Well I discovered this a few months ago due to a link on UKS andI love it but unfortunately I have become addicted to it.
Its brilliant how it knows when each blogg has been updated - which saves me from logging into each different one. Trouble is though I just keep adding more and more blogs to it and I have tons on there now that it takes me all day to keep up to date with them all.
In fact there are 70 blogs that I follow. Sometimes its hard to remember who is who, but I pick up lots of useful information such as an online photography course from 2 peas - which I would not have otherwise known about.
Friday, 25 January 2008
Thursday, 24 January 2008
On a scrapping roll and still resisting chocolate
I finished 2 layouts yesterday and started a 3rd which I want to finish this evening. Can only post one as I added to the Halloween layout after I snapped it yesterday so will photograph that tomorrow.
This layout - ooh la la is the one I have been waiting for the Basic Grey scarlets letters papers for -but in fact they were not a great match when they arrived but I used them anyway, as I was so keen to scrap this gorgeous cheeky photo of Jess. I used one of my new etsy shop scrolls on it and love it -
I can see all of my layouts now are going to feature scrolls and swirls of some description.
The word ooh la la etc I had in the drawer but again were not really the right colour, but I must start to use some of my stash up and I can't see me using it on anything else so hence the pale pink flowers with brown trims which don't match anything except the title!
One of the challenges I started on UKS in January was to complete 1 layout a week making a total of 52 in the year - I am doing very well but have lost track of how many I have done already - Think this is no.6 so going to devise myself a tally - so I know how behind or in front I am!
Chocolate temptation is still there but I was very good when I went to buy my lottery ticket this afternoon and resisted - it took all my will power though. We are going to London
for the weekend to see Wicked
and I know the diet will go out of the window there so I might as well go for broke now - right?
This layout - ooh la la is the one I have been waiting for the Basic Grey scarlets letters papers for -but in fact they were not a great match when they arrived but I used them anyway, as I was so keen to scrap this gorgeous cheeky photo of Jess. I used one of my new etsy shop scrolls on it and love it -
I can see all of my layouts now are going to feature scrolls and swirls of some description.
The word ooh la la etc I had in the drawer but again were not really the right colour, but I must start to use some of my stash up and I can't see me using it on anything else so hence the pale pink flowers with brown trims which don't match anything except the title!
One of the challenges I started on UKS in January was to complete 1 layout a week making a total of 52 in the year - I am doing very well but have lost track of how many I have done already - Think this is no.6 so going to devise myself a tally - so I know how behind or in front I am!
Chocolate temptation is still there but I was very good when I went to buy my lottery ticket this afternoon and resisted - it took all my will power though. We are going to London
for the weekend to see Wicked
and I know the diet will go out of the window there so I might as well go for broke now - right?
Wednesday, 23 January 2008
My order from Papermaze has arrived
That was quick - so I want to get on with my next layout now - but Ross is asleep in my craft room so I am having to do the ironing instead!
I also bought this book (there was 20% off it!)
This is the style of scrapping that I really like but have never been adventurous enough to try it - perhaps I will after reading this.
Feeling a little demoralised after my weight gain on Monday - feel like I want to go out and buy a huge bar of chocolate and scoff the lot. However at the moment I am resiting temptation - just eaten an apple instead!
I also bought this book (there was 20% off it!)
This is the style of scrapping that I really like but have never been adventurous enough to try it - perhaps I will after reading this.
Feeling a little demoralised after my weight gain on Monday - feel like I want to go out and buy a huge bar of chocolate and scoff the lot. However at the moment I am resiting temptation - just eaten an apple instead!
Tuesday, 22 January 2008
Scrapbooking and 2nd Etsy order
Did another layout last night and I am really pleased with it. It is of Jess and her friends on the Wild West night out at Uni - I really like this layout out.
The patterned paper is actually one of the Reminisce winter papers that I ordered for the ice skating layout I did last week, but in fact it went well with this photo and once I had inked the edges with some brown ink - I think it makes the layout look quite country.
I printed out the journalling on the computer and for the first time coloured the paper in Word rather than colouring it with ink as I usually do. I like the effect but do wonder how much printer ink I have used up by doing this.
I have a few more layouts in mind - but have had to order some more stuff for one layout. I am pretty sure that I did have Basic Grey Scarlett's letter collection - but I have not been able to find it anywhere since moving back into my scrap room - but need that colour palette for Jessica's next layout so have had to order another set - bet the old one will turn up now!
My second order from Etsy arrived and it is so much better than my first one - in fact it is just gorgeous and I will be ordering more from here I am sure. The designer is Nicole Lombardo and her shop is niklindesigns1225.etsy.com.
I have added her blog to my ever growing list of Google reader blog and am very impressed with her work.
just look at these intricate scrolls
and these much more usable sized journalling tags
The patterned paper is actually one of the Reminisce winter papers that I ordered for the ice skating layout I did last week, but in fact it went well with this photo and once I had inked the edges with some brown ink - I think it makes the layout look quite country.
I printed out the journalling on the computer and for the first time coloured the paper in Word rather than colouring it with ink as I usually do. I like the effect but do wonder how much printer ink I have used up by doing this.
I have a few more layouts in mind - but have had to order some more stuff for one layout. I am pretty sure that I did have Basic Grey Scarlett's letter collection - but I have not been able to find it anywhere since moving back into my scrap room - but need that colour palette for Jessica's next layout so have had to order another set - bet the old one will turn up now!
My second order from Etsy arrived and it is so much better than my first one - in fact it is just gorgeous and I will be ordering more from here I am sure. The designer is Nicole Lombardo and her shop is niklindesigns1225.etsy.com.
I have added her blog to my ever growing list of Google reader blog and am very impressed with her work.
just look at these intricate scrolls
and these much more usable sized journalling tags
slimmimg disaster!
I put on 1.5lb last night!!!!!!!
How on earth did this happen? I have been very good this week and back on track 100% so I just can't understand it. I am really disappointed as I expected to put on at Christmas having been so naughty but not now, especially after such an excellent loss last week.
Everyone says - perhaps its because my body has reached its optimum weight - but I don't really want to be stuck at 12 stone for the rest of my life.
I wonder if it is because I have not made it back to the gym yet since Christmas - better get back there pretty quick. I am finding it hard to make the time though as I am taking Ross out driving everyday and this is more important, as it is not long till he goes back to PGL and we won't be able to do daily practice. He has his theory test booked for 7th Feb - I really hope he passes so that we can concentrate on the practical test - and Jess wants the CD rom so that she can get her theory under her belt before she comes home in the summer.
How on earth did this happen? I have been very good this week and back on track 100% so I just can't understand it. I am really disappointed as I expected to put on at Christmas having been so naughty but not now, especially after such an excellent loss last week.
Everyone says - perhaps its because my body has reached its optimum weight - but I don't really want to be stuck at 12 stone for the rest of my life.
I wonder if it is because I have not made it back to the gym yet since Christmas - better get back there pretty quick. I am finding it hard to make the time though as I am taking Ross out driving everyday and this is more important, as it is not long till he goes back to PGL and we won't be able to do daily practice. He has his theory test booked for 7th Feb - I really hope he passes so that we can concentrate on the practical test - and Jess wants the CD rom so that she can get her theory under her belt before she comes home in the summer.
Thursday, 17 January 2008
My first Etsy order has arrived
..all the way from the USA. This order of paper tags is from Elles and they are much smaller than I imagined. Not sure how much journalling I will be able to get on these. They are only about the size of a £2 coin! I have already placed another order for some 2007 calendar tags for Liam's album and some more recipe cards for my A-Z but glad I did not order much more.
Still waiting for my second order placed last week - fancy scrolls etc - hope they will be big enough not to get lost on a 12 x 12 layout.
Talking of small things - I bought this last week from Amazon.
It is a Mobile Mate SD memory card reader. It just fits into a usb port on my laptop and reads the memory card directly - which is great because it stops me having to hunt around for the camera cables etc.
It was only about £5 - so a handy and cheap little gadget. I am an Amazon Prime member - so don't have to pay postage now.
Another parcel came today from Amazon for me - (I must stop spending like this when I have not got any money!) This was a book about the Nikon D40 camera. It was recommended on-photography forum) UKS and I am hoping that it will help me use the camera more. The picture quality is much better, but I do tend to just grab the compact camera daily for pics like this.
Spent yesterday evening sewing the 12 monthly pages for Liams year album on to black cardstock and have spent the morning tidying up all the loose ends - its 11.30 and I still have not finished this thankless task.
From this...
to this .....
Wednesday, 16 January 2008
Another layout!
I am on a roll - here is the heros & villains Double layout I started yesterday.
These are layout 3 & 4 out of my target of 52,
for the scrapping2008 challenge running by UKS. I quite like it, but becasue it is so full of photos there was no where to put any journalling and
my layouts feel bare without any.
I like the effect of the self adhesive felt flowers (bought last week from Angel Crafts) but it was a pain to remove all the backing first!
These are layout 3 & 4 out of my target of 52,
for the scrapping2008 challenge running by UKS. I quite like it, but becasue it is so full of photos there was no where to put any journalling and
my layouts feel bare without any.
I like the effect of the self adhesive felt flowers (bought last week from Angel Crafts) but it was a pain to remove all the backing first!
