December Daily – Day 3

Day 3 – I thought i would keep it simple after a busy weekend. We are back at work, Tom at school then Beavers, Phil weekly shopping. He brings me a princess advent calendar. Its like being a kid all over again. I love my husband. x

I have managed to miss-place my numbers already. I will stick them on when I do, or print out some new ones. :)

December Daily – Day 2 – Sunday

What a fun filled day we had, I think we were all very excited.

I’m going to try a few different techniques and today it was using the website pic monkey
http://www.picmonkey.com/  to create collages. My story today was going to be a long one so i’ve also included an insert of the adventures. Tom was very well behaved in a very busy Meadowhall in Sheffield.

My favourite picture and one that I know will come back out over the years to come is the one with Santa, Tom and all 3 sisters. You can see the excitement in all our eyes. Its not everyday you get to see Santa now is it?


December Daily – Day 1 – Saturday

Day 1 was a great start. Phil was at work, Tom comes running into the bedroom after finding his advent calendar. It took tom ages to find no1. You love reading all the packet. After breakfast its a 2 hour trip to the hairdressers. Tom sits lovely, writing xmas cards, reading, then playing on your DS. As we walk back to the car we enjoy streaming hot chips in a cone. Ive started a new job this autumn, and this evening was the xmas night out. We enjoyed a lovely meal at Browns in Nottingham. The food and company was great. I even got bought a very hot alcoholic shot as a welcome to the team. What a great first day in December!!!!

My second year at the December Daily – thanks to Ali Edwards for her inspiration.
http://aliedwards.com/ I love this challenge its amazing. x x x

December Daily – Sat 1st

Yehhhh the 1st of December has arrived. I cant wait to start my December Diary. Thanks to Ali Edwards for the inspiration again. I sat down in the week and ive just finished completing my blank pages. ive tried to keep it simpler this year to help save time.

Today has been filled with Advent Calendars, hair cut, and works night out. Off to bed now, roll on tomorrow. x

December Daily 2012

I wonder how many other people are waiting patiently for Ali Edwards to start her blog for this year’s December Daily. :) :) I cant wait. I started my first Christmas list at the weekend, well it is only 8 weeks to go!!!!!

Memories of 1979

I found this lovely sketch from pagemaps from their January 2012 archives.



I am trying to document my childhood, so when I get spare days like this it is great looking back at old photos. These photos from 1979 makes me smile. I think it is the innocent smiles on our faces. I certainly look very proud in my Nurses outfit.





Fab memories. x

Page Maps – Bella Blvd Sketch Contest

I love reading the blog and the design sketches on Page Maps. For some unknown reason I got excited when I saw this competition http://www.pagemaps.blogspot.co.uk/2012/04/bella-blvd-sketch-contest.html

………….so I thought I would give it a go. I am trying to scrap a load of childhood photos, and I knew straight away what pictures I would use. Some from a very hot sunny Crete family holiday.



My only real nightmare was after drawing pencil lines for my hand writing and carefully writing, I went to rub out the lines and the pen smudged everywhere. I was lucky and it allowed me to rub everything out and start again. Next time, test on a small piece of paper first, and use perm ink!


I used….. 
Background – Basic Grey Motifica Jade Paper
                     Tim Holk, Kraft Core Nostalgic Collection. 
(I’m not very good on the sewing machine, so I hand stitched around the page).
Smash Tape – K&Company
Page Title Stickers – Daisy Dandelion Velour
Footprints – EK success Classic Stickers
Small Title & Date – Simple Stories Year-o-graph Expressions Cardstock 


Thanks loads for giving me the inspiration Page Maps!!

Thanks

I just wanted to say a BIG thanks to my friend Nigel who brought me some lovely Scrapbooking bits back from his holiday in America.





You will be pleased to know I have used some already. :) :)
Thanks loads, the tape is my favourite. x x