Whats in a name?

I saw a layout in this months scrapbook trends and had to have a go.


Abi has many nicknames & I was immediately drawn to this layout. She was named Abi Lauren, Dan was only 3 1/2 when she was born so Lauren quickly became shortened to Lolly. Lolly was affectionately called Lolly pops................... eventually she became known as Pops.
when Harvey started to talk he couldn't say Auntie Abi, so he called her tabby which now he's a bit older he calls her Tabs.

Papers used
K & co
Makin Memories
American crafts
felt flowers Stampin' Up
Brad My minds eye
Alphabet ~ Thickers by American crafts

What a beautiful day

Despite the weather being absolutely beautiful I managed to spend some creative time indoors and scrap a couple of layouts.
It was lovely to just spend time around the house, something that we haven't done for a while, but with Abi still in a lot of pain going out wasn't an option, after spending Friday evening in hospital with her it was nice to just chill out today.



Yesterday I popped into the city to see my lovely friend Dawn who was doing the Raspberry ripple demonstration with the georgous new K & Co papes in Jarrolds. her samples were so lovely that I was tempted to buy a few bits, since finding the photobox website I have a back log of pictures waiting to be scrapped ...... to be truthful as I have only recently started to scrap I have about 18 years worth.

Papers & embellishments from the K & Co range wild Raspberry.

Last couple of cards before I start packing

The stamp set on the above cards is a cute Inkadinkadoo mini set of clear stamps, the cardstock is Stampin up & the strip of background paper is by Doodlebug.

Just catching up on the last couple of October birthday cards, in-between cleaning the house and putting the washing on before I start packing tomorrow for 10 days in the sun. Everyone else has packed today and all the bags are sat in the lounge and Paul keeps weighing them and re weighing them just to check the kids haven't snuck anything else into there bags.
I am already in holiday mood and have two & a half weeks of work, so when I get back I hope to start scrapbooking some of the holiday pictures using the new seaglass papers & accesories from K & Co.

I have used the Stampin up set called Computer quips for this card the set is now sadly retired, the cardstock is all Stampin up.

Abi's Birthday card my first board book card

I have seen lots of the kits around on american web sites, but the postage was prohibitive so I decided to make my own using 500gsm card which was 90pence for an A2 sheet, the ws design template letters, acrylic paints, glamour dust, 12 x 12" papers in co-ordinating colours and scraps of ribbon. The glittery flowers are from the k & co range sweet berry.

1. cut a strip of card the height of each letter template, you need 1 strip for each letter.
2. draw the letter on the right hand side of the piece of card, and cut around the outside edge of the letter.
3. line up the letters to form the name whilst holding them all in place turn them over & mark a line on the reverse. Cut each piece so they form the basic book shape.
4. using the off cuts if possible draw around each of the letters again that you need for the book, then paint these with a co-ordinating acrylic paint & leave to dry.
5. whilst they are drying cover each page with 12 x 12 backing paper both on the back & front then decorate the pages with your chosen embellishments.
6. When the acrylic paint is dry stipple a co-ordinating colour lightly over the top, sprinkle ultra fine glitter whilst the paint is still wet.
7. To assemble stick painted letters onto the pages, when dry line up all of the pages & punch 3 holes using the cropodile or similar.
8. Thread through the three holes an easy bind ring ( available at stationers ) & tie various colours and lengths of ribbon through the binder rings.