Slimming Thread

I have had a really bad week of should that be naughty week ha ha.

I always start the week with good intentions.

I did go the the Slimming World club and I did loss 1/2lb but really it was more down to luck.

I really struggle for main dinners only me on the diet and the others in the house not wanting slimming foods (sigh), but I have to get back on track this week, so if you have a favorite none fat Dinner you make please let me know in the comments.

Project of the Month Blog Hop - Buttons

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 Awe's 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.

The Hop is starting with Cheryl this month & the theme is Buttons

Smell the flowers with Baby Fairy Flora she can be purchased from Digital Pencil Too, would she make the perfect card for a little girl or even from a little girl to send to someone?

I coloured her with Promarkers, added pretty papers a piece of lace, BUTTONS, Pearls and ribbon and finished with a bit of love.

Attention to detail...

A blossom made with scalloped circles spritzed with water and scrunched into tiny balls then opened up carefully and layed to one side to dry, once dry I threaded a narrow ribbon through all of the circled and threaded on my first button as the centre of the flower then tied the ribbon into a bow.

My second button you will need to look closely for as it is a pink tinted glass flower, i popped a pearl on top to make it a little easier to see and some punched foliage behind it.

Be sure to pop over to Liza next I just know she will have something amazing to show you.
If you get lost along the way I have a full list of the Design Team on my side bar.

Mother To Be...

Isn't this the most beautiful sight? love this Mother to be.. image.

perfect for either congratulating parents to be or even Grand- Parents to be or how about a Mother to be that is going on to Maternity leave from work.

I coloured the digi stamp from Digital Pencil Too with Promarkers, I used the baby congrats embossing folder from Cuttlebug and buffed pink chalk over the words and also a script stamped in pink on the opposite side to the embossing. Nestabilities to cut out the image, Ribbon and pearl pin to finish.

Attention to detail...

An oval pearl pin pushed through the ribbon and the point secured between two punched heart shapes.

Super Girl - New Card

What a carry on! I bet you all thought I'd gone AWOL, well I got myself a new Superduper computer that my original software just didn't like and I've had to start afresh with photo editing programs and the likes.

So I thought this digi image Superdupergirl was very appropriate to be the first card added from my Superduper new computer. The image is by Mo Manning who never ceases to amaze me with her artistic talents.

Attention to detail...

The white background was embossed using the Cuttlebug Dvine Swirls and 3 cherry blossoms edged with a red Copic Marker added on top of the background.

The badge was made from an A diecut by Cuttlebug and oval and circle scallop punches by Stampin Up.

Coloured with Promarkers, a close up of Superdupergirl.

Wish her Luck - X Factor

Natalie my up and coming STAR Daughter is auditioning for X Factor, she has gone up to Manchester and will be auditioning Sunday(today).

Please send her some positive vibes as she was singing before she could talk.

She has her best friend with her for company and I'm sure she will be nervous and excited all rolled into one.

She's a lovely girl and deserves a break in life.

I've added a few pictures from past days in Natalie's world

Exhibitionist

Prom and college

School days

For those of you that haven't heard Natalie sing here is a link to her on You Tube

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f-dnrEG-xGU