GDT and a Giveaway!!

Hello : )

Monday morning, I hope you had a good weekend.
Yesterday flew by unfortunately. A family day, games, nice food and stuff, but also homework, ironing etc....We did watch a movie late afternoon, Louis snuggled into me and bought his super soft fleece blanket, which meant only one thing. I snoozed!!
I am determined to never actually watch the Harry Potters in full.

I did mean to blog yesterday, but it never happened, but I was really excited to show you this:
(you may click to enlarge if you wish)



I used lots of the Fancy Pants 'Tradition' collection. The 'Believe' card, the journal note, the buttons and brads.

I got asked to be GDT this week by Anna for Pencil Lines. How cool is that?!! I had the biggest smile when I found out : ) I was so excited.
So this is my page and you can see the sketch, the other DT pages and play along here too.



I delved into my wonderful box of ScrapRat goodies and used the script paper and lace.



And also these vintage handtyped words.
You can buy these pieces here.
This page is all about my Hollie and believing more in herself. She was always so individual and happy that way, but since starting senior school, the importance of being popular is so important to her. I feel she's not always true to the person she is : (
She's happy though and doing well in classes, but it does make me sad a little. She refuses to where her glasses and says and acts in ways that aren't really her.
I guess it's just another phase.




And lastly today, I have a little giveaway.
It's been ages since I've done this. I'm so grateful to everyone that stops by and all the lovely messages, thank you.
Please just leave a comment saying 'hello'and your fave scrap technique and become a follower.
I'll randomly pick a winner next Sunday morning and announce.



Thanks again for popping by today.
Lots of love xxx

Friends

It's all about Friends at The Studio this week.

This week your challenge is to create a page about friendship. Interpret this however you like, but there's a twist - you can't use any patterned paper on your layout!

So I've scrapped about 2 of my fave scrappy friends Nicky and Laura.



I've used book pages from Scrap Rat, Vintage Scrapbook Supplies. If you haven't visited this new online store, I recommend you do so here. The vintage typewriter words are also from there which you can see here.



You've got until 4th Dec to join in with the Studio and add your page here.

Something Old, Something New

Hello,
Thanks for stopping by today, I hope you had a good weekend.
My friend Amanda has started a new venture.

Scrap Rat

A lovely crafty store specialising in all vintage scrap goodies.
It's very early days still, the online store only went live yesterday and there's still lots more goodies to be added. Please pop over and take a look though.

Amanda kindly asked both myself and the very talented Tessa Buys to design for her.
I then received the most amazing package of goodies to play with.
I have made quite abit already. The frame above was my first project using the script papers, cards, lace and the vintage typed words.



Not only is everything so unique and wonderful to play with, look how it arrives.



Everything comes so beautifully packaged. I had to grab the camera before I started opening it all. It all looks so lovely. Things like the packaging really make a difference I think.
There's also free p&p within the UK and some special offers running right now.
So good luck Amanda, I hope the new venture really gets off to a great start.
Visit Scrap Rat here.

This then leads me to Amanda's other baby, The Studio.
A new challenge was launched yesterday. Scrap your perfect day.
I'm always telling Ade that I would love to take him to New York.
I went years ago before we were together and I know he would love it.
It's such a perfect place for him.
Shopping, coffee shops, a bit of sightseeing.
Visit the Studio to see what the other's came up with and you can join in too.



I'm in the midst of painting the kitchen. I spent all day painting yesterday. Everything is white. I love it. Top coats now, I'd really like to get it finished and cleaned before school later.
Wish me luck : )