a class of mini books to make by Annette (aka - Voodoo Vixen), these are absolutely beautiful books, so i decided to make the circular book!!!!! As ever, it took me longer than a few hours to

make - more like 2 days but i am pleased with the final outcome. I have made the book for a trip we had to Virginia Water last year, so cannot wait to give the book it's final touches with photos and embellishments in the next couple of days.

I used the BG Archiac range (loving these papers at the minute) as the colours have a woodland feel and will offset the photo's lovely.

Hope you like and as ever thank you for taking the time to view my blog.

I am in the process of completing another LO from Wednesdays inspiration and will hopefully finish of tonight at my first ever crop!!!!!! I am off to Yately Manor school - so wish me luck. I will report back and let you all know how i get along.

Take care

Sarah
xoxo

1978.

I have amazed myself and finished a LO in 2 days - whow!!!

I decided for a change to scrap some picture of me when i was 2 years old instead of my kids - felt it was about time.

I chose these pictures of me with some very good family friends Bob & Eve, who are sadly no longer with us. I remember growing up and being with them all the time, going on outings together to Eastbourne on Ebdons coaches............... went quite a few times even though my mum doesn't remember!!!!

I will always remember when it was my 7th Birthday, i went to visit them after school as they always gave us a little something and Bob gave me my present - it was a can of 7up!!!!! I have many many memories of my times spent with them and so these pictures mean a lot to me - they were all most like grandparents.

I hope you like the LO, now my thinking cap is on once more...........

Take care

Sarah

xoxo

As promised....................

So i have finally up loaded my latest 2 LO's to show you - i done these 2 a few weeks back but with it being the summer holidays my time is else where at the minute.

This photo of Liam was taken when we lived in Holland. We were at the local park and obviously he was screaming about something - just wished i remembered what!!! Think it makes a brilliant photo.

I used papers from BG Archiac range which are lovely and matched the photo perfectly. The circle is raised as i used a technique Tuesday tile - to give some depth. I made the title from cut CS and rub ons from Cosmo Cricket.

My second LO is photos of Hannah at the Frimley Lodge Fete back in May. She absolutely loved this bouncy castle and i was lucky in capturing the excitement - so i wanted to use lots of little photos.

I am quite pleased with the final result of these both. Now i just have to get my thinking cap on to make another..............

Hope your all having lovely summer breaks and i will be back later..........
Take care xx

Where have i been!!!!!

I can't believe it has almost been a month since i last blogged - where has the time gone.
So what has been happening in the household!!!, not alot.
The kids finished school last week for 6 weeks - aarrgghhhh!!!! So far so good, but hey only on day 4 - how many more do i have to go????
The weather has been beautiful for a few days now - which has helped - lots of out door fresh air - even managed a picnic last week, but i forgot my camera.
We do not have many things planned for the coming weeks - just take each day as it comes - hopefully a few scrapping days though.
I have managed 2 LO's the last few weeks - not many but i am quite pleased with them.
Also rcvd my month;y kit from Bad Girls - this kit is just awesome - so worth the money. It does come from America so is quite expensive against some of the UK kits but for me just Divine.

Had my birthday on Sunday - another year older. Had a lovely day at our friends for a BBQ, weather was just Divine. I have a few spare pennies to spend so i am hoping to buy this months kit from Cleo Crafts - looks lovely. Am hoping their are a few spare. I love getting pizza box's delivered to the door - i have Christmas all over again.

So i better go - kids fighting over crisps would you believe............................... oh the joys!
Will load some photo's shortly of my LO's and my new lush kit when i have 2 Min's peace.

Hope your all well
And i must say a HUGE get well soon to my dear friend Caralyn in TX, who has had a tough time this past week - Get well soon

Take care

Sarah
xoxo

Happy 4th July!!!!

Firstly i must say a Happy 4Th July to all my closest friends in TX, have a great day and i am thinking of you all.........................

I have finished a LO today that i created with some pieces from the latest Bad Girls Kit - Lovely bright colours and perfect for summer holiday photo's, it actually came together quite quickly.

Well now it's the weekend, not sure what we have planned but hope to do some scrapping.

Have a lovely weekend and will speak to you soon

Sarah

xoxo

We're back!!!

So we are back from Butlins.........

Mum, kids and myself all took off last Friday to Butlins in Bognor for a long weekend break.

It passed by so quickly and now we are home back to normality.

The weather was kind to us - not to cold but of course very windy at times. We managed to fit alot into our time there - saw lots of shows including x-factor runner up Chico (really good!!!), Barney, Pingu to name but a few.

Done lots of swimming, eating and spent lots of pennies on the amusements..................

I think you can say - it was good, the kids loved it all!!!!!

As we got back, my sister was getting ready to leave for Orlando. My Niece and sister arrived safely last night for a 11 night break - sure they are having their first full day off fun.

As for scrapping - i hope to be alot more productive than the last few weeks.

Have my pieces ready to start a new LO, so hopefully will have something to show in the next few days.

I will leave you with a few pictures of our break away.

Take care

Sarah

xoxo