Maya Road

I bought a couple of Gorgeous Maya Road chipboard books from Mel and Jill at ATDML last week. This one is for my MIL who was 90 last week ( I am late sending it i know!) I have kept it quite plain as her eyes are not so good and its the photos she will be most pleased with bless her.

I painted each page with White Acrylic paint and then applied another colour using either a brush or baby wipe,used rubber stamps and a little of BG porcelain trim to finish.We have written a message each on the back of the photo pages. I quite like it :). I have just noticed that a gem has fallen off the front cover , so will sort that out....wheres my diamond glaze??

Will hopefully be back will more to show you later.

Happy Birthday

Darling Steph xxxx

Wish I had more time to scrap

During the week! Ahh well it will soon be the weekend :)
Steph ( not MY Steph) has some great blog candy to give away.

The Cut

I am missing the curls already :(

:( Bye Bye Curls

As I type this, Dan is having a no 2 on his hair. I know i am not the only one to be sorry to see them go . He wanted another Mo but i said not this time as it looks a bit daft when i grows out with all those curls. Will photograph the "New Look"when he gets back ( yes i pinched a couple before he went).

Sketches LO

Sunshine Yayyyyyyyyyy!!

Doesn't everything seem better when the sun is shining? I have really missed it .

Can't upload my LO from the Sketches challenge blog tonight as it was already getting too dark when i got home. Above are a couple of close ups (with artificial light). Will try to remember to photograph before school in the morning.

Tomorrow is Dan's annual review at school. He is year 10 now so we will be talking about work placements ( i hope!). He social worker will be there and i need a long chat with her as she is trying to sign him off...not happening if I can help it!!!

Happy St Davids Day!

The Sketch

Hope everyone is enjoying Sunday. There was a little sunshine for 10 Min's this morning but it is cloudy again now. I can't wait for the sun ...sigh.

I followed the link on Jakey's blog to Mojoholder and found the sketch above. I used MM papers and kept the LO monochrome to compliment the sepia of the photo. I haven't done many Layouts of my sister Steph ( mainly because we don't see her that often...hint ;)) I Love this natural photo of her.
I would love to spend all day scrapping but have to keep stopping to do stuff. Only 5 weeks til Easter :)

Forgot

To show you the card I made for Dex 50th. The numbers are made from Grungeboard and were painted with copper metalic crackle paint and then Grunged a bit more with walnut stain ink. Paper is BG (again ;))

Okay, i really am going to stop blogging for today :)

Sorry

The sketch

I knew i wouldn't be able to blog as much once I was back at school. I can't believe how worn out I am this week. I was supposed to go to a crop today but couldn't face playing "catch up" tomorrow with all the washing etc.

I have managed to do this weeks pencil lines sketch ( while also doing the washing ) and keeping an eye on Dan who is also feeling a bit washed out and has a sore throat.

At least it Chinese night tonight , so no cooking Yayy :)

Have a great weekend!

I must just add that the FAB photo was taken by My Sisters friend Foss Who has a fab web site here.

No scrapping

Too tired and the time just flies past at work!
Some Great candy on Marlene's blog!

A Rare event

Me and All my sisters together. Steph came up from Croydon for a few days for Dex's birthday . So we all gathered around Andreas house this afternoon. As usual my face was hot and flushed, They are all trying to cover up the red LOL . I look awful on all the others as i am so red and blotchy..the joys of old age!!

I think he likes the phone!

These photos were taken during our meal last night when we suprised him with a new iPhone. He was very quiet for the rest of the meal! LOL

Happy 50th

Second post today is to wish my wonderful husband of 26 yrs, Derek (Dex) a very Happy Birthday !! He is a year older than me so, I get to rub it in for 11 months :D.

We are off out for a meal tonight with family and I do have a nice little suprise still to come for him later. He was working last night but got up to a room decorated with balloons and a banner. Nats bought him a great hat to wear . I will see if i can persaude him to wear it out tonight LOL

Penci llines

I finally managed to get enough light to photograph this weeks pencil lines sketch.


Also thanks to Samantha for my blog award :)

Quickie

Check out the best blog candy i have seen in a long while!! and say Hi to Bev :)

February's ScrapaGoGo kit

This was my last kit, working for ScrapaGoGo. I have to say It was one of my Faves. I will probably try to get some more of the Gorg SEI and Basic grey papers. I still have LOADS left and another Lo half done, although both Natalie and Nets have been eyeing up the papers LOL.

Popped into Diss and picked up Nat's new glasses. She is SO much happier now she can see again :).

It's half Term!

yesss.
The children are so lazy! They slept in till almost lunchtime. I don't mind as it was lovely and quiet here. dex has been on a rest day , so i got him to take loads of rubbish to the tip..we can get out the backdoor now!
My stephanie Meyer Books arrived and i am on page 49 of "The Moon" already. I am trying to pace myself ( i can read more when Dex is back at work too ;))

I have almost finished the pencil lines sketch for this week. Its been AGES since i did one and i really enjoyed it. Here a sneek peek at it so far. The light has gone for today , so will photograph tomorrow.