Morning all, on our day trip to Harry Potter World we had a beautiful blue sky day to enjoy when we got to the outside part. We loved the fact that they only created a very small part of the bridge and that we got to walk across it!
The colours on this layout (layout 4) are linked with the Counterfeit Kit that was released this month, I've had great fun using my kit up!
After a lengthy hiatus away from scrapping, I found myself with time on my hands last Friday and set too with a stack of photos, I very quickly ground to a halt and realised that my normal method of generating layouts simply wasn't going to work. So I had to try a new tact, so I abandoned the pile of photos and basically found some sketches on Pinterest and created, without any thought of which photos I was scrapping for, by the end of the day I had 10 layouts ready minus title, journal and photos and then the fun task of trying to find photos to fit the what now seemed to be tiny photo mats (I usually have my photos printed almost 5"x7"), however it didn't take long to cut and streamline the photos and getting more than one photo on the layout allowed for me to make better use of the ample photos I've had printed!
So next time you get stuck scrapping - try a different tact!
Now this is another sketch that I would like to thank the original producer and I was sure I'd pinned it to my board, but I now can't for the life of me find the pin - must make notes on the back next time!
If you know the sketch in question shout out and I'll update my post to give due thanks where it is needed!
Our day trip to Harry Potter World was by far my favourite day last year (and probably of the last few years), 10 hours spent wandering through the amazing sets, props, designs, costumes etc. Simply magical!
And I'm documenting the day - trying to fight my way through 700 photos (I kid you not), I am now growing increasingly selective as I can see a mini (insert the word maxi) book destined to be created as I've soooooooooooo many photos left over!
This photo the quidditch set!
I finally also managed to put together a Counterfeit Kit (http://counterfeitkitchallenge.blogspot.co.uk/) - having had many months away from the blog, I've been tempted occasionally but never quite got around to managing it, so this month I actually got around to putting my kit together, unfortunately I forgot to photograph the original kit, but I have managed a good few layouts from it this month already!
Good morning, how are you doing, are you having a good weekend, another HP layout, this one of the Crystal Goblet, the book made out that it was a Goblet, but I love that the props team made it into a cross between a shell and a natural quartz crystal - fabulous!
Morning all, more layouts this morning, first up the triwizard cup at Harry Potter world, an absolutely gorgeous prop to admire when we were there!
Now this is definitely a sketch I saw - but can I find the link - nope not for the life of me, if any of you know the sketch and can point me in the right direct let me know I do like to acknowledge when a sketch has provided a much needed boost as it were!
Next up outfits from the Yule Ball, Hermione's dress really is very very tiny, however Emma Watson was only around 14 at the time that she wore it, Ron's outfit however, left an awful lot to be desired - bless!
Good morning lovely people, tis time to take a step back and appreciate the little silver linings that occurred through life in the last 7 days as it is time for
So last Friday I had a simply lovely day, chilling out and scrapbooking with a relatively tidy house, I had the fun time of working my way through a pile of pretty papers and just spending some quality time at home crafting, I re-watched the most recent series of NCIS from the TIVO box and I had a lovely day crafting at my table.
The weekend was glorious wasn't it - unfortunately I didn't get chance to see very much of it if I'm honest, so why you may ask, well me and my Mum had booked for a craft weekend at our local craft shop, we were there both days from 9.30 until 4ish and had a lovely time.
Can you see the concentration on her face!
We made lots of beautiful items, very much not in my style (if I'm honest) but I do like them nonetheless.
This bird house housed a selection of handmade cards
And we also made some cards, again very much not in my style but I enjoyed nonethless! The photos are the original but mine are just the same!
The amount of work the team had gone to was amazing!
Look she was very happy making items!
When I got home on the Saturday evening, hubby had set up outside, including a barbecue, unfortunately the rain came in the evening and we had to finish the cooking off inside, but the thought was there and hubby had been mighty busy preparing the food.
He also made a large quantity of biscotti which have been very tasty but very naughty and not at all friendly to the waistline!
On the second day we made a recipe box
Thankfully I wasn't subjected to colouring in (really not my forte) although a few of the ladies were disappointed.
The classes were taken by Clare Rowlands and Julie and Karen who work at the craft shop.
The weekend literally went in the blink of an eye but we had a lot of fun.
I briefly managed to catch up with my sister on the Saturday evening and my niece which is always lovely.
Hubby and said 15 year old managed to grab a game at Lock N Load on the Sunday and said 15 year old went to a birthday party on the Saturday!
The week has flown by, we've managed early morning walks but work has been hectic and I'm feeling a little tired tonight.
I have another busy week next week, including a meeting about more consultancy and another consultancy day so I'm going to make the most of my day off tomorrow.
The weekend already has plans formulating so I'm going to make the most of crafting if I can.
I hope you've had a beautiful and blessed week and that you've got some silver linings and positive moments to be grateful for, if you fancy joining in then pop a post together (and if you can mention that it's a rocking post somewhere in the narrative that would be nice) and I will come and visit.
