Having a play…
Published January 14, 2012 | 
I’ve not played around making a digital kit in many years. Now this kit in particular is aimed towards my special crafts site as a freebie, but I have been toying with the idea of removing those theme specific items and releasing it as a mini kit for here. But I still have a lot of work left to do on it, believe me! But it’s actually really fun to be doing something with design. I could never do it and make a business of it though, I couldn’t do numerous kits a month LOL! Though I have been making templates, and overlays so hopefully there will be more freebies in the future ;)
2011, a year in review
Published January 1, 2012 | 
(Paislee Press/Fei Fei’s Stuff “Montage” kit. Template from Cathy Zielske)
2011 was undoubtedly an awful over all, but there were some noteworthy moments. But onwards and upwards, because 2012 has GOT to be a good year for us!
December Daily
Published December 9, 2011 | 
“I have many fond memories of our fire at home during my childhood. Getting up in the mornings and racing Stewart for a prime spot next to the fire, in front of the TV, one sat behind the other.
But the most fondest of all was when dad used to push the sofa closer to the fire, so that to come in the front room you had to walk behind the sofa. Mum, Dad, Stewart & myself all used to sit on it together, watching TV.
While I remember the occasional Saturday night television in the winter, being cuddled up with my family, it also reminds me of Christmas.
I absolutely adored that time, all 4 of us together. I can recall that I’d often request the sofa being pushed forward because it was my favourite. A rare treat, and quality family time.
Cozy. Pure comfort”
Ok so I found a great new app (PicFrame) and had to use it to show you that I am indeed doing December Daily 
In fact there are days that I look at my page and I don’t like it, but the one above about fond memories of moving the sofa during the winter and the page I did yesterday I do like 
Yesterdays is a random letter to santa:
My silhouette/robo has been doing me proud, though I need a new mat (and to temporarily put a new blade on so I can get my gift boxes done!)
I shall be enjoying a long weekend (Monday off work, a-woo-hoo!) and basking in my “up-togetherness” as I have just one or two presents left to make and then I’m done. Well apart from getting presents for Gareth which he just decided the other day that he wants otherwise I would have got it before now
Really trying to be festive and in that Christmas mood. And to be in the moment and savour this time of year!
Getting my (Christmas) craft on
Published November 22, 2011 | 
My December Daily has all the base pages completed.
and I have added a ribbon to keep it closed as it is quite chunky now and won’t close I will take some better photos on a day where it’s not overcast and with a camera that’s not my iPhone
I started on my Christmas gifts too, I have done some candles, some lip balm (though I need to remelt them and add some more flavour to it),
I tried making some “bubble bars” which I tried one tonight, and it worked but didn’t last long :\ I may need to use my soap bar moulds to make them slightly larger to see if that makes a difference, but I love this mould! I plan on using it for my bath bombs and for the soaps that I will be gifting
and one of my magazines “Making Gifts” had a recipe for indulgent bath melts, which I also tried out…
and then last night we went to see Lee Evans in Cardiff, it was a good show and interesting to see a show Live as I’ve only ever seen Comedians on a DVD!
in 5 days it’s Hanson!
December daily > Coming together
Published November 13, 2011 | 
I thought long & hard about which album to choose and what other things I had to hand. I bought some shapes from Silhouette Store and Kerri Bradford, and jumped for joy when I remembered my Glitz and Glitter border stickers – one in particular saying “believe” which I knew just HAD to be on the front cover.
I have done my opener page and that’s as far as I’ve gotten. I am a bit stumped on just what I want to do.
I was so excited to see this lace cardstock shape and I just had to have it, I unfortunately have run out of acetate to stick it on to have it as a pretty filler page, so I need to keep my eyes peeled for some more.
I sat and cut some shapes on my Craft Robo including my numbers for my days (though I may not use them all – still undecided! Eeek!)
I’ve still got another 2 weeks to have a play and see how things will work out.
December Daily Goodies!
Published November 10, 2011 | 
Look at what arrived today!! The papers are so divine… and glittery! My favourite kind I searched through my stash as I have some “just in case” albums I bought years ago (though I admit I did go on to paperchase website and eye up an A5 kraft & clear binder first…)
I have a Sarabinder and a Maya Road one, and I’ve asked a couple of people and I’ve had a vote for each. When I was on the paperchase site I was leaning more towards the kraft binder, but now I’ve seen the albums I already have in my stash, I’m strangely fond of the Maya Road album (but I love Maya Road tons anyway!)
I’m torn! Help!
Scrapbooking :)
Published October 12, 2011 | Things have been quite hectic, and unfortunately I seem to have some sort of nasal issue which Max strength cold & flu caps nor antihistamines have touched.
Anywho, I have also been busy with some stuff with Ocean Wide Design goodies! I love being a part of such a great team
(Click images for supplies)
2 announcements!
Published September 7, 2011 | Exciting news! I’m so happy, I am a creative team member for Ocean Wide Designs! Most of you may know this is something I really wanted to do, so i’m excited to be a part of the team So I look forward to sharing all the stuff I make with you all too!
Secondly, it’s official! Me & Gareth are heading back to Florida next year. We’ve had to make some big budget cuts, but with that, the car boots & the stuff we shall be selling on eBay along with the cleaning I do at work twice a week still (seemed silly to give that up, I really quite enjoy it!) we have worked out we can do it! So our once in a lifetime holiday & honeymoon has turned into a “we have the Disney bug and we HAVE to go back just once more!” holiday
New Pages
Published August 22, 2011 | I’ve been MIA for 4 days, but Thursday I got my boxes back from my parents after selling stuff in a car boot, and everything else went to charity. I just wanted my space back, so I have been slowly getting things to how they should be.
The pages I have done this week:
I’m super excited, I’m hoping to apply for a design team. It’s something I’ve always wanted to do
Isn’t it funny?
Published October 22, 2010 | I made this for @pennydog and there’s just something about doing a random act of kindness for someone :)
(Sorry about the blackberry pic!)
To know how much it was appreciated fills me with a lovely warm fuzzie feeling Which seeing as I’m reading two self help books to make myself less stressful and to feel happier And any excuse to play with my Robo
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