Happy Scenes ....

This has to be my favourite set from this years seasonal, I do love trees so perhaps that was the attraction, but also the theme through the window is something I like in Scrapbooking. These cards were so easy to design because I think it's easy to showcase something that you love yourself, and I love the papers and embossing folders too.

Softly Falling emboss folder and Christmas greetings thinlit dies

Happy Haunting designer papers

Merry Moments paper stack

Halloween part 2 ....

Well it is a little after the event but as you can still order the lovely seasonal Halloween products from Stampin Up, why not ..... here's a further layout I have made using the gorgeous Happy Haunting designer papers and Spider Web doilies. Again I meant to cut a title from the black glimmer paper, but it will be added later.

 We had a fabulous Halloween party at home, and I put some of my ermm (clears throat) crafting skills to play in helping my hubby make this boat. it was a surprise for our guests and the children that attended, and went down really well. I did say to people "I made a boat this week in all the spare time I have" lol

Halloween part 1 ....

Just a quick layout using the fab new Stampin Up Halloween papers. Absolutely love the spider web doilies in the seasonal catalogue, and really did mean to cut my title "Halloween" out of the gorgeous new Black glimmer paper, but then I forgot !!!

Wonderland ....

There are some gorgeous samples out there of this beautiful stamp set. I am a sucker for trees and could buy every set that is released, but I have to resist, these are a few cards I have made at team training recently and also the middle one from the wonderful Amanda Bates at the Craft Spa. :)

Also loving the square Pillow Box die, page 41of
the seasoanl

Rabbit, Rabbit, Rabbit ....

and another thing I have been really busy with are these rabbits !!!! I haven't sewed (except for on the odd scrapbook layout) for over 30 years. Hubby was on a Stag weekend in Dublin recently (yes he really is a little old for all that), and so my lovely friend Kathy came to babysit me and protect me from any moths or spiders lol. Kathy had bought us a "sewing project" this little kit of mother and baby rabbit. Kathy was very patient and kindly showed me how to use my sewing machine properly, but it has taken me every half an hour here, and hour there, to finish these rabbits over the last three weeks. They really have been a labour of love, but I am so pleased I have actually managed to make something for the first time since I was at school :) Looking at them, I can already see all the rookie mistakes, but I am still really pleased with them and they are now sitting on the spare bed....  

Absense ....

I have been seriously absent for the last month but time has just slipped by. I have been crafting and had a wonderful weekend in chesterfield with some friends. We scrapped all weekend and I was so pleased to get through 12 layouts :)

Seasonal Catalogue .....

well the launch was on Tuesday, and I have to say this is such a strong catalogue, I think everyone is going to be going Christmas mad over the next few weeks, and I certainly have a class prepared and arranged for next month :) I have a couple of orders already and i'm sure as more samples of the new products are seen, there will be a Christmas "frenzy" :)