Sad News and a 'Best of'

I'm really sad about this.
I started joining in with Sketchy Thursdays back in the early days.
The sketches captured me straight away. They really inspired me.
I made an effort to join in and after a while got picked for the DT.
That was back in 2010.
I've been asked to stay on each term and have loved every month with this team.
I condsider Diana, Heidi, Julie and also Tessa to be friends.
Sadly it's time for Sketchy Thursdays to come to an end.
This is our last week.
Read more on the blog here and come and join us for our last week.



I used this weeks sketch to make a tribute to our Christmas Tree. Is it sad ti say that I really fell in love with our's this year?
For the first year ever I wasn't ready to take her down. She went up earlier than usual and came down later than usual. The needles still weren't falling when she came down. She was the perfect height, shape and size.






And here's the sketch.


I'm so grateful to Diana and Heidi for keeping me for so long on the team.
Thank you girls.
I have to say that some of my most favourite LO's ever have been made whilst on this team using the sketches as inspiration.

Here are some of them.

















Happy days xxx

It's a Sketchy Thursday

After taking some time over Thanks Giving Sketchy Thursdays are back again.

Here's my take on this weeks sketch.


Using pretty Oct 31 papers from Fancy Pants along with some Sassafras. Pretty colours.
The photos are abit naff, but they tell a story of how Hollie is so self consious when she has her glasses on. Poor baby.
I've used some Crafter Workshop templates for my misting along with some Tattered Angels Glimmer Mists and some Glimmer Glam.


And here's this weeks sketch.
If you fancy playing along with us, come and join is here.
We are sponsored by ILOVEITALL this week. Who have kindly given a $20 voucher to the winner.


Off to fix dinner now.
Enjoy your evening and thanks for stopping by xxx

Girly Girl

The weekend is getting closer : )
I need it.
I'm longing for this weekend.

As it's Thursday, I have my usual Sketchy Thursdays post for you.
1 Sketchy Thursdays LO.
Using very girly 'Girls Paperie' papers, matching alphas and a teeny spritz of pretty mists.
Finished off with a punched scalloped edge.
(all products from Papermaze)
Click to enlarge


My girl is so girly, so this LO really suits her.
So pleased I have a daughter. Louis is fab and makes me laugh and no one loves me like Louis does, but there's just something about having a daughter that's so special.
I'm very lucky!!



See what the other DT members did here. And play along with us too.
We have a cute sponsor this month. Bananafish studio


So, are you planning to come crop with us at Cocoa Daisy this weekend?
We kick off tomorrow.
Register here for a fun packed weekend.

Off to grab supper now.
9.15pm and still not eaten. Not good!!!

Love xxxx

My Bad!

I'm being abit naughty.
It's half past midnight and I'm still sat here.
Way past my bedtime and I have a very late one planned tomorrow too.
But the kids are sleeping and Ade's out. It's so peaceful and I like sitting here blog hopping and shopping and scrapping. It's so nice : )

I have a soft spot for MME products.
I really love them.
I created this page with them.
Aren't they fun???
I love this colour combo.


I used a 12x12 Crafters Workshop template, some mists, MME Limetwist and used my very lonely and forgotten promarker pens to blend and colour in those Girls Paperie alphas to get the right aqua.



This was all in aid of the latest sketch for the monthly guest designer spot over at Sketchy Thursdays.
Here's the sketch.
And you can upload your LO's here.
The winner will be the GDT for December.
And the lovely Tessa with Precocious Paper is sponsoring this month.


All of my materials (except the template) were bought from Papermaze.
I mentioned the fire recently. We Vanessa has updated the blog here with the latest news and photos : (
Although the actual shop wasn't burnt, there has been smoke damage.
She has reduced everything by 50% if you are interested.
Take a look here.

I guess I should think about some sleep.
Ade's just text and will be homes soon.
We are going to see Alan Carr at the O2 tomorrow night. Should be a giggle.

I hope you are having a lovely weekend.
xxxxx

Friday Feeling

Booooo to techie problems!!!
I've been struggling again with my pc. Bloody thing!!
So far so good today though.

Yesterday was a Sketchy Thursdays day. A lovely new sketch : )


I grabbed my Fancy Pants - Summers End stash and made this LO.
(click to enlarge)
This photo was taken (by Nicky) of my family together when we went to see Glee in London in June. We met up with my Uncle and cousins there. I love spending time with them, shame we just live that bit too far away.

Here's the sketch.
We are sponsored this week by Paper Issues.
They have donated a lovely kit for the winner.
Come and play along here.


I love the colours in the Summers End collection.
The blues, green and orange.
A fave combo of mine.


I matted some of the stickers onto cardstock, cut up some pp and hand stitched and layered lots.
I do love it when you have a whole collection of a something. The LO's just come together so easily.


Over at LESSology we've been playing with glass jars this week.
I always keep mine to tart up for gifts, especially this time of year.
I sometimes make homemade chutney and I also like to do this:




This challenge is sponsored by The Paper Bakery.

To play along, visit here.

I need to pack ready for my class I'm teaching tomorrow : )
Really looking forward to it.
Happy Friday to you xxx

Curry Fingers

Hi,

As it's Thursday, I have my Sketchy Thursdays LO to share with you first.
I took this photo of Hollie starting her first day as a year8 back in September.
My big girl.

I used Octobers Cocoa Daisy kit.
I adore the apple stamp designed by Ronda. There's more in the CD shop here if you love it too.
Here's this weeks Sketch from Sketchy Thursdays. Another sketch that I just love.
Some stunning LO's again this week.
And this week we are sponsored by The Paper Bakery. What a cute name!!


Tomorrow night is the reveal night at Cocoa Daisy.
Here's a sneak of the November kit, Bed and Breakfast.


And here's a couple of small sneaks from me.
The fun starts at 4pm EST (9PM UK time) here.





Ade and I went out for a curry date last night.
It was ok.
I have to say the company was far better than the curry.
I did just finish up my aloo gobi and my naan though and now my fingers are all yellow.
Looks like I'm a serial smoker, but better smelling.

Louis is back from his sleepover at his Dad's in a bit and he then has 2 friends for a sleepover.
When I asked him what he wanted for dinner he said a buffet.
I swear my kids think of this place as a hotel/restaurant at times.
Hopefully piri piri chicken, fries, garlic bread and pudding all laid out will be good enough : )

I've just been soring out his room.
2 bin bags and a very large charity bag later.
Always feels so good. That's both their rooms sorted this week.
I even washed their walls down and the doors upstairs too.
Brownie points for me!!

I have 30mins before he gets home now.
See you tomorrow xxx

Inspired by Sketches

Happy Friday to you!!

Some bits and pieces today.
First up, priorities.
Coffee Machine.
As mine is in for repairs the in laws have leant us theirs.
This means I have my morning lattes again : )
This obviously makes me happy and a much better wife, which in turn is better for their beloved son I married.
Everyones a winner : )

Next, my Sketchy Thursdays LO.
I made this at Sue's last weekend.
I've been so busy lately that my mind hasn't totally been on the scrapping. It isn't flowing and coming effortlessly as usual. I do find having a good sketch works wonders for my mojo.
(click to enlarge)



Here's this weeks sketch if you want to play along.
We are sponsored by 'Let's capture our Memories' this week.

I didn't totally stick to the sketch this week. I started that way with the Hambly Rubbons in the background, but kind of lost myself a little. I think that can be a good thing sometimes though.
It's about taking inspiration after all isn't it?!! Not copying.


I used a whole load of mish mash on this page.
Some bits froma summer Cocoa Daisy kit.



Some really old stash.
Some Sassafras stickers and that bunny is years old Sassafras.
The journaling is all about Louis being a nightmare at bedtime right now. Hardwork!!


Tomorrow I am at Sparkle Dreams in Swindon 10am-3pm.
Have you time to pop in and say 'Hi'? if you are local?
It's a demo day with lots going on.


I need to get back to prepping all my stuff to take.
It should be a fun day : )

Lots of love xxx

Gotta Laugh!!

It's Friday 5pm and I'm only just blogging my Sketchy Thursdays Challenge.
That's what this week has been like. If I had a tail, I would be chasing it!!
All good stuff, just super busy.

Here is my take.
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I first had the idea of printing on the side on my pp, but then whilst going through some Fancy Pants papers for another project I saw this paper from the 'Summers End' collection and though 'BINGO' . It was perfect! I also had a mask that I han't used before. I won some vouchers from scrapbook.com a while ago and got it thinking it would be small. But its a biggie, but I like it. It's been sitting here some quite some time waiting to be used.



And now for the story.
My sister is stupid. Crazy stupid. We laugh so much when we are together. I really do pee myself at times. The tears stream and I can no longer stand. The kind of laughing that makes you ache. We were already at that stage in a garden centre in August and then I came around the corner and saw her like this. She was just hanging and completely silent. I still giggle now when I think about it.
I love being a kid again. I love sillyness.

So here it is, this weeks sketch.
You can play here.


I'm off to Sue's tomorrow with Steph and Nicky. It's become a twice yearly meet. I love it.
I must get my arse into gear now and decide what to take. I feel like I have a ton of deadlines looming. A lovely new CD did arrive this week though. Along with addons and full of scrummy yummyness.
LOVE!!!!
I must print off some photos and think of some stories to scrap.
I fancy doing some funny ones.
I love laughing whilst scrapping : )
There will be plenty of that tomorrow.
I shall try not to be too rude. I forget myself sometimes when I am with these girls. I've become slightly too comfortable. I think they are used to my sense of humour now though : )

Talking of laughing tis The Middle and Modern Family tonight Yay!!
We've become so addicted to Modern Family the kids and I.
We watch them over and over and still laugh.
Louis does a wicked 'Cam' impression.

Well, enjoy your weekend.
I'm doing a wedding Fayre on Sunday, so a busy one for me.
Bye
xxx

Man of the Match

It's now definitely Autumn, don't you agree?!!
It's chilly and blowy and I just want to stay in and be cozy.
Ade has just bought me a latte. mmmmmmmm

I meant to post this Sketchy Thursdays LO last night, but I ended up with a horrible headache yesterday. I even went for a lay down after the school run to try and clear it.
So here it is this morning instead.



I've used the Fancy Pants 'to the moon' line. I hardly have any of this left : (
It's funny, I would never have picked out this line for me, but being on the Fancy Pants team and just being sent it back earlier this year, I would say I have made some of my fave LO's with it. I often find that, lines that I wouldn't neccesarily pick out myself often end up being a fave of mine.


I love Louis' attitude when it comes to footy.
He's by no means a natural sporty person, but he never gives up and never complains.
I felt when he was awarded the Man of the Match award a couple of weeks ago that it was really deserved.
I've teamed the patterned papers with the journal emellishments to match, some chipboard, stickers and the alpha's. I love having everything matching. It all comes together so nicely.


This week we have the whole Sketchy Thursdays Team playing along as it's the first one with the new DT members. Come and see.
Ashley Horton is this months Guest Designer. I love her blog : )
I always look forward to seeing her work when she's played along with us.
And this week we are sponsored by Paper Lovelies.
They have kindly donated a kit this week.


Now for other stuff.
You know I said I had a headache yesterday. Well it all started when I visited a little store that I hadn't been in before.
My friend Steph popped over and we took a drive over to Holme Grange Craft Village.
I hadn't been for a year and I was so excited to find this store.
Shirleyz

A little loft room in a barn. Painted white inside and just full of the most fun and funky household goodies. I wanted to move straight in. I was giddy with excitement and wanted to buy everything. (the owner is the sweetest lady too)
I came home with this little house (and a headache through all the excitement)
It's very 'lisa'.



Look how cute!!


And this is now the home of all my mini books : )



I also picked up the cutest tea towel.
It has crotched cherries hanging from it.
It's home is on the range and everyone has had strict instructions not to use it.
It's there to look pretty and nothing else!!

Steph and I popped into a couple of thrifty stores then.
Vintage cups and saucers for Steph and this mini wooden drawer sate for me.
Ugly isn't it?!! But in my head it's a mini piece of art waiting to happen.

I have to get on now.
I have a mini workshop coming up next month in Godalming on Sat Nov 12th.
Let me know if you are interested. The Craft Store is super cute but not too many spaces unfortunately.
I will announce full details next week.

Have a lovely Friday and thanks for stopping by xxx

Loving Random and a Winner

Isn't this sunshine just fab!!
I made the decision to change tonight menu from lamb meatballs and persian rice to a bbq : ) Peri Peri chicken, cous cous salad and green salad now.
Got to make thos most out of this hot weather.

I have the latest Sketchy Thursdays Sketch today.
This is what I made.



I love this photo taken on a water ride with Louis at legoland.
And here's the sketch.


I love this Crate collection 'Random' from Crate. This colours are so me. I love that blue.
I bought a 12x12 sticker sheet to match with the alphas, words, tags and allsorts.



We are sponsored by Freehand Scraps this week. A yummy kit is up for grabs.


I also have my winner to announce.
Thanks again for all the sweet comments re the new SCRAP365 venture.
One person was picked at random.

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Enjoy the weekend. It's going to be a hot one in the UK.
love

lisa xxx