Unofficial BOM

This week we had an Easter Break from the Book Of Me, but I decided to do an unofficial one. This page is actually a challenge for SJ where the title of a layout is to be "Dirty Little Secret". I didnt want to add photos for this so I thought it would be perfect for my BOM. My little secret is that I rock out to "Shake a tail feather", actions and all when I am alone in the house. I sing so loud and dance so hard that I get out of breath. I love the song and it just makes me want to dance. Its usually while I am in my kitchen cooking so I grab the nearest spoon, fork, potato masher, whatever and just go crazy!

Basic Grey Challenge and Sketch Saturday.

Hi there! Hope you all had a fab easter break! Here are some cards I have made for the BG and Sketch Saturday challenges. For the Basic Grey challenge the theme was "Chocolate soft centres", and so choosing the colour scheme of your fave chocolate centre. Mine is Coffee Creams. I know alot of people would baulk at them but I love them!! Especially in a packet of Revels! So here is my card based on Coffee Creams. I used BG Letter stickers from the Porcelain Collection. The stamps are "Mindy's Zoo" by Autumn Leaves and paper is by doodlebug and DCWV. I have made this card for a friends little boy who will be 2 soon. This next card is for Sketch Saturday. I am loving the idea of using a sketch to make cards. I used a bear stamp from the "Bubbles and Squeak" collection by Daisy Dandelion (I picked them up in the Papermill shop), BG Eva Paper and Doodlebug paper and mini rub on's. The pink gems are just what have been in my stash for I dont know how long! Thanks for looking! Kel x

Just a quick one.

Morning! Here is a quick card I made. I love this stamp from Pink Gem designs! Space Jack is just so cute. I used DCWV, birthday and Rock Star papers and some America Crafts Ribbon, finishing it off with doodlebug mini rub ons for the salutation. Enjoy your day!

Book Of Me - Week 3 - Me time

When you get 15 minutes to yourself what do you do? That was this weeks topic challenge for Book of Me. For me, I like to do cross words and word searches. I have 2 small children so just finding 15 minutes is hard enough. All day long I sing and listen to nursery rhymes, play games of "let's pretend", do silly dances and see childrens tv, its nice to be able to sit and get my brain working by doing these puzzles. I try and set myself challenges, like how fast can I complete a puzzle or how many words can I find in 3 minutes, just to exercise my mind. So here is my next page. You can join in too at Georginas blog page. Kel x

Sketch Saturday

Here is a card I've made for Sketch Saturday. The stamp is from Pink Gem designs - Sprinkles and Teddy. For the bear I decided to finally try out the doodlebug flock properly. I've had for months and tried it twice on other cards I had made but wasnt too sure if I liked the effect, til I saw a tutorial on You Tube and realised I was doing it wrong. I used Cupcake flock, it came out darker than I had expected but I quite like it. I also put a little on the flower in her hair too! Thanks for looking.

Busy, busy, busy!!

This weekend has been possibly the best weekend of my life so far. Musically. On friday I went to London to watch Simply Red play live at the O2 Arena. This was the 20th!!!!! time I have seen them play live and they truly are just so amazing. I think the general opinion of Simply Red is that its a concert that you dont want to admit that you've been to, but I absolutely love their music and when they play live you know its for you! I was lucky enough to go with my Mum which is a very rare occasion these days. We had brilliant seats on the floor. I know it may seem little excessive going 20 times but it really is the kind of concert that makes you feel its the first time you have ever seen. I know I am babbling on now but I am so excited!!! Because, guess what? I am going again!!! In July and this time I will be 3 rows from the front!!!! The photo below isnt the best quality but it is the best of a bad bunch. I am so happy to have got just one! And then, as if it couldnt get any better, I saw TINA TURNER!!! play live in Manchester. I cannot believe just how amazingly fantastic she is! Seriously, just fabulous! The whole house was up dancing and went mental for "The Best", "Whats love got to do with it" and "Proud Mary".. my personal favourite! She had a few costume changes but each time she came back to the stage it was more spectacular than the last. She has the most amazing energy for a woman of her 69 years!! And her voice just commanded the place. Again the photos arent the best but I think you tell who it is!! So as you can imagine I am one happy bunny!!!!! xx

Penny Black Saturday

Hi! This is just a quick card I made for the Penny Black saturday challenge. The Challenge this week was to "Think Spring". So spring sprung to mind and this is what I came up with, using blue for the sky, green for the grass and new leaves on trees and a splash of yellow for the random daffolils which pop up randomly every year. Thanks for looking. Enjoy your thursday! kel x