OLW - Dream - (with mega give-away)

I have a little treat for you today.
Are you ready??

For those of you who follow the OLW challenge blog. You may have noticed that Februarys challenge got missed. Ronda hasn't been well for a while, but the good news is that she is back : )
Not only is she back but she's back with prizes.

We are making up for lost time at OLW. Not only have we got a challenge for you, but we now have 2 challenges plus prizes.  Each of us on the team is doing a give away. Cool eh?!
All you need to do is play along with us.
You can see the actual challenge on the OLW blog here.
You just need to be inspired by the 'one little word' and upload your LO/Project to the OLW blog. Easy!

So the words are: DREAM & CALM

I'll start with Dream.
I got sent some very lovely Simple Stories paper from a very sweet friend this month and knew instantly it was going to be a mini book.
I've now made a Disney Dream Book.  Everything we dream for, for our 2014 trip (207 days to go!!)
I'm so pleased with this.

It's quite a tall mini book and something I will continue to fill in these next few months before we go. These Simple Stories - Say Cheese papers are just so perfect!!

 

I'd had some personalised ribbon printed as a fun family gift at Christmas. At has 'The Abbott-Saunders Family printed on in Disney font with Mickey Heads. So I used some of this on the book.

 

 

The book is full of layers, all the pages are different sizes with something fun on every page.

 

 

Some favourite photos from the previous 2012 trip.

 

 

I used my new Mickey Punch quite a bit on this : )

 

 

We plan to be here on the first morning of our trip in October.

We are hoping to book breakfast with Winnie the Pooh which will give us early entry in to Magic Kingdom.

 

 

Everything is now booked and paid for. I've documented everything that has been booked.

 

 

 

Some journaling of our dreams for this trip.

 

 

 

 

  

Yay!! My Mickey Dreams Book!!!

And now for my Feb project :Calm
This was a little art therapy when things were a little crazy last month.

We'd love you to play along.  Just add your word inspired work related to Dream, Calm or both to OLW here.
Please leave a comment here when you have played and I will pick one lucky winner who will win this little lot.
There are 6 Cocoa Daisy Stamps plus Alpha Stickers, Lots of Journal Tags & Stickers, Wood Veneer, Doilees & some Chic Tags Goodies.
 

All the other OLW team members have give-ways too, so take a look here.
I hope you feel inspired.

Thanks for stopping by and good luck xxx

2013 Best Bits - Mini Book

Hello.

I got a fab little set of journal cards with one of my Cocoa Daisy addons last month. I knew I would have to make a minibook with them. So I did.
It's highlighting our 2013 best bits.

 

 

 

 

There are full step by step details, photos and instructions on the Cocoa Daisy blog today.

 

I hope you have a great weekend. It's Louis' 12th birthday party for us. Sunday morning, 10 boys and bowling.... wish me luck : )

xxx

 

 

A Special Mini Book

My Dad was 60 on Sunday.
Unfortunately we couldn't celebrate with him as we are in sunny England and he lives in Indiana in the US. But we did throw him a surprise party when we was over in August including a 'Happy Almost 60 Birthday' cake. Fully personalised : )

I did make him this mini book using Simple Stories - The Daily Grind to send over. Another 'unfortunately...it still hasn't arrived : (

I used a mix of the papers and sticker sheets and added a few of the chipboard stickers too.

 

 

 

There are lots more details, photos and links to buy the materials on the Papermaze blog here.

 

Thanks for stopping by today xxx

 

 

 

 

A 1hr Mini Book

Hello.
It's all speedy mini books today.
How fast does it take you to make one?
I used to give up part way through as I lost interest, but this year I've totally rethought the whole mini book process and can make them in under an hour now.

I did this during the Cocoa Daisy Crop to show you how quick they can be made if you are organised.
I went from this:

 

To this in under an hour.

 

 

 

My theme is how I love Fall with my husband.

We love cozy and this time of year is just perfect for us.

 

 

 

 

 

 

This is just a little taster, I have lots of photos over at Cocoa Daisy here along with full step by step instructions so you can make one too if you like. (in under an hour remember!)

 

Whilst I'm talking mini books, check out Jody's here. It's so different and so cool.

I just LOVE it!!

 

Cocoa Daisy have a special offer on right now.

For those that start up a subscription or renew their's this month  get a free addon.

Take a look here for more details on this fab offer.

This months kit is such a fab one to start with. I have made 10 LO's, 5 cards and a mini book (with 2 addons too). Love it!!

 

 



 

I hope you are having a good day xxx

 

 

 

Mini Book Class

Hello : )

Remember my Mini Book on the cover of the latest SCRAP365 Magazine?
Here's a reminder.

(still on sale)

Well, my next class in Sparkle Dreams in Swindon will be based upon this mini book.
It's such a cute little book with pockets and tags to pull out.

 

 

The class is on Sunday 22nd September from 10.30am- 1.30pm and costs £20.

More details on how to book are here.

 

Thanks xxx

 

Louis' Leavers Mini Book

My little Louis starts 'Big School' next week.
It doesn't seem possible.

I made Hollie a book when she left Junior School, so I had to make Louis one too.
Here is the one I made Hollie back in 2010.

I used my August Cocoa Daisy Kit to make this.
It's his 4 years whilst at Junior School.

 

I love this photo of Ade teaching him how to tie his tie back in 2009.

 

 

Hollie was still at the school for a year when he started. She was so proud of him : )

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I've kept all his awards and certificates.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I've left out all the pages with friends and the class piccies.

It's quite a bumper book.

 

Today on the Cocoa Daisy blog there will be a whole post about mini books.

Check it out here.

 

Thanks for stopping by today xxx