into this one ........
and then this one .......
Why not head over there to get the scoop?
Wishing you a great Saturday!
Saturday, 28 November 2015
From this to that - reworking a layout
I've got a post up over at the Counterfeit Kit Challenge that explains how - and why! - I reworked this layout....
into this one ........
and then this one .......
Why not head over there to get the scoop?
Wishing you a great Saturday!
into this one ........
and then this one .......
Why not head over there to get the scoop?
Wishing you a great Saturday!
Tuesday, 24 November 2015
Counterfeit Kit Challenge November blog hop!
Welcome to the last Counterfeit Kit Challenge members' blog hop of the year - things are always a bit different in December!
I'm last in the hop today so if you have come here via creative Tina, you're on the right track but if you've landed here directly, you should head back to the Counterfeit Kit Challenge to start at the beginning. The full list is at the end of the post - it's a small hop this month again but still jam packed full of inspiration for you so don't miss any of it.
This month, the hop is open for anyone to share creations using their kits but not limited to the challenges posted throughout the month. However, here's a recap of those challenges in case you want to check them out.
demanded kindly asked for a bump photo to match the ultra-sound pic that had been sent through a short time ago and got creating using my November kit, Remembrance. I really just wanted to record how eager we are to meet niece #5 and how we all love her already. Peach is her bump nickname and I'm really excited to find out the name they have chosen :-)
Thanks for hopping along today. Don't forget to let me know you were here and in case you got lost along the way, here's the full hop list.
I'm last in the hop today so if you have come here via creative Tina, you're on the right track but if you've landed here directly, you should head back to the Counterfeit Kit Challenge to start at the beginning. The full list is at the end of the post - it's a small hop this month again but still jam packed full of inspiration for you so don't miss any of it.
This month, the hop is open for anyone to share creations using their kits but not limited to the challenges posted throughout the month. However, here's a recap of those challenges in case you want to check them out.
- Challenge #1: I HATE it! Do a project sharing something you just don't like! Go ahead...get it all out!
- Challenge #2: It's all relative: Make a project sharing something special (or not so special) about a relative you have.
- Challenge #3 - December plannin'
I used a few splashes of black around the page to match up with the blocks of dark colour in the photos and mixed in a hint of green/aqua so that the page wasn't all about the pink - although it nearly was! I'm wondering if I should have added a few ink splats. I'll have a think about that.
Thanks for hopping along today. Don't forget to let me know you were here and in case you got lost along the way, here's the full hop list.
Friday, 20 November 2015
Counterfeit Kit Challenge team gratitude blog hop
If you were paying attention over at the Counterfeit Kit Challenge blog this week, you might have seen me hint that something extra was coming... well, here it is!
This is the Counterfeit Kit Challenge Master Forger gratitude blog hop.
A couple of times a year, we try to do a little behind the scenes activity to keep the conversation going, add a little inspiration into the mix and encourage us to share. Well, while I was busy pinning (like you do) I came across some fabulous free printables featuring wonderful artwork about thankfulness and gratitude. I popped over to see the linked blog and immediately knew this would be perfect for our autumn team activity - right before Thanksgiving and around Harvest Festival time here in Europe.
The creator of these wonderful creations is Allison Kimball (http://www.allison.kimball.com) and she has two incredible sets of images for you to download and print out for your own personal use. She kindly agreed that we use her art for our team activity.
Find the downloads here (go to the bottom of the post to see her own creations) and here.
The activity I set the team was to use one or more of these images in a creation of their own and I am really excited to see what they have made.
So... If you have landed here direct, you can go back to the Counterfeit blog to start at the beginning of the hop and the full list is at the end of my post. I'm right at the end so when you are done here, make sure you head over to Allison's site to download your own set and get creating.
AND it's not too late to sign up for the Counterfeit Kit Challenge member blog hop on 24th. Send your "I'm in" mail to counterfeitkitchallenge@gmail.com today and you are good to go!
Anyway, here's what I made...
As always, I was late making my page but somehow the timing made my layout all the more poignant, matching up a photo from a trip to Paris a few years ago with two of the printables to write a few words about how grateful I am for my life. Right here. Right now.
I used my November Remembrance kit and picked out the softer colours to support the calm photo and the thoughtful journalling.
I used the "Count Your Blessings" image to list out all the people - or at least 32 of them - who are important in my life. I printed out the image much smaller than the original and knew that I wouldn't be able to fit names into each of the small boxes. So, I just listed their first name initials and added all the names on the back of the page so that I know exactly who I mean with all those letters!
On the other side of the photo, I printed out the globe image in the same size and then squeezed my journalling into the centre.
I kept the rest of the layout pretty simple.
We'd love you to join in this extra challenge this month. Head over to Allison's blog (don't forget to let her know we sent you!), download the files and get creating! Make sure you link up your creation so we can come on over and see what you are thankful for right now.
Here's the full blog hop list in case you've got lost along the way.
This is the Counterfeit Kit Challenge Master Forger gratitude blog hop.
A couple of times a year, we try to do a little behind the scenes activity to keep the conversation going, add a little inspiration into the mix and encourage us to share. Well, while I was busy pinning (like you do) I came across some fabulous free printables featuring wonderful artwork about thankfulness and gratitude. I popped over to see the linked blog and immediately knew this would be perfect for our autumn team activity - right before Thanksgiving and around Harvest Festival time here in Europe.
The creator of these wonderful creations is Allison Kimball (http://www.allison.kimball.com) and she has two incredible sets of images for you to download and print out for your own personal use. She kindly agreed that we use her art for our team activity.
Find the downloads here (go to the bottom of the post to see her own creations) and here.
The activity I set the team was to use one or more of these images in a creation of their own and I am really excited to see what they have made.
So... If you have landed here direct, you can go back to the Counterfeit blog to start at the beginning of the hop and the full list is at the end of my post. I'm right at the end so when you are done here, make sure you head over to Allison's site to download your own set and get creating.
AND it's not too late to sign up for the Counterfeit Kit Challenge member blog hop on 24th. Send your "I'm in" mail to counterfeitkitchallenge@gmail.com today and you are good to go!
Anyway, here's what I made...
As always, I was late making my page but somehow the timing made my layout all the more poignant, matching up a photo from a trip to Paris a few years ago with two of the printables to write a few words about how grateful I am for my life. Right here. Right now.
I used my November Remembrance kit and picked out the softer colours to support the calm photo and the thoughtful journalling.
I used the "Count Your Blessings" image to list out all the people - or at least 32 of them - who are important in my life. I printed out the image much smaller than the original and knew that I wouldn't be able to fit names into each of the small boxes. So, I just listed their first name initials and added all the names on the back of the page so that I know exactly who I mean with all those letters!
On the other side of the photo, I printed out the globe image in the same size and then squeezed my journalling into the centre.
We'd love you to join in this extra challenge this month. Head over to Allison's blog (don't forget to let her know we sent you!), download the files and get creating! Make sure you link up your creation so we can come on over and see what you are thankful for right now.
Here's the full blog hop list in case you've got lost along the way.
Counterfeit Kit Challenge blog http://www.counterfeitkitchallenge.blogspot.com
Monday, 16 November 2015
15 loves {November 2015}
Welcome to the next in the series {15 loves} for 2015 based on the original concept by my beloved friend, Pam, back in January 2013. I shared my loves (mostly late) all through 2013 & 2014 and now it's time to see if I can continue the series through 2015. I hope you will come back each month to see if there is anything in my list to inspire you. You can see all my {13 loves} {here}, my {14 loves} {here} and now all my {15 loves} {here}
I hope there's something in here to inspire you or maybe just make you smile.
one
I had a little excursion all the way south to Munich, Bavaria. It was a lot of fun to have some time to explore the city and see the famous sights. I ticked nearly everything off the list I'd planned to see - Asam Kirche, Marienplatz, Frauenkirche, the Royal Residence, Hofbräuhaus and so much more and added in quite a lot of things I hadn't planned such as a fabulous Jean Paul Gaultier exhibition at the Kunsthalle and the St Peter's tower which gave me a wonderful view across the city. It's a really beautiful place to visit and a trip during the summer is now on the cards for sometime in the future. Still so much to see.
two
The reason for my trip down there was to attend a topic book-binding workshop hosted by Scrappies and run by the very sweet and lovely Paige Evans. And even though I'm not so keen on this photo of me, it's a great reminder of my fun day. And I got to make a new friend - *waves* to Glenda!
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| Here's Paige's recap of the day - need to do that but I don't have so many photos because I was concentrating on my book! |
three
Here are our books. I love mine (the aqua one of course!) and will definitely be trying this technique again. Such fun.
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five
This purse doesn't seem to be available any more but I love it still. What a lovely design and colour. And it reminds me of Pam. *sigh*
Gorgeous colour and layout. Super mirror and such a comfy looking bed. I'd love to have enough space in my bedroom for an armchair in the corner. I guess I'll have to keep dreaming.
six
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| Found through Pinterest at the BudgetDecorator.com |
I think these look so super cute and very festive. I just know that I don't have the time, skill or patience to make these but I wish I could!
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| Found on the Anyone Can Decorate blog |
seven
After pinning all three of the images above, I realised there was a definite colour palette going on with the mint, cream and dark brown. So it was appropriate to also notice this Design Seeds scheme tucked into my Pinterest board too. Not deliberate but definitely something that seems to have subconsciously got my attention.
It's been an absolutely fabulous autumn which has brought a smile to my face each and every day. With colours like this and blue skies and sunshine, how could I not feel happy. My favourite time of the year.
nine
I received a surprise in the post in the form of this gorgeous, hand-made basket using recycled material. A gift from Pam's wonderful grandmother and something I will treasure forever!
ten
Couldn't resist pinning this gorgeous layout - well, you knew I would didn't you with all those constellations featured! I think this is so scraplift worthy.... Just beautiful.
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| Find the layout here at the abcdeli blog |
eleven
It's soup season and this one is now on my list to give a try. It looks and sounds delicious. I wonder if I can track down the pearl couscous it calls for (which I've never heard of!)
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| Found at A Spicy Perspective here |
twelve
Even though it's not really been cold enough, we decided to welcome the run up to Christmas with a Feuerzangenbowle which is an incredibly delicious type of Glühwein. Much stronger and far more tasty. I have someone who makes quite the show with the flames and it's the best I've had in the years I've lived here. The headache the following morning is so worth it!
thirteen
The November Scrapabilly kit is full of Pink Paislee Cedar Lane papers and embellishments which was so gorgeous to use. There were so many wonderful layouts by the Pink Paislee design team online that I think that several of my layouts are no doubt indirectly inspired by them. This one especially, I suspect. But it's my favourite of the six I made and I'm happy to have recorded the story behind our mini-harvest! I love my Cameo.
The November Scrapabilly kit is full of Pink Paislee Cedar Lane papers and embellishments which was so gorgeous to use. There were so many wonderful layouts by the Pink Paislee design team online that I think that several of my layouts are no doubt indirectly inspired by them. This one especially, I suspect. But it's my favourite of the six I made and I'm happy to have recorded the story behind our mini-harvest! I love my Cameo.
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| Find the November Scrapabilly kit here |
fourteen
I don't do it every year but I dressed up for Halloween this time. It was a fun evening and I was happy I'd made the effort. The allergic eye reaction the next day wasn't so much fun perhaps but all in all, worth it!
I don't do it every year but I dressed up for Halloween this time. It was a fun evening and I was happy I'd made the effort. The allergic eye reaction the next day wasn't so much fun perhaps but all in all, worth it!
fifteen
Taking a moment to think about the tragic loss of life over the last few days. First Beruit and then Paris. I've had many happy times in Paris and love the city. Making me thankful for my life.
I’d love you to share your own {15 loves} lists with me. Why not link up in the comments below?