a bit of a catch up...

I must be a better blogger! Anyway...I'm back with a bit of a catch up! What have I been up to? Had a few Internet problems...a lovely big truck crashed into my car while driving, been away on a scrapping weekend, been preparing for Christmas (and thinking of ideas for making gifts) and looking at schools for Jack to start next year (arrghh!) So while away on the scrapping weekend I did several layouts, I'm going to show you a few today...so here goes...

A day in the Norfolk broads layout using some Crate Paper...

and finally a Papermaze kit page from a couple of months ago, I really like this one, it's very me and uses Echo Park papers. Some of you may have heard what happened to Papermaze (which is my LSS) if not take a look here http://scrappaperscissors.blogspot.com/2011/11/update.html, it's really sad but they are doing really well!

So another busy few weeks, but I 'll be back soon with another layout (one that I had been wanting to do for ages but finally it's complete!) Christmas ideas, A guest DT at scrap, paper, scissors and my Twisted Sketches layouts!

Thanks for looking!

Anna

A couple of layouts...

The first layout I have to show you today is from a Papermaze crop kit from a couple of months back now, it was designed by the lovely Lou Collins. I've kept it pretty much the same as the original this time!

This page used the technique of paint flicking, which I hadn't done since GCSE art several years ago! I will have to try it on another layout soon, it was good fun!

Next up...my latest twisted sketches layout....this week's twist was twine, which I am really enjoying using at the moment! You can see the sketch and the rest of the DT's layouts here!!

I used a picture from a mini-cruise hen weekend that I went on earlier in the year, we had so much fun!

I have lots of catching up to do with my own scrapping at the mo, so the scrapbooking weekend that I am going on at the end of the month, couldn't come at a better time!

One of my best friends recently got married, I have been making her a whole album, on the wedding...including hen party/weekend, bridal shower, making invites, wedding diary and actual wedding pictures...it was great fun to make and she was so pleased with it, it's a lovely feeling! But I have to say I'm glad that I can get back to my own work now! I will show you some of the album later on in the week!

Thanks for looking!

Anna

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~Golfers~

Twisted Sketches no:120

So here is my layout for sketch 120 over at twisted sketches this week.

You can see the sketch and the rest of Team A's layouts here

This time I flipped the sketch around and used the twist of 'buttons' for embellishments.

This layout is all about Lee and Jack and their obsession with golf! I have a few pictures of them playing, but this is the first layout I have done.

I used Echo Park 'Happy Days' papers.

I have just been blog hopping for the new scrapbooking mag that is coming out in the UK soon...have you heard about it? It's called scrap365. I'm looking forward to getting the first copy when it comes out! If you haven't heard about it yet, check it out here and you can take part in their blog hop to meet the Design Team.


Enjoy the rest of your weekends!


Anna

~happy days~

It was my week again on the twisted sketches blog this week, I followed the sketch and the twist of 'metal' by using metallic glimmer mist and staples.

You can see the rest of team A's work here!

I used a sheet of transparency, My mind's eye papers, prima flowers and a jillibean soup journalling card...have yet to journal though...

Thanks for looking!

'Oh happy day!'

My little boy has been loving the summer time, he's had so much fun playing outside and here

is a perfect example, I created this layout using the Echo Park Country Drive papers and stickers.

I used some bling and a cocktail stick to add on to one of the stickers to create a flag.

I'm loving using bakers twine at the moment too..

Thanks for looking!

Having a clear out...

I've had a bit of a scrapbooking clear out today and put together a couple of pizza boxes full of goodies..! They are on ebay, so take a look here or here if you fancy one.

Back later this week with a couple of layouts...see you then!

It's been a few weeks...

Since I last posted on my poor neglected blog, so I thought it was about time for a catch up!

I always find that the weeks over the summer just fly by...every weekend at the moment just seems jam packed!

Scrapping update: I'm staying on for another term at Twisted Sketches, there a several new girls too, you can see the announcement here!

It's my last month on the Butterfly Crafts blog and the August Challenge is up..I'd like to say thank you to Karen for having me on your team for the last 6 months, I've really enjoyed the challenges! Here is my last layout, this month we were working from a sketch....

Now for a non-scrapping update, We've had a busy few weeks and the calendar isn't looking any different for the next few weeks either! We have celebrated Jack's 3rd birthday, followed by a week off, spending lots of days all together...here he is at his party...

We've also celebrated a family wedding, my boys looking very handsome on the day...


Today we are celebrating our nephews birthday with a party later! Although it's been busy, I've still had some scrapping time and gone to a couple of crop days, so more to share with you soon. I have a few layouts ready for photographing, just need it to stop raining here!!!

Have a lovely weekend whatever your doing!