Layout catch up

I think I sorted the scanner problem. It makes a very poorly noise but at least it scanned!

This was my last LO before the retreat - Joshy climbing on the rocks in Kippford. I always have good intentions of telling you what papers I used..... I had it written down.... but now I don't...SORRY :)

 Retreat Layouts:
This is my Helen-esque page. I printed a photo strip in Picassa then chopped it in half; stuck it down with mix-tape then added some alphas, thickers and a chalkboard pumpkin.

This is my version of Lou's class. Lou's was 12x12 so I did mine in A4 to show it was easily adaptable. The pic is Sam posing like James did on the rocks.

 More Halloween pics - James this time. I was pretty tired when I did this so it's a bit unfinished! I may add something... a donkey maybe, or the eiffel tower (tee hee).

 I tore this one apart and started again at one point! I have a tonne of the WRMK Teen Angst papers still to use.

 These are Stella & Rose papers with a little bit of the new AC "Chap" chucked in - plus Amy Tangerine Mix Tape and a bit of bakers twine. The photo is from Joshy's birthday with his "bestie" Harvey.

 Yet again I can't remember what these papers are - answers on a postcard......

The retreat was FAB was always - roll on March !!! There are still places left you know - come along. You KNOW you want to.

A little bit of awesome.

I made these little pretties for my little dudes whilst I was away at the Sarahscards Retreat this weekend. The "Jubbly" gift box was one of the make-n-takes we were teaching over the weekend. Each one is super easy to make from just a piece of 6x4 and some adhesive. I added some Amy Tangerine washi tape just because I love it. They had sweeties inside waiting for the boys to rip them open without really looking at the prettiness that mummy SLAVED OVER!!!!!!! haha ;) If you didn't come to the retreat a) why not? b) poor you c) let me know if you want a "how to" and I'll type one out for you.

Testing testing 1,2,3....

Even though I am so tired I can hardly see straight after a FAB weekend away, I have just downloaded the blogger iPhone app. I'm going to hit publish to see if it works ........

My scanner/printer isn't happy :(

 I have one of those all in one scanner/printer HP thingies and every now and then it throws a wobbler. It was scanning fine and printing naff, so I fixed it. Now it's printing perfectly and scanning a bit iffy! I have 3 layouts to share but one of the scans is so naff I can't post it - I'll try again tomorrow. these scan's will do for now.

Here are my boys playing scared on holiday in Scotland. There was a coastal walk with one huge garden that was filled with sculptures and statues - some of which were a bit spooky!!! So of course my little actors played scared!!! I bought a few sheets of Bella Blvd "Too cute to spook" with that "hmm I'll never use it, but it's cute so I'm going to buy it" feeling. Happily I went down a "less is more" route with it and it worked. Of course it means I have loads of it left... and I'll never use it.... but it's cute..... lol ;)

 This LO is also in Scotland and also has a little ham actor in it! Sammy was sulking about a frisbee for goodness sake! He is so good at sulking I thought I'd document it to torment him with in future years!

Isn't that why we scrap??? lol

Happy Halloween!

We had a fab Halloween party here on Tuesday. All 15 kiddies seemed to have a fab time and the mums didn't appear to be too frazzled when they left! The boys and I spent most of Monday afternoon decorating the house, including mummifying the table (see above) and hanging my first attempt at bunting (hastily made on Sunday night

Between them Helen and Lou took around 200 photos - watch this space for Layouts!!

This month's challenge on Sarahscards is all about my latest favourite pastime; Pinterest! The challenge is to take inspiration from their Pinterest board

I used these pinwheels (that I had already pinned on my own board!)

 and this little paper plane

but I changed it to a dandelion CLOCK:

 

I had a journalling mishap (AGAIN!!!) but managed to cover it with a little kraft tile and then added a few more so it didn't look so out of place.

I'll enter this one to the challenge but i think I'll be trying the cute little folded hearty-flower thingies too, maybe on a girly LO of my niece :)

TTFN

TFL

x

Got to be quick.....

...got to take biggest boy for his flu jab :( First time he has had it - he has to have it because he has asthma :(

Anyway....

I saw this on Pinterest:

and loved it. I wanted to use it on a layout so I did:

My cutie Samshine and his cutie smile :) AND no alpha induced stash strop!!! I had enough of each alpha for ALL THIS!! Bonus :) But now i need to buy more........

This one is biggest boy with his new skateboard that he bought himself and is teaching himself to ride.

Dude ;)

Right, love ya and leave ya, ttfn.

Be good.

Take care.

See ya L8R ;)