Scrapwhispers blog hop

Our lovely Nilsa has come up with a lovely tutorial for bunting (or banners). These are everywhere at the moment for cards, scrapbooking, home decor, everywhere! I thought I'd make one for a valentines display, even though it's not celebrated much over here, Why not break the mould every now and then? And it actually looks lovely with the roses I got. For mine I used Echo Park Be Mine papers and element stickers. Want to give it a try?? Hop back on over to the scrapwhispers blog for the DT hop list! Don't forget we also have our smurf challenge on for you as well!!

Something a little different.

I was browsing blogdom the other day and as one blog led to another I found a treasure trove of projects. DD over my shoulder, liked the look of a flowery headband and asked if I would make her one. Of course I couldn't refuse. So off I went to the local supermarket and came across a pack of 10 headbands for the bargain price of a £1 and with life getting in the way they ended up just stuck on my craft desk. Last friday morning was DD's school disco to mark the beginning of half term and she declares that I hadn't made her the headband I had promised and she really, really wanted to wear it for the disco. So being the good mother that I occassionally am, there I was at 8 in the morning sewing this together. I quickly knitted a flower, then I pulled out one of the yo yo flowers I'd made a while back and sewed them together. DD was a very happy bunny and of course came home asking if I could make more for her friends. Yesterday, while out browsing, I found the same headbands in packs of 10.. 3 packs for a £1. How can I resist?? What do you think??

Scrapwhispers - Smurfin' Around

Happy Valentines Day! Any plans for you? Nothing planned here but I did get a beautiful bunch of Roses. I love getting flowers. I can't get over how its mid february already!! How did that happen? I must pay attention more. Do you remember the Smurfs? I used to love watching this show when I was a kid, with Gargamel and Azriel trying to get into the smurf village. Well, the Smurfs are your source of inspiration this week at Scrapwhispers. Use the smurf images themselves to create a card or altered project. the colours or as one DT member, Helen did, use the hats for inspiration. I chose to stick with the blue and white colour scheme for this wintery photo of the Boy. I just love this photo and his expression. His eyes really stand out against the snow. Well, I'm off to make Valentines Cupcakes with DD and the Boy (Who incidently has renamed himself as The Big Strong Boy!) Have a great day, whatever you're doing! xx

A sketch

I've had a go at Sketch 142 from Creative scrappers this week. I've used a fair bit of stamping on this layout, somethign I like doing but never do often enough. The stamps I've used are Basic Greys Origin collection. Still following on the scrapwhispers challenge of using up forgotten treasures, I found these stamps tucked away in a tote bag the papers are ones I've had in my scraps box for a very long time. Just a reminder that this challenge will be running until friday, when we will have a brand spanking new one for you

1 4x6 photo

Shimelle Laine is hosting a class at 2 peas called "4x6 photo love". I scrap 4x6 pics 95% of the time so this was too good to pass up. The idea is that once a month you use 4x6 photos, adding one more every month. So for January we are asked to use one photo on a layout. There are also embellishment structure pointers. Here is my one photo layout. I'm quite intrigued on how 12 4x6's will be used in December though.

Scrapwhispers - Forgotten treasures

Do you have a load of stash that you have had for ages? Stash that you take out every now and then only to put it away again? Well, this week we are challenging you to USE IT!!! I'm sure you all have a at least one thing that you bought but now its left in the bottom of a draw/box/shelf.. Come over and join us at Scrapwhispers. To give you some inspiration, the monogram letter I've used on my card I've had for 3years!!!!! and the princess carriage stamp I've had for 2 years and never used before now. I know I;m not the only one. Come and show us what you've got :)

Scrap that Poetry

Can you believe its february already?? Well, January passed me in a blur!! I've no idea how it went so quick. But for the 1st of feb we have a new challenge at Scrap that poetry for you. Our poem is "May you always feel loved". So if you are looking to join in new challenges this year or need a little extra push at being challenged then why not come over and see what the poem says to you for your projects? Cards, layouts or even home decor... whatever you are inspired to make we'd love to see it. There are so many takes on this poem so have a little look at what the DT did with it.