Saturday, 11 January 2025

Getting back to scrappin'!

Well it's certainly been a while since I've posted on my blog or done any scrapbooking to be honest.  However, Mum and I have found a group that we like and we're going to endeavour to attend once a month to get my scrappin' groove back.

So, as I've been tidying up my craft room the last few days. I wanted to get at least one layout completed to kick start me. I've always been a fan of sketches so I used the one from Rochelle and linked in Stacy's Tic Tac Toe challenge too as I used 3 photos, circles and enamel dots - middle line across. 



Sharon

Thursday, 27 July 2023

Time Flies - Challenge Yourself #115 - My happy place

So I haven't scrapped for what seems like forever, but now the 6 weeks of summer holidays are here, I'm determined to get back to it - and I even fussy cut!!!
My family and I go up to the Lake District every year and I just love spending time walking through the woods, it's so calming and relaxing. 

This is a pic Lee took of me at Caldbeck back in July 2019 before Lockdown.

The challenge ends on 4th August 2023.

Sharon

Sunday, 8 May 2022

Sketch n Scrap Challenge - NSD exclusive sketch

Even though it's National Scrapbook Day (weekend) I've only managed to do one layout, but I followed the sketch from Sketch n Scrap, although you can't see the bottom piece of paper due to flowers!  These are photos of my daughter and her friend as a birthday party last December.

This was the original sketch:

Plenty of time to enter their competition as the closing date isn't until end of May 2022.
http://sketchnscrap.blogspot.com

Sharon

Friday, 18 February 2022

Artastic February 'window' - Good for the Sole!

The 'window' at Artastic this month reminded me of school with all its primary colours, however, with a bit of creativity and the perfect photo of everyone's feet, including Endor's paws, that I took last October up in the Lakes, I think I met the brief on this one!



Challenge can be found below or on their FB page 
Sharon

Monday, 14 February 2022

Stick it Down Challenge - February Single page sketch

As it's half term, I'm taking some 'me' time and getting in some scrapping.  This photo of Lee and I is one of my all time fav's.  I was pregnant with Alex and we were spending time with Lee's parents over in Germany. 
I hand drew the hearts and I'm quite pleased with the result.


Challenge is open until the end of the month.
Sharon

Sunday, 13 February 2022

Lasting Memories Sketch Challenge 505 - These are my favs

I really liked this month's sketch challenge at Lasting Memories and thought a photo of Nicholas and Cassandra was perfect for it.  Bar the 2 photos (I used only 1) I think I've kept to the sketch pretty well..
 

Challenge goes on until 26th February 2022.


Sharon

Friday, 7 January 2022

Stick it Down - January single page sketch

So even though it's only the beginning of Jan, I've done 5 layouts already!!!  Get me.

I have no toner in my printer either, which means I HAVE to use up all the photos I've already printed off, which is a good thing!

I used this sketch for a couple of photos of Cassie in her Expressions dancing show a few years ago (I'm a little behind.)

Challenge runs until the end of the month
Sharon

I'm back!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Happy 2022!!

I've not blogged for what seems like FOREVER, so I'm determined as I am every year, to do better.


Christmas was good, and for me relaxing for once as I handed in my notice at my school and therefore didn't need to stress over planning for January, pupil progress, marking, displays, or anything else.  The plan is to go and do supply work and check out lots of different schools.  

Onwards and upwards this year.

Sharon