Life Observation... hunger

I realised, some time ago (when I was considerable lighter in weight) that there is a VERY thin line between hunger and boredom, and so, after my second packet of maltesers and realising that I am not hungry... REALLY.  And having a mountain of sorted/categorised/organised photographs on my kitchen table (I've been sorting them out in the hope of getting on with my PROJECT LIFE  albums) that continue to stare at me (accusingly), begging me to either put them away or DO something with them!  I have decided to put my boredom aside (and my maltesers) and attempt a scrapbook page.

 

My boredom buster...

 

 

SUPPLIES USED...

 

Papers...

• DCWV 'Scrapbook kit in a Stack - BABY' - yellow background/photo mat
• FIRST EDITION 'Up, Up and Away'  - circle patterned/plain blue
• MY MINDS EYE 'Grow and Bloom'  - green dotted
• HANDMADE PAPER - from stash

Embellishing...

• LETTERS 'Simple Stories -FRESH AIR'
• INK MIST 'Imagine Crafts - FIREWORKS PALE BLUE'
• EVERYTHING ELSE - from stash. word cut-apart/ fabric 'cool'/brad/washi tape/paper clip etc.

 

CHALLENGE...

 

S J CRAFTS - March Ch - 'A Photo Collage For Inspiration'

 

 

Have fun crafting... remember boredom does NOT equal hunger, If I'd of realise this years ago I wouldn't be so fat!

 

 

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Imagine that...

I've just found a great little online shop Imagine that... they've got a lovely sale on patterned papers at the moment, some are as cheap as 19p!  And I couldn't resist! 

 

 

(accurate. fast delivery)

 

... and they also added a little free stamps as a thank you, and I spent less than £10, consider me IMPRESSED!

 

 

Anyway, I've got a quick little card to share today... I'm running out of men's cards and wanted something 'spring-y' so out came my (very old) trusty Kanban kit for the topper and with a quick rummage into my scrap pile and the result is as follows...

 

 

CHALLENGES:-

 

CHALLENGES 4 EVERYBODY - Ch# 39 - 'Anything Goes'

 

CRAFTY GIRLS CHALLENGES - Ch# 14 - 'Anything Goes'

 

PAPER CREATORS CRAFTS - Ch# 21 - 'Spring is in the Air'

 

THROUGHT THE CRAFTROOM DOOR - Ch March 25 - March 31 - 'Anything Goes'

 

A CARD A DAY BLOGGING - facebook page

 

 

 

Have a productive day...

 

 

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Crafty Nut

Hello all, Happy Mother's Day, UK..ers

I came across a new challenge (well new to me anyway) with Hazel at 'My Crafty Outlook', all about patterned paper (I have ALOT), so here goes...

 

 

SUPPLIES USED...

 

Scalloped white square card blank

 

Patterned pages...

• 'THE ENGLISH PAPER COMPANY' 'Siesta - Woodland' (green/blue)
• 'WE R MEMORY KEEPERS' 'Geo-Hectic Runway' (grey & blue spot

Toppers...

• 'KANBAN' 'Football Fan' (footballer)
• 'KANBAN' 'Goal!' (shirts)
• 'HOT OFF THE PRESS' 'Color Me' (gold tags)

Embellishments (from stash)...

• Doily (coloured with promarkers - deep aqua)
• Brads (sparkly blue)

 

Challenge...

 

CRAFTYHAZELNUT'S PATTERNED PAPER MARCH CHALLENGE

 

If you have time, go check it out - there are SO many entries and the inspiration is phenomenal! Thanks for calling by, have a GREAT Sunday x 

 

 

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PROJECT LIFE starts here...

I'm sorry for the long delay in posting...

 

...but I'm back now, for a bit at least.  You don't need to hear how life and health has been getting in the way of my crafting, so... we'll just get on with the good stuff!

 

I've discovered 'PROJECT LIFE', have you heard of it?  It's a kind of easy scrapbooking... I'm all for easy!

 

You get an ALBUM, and a set of CARDS (a 'core kit'), some PAGE PROTECTORS (to put your photos and filler/journaling cards from the core kit, in), fill in any journaling you want to do and then put it in the album (with or without embellishing the cards or photos) and et voila! 

 

Sounds simple?  It is!!!  The biggest/hardest part of PROJECT  LIFE is sorting out your photos in the first place!  To learn more click here.

 

So I decided to give it a go.  As well as a weekly album, I decided to tackle my mountain of old photos as well (I don't do things by half, you know) and do an album about the Caravan Park my family own and run, and an album of my children's' first years.  I'd like to share some of this with you!

 

One of my biggest problems is I'm an 'all or nothing' kinda person, so when I decide to attempt a new project I tend to go all out (budget allowing... and sometimes even when it doesn't, who needs to eat? right?).  So instead of one core kit, I bought three! (and then more part kits!).  Instead of one album I bought two and instead of some pocket page protectors... I bought over 100!  At least now, I've GOT TO do project life, no going back now... onwards and upwards!

So I started my first layout in 2013 (unlike the rest of the crafting community who seemed content to wait for the new year to start, I was NOT, so I started in week 47 of 2013 - patience never was my strong suit!).  I didn't really know if there was a wrong or a right way to do this new thing, but I gave it a shot.  And here are my first two pages of PROJECT LIFE a la Karen...

 

So, if I manage to keep this up (and I have so far), I will have a photographic diary of my time on earth (well from week 47 of 2013, that is).  It's out with my usual A5 diaries and in with PROJECT LIFE!

 

So I used...

The Olive Edition Album...

 

 

 

 



 ... and the Olive Edition core kit

 

 

 

... I used the 'BECKY HIGGINS' page protectors, design A, which is a 4x6 card in each corner (four in total) and four 3x4 cards across the middle horizontally.

 

 

 

 

... some journaling, embellishments and memorabilia and hey presto... my first week is done!

 

 

... the 'COUSINS' and the heart were die-cut, using my CRICUT and the 'PLANTIN SCHOOLBOOK' cartridge.

 

So my life is now being documented (for better or worse)!

 

 

I haven't made many cards in a while, but I'm slowly getting into the swing of things, so watch this space...

 

 

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