**JYC 2011 FINISHED**

*YIKES! its been like a trillion days since I last blogged! (guess what I'm making as one of my new years resolutions?) But I am back with one almighty post which beware *has many many photos!*

I have really enjoyed this years JYC because I decided just to use my camera apps to take the pic's (except Christmas day) and then have had them printed off in one go, using post-its as reminders as what photo goes where. It has really worked well! In past years I have felt that I have to have a photo on every page but now I am content with my own journalling and hand made embellishments x

I used an AC 6x6 album in Lime, which I have yet to decorate. So I have tried to combine some of the pics to make it easier to see, hope you like...

*Title page, Day 1*

*Day 2, Day 3*

*Day 4*

*Day 5, includes a shaker page with glitter/confetti stitched with vellum*

*Day 6, Day 7*

*Day 8, with envelope page*

*Day 9, Day 10*

*Day 11, with a 4x6 candy striped paper bag*

*Day 12, Day 13*

*Day 14, with envelope page holding photos of some of the gifts I have made*

*Day 15, Day 16*

*Day 17, Day 18*

*Day 19, Day 20*

*Day 21, Day 22*

*Day 23, Day 24-Christmas Eve*

*****DAY 25- CHRISTMAS DAY with bag page holding photo's*****

*Day 26-Boxing Day, Day 27, Day 28*

*Day 29, Day 30, Day 31-NEW YEARS EVE*

*New Years Day- 01/01/2012*

Yay! you have made it to the end, now you can reward yourselves with some chocolate!

I am going to be *attempting* to do Project Life this year, along with lots of other lovelies, so will hopefully share weekly layouts with you as I go. I have a PL/Document 2012 board on Pinterest that you can follow too.

Thanks for reading xx

*The Tuesday Post*

So it's only day two of half term and already I feel myself wishing the week away! It started (like many weeks) with great intensions of doing some fab things with Taye, but not many great adventures have been made yet!

So, I finished both these pages at the weekend (I think, it already feels ages ago :) This first one is a LO that I haven't used a sketch for! Can't remember the last time I created something all by myself, go me!

me and my taller but younger sister x
The paper girls, are from some Paperchase wrapping paper that I have cut into...
This page was based on Shimelle's starting point and I really like the collected feel to the page! I wanted it to have more dimension to it than my other pages have..love the 3D hearts!
thats all folks x see you soon x

**The 100th Blog Post!!!**

Yay, I have finally reached my 100th post!! very exciting, but beware of this picture heavy post!

I have a couple things to share with you. This first LO was from Shimelle's 'starting point' that I played along but was a little bit late to enter but I still really like how it has turned out...

I used some acrylic paint and a Hipsta print taken in the summer! and lots of adhesive pearls
I love my new fiskars scalloped edge punch so much, that I am using it on practically every project at the moment..

My second page is Shimelle's SOTW which you can find here. Not totally sure if this LO looks completely finished to me and if I actually like it but perhaps if I leave it for a while and come back to it I might be able to realise what's missing

Maybe I need to add a few more embellies?

Oh and this is a special sneak at some little hand embroidery pieces that I have been working on recently, I will be selling them at a craft fayre in december.

If you have reached the bottom of this post, thank you so much!!! I will be creating some more layouts this week so will be back here again to show you! yay!! xxx

*August Document 2011*

A little later than promised, but here are my divided pages from August! It was a very busy month, so there was a lot to cram in...

This is actually the back...

so that makes this the front...
I have two more Lo's finished and ready to share with you tomorrow x

*Down the Pole*

Hi guys and hello autumn! I wont ramble on loads today but just wanted to upload a page I have just finished! I used some Maya Road mist in Earl Gray, which just looks totally lush!


..close up...


Will be sharing my August document 2011 pages soon I promise x

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*Cherish You*

Hey you crafty things! I'm back with another page to share, and this time I haven't used a sketch or anything!! I have had this Jillibean Soup Kraft CS for ages but haven't been brave enough to use it. I always feel the pressure to create something wonderful with those special papers/cardstock don't you?

I cropped down some pics of me and T that were taken recently, and layered them on various scraps of beautiful patterned papers! Sigh that they now are all used up :(
The silver foil flower is from Making Memories and the Apple sticker is from K & Co (have had them ages) Chipboard accents from AC as are the ever lush and adorable Lullaby Thickers!!
Have a great day :)

*Young Fireman*

Its been a little while since i've played along with Shimelle's SOTW but I have missed following the sketch so I'm really pleased to have finished this one (in time)

Find the sketch here and play along, I love seeing everyone pages/projects x

I used a silver/grey CS and added some Maya Road mist in 'Earl Gray'!!! I think that I may actually properly completely love this little bottle of magic! I wonder how long it takes me to buy another?
so there you go x have a great day x

*July Document 2011*

Hi guys! I'm back with some more of my Document 2011 album to share with you, Better late than never right?


So this is what July looked like! Lots of picnics and birthday parties and oh yes and TAKE THAT!!! Amezzin!!!!


This is the other side of the divider, obvs! X


And the collected page for the month, had loads of bit and pieces to find a place for inside the pocket but just about managed it before the page burst! x


Love this paper from Studio Calico x sad that I have used it all, guess I will absolutely have to get some more x yay :)


Thanks for looking x have a great day x

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*Quickie Cards*

Evening all, greetings from a very blustery night in the south! I have had the rare urge tonight to make up some quick cards. I recently bought a heat gun, so have been playing around with various inks and embossing powders. Loving the sparkle and have a new love for these smaller pearlised card. These are about 3inchs square and very very cute!

If only I could buy pre-scored Kraft cardstock in ickle sizes! I looooveee Kraft, and it seems to love my heat gun to!

These card toppers are by SJ and are free to download on the UK Scrappers forum so go get them here and get crafting.
Used my trusty Martha Stewart 'classic butterfly' punch in the corner.

They are a great size for an A6 card x
..now I'm off to find a blanket, brrrrrr...