Sorry!

Hello

Sorry I've not been around. I've felt so ill for over a week now and computer time makes me even worse! I'm hoping to be back to normal soon, its driving me mad not being able to sit and play in CS4 :( Damn pregnancy hormones...at least I know baby is doing well!

I've got my gender scan next week, can't wait to see Baby H again. I think its a little girl in there, we'll see what the 31st brings!

Will be back as soon as I can

Radioactive @ DSDI

I took part in another challenge at DSDI - Radioactive.
You have to create a layout using a specific font - this month it is Jellyka CuttyCupcakes - You can download it here

Here's my layout:



Credit: Just Another Day - Kitty Designs

Look out for another post with some exciting news later!

Head {Cl}over Heels

Come over to Digi Scraps Drive-In and see what's going on in the Head {Cl}over Heels forum.....



Come and take part in the challenges!

Here's mine from two of the challenges:

XOXO Challenge:


Credit: Victoria's Tenderness Add-On - Sandrine Laprade

Lucky You:



Credit: H Roselli - Party On Brad
           M Cato - Baby Brights & Happy Birthday Baby Boy

More Challenges at DSDI

Hello :-D

I've taken part in some more challenges at Digi Scraps Drive-In

The first was Order Up - you had to create a layout with certain things. My order was:

4 photos
3 papers

Your layout may only contain the following: frames, ribbons, beads and buttons. You must use all of your items, but you may use as many as you want!

Here's the layout I made:

Credit: Besties - Designs by Sweet Mesquite

The second challenge was to create a layout which was boxy, but jazz it up. Here's my layout:



Credit: Summer Splash - Nitwit Collections

Besties

Designs by Sweet Mesquite has a two new releases today at Polka Dot Plum, here they are:







Here's the layouts I've made with this gorgeous kit:





What are you waiting for?!.....Go buy it and get scrapping!!!

Colour Challenge at DSDI

I took part in a colour challenge at DSDI, you can find it here

For the challenge you had to use a specific colour pallet to either scrap a layout or create your own mini-kit to share.

I decided to have a go at making a mini-kit. I used some CU Freebies from Gunheld Storeide

Here's a preview of my Mini-kit:



I decided then that I would also scrap a layout with the kit...I had to right?!

Here's the layout with my little man in the pictures:

 

Why not come over to DSDI and take part in some of this month's challenges

If you'd like to use my Mini-kit, then you can get it here

Share my blog with your friends :-)

Challenges at Digi Scraps Drive-In

I took part in a couple of challenges at DSDI yesterday:

The first was 'Alphabet Soup' - you had to scrap a layout with the letter 'O'. It took me a few days to figure out what I could scrap about, then it hit me yesterday. My brother died of bone cancer 6 weeks ago and his motto was 'ONE LIFE. LIVE IT'....so that was my 'O' sorted:



Credit: The Essentials Frames & Staple - Cinzia Designs


The next challenge was 'What's Cookin' Good Lookin':

You had to scrap a layout using the following 'recipe:
2 patterned papers
3 solid papers
4 flowers
3 leaves
1 doodle
1 frame
1 ribbon
2 photos
A title and at least 3 lines of journaling

Here's my layout:



Credit: Suddenly Spring - Bonnie Blou

New Blog Design

I decided to have a bit of a change, as I've had the same design for about a year now! I've been lazy though and instead of making it myself, I got a freebie template from LeeLou Blogs - I love it! Its called I {heart} Spring
There's a few different designs to choose from or you could just go with one of the backgrounds.

Challenges over at Polka Dot Plum!

I've taken part in a couple of challenges at Polka Dot Plum this morning.


Fist of all was the 'All About Me' challenge

Here's my layout:


Credit: Just a lil Shabby - Designs by Sweet Mesquite

The second challenge was 'Photography Challenge - Something Fuzzy'
Here's my layout:


Credit: Not to Self Add-On - Biograffiti

Some new layouts

I've had a few days off, not been well. I'm back now with a few new layouts

Here's one I made for a challenge at DSDI:


Credit: First Love - Lindsay Jane Designs
Alpha - Misty O'Brien

and this was another I made for a challenge there:


Credit: One & Only - Mystique Designs

That's all for now :-)

A Challenge

I've just taken part in a challenge at DSDI. Its the 'March Blast From the Past' Challenge.

You had to scrap about your childhood.

Here's my layout:



I used Inspiration by Gali Scraps and Stacked & Scalloped Template - Designs by Sweet Mesquite

Just a Little Shabby

Here's my layouts using Just a Little Shabby and Stacked and Scalloped Templates from Designs by Sweet Mesquite

Challenges at PDP

This month the challenge sponsor is Designs by Sweet Mesquite

She made 2 participation prizes this month - A pack of templates that'll go to every person who completes ONE challenge and a mini kit that'll go to everyone who completes THREE challenges.

For every challenge you complete, post your layout on the thread & link to the gallery you will get an entry to win access to Design by Sweet Mesquite's store for ONE WEEK!

Want to get 5 extra entries?? Well...complete 10 challenges this month!
If there are more than 20 participants in the challenges, then DSM will do 2 extra 1 week passes - making the total 3 PASSES!!

If you use DSM's products for the challenges, then you'll get an extra entry.

Here's the template pack:


Here's the mini kit:


Click Here to visit Designs by Sweet Mesqiute's Store at Polka Dot Plum

Another Layout!

I dunno I'm like buses...You wait around for a while, then 2 come along at once! Well three posts in one day :O I'm on a roll lol ;)

So, this morning I've been doing more scrapping. It was for a challenge on DSDI. The challenge was to use a green background and incorporate 'Luck' into the layout too.

Here's my layout:


Credit: Bonnie Blou - Suddenly Spring

New Layouts

I've just started scrapping again over the last few days, so I don't have lots to show you as yet!
I took part in 2 speed scraps at Digi Scraps Drive-In.

The first one was here and this is my layout:


Credit: Be Frivilous kit & Stitch came from Heartbeat - both Kasia Designs

The second was here and here's my layout:


Credit: Libby Weifebach - Your Mamma Wears Combat Boots

Last night I decided to look for another Speed Scrap, I found one at Polka Dot Plum, but it had already finished. I decided I'd still do it, just as a bit of fun for myself. Here's the Speed Scrap and here's the Layout I made:



Credit: Suddenly Spring - Bonnie Blou Designs

That's all for today! Catch you again soon

Been a long while!

Hello Guys,

Sorry for the long time between posting! Its been a roller-coaster of a ride for me over the last few months!

We've moved after 4 years, from Norfolk to Lincolnshire. For those who don't know - DH is in the Royal Air Force, so we move around a little. We've settled in ok and have made some new friends. Best of all, I'm back with my best friend who moved here 2 years ago :-)

At the end of October last year, my younger brother, Graeme, aged just 26, was diagnosed with a rare and very aggressive form of Bone Cancer. We were told in November that there was nothing the could do to cure him. He had a terrible 2 1/2 months and died in my arms on January 19th. We are all devastated.

Here's a picture of my wonderful brother:



It is going to take forever to get over losing him. He was one of life's good guys! Love you so much Gra.
RIP Graeme Smith 13.3.84 - 19.1.11 xxx

We have also had some good news, we found out just a few days before Graeme died, that I'm pregnant! We've been trying since our second child was born - so 3 1/2 years! We are totally over the moon and can't wait for the arrival of our little one in September!

Here's our 12 week scan picture:


So there's a little about what's been happening in the last few months, I'd better post with some layouts! See the next post for that!