Updates

I have managed to get quite a few things ticked off on my to-do list below:

1 Start Weight Watchers - Im doing quite well I have lost about 4-5 pounds
2 Take down xmas stuff
3 Tidy front and backgarden
4 Finish Layla and Lindons Scrapbooks
5 Finish Charlize Ablum and May's pregs card - making scrapbook instead of card
6 Decorate Bedroom
7 Remodel Bathroom/Downstairs loo - Money permitting! Plumber coming out tomorrow to give us a price quote.
8 Decorate Craftroom
9 Decoarte Little Adams Bedroom
10 Decorate Passage/Loft hatch
11 Start Manila Approval Training at work
12 Start wedding organising - way me and Adam are at the minute this is on hold!!
13 Finish decoarting Kitchen
14 Finish NVQ course at work - Cancelled as work not willing to pay funding!!
15 Do grandads memorial Canvas for nan
16 Make a effort to get done up and go out with Adam
17 Make something special for mam and dads 30th wedding anniversary - will also be making them a cake nearer the time.
18 Get blog updated
19 Complete Family Tree Scrapbook
20 Keep on top of housework
21 Finish Birthday/Anniversary Card book
22 Exercise more
23 Bath Dog
24 Make 4 Birthday Cards for Feb
25 Get to Dentist



Pictures from decorating at the weekend:

Dad laying carpet in bedroom for me :-)

Buster taking to the new bedding already - I think he approves!!

I love the new carpet and bedding. I need to varnish the headboard to match the bedside tables and I dont know if I like the brown paint I think I will change this to a Mocha - what do you think?

Love to all x



Canvas Project & 31 Goal updates

Hope everyone is well.

I have been off work for a week on sick. Ive not been sleeping so wandering around like a zombie, having a few panic attacks and me and Adam are going through a bit of a rough patch.

I have taken all the Christmas stuff down, I went and ordered the carpet for my bedroom that comes on Monday, Adams dad is coming over tomorrow to plaster around the new loft hatch so we can paint. I spoke to the plumber about my bathroom today and he is going to give me a ring when he is free to come give me an estimate on how much its going to cost - probably not cheap :-(

Last night I was up till about 4am making a canvas for my mam and dads wedding anniversary.



I have also been sticking to my weight watchers and walking the dog more. I got weighed at the dietitian on Thursday and I have lost 2 pounds.

Hope everyone is well

Sam x

New Year Challenges

Hey All and Happy New Year!!

Marion Smith - APieceofCraftdotcom created a 31 days, 31 videos, 31 goals Challenge on YouTube I was mega tempted to take part but I am just too busy and dont have the time to make a video everyday - pathetic excuse I hear you all saying :-)

I will be challenging myself to get some things done but I dont think I would be able to get 31 done.

I started my list on New Years Eve and made a video yesterday but for some reason it wont upload and I am already 3 days behind everyone else I was supposed to start on the first so maybe next time.

1 Start Weight Watchers
2 Take down xmas stuff
3 Tidy front and backgarden
4 Finish Layla and Lindons Scrapbooks
5 Finish Charlize Ablum and May's pregs card
6 Decorate Bedroom
7 Remodel Bathroom/Downstairs loo - Money permitting!
8 Decorate Craftroom
9 Decoarte Little Adams Bedroom
10 Decorate Passage/Loft hatch
11 Start Manila Approval Training at work
12 Start wedding organising
13 Finish decoarting Kitchen
14 Finish NVQ course at work
15 Do grandads memorial Canvas for nan
16 Make a effort to get done up and go out with Adam
17 Make something special for mam and dads 30th wedding anniversary
18 Get blog updated
19 Complete Family Tree Scrapbook
20 Keep on top of housework
21 Finish Birthday/Anniversary Card book
22 Exercise more
23 Bath Dog
24 Make 4 Birthday Cards for Feb
25 Get to Dentist

 The ones in red I have done the tree down is the next task as its doing my head in the cats keep climbing it! I started Weight Watchers with old books I had from a few years back I am just going to do it myself as its too expensive for me at the minute to be going to the classes. So far I hate it lol because I love food and cant stand weighing out food! BUT I must do it this year!! Wish me luck!

New designer finds!

So I was introduced to two awesome designers today :

 They both are awesome I found some fantastic bags which Amy has designed on her website and she has some brill free download templates for fabric and paper craft!!

I mean how cute is this bag please?? I love the fabric and design but it would also be cute in Cath Kidston's rose fabric!!

I so want to try and make this!!

Anyone else think these are fabulous!! Sorry ill shut up now.

Take Care

Sam x

8x8 Layouts

I have made a few more pages for Lindon's scrapbook tonight.

I have 3 more pages then I should be able to hand it over to his gran in January when he goes.

I used paper from DCWV - Linen Closet, Kraft, White and Blue Card stock.

I typed my journalling up on the computer and printed it out and cut the papers the same size.

The house images are from Pink Petticoat 'HOME SWEET HOME' IMAGE STAMPS'

I edited these in paint and put them in a row as Lindon went to stay at another foster carers house while we were on holiday. I printed these twice and lifted some of the houses, trees and clouds up on 3D foam.

The second page is of Lindon in his Christmas Pudding baby onesie opening his presents and in front of Christmas Tree.  Haha dad was trying to stay out of the pictures so he just held him out in front of the tree and Lindon was giggling and screaming while my mam was trying to take the pictures. He is a right little character we love him to bits! Will be sad in January at least he will be happy and be with biological family members.

Papers used are no name red card stock, and 2 strips of paper from DCWV Christmas Stack.

I paper pieced the Christmas Pudding which is found on the lovely Valita's Designs & Fresh Folds website Check out her site she has some awesome ideas and templates!!

I altered the template slightly for my use I used my hole punch to do smaller berries and also add the raisens to the acual pudding. I tried to write pudding in my white gel pen but it never wirtes as smooth as Kristina Werners does in her videos :-(

Thanks for stopping by

Sam x

8x8 Pirate Scrapbook Page

My mam and dad have a new addition to the house - little Lindon he is only 7months adorable.

He will shortly be going to live with his gran so I am have a few pages to finish before he goes in January.

Paper used is from the DCWV - All about Boys Stack and a strip of black paper.

I used a digital frame from the Berry Days Free Kit from Two Peas in a Bucket.

I used two stamps from K&Co Marcella Occasions Clear Stamps - I was going to write little Treasure in chipboard to go with the pirate theme but it looked too crowded on the page then I found this stamp in my collection and it was perfect!

Thanks for stopping by.

Sam x

Dome Shaker Christmas Card

Its Christmas Eve and I was bored waiting for Santa :-) so I decided to make a card.

I got a Christmas mug/sweet set from a friend at work and it had a circle dome in the top to sit the bag of sweets on and as soon as I saw it dome shaker cards sprang to mind.

I recycled an image from an old Christmas card and a bow which was on a tag. So the only new things used is the cream and red card stock and the patterned holly paper which was in my scraps.

I had a bit of trouble getting the bow to stick had to hold it in place for a good 5mins for the glue to set - should of really got the hot glue out but I couldnt be bothered.

For the shakers inside I used fine glittered embossing powder, light silver glitter and chunky clear embossing crystals. The dome is rather 3D as you can see from the side picture above and this is never going to fit into an envelope and I even tried some card boxes I bought for decoupaged card and it still too big for that - ths would have to be a hand delivered card!!

Thanks for stopping by and Happy Christmas everyone!!!