May 2012 Scrapaholix

Hello people! Hope this entry finds you well and happy. It's that time again - I'm very much looking forward to seeing all of the Scrapaholix gals this weekend... we always have a laugh and that's what it's all about isn't it?!?
This month, we're working with papers from We R Memory Keepers. I think one of the best things about Scrapaholix, is that we don't get to choose the kits. This means of course, that you are, at times, well out of your comfort zone, trying things you wouldn't necessarily have tried otherwise. Another good thing, right?
So without further ado, here's the sample layout:

Apologies if chickens aren't your thing! If you're coming to class tomorrow or Saturday, there's not a whole lot of extras you need to bring - I think the only item on the page which isn't from the kit, made by me for you or hand made, is the little grey Alpha stickers spelling 'sweet'. Perhaps bring along some scissors for fussy cutting to make your life easier!
I meant to print my two photos 9cm x 13cm (a pre set on the on line printing thingy I use), but actually, they came out smaller than that for some reason! The point I'm badly making, is that if you have two small photos to bring along, fab; if not, I think this layout will work just as well with one 6 x 4 photo, probably landscape being the best.
So, hope you like, see you soon! xxx

Another Challenge!

I'm really getting into these challenges! This one's from another YouTube favourite, who goes under the name of Coloredsprinklegirl. You can find her challenge here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=9ilkDRILWGU Her challenge was to create something about you... not the dog, or the cat, or your kids, or your significant other, but YOU!

Here's my effort:

Now, before you say anything, yes I know - my kids AND husband are mentioned... but the message that I wanted to get across is that they are part of me - a huge part! The other part of the challenge was to do stuff you wouldn't normally try - well I think I accomplished that! On this (busy) page I've punched the hearts across the page, then used waste from cutting the stars with my Silhouette to back the holes - never done that before; I've doodled around EVERYTHING - never done that before; I've cut into a brand new paper that I've only just received - never EVER done that before!!! Lastly, I've shown my very poor maths skills to the world by saying that 2+4=1, though I've probably done that inadvertently thousands of times before. Of course it doesn't, but if you read the words next to the numbers, it makes sense.

You have until the 5th to take part, and link somewhere that Patty can see it to her Youtube vid - good luck! Hope you like! xxx

April 2012 Scrapaholix

At last I've got it finished!! This month's kit gave me quite a hard time - I think I was trying too hard to take it in places that it just wouldn't go! Start flexing your fingers ladies... cos there's lots (and I mean LOTS!) of cutting this month - well I guess that's why there's a pair of detail scissors in each kit lol! Here's what I've created:

Now, before I say anything else, I know that some of you are gonna love this kit, and some of you are probably not going to be keen! Remember it's always a GOOD thing to take yourself places you wouldn't normally go!!
I'm pleased with the little banner at the top of the page - inspiration found on the Silhouette blog (thanks Silhouette!). I'll be showing you how to create that when we meet. You'll want to bring along some foam pads, perhaps some deep red cardstock, some twine/string, some tiny alpha's if you have them and some wet glue. The tag blank is a little extra I'll be providing, as is the month banner.
So that's it - hope you like! xxx
P.S. I'm SO glad my Mum doesn't own a computer - I'm not sure she'd appreciate this photo - TeeHee!!

A Challenge!

One of my favourite girls to watch on You Tube is Tracy, otherwise known as Mercytiara. She's a Canadian scrapper with buckets of talent. This month she's hosting a giveaway, with a challenge attached to it. You can see the video here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=CbjiCA8BK-E
And here's what I've created in response to her challenge!

She asked us to create a crafty project, with the subject of scrap booking. There have been some fab responses which you can also see linked to her video.
I chose to create a layout on my new craft studio, which has finally been started! I guess a photo of a knocked out mantlepiece is a strange choice for a lay out on scrap booking, but it really does signify the beginning of a very exciting project!
So go on over and watch Tracy's video, maybe join in? The giveaway is fab!
Hope you like! xxx

NEWS FLASH!

Ok - scrap that last post - it seems we're back to the original plan to work with the April kits lol!

Advanced Warning for my Scrapaholix Gals!

This month, we were supposed to be working with the detail scissors kit from Scrapaholix, but due to a mess up with suppliers, that's being postponed till next month, and THIS month, it'll be papers from We R Memory Keepers (Good day Sunshine), and brads. I don't have the kits yet, nor a photo, but look the papers up, they look nice! As soon as I have a kit in my sweaty little hands, I'll knock up my layout and post it so you can see what we're going to be playing with - ok? Looking forward to seeing you all! xxx

March 2012 Scrapaholix

OK girls - sorry for the late post, but here's what we're gonna make! I was lucky enough to get a new Silhouette Cameo last week (yay - SO much better at cutting intricate shapes than the Cricut - in my opinion).
The large frame and the banners are made with that. The cute trio of polaroid photos are a Go go stamp - they were really lovely when I posted on UK Scrappers that I HAD to have it, and sent it as a gift - how nice is that??
If you want to use the stamp, you'll have to pick photos that are suitable to cut down so that the image you want  - a face for example, will fit inside the frames - about 1.5" square for the large one, and 1" square for the little ones. I cropped my photos on my computer and printed them out a bit bigger than that to give me room to stick them behind the frames.
If you have no photos you can do that with, no worries - just bring along a photo that'll fit inside a 4" by 3" aperture, or one that you can cut down to that.
Looking forward to our play date, as always.
Hope you like! xxx