Well continuing the theme of sharing more layouts (I've done another 29 this weekend and the night isn't over yet)
Here is one of my sister (on the left) and our friend Amy at a Charity ball earlier in the year.
This layout is completely made up of off cuts from a mini book I made using a kit from Jen at Wear Crafts, I honestly didn't know if I'd manage to get any more out of the kit, but just shows you what great value it was as here is another layout using the elements left over
This layout is the view from the Grotto at Chatsworth - out over the pool. The hearts have once again been made using the remnants of the same kit mentioned in the layout above!
I actually really enjoyed working with pink for a change as well, hope you lovely people have had a great weekend.
Morning all, I'm still not making much headway on the scrapbooking front, but I'm definitely making progress on the Summer of Colour front, will hopefully be able to share some later, in the meantime some scrapbooking layouts from my folder.
These have all been shared on The Great Scheme of Things blog - which is a colour challenge blog for people to join in! If you fancy having a look click here
So first up me and hubby ready for a charity ball, the roses were fussy cut from another sheet of paper and some were raised up on foam pads
I also managed some cards
And captured a family selfie moment, printing the title and journalling on the paper before creating the layout, quite old school method of creating a layout these days but I still like the overall effect.
I also shared a photo hubby took of my curls the night of the ball, I went to the hairdressers to get my hair done and they managed to create a mass of curls!
Thanks for looking hope you are managing some scrapping time!
Morning all, well we find ourselves on the 13th Friday of 2015 - how is your year turning out so far? Ours has been a little on the strange side and I think we might be on the cusp of change if I'm honest so let's watch this space to see if that comes to fruition.
So let's reflect on the last 7 days and see what we have to be positive and grateful for.
First up the fab hairdresser last Friday managing to work wonders with my hair bless her, we were off out to a Charity ball and I wanted something different so this is what she created and all in 30 minutes - I'd never have managed to come close if I'm honest! Plus bargain price of £10 and it lasted all weekend and Monday as well!
Me and hubby ready for the ball, grateful that he managed to get into his suit for the evening despite his recent op!
We had a grand night it has to be said!
This was our group shot, my sister Melanie on the left, the very fabulous Amy, then hubby, me, one of my besties from school Bernie and her hubby Simon - a fab night was had by all!
A fab shot of my sister and Amy - they both looked gorgeous on the night, were great company and we danced the night away!
Saturday saw the 6 Nations, which was fab, despite my split heritage (English and Irish) I would have loved to have seen England win because it was such a ridiculously tall order for them before they started if I'm honest!
Next up Steelers winning the league - fabulous - wish we had been there, but hubby still out of action so we just had to catch up with results!
Sunday saw us venturing out and I drove us to Abbeydale Industrial Hamlet, something we pass every time we go to Chatsworth and hubby always comments, so we decided to pop along and have a wander. It was OK if I'm honest possibly not one I'd revisit. I did learn things though which is always the sign of a decent museum isn't it. It's history is with scythe making which I didn't know before we went. We discovered that the clay pots made to melt the metal in were created by one main potter and were actually created using a mould (rather than being created on a potters wheel). Apparently he mixed the clay with his bare feet in a square tray on the floor - I was amazed and there was even a historical photograph in the museum documenting such a man!
Photo opportunities - said 14 year old demonstrating the dangers of sharpening scythes!
The view of the dam was fab, you can see this by the roadside, but this was the only point we could access the dam easily on the site
The education room was quite good as well, with a set up to allow you to try pulling the pot and then pouring the pot - thankfully without the molten metal!
Sitting enjoying a coffee and cake after our visit, popping to Beauchief Abbey around the corner, although something of a disappointment in all honesty but at least we've been.
I did like seeing the pretty crocus bulbs flowering on the floor near the church.
The rest of the week has been something of a blur, a good meeting at school on Wednesday night confirming that we managed to raise over £3K on the ball night which is pretty awesome. Thursday was a crazy busy day working until late but the positive was managing some crafting into the evening - utter bliss.
I hope you've had a good week with lots of positive moments to look back on and reflect. If you fancy joining in pop a post together, pop back link up and we shall come and visit!
