Sunshine Scrapping

I love using happy and colourful papers.
These Belle BLVD papers are the perfect sunny papers (despite being Easter/Spring) themed.
Sometimes, you've just got to look beyond the theme.

I have a blog post on Papermaze here with lots of little tips.
I had so much fun making this.

xxx

Fun in the Sushine

It's hard to imagine fun in the sunshine on this very drizzly day today.
I do have a sunny LO on the Papermaze blog today though.
With a step by step process here.
I do love those happy Bella BLVD papers : )

Thanks for popping in today.
I hope you have sunshine wherever you may be xxx

Trip Planning Again

Yes, I'm at it again.


This time we are planning Orlando in August 2017 as a big family trip.
Mum and her hubby, my brother and my sister and her family.

We had our first big family meeting at the weekend to start discussing dates etc..
Me being chief planner, I put holiday planning packs together.

I made money saving pots, planning journals and added Minnie Mouse Pencil Cases fully of cute stationery, a Virgin Holidays brochure and an info pack that I put together myself.

Over on Papermaze today I have all the details of how I made these money saving pot.

And these fun planning journals.

 

I had so much fun making them : )
I do have more photos, but blogger just isn't playing fair today and I'm giving up trying now.
They are on the Papermaze blog though if you click the link above.

Please go and take a peek.
Thanks xx 

Bella Cards

Hello!!!!
I hope you had a lovely weekend.

I have some fun and colourful cards on the Papermaze blog today.
I had so much fun with the Bella BLVD papers.
They are one of my favourite manufacturers right now.

I have some close ups and some 'how to' techniques too on the Papermaze blog here.

Thanks.
Have a good week.

Lisa xx

My Return to Project Life

When I started Project Life a couple of years ago I promised myself that I wouldn't get hung up on week numbers and dates.
If I did it great and if I didn't then I would just miss a week or two....but that turned to 3 and then 4 and then a few more.
Six months later and I'm back to it again.
For so long I keep saying to myself that I must get my album out again.
So I did last week and I'm back to it again.

I've made a couple of weeks and I'm happy to be back.

I made this page with some Simple Stories papers and stickers from Papermaze.

xxx

Sibling Love

Louis was 13 a couple of weeks ago.
He wanted to have his birthday meal at Nandos.
It was a really fun evening.

I'm so lucky that our two get on so well.
Louis has become incredibly annoying these recent past months which has put a strain on them. Even the big sisterly love is struggling, but they are still friends and still have a laugh together.

I made this LO using the Bella BLVD collection - Family Forever.

I just love these happy primary colours.
Here are a few close ups.

 

I have full details on how to make this mixed media LO over on Papermaze today along with more close ups.
I was a really fun one to make.
Please check out the blog here.

Thank you xxx

Mixed Media Tags = Messy Fingers

Oh yes.....it's a messy one today.


I've had fun creating these ATC tags over at Papermaze today.

I've put together a whole step by step tutorial.
Lots of photos and techniques.

Thanks xx

Busy Papers

Hello!!!

I'm designing for Papermaze today.
I've been having fun with these gorgeous Carta Bella papers.
They were abit on the busy side for my liking to start with so today over on Papermaze, I'm sharing some tips on how to work with busy papers so they work with your photos and not take over the LO.
You can read the post here.

Here is the finished LO.

I've included some tips with using the matching sticker sheets too.
Papermaze also has 20% off everything right now.
Grab yourself a bargain!!

Lisa xxx

Baby It's Cold Outside

Hello.
Are you cozy and warm?

I got sent the Carta Bella 'All Bundled Up 'Collection from Papermaze recently.
I just love this collection.
I think it's my favourite Winter release this year.
Take a look here.
I love that it isn't overly themed and can be used all year round.

I made this LO here using it.

 

I documented a morning that was spent at a Disney Crazy Gold Course. It's called Winter Summerland. It's Christmas themed all year round. Christmas music and fake snow. We loved it 'snow' much that we went back the following day.

 

 

 

I have some tips on using these papers here over at Papermaze today.

 

Thanks xxx

 

 

 

DIY and Free P&P

You can always tell when I'm snowed under with work and life, my blog gets neglected.
I'm trying to catch up a little today.
I have lots of work deadlines these next 2 weeks. Big deadlines, so I must get all my scrappy bits and pieces sorted today.

I've just put a blog post together for Papermaze today.
I've used the DIY collection from Simple Stories.
I love how colourful this range is.

I also used one of the new Crafters Workshop Stencils. Art Deco Leaves.
Think this is going to be one of my favourites.

So I have a full post about this layout over at Papermaze here, which includes the little story about why I look like I'm enjoying myself more than Ade does : )
And I also wanted to let you know that Papermaze are having a free postage and packing weekend here.

Back to scrapbooking for me now followed by work.
Who says that Sundays are rest days????
: )
xxx

Upside Down

Good Morning,

I scrapped this story recently about Louis wanting to go on his first 'upsidedown' rollercoaster back at Disney in 2012.

 

I used a new sunshine mask from Tim Holtz which is my new love. (the mask, not Tim)

There are some really cool masks if you click that link and I want them ALL : )

 

 I've put together a little step by step over at Papermaze today on how the LO came together.

It's all about using Project Life style cards in different ways.

 

Here is the story.

 

 

And Louis before we started to queue.

 

 

Right, I have to dash. We have an away footy match this morning and should have left already.

Enjoy your Saturday xx

 

 

 

Time Together

Hello.
I hope you had a good weekend.
Ikea, lunch with friends, new bedlinen and a little Spring Cleaning sums my weekend up!

I'm designing for Papermaze today.
Spring is having an effect on my scrapbooking.

You can read about the LO's over on Papermaze here today.

Thanks for stopping by xxx

Adding a Little Bit of Sunshine

Doesn't a little bit of sunshine make such a big difference?

I didn't feel sad sending Louis off to school in the rain. (he never wants a lift anymore)
I didn't feel guilty about sending Hollie off to school in the rain and then changing my mind and driving her to school with my still wet hair.
I didn't need a jacket to go out today.
It was so good to have to wear sunglasses when driving this morning.
It just lifts your mood.

Maybe that's why I love adding sunshine to my LO's so much.
Because it makes me feel happy.

 

I made this one for Papermaze earlier on in the month when I did the weekend of masking.

There's a step by step on their blog here if you want to see. 

 

Happy Days!!

xxx

Believe

Hello!!!
Welcome to my blog on this lovely Saturday.

I am designing for Papermaze again today.
Part 2 of my Masks weekend.
This is my LO today.

 

You can see lots of close ups and step by steps of the techniques over on the Papermaze blog here today. Don't forget the offers that Papermaze have on this weekend, including the 25% off all masks and stencils.

 

Enjoy your Saturday xxx

A Weekend of Masks & Stencils - Part 1

Hello : )
Happy Friday to you.
Are you ready for the weekend???

Papermaze have some fab offers on this weekend.
The one that excited me the most was 25% off all masks and stencils. Cool eh?!!
I thought it would be good to have some blog posts on using masks and stencils over the weekend seeing as this offer is too good to be 'mist'. (like how I did that??!!!)

My first post is up today.
Here is the LO.

 

I've documented the whole process of the page focusing on the masking technique.

 

 

I'm really happy with this one and just love those colours.

You can see the blog post here and see here for this weekends offers at Papermaze.

 

Thank you : )

xxx

 

 

2013 Review & Resolutions

I've just posted over on Papermaze today.
You can see the post here.

I have posted about my years review LO and added my 2014 resolution too which includes piccies.
Take a look. It starts off looking impressive  and as you look on....not quite so impressive as you will see.
Anyone else like this?
Come and tell me.
If that doesn't make sense check out that blog post and you'll see want I mean : )

Christmas Moments

Hello.
Do you also have a tonne of Christmas photos?
I've been good with my December Daily and my PL pages this time. Shock!!!
But I'd also like to have a few LO's in the back of my 2013 album.

I've made this LO using October Afternoon and Simple Stories for Papermaze.

All the details and the story along with close ups are on their blog here.
Before I say goodbye though, here's the silly photo of my silly children : )

Please pop over and leave a little love for me.
They also have 20% off everything in there online store right now.

Have a lovely day xxx

Documenting December

How's it going with the Christmas Scrapping?
I struggle with this every year. However this year I may just have found a way that works for me.

I have a blog post all about it at Papermaze here today.

And my story.

 

I know I'm odd. I just can't help it : )

 

On that little note I shall leave you and wish you a good day xxx

SN@P!

Hello and a Happy Monday to you!!
I hope you had a good weekend.
I'm stopping by today with a Project Life double page.
A very colourful one at that.

 I've just blogged for Papermaze with some hints and tips when using the Simple Stories SN@P! cards. You can see the post here.

I'm surprised I've stuck at PL. I've been going out it since April and I love being able to look back through the album.
Who knows, maybe I'll even manage a December Daily this year???
It'll be a first if I do.

See you soon. xxx

Catching Up.

A little catch up from me today.

Today I have a Project Life page over at Papermaze here.

We've been getting very excited over at Cocoa Daisy.
The design team all have their November kits now and we are creating like crazy ready for the crop starting on the 1st Nov.
Will you be joining us?
It's a weekend full of challenges, classes and games and it's all free.
You don't even have to leave your cozy home.
What more could you ask for.
Come and register for free here if you haven't already.
You don't have to have the kits to play along.

And here are some sneaks from the new kit.

I am having so much fun with it.
The full reveal will be on Monday 28th Oct at 8am EST.
Here are some of my sneaks so far.

 

 

 

 

Can you tell that I've been having fun ???