Wall Mural

I'm normally used to working on a 12 by 12" page but while Adam was away this jumped in size to a 10 by 8 ft wall.  As my middle son has moved in with his dad now, Adam has moved into his bedroom.  While he spent time with my parents in Somerset it was the ideal time for me to decorate the bedroom ready for his return.
 So after papering with heavy lining paper I drew out and then painted a Scooby-Doo mural for him.

As I was unable to get any Scooby-Doo borders I created my own using my Eclipse cutter and a Martha Stewart fence border punch.

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After spending the day at Scrapbook sisters on an all day Tim Holtz day which we all thoroughly enjoyed, I am now updating my blog with my layout for the scrapbook challenge.


The papers and chipboard embellishments are Cosmo Cricket - Joy Ride range which I bought at Scrapbook Sisters last year.  The letters are Papermania foam alphabet in black, also from the shop.  The pictures were taken last weekend at the Hop Farm, Paddock Wood.

Book Challenge

Tonight I had my first taker for a book title from my challenge list.
24. Paddington Bear by Michael Bond has been taken.......Thank you.  As soon as I have mine completed I will post pictures.  I know what I want to do, I just need the time to do so.

Crafting Challenge

For all you crafting/scrap-booking friends who may be getting crafting withdrawal symptoms over the Christmas/New Year period with spare time on your hands or who fancy a challenge......here we go!

Create a 12 x 12" scrapbook page on one  the following Well known Children's Books.
Pages must be 12 x 12" and contain the title and author of the book somewhere on the page.  It can be designed as a cover or contain parts of the story, using any techniques you like....altered art, stamping, die-cuts, etc. it's up to you and your imagination.
Please leave at Scrapbook Sisters for me to pick up....hopefully I can make an album of the pages.

Here is a list of titles (please let me know what you have chosen so I can delete those chosen)

1.  Peter Pan - J.M.Barrie
2.  The Jungle Book - Rudyard Kipling
3.  Alice in Wonderland - Lewis Carroll
4.  Wind in the Willows - Kenneth Grahame
5.  The Hobbit - J.R.R.Tolkien
6.  Pippi Longstocking - Astrid Lindgren
7.  Black Beauty - Anna Sewell
8.  Treasure Island - Robert Louis Stevenson
9.  Heidi - Johanna Spyri
10. Robinson Crusoe - Daniel Defoe
11. Robin Hood - Roger Lancelyn Green
12. The Wizard of Oz - L. Frank Baum
13. The Railway Children - E. Nesbit
14. The Secret Garden - Frances Hodgson Burnett
15. 101 Dalmatians - Dodie Smith
16. Doctor Dolittle - Hugh Lofting
17. The Magic Faraway Tree - Enid Blyton
18. Around The World in 80 Days - Jules Verne
19. Winnie the Pooh - A.A.Milne
20. The Adventures of the Moomins - Tove Jansson
21. 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea - Jules Verne
22. Stories of Beatrix Potter
23. Stories of Roald Dahl
24. Paddington Bear - Michael Bond
25. ...............................................

Dad's birthday

It was my dad's birthday yesterday, so I needed to make a card for him.  This has given me a chance to make a card for the Scrapbook Sisters challenge and use my new Cuddle Upz CD.

The giraffe images were printed on photo paper then cut out and mounted on beige A4 card folded into a gate-fold card.  Dark brown pearl card was used inside and then message and sentiment added on top of this.

altered art journal pics

 a few pages from my altered art journal

Long time

  Well it's been rather too long since I've posted anything on here.  Main reason is.....no internet connection on downstairs pc....still waiting for eldest son to fix it....( won't be happening in the foreseeable future then!!!)
  Was busy making Halloween costumes for shop crop, which included not only my spider outfit, but also Karen's pumpkin one too.......still had some laughs doing so and also at crop itself........well worth the lack of sleep!!
  Have finished some of my 'in miniature projects' from Karen's classes which I only recently started and have finished several scrapbook pages from various classes, so my ufo's aren't as numerous as they could be. 
  Also attended Julie's altered art class which has again made me realise I miss painting and need to do more of it.
  Will add photos hopefully later today of finished items.....