Inspiration of the Week at Let's Scrap

 I have been very bad of late and have not been blogging as much as I should have been.  I had to share this with you today though, as my layout has been picked as Inspiration of the Week on Let's Scrap!!! Woo-Hoo!! 

This layout was part of an album I have just completed for my friend Fiona.  She wanted it to give to Jayden's Mummy for her Christmas, and it shows Jaydens' first 5 years.

This is another layout I did based on another Let's Scrap sketch.   It shows Jayden setting off for his first day at school.  He looks so excited doesn't he?

I'll be back with another post really soon, as I have some exciting news to share with you all!!  Have fun everywhere and I hope the strain of Christmas isn't too much for you! LOL!!!

Off We Go!

 This is the sketch at Let's Scrap and I have only used the right hand side on this occasion.  

The photos show Hadley and Dylan on their first day at Kindy.  I don't know what they have in their backpacks, but they look like they are going for a week instead of a day!!

I have used 

Papers from Pink Paislee - Vintage Moon

House, Cloud chipboard - Collage Press - Hometown Summer

Spinner and chipboard arrow - K & Co. - Urban Rhapsody

Lettering - American Crafts - Thickers

I have had such a busy week, as we are looking after our wee Grand dog, Buddy as Greg and Kim are away on holiday.  He is keeping us on our toes, and he is being spoilt rotten as usual!!  I've also been looking after wee Jackson, while his Mummy goes out to work for a couple of hours a night, and also when his Mummy and Daddy went to a wedding on Saturday night!  It has been a really quick week, but it has been lots of fun!!

I have to share these pictures of my little men - firstly, Harrison,  Hadley, Harrison and Dylan looking really handsome 

and then Jackson, looking really cute!!!

I love my wee Grandsons, and who can blame me?

Take care till the next time!!

Just Inklined Cards

 I have been busy card-making.  I have so many images which have been printed out, or stamped, and I have never got round to colouring them.  I have a plastic shoebox full of them!!  I have made it my mission, to get them coloured, and then to get them onto cards!!  The card above is a lovely birthday image I think, as cupcakes are really popular now instead of a big birthday cake.  I used Dovecraft Teahouse papers, and metal corners from Wild Orchid Crafts.  The ribbon is from my stash.  As usual, the image is coloured with Promarkers.

I am going to say a couple of swear words - MEN'S CARDS lol!!!  

We all dislike making them don't we?  I think this image is fab, as, even if your man doesn't actually read, (like my hubby) he is bound to have some books of some description tucked away in a corner someplace!!

both these images are from The Next Big Think CD from JustInklined and it is packed with lots and lots of images of every kind imaginable!!  It can be bought here from  La Pashe where it is on special offer at the moment!

Let's Scrap Challenge

This is the layout I have made using the weekly sketch from Let's Scrap.  I must admit, I looked at this sketch and thought - "oh my, what can I do!!"  with a little thought and a rummage through my  massive photo collection, I selected the photos above which show Harrison going off to school for the first time.  Considering all the problems he had when he was born, it was an amazing day and made even better by the fact that he LOVES school!!  He gets all excited when he sees the bus coming for him in the morning!  He is doing really well, and at his first meeting with teachers, they were singing his praises which is such a relief to his Mummy and Daddy.

I used Cor'edinations Cardstock which I sanded over an embossing folder to make it a bit "messy" and the papers and stickers are from Echo Park, Hello Summer range. The ribbons are from Fancy Pants, About A Boy range.

Well, I am a busy Granny today, I have the "Granddog" Buddy at the moment, and he is staying with us for a week as Greg and Kim are off on holiday, and I am also looking after wee Jackson at teatime, to let his Mummy get out to work for a few hours.  No complaints at all though, I am LOVING it!!!!

Well, must go, time is precious at the moment! LOL!!!  thank you for stopping for a wee look and come back soon, won't you?

Kenny K's Crafty Crew, Wild Orchid, Cutie Pie Challenges

I haven't been blogging in such a long time!! I have been away on holiday and have been really busy since I got back.  I'm back on the ball again, and want to show you a card I have made using a Kenny K image.

 I am entering it onto the blog challenge, which is "Anything goes"
I am also entering this card into Wild Orchid Crafts challenge which is "Summer Flowers
and finally The Cutie Pie Challenge  which is Frames and Borders.

I'm afraid that I don't know who made the papers, as they are from my stash which I am using up.  The pink frame is from Love Elsie, the flowers are from Wild Orchid Crafts and the sentiment was free from a crafting magazine.

I'm going to make this a short post, so as I can go and get crafting again! Bye for now and thanks once again for stopping!!

The challenge at Mo's digital challenge blogspot. is "Anything Goes"

I have used the image called Big Girl Pants.  It is so cute!  She wants to wear bigger pants now, but she won't when she grows up!  Mo's images are just so true to life, and they make me smile every time I use one!

I have been using more papers, pink flowers and ribbon from my stash, and the blue flowers were from Wild Orchid Crafts.

Well, we are heading off for 3 nights to the Lake District, so hopefully the weather will hold and we won't get soaked!  There is flooding all over England at the moment, it is really terrible and my heart goes out to all those people whose businesses and homes have been ruined.  It must be heartbreaking.

I'll leave you with this picture of wee Jackson, which I took yesterday.  He has his first two teeth and this picture shows them off brilliantly.

Enjoy your day and thanks for stopping for a wee look!

 Oh my goodness! It's 1st of August!  This year is just flying by!  The new Design Team have started at Let's Scrap - congratulations to all the new Design Team Members,  and this is the new sketch which they had to base their layouts on.  I was going to apply, and had the layout all made, then  the time went past for entering!! Oops!  Never mind, maybe the next time!

This shows Jackson in a happy smiley mood!  He is like that most of the time, even though he is getting teeth.  It must be so sore for the poor wee souls!! I used About a boy papers from My Mind's Eye and also the Titles and Tags from the same range. 

I think I will go for a wee nap now, as I am really Lupie today. :o(   I'll be back soon with another post!