The one that nearly got away.

I bet most of you have done this, there I was cleaning out the cupboard that everyone chucks things in but no-one likes to find anything in, i was being ruthless, throwing out everything that my hands touched and I was just about to put a stiff backed envelope into the bin when I decided to look inside it, no writing clues on it at all and it didn’t particularly feel as if there would be anything inside it so why I looked I’ll never know but I’m pleased I did.

inside the envelope was a photograph of our two daughters from when they were young not a small postcard one but a 8” x 10” one.

So onto todays share a new digital scrapbook page.

Thank heavens for my nosiness

Dream Team Blog Hop–None Traditional Christmas Colours

It’s that time again and this Months theme for the Blog Hop is None Traditional Christmas Colours and Kerttu is the host and that is where the blog hop begins.

You should have landed on my blog from Pops so if not head back over there first. We will hold this every third Thursday of the month , we aim to give you a little inspiration and hopefully a few Oooo's and Awes along the way.The Dream Team is made up with some of the most talented ladies so be sure to give them all a visit and leave us all a comment as there is a couple of spot prizes up for grabs.

So for my project I decided on a sepia theme.

The image is Snowman and he can be purchased here From Mo’s Digital Pencil 

Now I may have got carried away and slipped in some gold but only because Christmas is all about Sparkle so please forgive me (wink) The gorgeous Ribbon is from Ribbon Carousel and it’s tied with my Double bow tutorial The backing papers where purchased from my local craft shop I got a whole multi pack of gold laced papers and they just fell in my basket.

Image was coloured with FlexMarkers

Next up is Lori and i know she has been working on a dreamy project for you all.

Remember to leave some love in way of a comment on each blog for the chance of a spot prize.

Challenges

2 Sisters challenge, Bea Crafty, ABC, Secret Crafter, Joanna Sheen, Creative Card Crew

Layout pages and Free 12 x 12 Background Sheets

Christmas is the time for sharing yes? well here is a few free background sheets and the Scrapbook layouts that I got my inspiration from.

My first Scrapbook Layout is of my brother Alan, he’s sure to squirm if he sees this but I love the old photos we have.

And the free 12x12 background below just click on the image it will open in a new page with the full size image and underneath it will be the word save

The next is of Chris, myself and Lauren at her wedding

And the free 12x12 background below just click on the image it will open in a new page with the full size image and underneath it will be the word save

And last but certainly not least is Grandson Jack

And the free 12x12 background below just click on the image it will open in a new page with the full size image and underneath it will be the word save

The Real Heart of Christmas Time

We forget forget to thank all of the hard working Mamma’s around the world put in to making it a special Christmas for all the family to enjoy. We al love our presents but behind the scenes is a special someone that brings it all together, so my card is dedicated to all of them.

Mummu’s Nissu by Mo’s Digital Pencil  she’s not really a Christmas image but I think it works very well.

Once my girls were old enough to want to stay at home for Christmas Dinner so they could play with their presents I took over the role of preparing Christmas Dinner and my Mam got to have a rest from it, She’ll be joining us this year too along with Grandson Jack and his mam and Dad.

Before shot

He’s all patched up and smiling again on the post below.

Poorly Jack

What a shock he gave his mam and Dad.

Oh no! Jack has had a fall and split his head, Grans special biscuits seemed to help.

A Special Gift from Katie

Those of you that have been with me for a while will know that my dear friend Katie Renz passed away recently, such a sad time for both family and friends of such a dear, dear lady.

When Katie and I chatted we would often talk about living close to the sea, although many miles between us we would call each other across the sea friends and after the fund raising you all helped me with, Katie wanted to do something for me, I jokingly said to her send me a pebble from your coastline and I’ll use it as a paperweight, of course Katie immediately said she would and to be honest I never gave it a second thought.

Then I got the devastating news that Katie had slipped away from us and her husband Kevin's Mum told me she needed my address because Katie had indeed gone and chosen a pebble from their coastline and given her the task of having it engraved for me. Katie even while so poorly still thought of others.

It arrived on Friday with a beautiful thank you card that friends made for the family to give out and the most gorgeous ribbon bow, inside the card it read “The ribbon from your flowers” these were the flowers that I sent for Katie's funeral. I sat on the floor and wept. Not with sorrow but with gratitude that Katie was part of my life and that both Kevin (Katie’s Husband) and Elizabeth (Katie’s Mother in Law) are still part of my life and beautiful people.

So as you can see I have a fabulous paper weight and every time I pop a piece of craft paper under my pebble I will think of my dear friend Katie Emmerson Renz. miss you Katie xxx

Blast from the Past

I was browsing through my old Christmas card pictures I like to do this now and again and I came across these ones and I thought I would share them with you, the book of tricks had just came out and I made so many of them that I totally sickened myself and gave the board away.

 

Pre2008 Christmas VIEW SLIDE SHOW DOWNLOAD ALL

Tomorrow I have something special to share with you, I need to do the photography and as of today I have downed my paintbrush and it is now up to the big fella to finish it all off, mind you seeing as it was his works night out last night I wont hold my breath for anything being done on Sunday.