Its All About Me!

Look what I made

I used all my oddments of Rowan Rope, hence the chunkyness of the square. I ran out so I had to stop.

 

It has taken pride of place in my creations bag, I think I am going to have to start another one :)

Autumn

Summer came and went. We have now moved into cold nights which equals candles and rest blankets in our house. fine by me =]

 

I been enjoying the quiet nights with a spot of crochet. I have wanted to learn how to crochet for as long as I can remember. I attempted to teach myself a couple of years back but gave up. I became an admirer instead, devouring colourful blogs and pictures elsewhere. However It was my birthday last week and I decided to spend some of my birthday money on this book.

 

What can I say? I have been merrily hooking all week, and our house has been covered with little fibre creations like this.

 

They are not perfect by any stretch of the imagination, but I have been enjoying myself which is the main thing. I love the texture that crochet creates, it's so interesting.

 

I managed to complete a granny square which probably isn't perfect but I was so pleased I actually finished it! I plan on using every spare piece of yarn in the house making these bad boys.

 

Long may the hooking continue =]

The Plague

Yep I have it, and it sucks. I hate being ill and congested - it always happens in the holidays when you have so much relaxing to do... Anyway I am always an odd character and managed to feel creative in my misery - go figure that?!! I pulled a page out of the bag!

I am entirely random and it is a layout using my favourite colour, now yellow isn't my favourite per se, but it's a favourite to scrap with - today anyway!

On the other note of randomness I have been decidedly retro and have been using the pc - circa 2006 - it's the germs I promise!



And yes those of you who have noticed - I am indeed up to my old tricks of procrastination - see ya!

Am I Mad???

I just signed up for another online class ---->

I am a really huuuge fan of Elsie's work and am really excited about the projects... It was a xmas present from Mark - I guess he will be expecting me to make him things now!!!

I also think I am addicted to online classes as I have signed up to no fewer than 7 this year

Journal your xmas
No place like home
Scrap your day
My freedom
Design your life
Stories in hand
Elsie Cake

I do have to say that I save all the PDF's and work on them at my own leisure which is cool - suits me anyway :)

Photo's at last!

So I didn't manage to update my blog with photos last night so here is one massive overload lol

These were all layout's I completed at the retreat - good going right?

I completed this one yesterday for my 'Design Your Life' class - I signed up for this class as a birthday treat for myself, Cathy rocks so it was totally necessary. Sadly I have had so much on I have not had a chance to get going - no time like the present

On an aside my voice is still very raspy but it's not totally gone yet so resting must be helping I guess so another day of silence - must be nice for Mark ;)

I forgot to praise this new addition. I picked this paper trimmer up in Lyndhurst and I am so glad! Ordinarily I would not purchase a Woodware product, but my friend had one and it is fab much better than any I have tried so far... I am so fussy when it comes to paper trimmers which IS sad I know but I cannot help it :p.

Catch up

I have been quite bad with my blogging and a few other things lately... I started a new job on the 30th of June so the past couple of weeks have been quite tiring, as my body is not used to the 37.5 hour weeks anymore! I am temping until September when I start my degree and working is quite fun - mostly because I get to have some money coming into my account for a change which always equals fun! Other than that I have been fairly busy (ish)

last Saturday was my best friend Anjetta's hen night! we had lots of fun at a Motown theme evening - it was fab!!! we danced and laughed all night and the following day I just had to download loads of tunes for my ipod because I forgot how much Motown music reminds me of my childhood...

Thursday was the presentation evening for my course I recently completed, it's now called a 'diploma' (very fancy) and I was pleased as punch to get my certificate

 

After the ceremony a few of us went out for a meal afterwards which was really nice as we will all be going our own separate ways in September...

I also signed up for another another online class with Shimelle called "my freedom" which commenced on Monday. I have not managed to complete any prompts so I am already behind! It really doesn't matter as the prompts are sent via PDF so I can do them at any time. I think I may start on Monday (tomorrow) and and just be a week behind so I will try and post lots of pictures....

I am off to do some creative things this afternoon as its been far to 'gadget' based around here with the new addition to the Mac family lol

A creative post

I have been fairly creative this week (shock horror!)

I went to a crop which was 12 hours (10-10) and it was fab! I thought I would get burn out but it went really quick!

I managed to do 7 layouts which I was really happy with

The embellishments look so pretty

Gotta love the buttons :)

Another kitty page - the scan is wonky which is annoying but it still shows the page

A nice double page bunny one - this is the first one I have done with the girls

A quick page of a trip to London last year

This one was a class using stitching at the crop, I really like it, the photo is not great but it is one of the best ones of me and kitty...

My scrap your day project which I have managed to stay on top of (that is a first) and Marja in answer to your question regarding UFO's.. that is a whole other post (lol)

It's all over but I....

Feel like I have been on a weekend break or something.... I know it sounds so silly but I dedicated the whole weekend to 'me'. I always giggle to myself when I read scrappers who say 'Scrapping is who I am' it sounds so cheesy... But having spent all weekend crafting and making things I can understand what they mean (a little) it really is a tonic if you are creative by nature to spend time creating. I usually cannot justify the 'down-time' as I am so busy, but I discovered something this week: I get so much more done when the Internet is missing.... I am totally addicting to wasting time online! I am so into social networking (forums) Blogs, information, you name it I have visited it and my 'History' page is certainly testament to that... No more, I have to be more focused and well organised to do all the things I need/want to do in life.
On that note here is so work yours truly has pulled out of her scrap bag!

 

Cyber Crop Weekend

Well it's here on UKS the Cyber Crop Weekend and I have put aside all my books to do some serious crafting!!!

Oh my god on a complete sideline I am so totally obsessed with this movie - all Disney fans MUST watch it (Yes including you Danni) or else!!!

I just have to watch the movie everyday and listen to the soundtrack I downloaded (seriously!!!) it really makes me smile so much... the music, the comedy, the lot is great- congrats Disney a job well done!

Scrap Your Day Arrives

So I took lots of photos, bit random as I took mum to the Osteopath which was not fun for her...Here are a few pages I managed to get ready for the prompt today

Some Random shots of the day: