More for Scrapbook Sisters

I had been working on a kit from Scrapbook Sisters some time ago but haven't had chance to get some photos loaded. So better late than never.

Firstly, I'm a sucker for cute animals, but when they arrive in little trains or trucks, well, who can resist?

The photo is from our summer holiday in Cornwall. We visited Paradise Park which houses lots of exotic birds. You could 'feed' these parakeets with a nectar. They would fly all over you. As you can see Jacob got more than he bargained for.

I like cutting out the patterned papers so I went to town cutting the cute flowers and trees. The boulders are scrap corrugated cardboard.

Sometimes it's hard to know what to do with a patterned paper that just needs a photo and nothing else. Doesn't seem much of a challenge . So by cutting out the train and animals, I feel like I've done something with it IYKWIM.

I particularly like the clouds and the doodling - shall definately do that again!

Also from the same range, came this glazed paper. Very cute, but rather than cutting it up, I decided to work with the grid and create secret pockets and doors. Open the door to reveal photos or pull out a tag for journalling.

I'll share the rest of the kit this weekend. I'll just leave you with a quick card I did this week.


I've been playing with my Copic pens - something I haven't done in ages. I just love how this image turned out.



My card is a bit pants I'm afraid, but the fun was in the colouring. Hey ho!

Have a great weekend, thanks for dropping by.

Missing Summer?

Do you wish that Summer could last just that bit longer? I know I do.

I got to play with the most beautiful Doodlebug papers for Scrapbook Sisters this month. They are just so pretty, feminine and most of all, they make you feel like summer is still here.


I'll share a couple tonight and a few more later this week. Firstly, a LO from our summer holiday this year. We went to Cornwall with another family who are our best friends. We always have such a laugh together.

I just love being able to cut out images from a scrapbook paper. I don't know why someone doesn't make papers just for this purpose. Still, cutting all the intricate flowers out is just my thing.

This layout is actually based on a Pagemaps sketch which I've adapted for my needs. Thanks Pagemaps!

Lauren joined Rainbows earlier this year. Although the uniform is red and my papers pinks and greens, I rather like such a bright and cheerful page.

The matching Doodlebug glitter cardstock is AMAZING. It is the most sparkly card ever. I don't know how they manage to keep the glitter in place.

The envelope contains a journal tag for no other reason than I love envelopes.

Finally, before I go I'll share a sneaky peak of a workshop I'll be running on November. I took it to the crop yesterday and everyone fell in love with Mr Frosty.

We'll be creating the most adorable Christmas album which comes in a box adorned with Mr Frosty. There'll be lots of sparkle and the most fab,fun papers from My Mind's Eye.

We'll be running the workshop on Wednesday, 11th November and Sunday 22nd November, here in Solihull. I'll post up some more sneaky peaks just to whet your appetite.

Thanks for dropping by and being so patient with my long post!

Feeling Spooky

My little Halloween projects for Scrapbook Inspirations had put me in the spooky spirit. So when my lovely kit from AllyScraps arrived, I got straight to work with the lovely Pink Paislee papers.



The photo is from last year's trick or treat with our good friends. We just managed to get the kids to sit down for 5 minutes, even though they were hyper with all the sweets.



I've really gone mad with all the stamping and layering. Everything is Pink Paislee apart from the leaf stamp and the skull label (7 Gypsies). Most of the stamped images are from this set of gorgeous stamps.



I had only ordered the clear border stickers and no other embellishments. So I got creative with my stamps.



I'm debating if it needs something else, but it probably won't fit in my album! You can find all the lovely papers here.



I still have more to share. I keep promising the projects I did for Scrapbook Sisters. I will upload them. promise.

Thanks for dropping by.

My Good News

I am so fortunate. I have been contributing to Scrapbook Inspirations Magazine in the UK off and on over the past 2 years or so. The magazine is undergoing a transformation this month and with it, they have extended their Design team to include me and several other, very talented gals. YIPPEEEE!!!!

How fabulous is that? a) I was really surprised to be asked, and b) I am in such good company that I feel truly privileged. So who are the team?



Laura Buckingham
Jo-Anne Cavanagh
Julie Kirk
Charlotte Poole
Chloe Harp
Andrea Gourley
Karen Cole
Helen Miles
Kathy Bridgwater
Sam Ball
Jen Naulls
Jane Dean
Anne Parry
Mary Anne Walters
Cheryl Johnson
Anita Mundt
Shimelle Laine

See! I told you I was in good company. Congratulations to all of you girls who have joined the team!



So when can you see the new look (it's fab)! It goes on general sale on Friday 18th September. I have my copy and it's amazing! I think that subscriptions come out that bit earlier so that will be worthwhile. You can get a subscription here.

I'm also allowed to show you a sneaky peak of my contributions.



One of my favourite new features is off the page. Using your scrapping supplies for non-layout projects. I just love making things and the projects I did this month are some of my favourites EVER!





I hope that you enjoy the new style magazine as much as I did. Scrapbook Inspirations is already the biggest seller in the UK, I think that this will really knock the competition into touch!

Thanks for dropping by. I hope you'll blog hop to the rest of the team and enjoy their work!

Fancy a Tweet?

We've been busy beavers recently and sorted out an Autumn schedule for workshops. We'll be running different workshops in different locations to suit beginners and experienced crafters alike. We always have such fun on our workshops and so far, making lots of new friends along the way.

So if you fancy a morning out then visit www.Whathousework.co.uk for all the info or email me.

I'll leave you with a class we're running at Hatton Country World next month. This will be part of the Pocketful of Memories Class with the paperbag book.



The little pinwheel is over a tag pocket which pulls out for journalling. Cute. Just click on the pictures for the full monty.

Looks like we're in for a good weekend so we'll be off to a National Trust property tomorrow with a picnic. Life is good.

Have a great weekend and I hope you'll join me on Monday.

Indian Summer

We've been having a lovely Indian Summer here. It's really extending such a great Summer for us.

I've had chance to play with a few things of my own - I tend to be making stuff for someone else most of the time, so it makes a nice change to make something for no one but me.

I've done a back to school LO for Papermaze Blog contest. I think it's the first time I've done one in September. Usually it takes a few months for me to get stuck in.



I've used a mixture of flowers and stamped leaves. I'm just lovin' flowers at the moment - they're going on everything!



The papers are Crate and the cutie owl is October Afternoon.



Just a quick LO with DS and DH body boarding on holiday. It was Jacob's first time and he LOVED it. I wish we lived much closer to the sea - I don't think you can get further away than central England.



Papers are MME (*sigh*) and WRMK. I just love teal, orange and brown - one of my favourite combos.



This Edwin was from the Summer collection which arrived here eventually.



I have some really exciting news to share on Monday so I hope you'll pop back then. I've also got some projects to share from Scrapbook Sisters too - I've sent them off today so hopefully they can go up over the weekend.

Hopefully you'll join me on Monday. Thanks for stopping by.

I thought I'd share a workshop that we're running in October. We'll be holding the workshop at Hatton Country World in Warks for the first time. How Exciting!

Our first workshop will be on 17th September - Cards for Christmas. Nicki has come up with some wonderful and very clever cards.

My scrapbook workshop is on 8th October. We'll be making a scrapbook layout and paperbag book! Two classes in one. Bargain!

So I thought I share the paperbag book first as this will make up most of the workshop. All the materials are included as well as the use of the tools you need.



I'll show you how to bind the book including a beaded spine as well as make little pockets and pull-outs.

If you want to know more, then email me and I'll answer any questions you may have.

Thanks for stopping by. I'll be back with the scrapbook layout (as soon as I've photographed it).

Sweeter than Apple Pie

Well only sometimes.

We often go out to a National Trust property for an afternoon. On a recent trip to Coughton Court, I snapped the kids messing about in a summer house. Lauren (aka Lollipop), was trying to kiss her big brother. Not something he generally relishes.



Jacob will marmalise me if he found out that I'd scrapped these photos, and worse still, put them up on my blog! So just don't tell him!



I just love these papers from My Mind's Eye. I adore everything that MME do, but these are just heavenly - such a shame I had to use them!



I have set this week's challenge on Allyscraps using some summer photos. Check it out here and you could win $10 gift certificate!

Thanks for stopping by.