Holiday Snaps

I have just got back from a great holiday in France. We stayed with my dad in Brittany and had lots of fun days out and ate lots of fabulous food!

So I am now working my way through scrapping all the photos and thought it might be a good idea to put the finished layouts here.

I will update this post as I do them :)

Hollie in an icy cold plunge pool in the river. Kit is Olive Tree from Sara Gleason.

This  is a pic of Matt and his girlfriend on the beach (Poppy has managed to squeeze in too) I used a kit called Cabana from One Little Bird

I got a GSO!

I am very proud to say that This LO was chosen as a Gallery Stand Out.

It's a photo Matt took of his girlfriend, India. I wonder what she is thinking? She has University looming large, so maybe she is contemplating her future.

 I used Shine Bright from Sahlin Studio and M3 - August from The lily Pad.

Back Again!

Apologies for my long absence. I've been busy settling in to a new job and dealing with various other things that life has thrown my way.

In January, I completed another month of challenges at The Lilypad. This entailed creating a layout every day throughout January. So I thought I would bring my blog up to date by uploading my favourite pages from that challenge.

It's interesting that I have used the same colour shceme for all of them. Although I didn't realise that's what I was doing at the time!

Kits used are Unwritten - Forever Joy Designs

Shine Bright - Sahlin Studio and

Olive Tree - Sara Gleeson. All can be purchased over on The Lilypad (see above link)

Christmas Countdown

It's absolutely ages since I've posted on here. Christmas preparations seem to have

 taken over.

But I am now nearly ready ...presents (nearly all) are bought and wrapped, tree is up and food is in the freezer. So I have found some time to scrap.

While decorating the house yesterday, my step son and I decided to dress up the dog too! We put tinsel and lights around her bed and put on the silly santa hat. I can't believe she let me put the hat on in the first place. But she actually seemed to accept it and was happy to sit still while I took some photos.

Of course, the inevitable result of all this was a scrap page lol

I have used a kit by Sahlin Studio called Season of Giving.

Laughter

I had to scrap this photo of my sister-in-law. I love the fact that it is a totally natural shot. I can't look at it without smiling!

I used a kit called Land of Odds from Lynne-Marie plus Olive Tree from Sara Gleeson.

Wild Layouts

Well okay, they are not that wild. Just a couple of pages I recently put together of Matt's photos lol.

I love this photo of a kingfisher that Matt took in the harbour near to us. He has tried for months to get a good shot of this particular bird. I am glad he persevered !

The kit is Mixed Media Monthly-October by Lynne-Marie, Just Jaimee, Quirky heart and Little Butterfly Wings,  and is available at The Lily Pad.

This is another of Matt's amazing photos. He went to see the deer rut at Richmond Park, London. I am pretty sure I wouldn't have got this close!!!!

I used bits from so many different kits - too many to list. But all of the designers I use are listed on my blog :) 

 I made the page for a challenge at the Lily Pad where you had to scraplift the layout of the person before you. Sort of like chinese whispers, but with scrapbook pages!

Time for Scrapping

So my life seems to have finally settled down a bit. I am happy in my new job and have sidelined a few things that were making life ridiculously busy. It's good to get back to scrapping and I am waiting to take some colourful Autumn photos. It's such a beautiful time of year.

This LO features the ever gorgeous Poppy dog. Photo is by Matt. The kit is Nutmeg from Lynne-Marie and Awesome Sauce from Pink Reptile designs.

This is an old photo that I have scrapped many times. My niece with the pumpkin that she grew herself in my back garden!

Kit is again Lynne-Marie's Nutmeg and PRD's Awesome Sauce.

This LO is recent and is all about our visit to see a friend's bees. Putting on the suits was really funny and featured me taking lots of photos lol. I couldn't resist a honeycomb theme for this and the kit is actually called Honey! From Lynne-Marie.

All of the kits I used can be bought at The Lily Pad

Saturday Spotlight

With sadness I have to announce that I will no longer be doing the Saturday Spotlight feature on my blog. I have been finding it harder and harder to find time to do it every week and don't feel I am doing it justice. I have so much going on in my life at the mo, including creating for 2 designers and recently starting a new job! I just can't find the time to give to the Spotlight. So I have made the decision (hopefully the right one) to stop doing it. A huge thank you too everyone that has visited my blog. I really appreciate it

Saturday Spotlight Week 42

Welcome to The saturday Spotlight!

This week's page is 'Delta Candy' by Kelsey Watson and is actually one of four pages, but this was my favourite. 

The soft pinks and blues are so right for this photo and I love the placing of the embellishments. I also like the fact that it's an A4 layout rather than the more traditional 

12 x 12.

A beautiful page Kelsey!

The kit is A Spring Day - don't know who by unfortunately. But it looks great!

Thank you Kelsey x

Saturday spotlight Week 41

Welcome to The Saturday Spotlight!

This week's colourful page is 'Colour Run' by Donna (SunnyD)

It features her granddaughter and her friend and no, I have no idea why they are covered in paint. But it looks fun!

I just love the layered papers. Spots always add to the fun element I think. The colour matching is excellent too. Having the photo so big is great and I love the way it follows the curves of the papers. Gorgeous!

Donna used a freebie from Angie Hinksman called 'Sew in Love'

Thanks Donna x

No Saturday Spotlight This Week

Sorry, I haven't had the time to choose a page this week.

I am very busy putting together my wedding stationery kits ready for a wedding fair and Saturday Spotlight has had to go on hold!

Apologies if you've popped in to have a look. Hopefully back next week :)

Mixed Media

So I thought I'd try a different kind of scrapping. Mixed media or Art journaling is everywhere at the moment.

I am not a natural at this, but had a go! It's great fun as you don't need to make a balanced LO. Just go for it, adding as many layers as you like. I still kept mine fairly traditional though. Couldn't seem to go really wild with it lol. 

This is my cousin and his daughter. I love the photo. It shows such love between them and the baby is really giggling. The quote is what he said to me when I asked if he was enjoying being a parent.

                         

And this is Matt, messing about in a boat. I will probably do more pages like this as well as continuing with my usual style. The kit I used for both pages is a collab from The Lily Pad called Mixed Media Monthly-August 2014

Saturday Spotlight Week 40

Welcome to The Saturday Spotlight!

This week's amazing page is 'My Love' by Kathy (blackkathy)

I love the softness of the page, the lovely photos and the brilliant frame. Kathy made the frame herself and to say that it has inspired me is an understatement lol. Can't wait to make one!

If you look closely, you will see tiny little birds on the frame. Such a sweet and delicate touch.

A super page Kathy. Thank you x

Holiday Snaps!

Back from a lovely holiday in Devon. A very active week which I am enjoying scrapping. The weather was cool, but dry. Our cottage was tiny, but clean and the food was expensive, but delicious!

This is Poppy dog looking a bit unsure. We are having a BBQ on the beach and managed to get a real fire going (thanks to our bushcraft lessons the day before lol). But Poppy was a little wary of the fire and couldn't seem to understand why we were all having dinner outside, on a rock next to the sea. This is the same day that we watched the seal. So she stuck close to Hollie and was fussed over all night. Her spirits did rise, however, once she had a bite of barbecued sausage!

Kit is Adventure by Lynne-Marie and Happy Camper by Laurie-Ann.

This was the most amazing day. We all love wildlife so this was a wonderful experience. This seal stayed in the bay the whole time we were there. It kept it's distance, but was obviously very interested in what we were doing. Matt spent many a happy hour perched on the rocks trying to get the perfect photo.

Kit is Bon Appetit, Adventure and Fresh all from LynneMarie.

I'm Off On Holiday

I will be away now until next Saturday. 

So there will be no Saturday Spotlight tomorrow or next week.

Let's hope we get some dry weather as I am going to Devon 

and have lots of outdoor activities planned lol

Hubby has booked us all in (including Poppy Dog) for canoeing followed by bushcraft?!!! Wish me luck.

See you next Sunday,

Love,

Karen x

Saturday Spotlight Week 39

Welcome to The Saturday Spotlight!

This week's scrumptious page is 'You Are Loved' by Val (valrushton)

I love the composition and the BG really makes everything else jump out. It can be tricky to do 'boy' pages and I think Val has pulled it off beautifully. such a great photo too. The denim and other embellishments work so well and the crooked title is just right! Brilliant scrapping Val :)

The kit Val used is Denim attraction from Saskia.

Thank you Val x

My Wedding Stuff!

If anyone gets time, could you have a look at my new wedding stationery blog. Feedback (good and bad) is very much appreciated.

Many Thanks,

Karen xxx

Saturday Spotlight Week 38

Welcome to The Saturday Spotlight!

This week's page is by Anita (bloggs)

I love the blending here and the word art is beautiful. Just a gorgeous Layout. Such a restful feel to the layout.

Thank you Anita x

Introducing Digifiddle

DigiFiddle Images is a new design company started up by my on-line friend Anne Nelson.

She is putting together digikits and images to purchase in her on-line shop. I am lucky enough to have been asked to join Anne's Creative Team. Which is exciting as her stuff is so different to anything I've crafted with before.

Most of the artwork in Anne's kits is hand painted (digitally) by Anne from her own photos. This creates a completely new look to digital crafting. The images have a watercolour feel to them and her BG papers are stunning too.

The first kit I have used is A Fragrant Memory which is available on the DigiFiddle website. Please pop over and have a look at what Anne is doing. Her stuff is gorgeous. she is a very talented lady.

and this is the page I made :)

Zest!

This is the latest kit from Lynne-Marie and I love it. It's not often that I use such bright colours in my layouts, but I had no trouble with this!

This first layout is me and my friends trying to get a group selfie at my work leaving party. The bright zesty colours in the kit are perfect for the summer party atmosphere.

This layout features my niece a few years ago. Another summer evening party. This time my dad's 65th birthday. I've stuck with one colour for this, but think it's worked ok.