Slight Catch up...

Just a quickie post today as I have a lot of projects on at the moment... have just changed over house insurance so feeling virtous too! Here is a page from my Yearbook for January, its a year long challenge being run by Nicola over at ScrapaGoGo The album is made from pizza box & here is my album cover...

January's GoGo kit was very domesticated (unlike myself), however I'd baked a cake for my dad, the topping is 1 block of Marzipan, 2 Full bars of dark chocolate - melted, & 1 bar of white choc melted & drizzled...sweet tooth anyone?

Loving the Riff Raff cutlery set...

I spent an astonishing amount of cash in the wool shop yesterday... not good :( but lots of things planned, just need to knit faster, I've now joined Ravelry so I'm surrounded by lush knitting patterns.

I'll be back next week with some experiments with Grungeboard & paint

Thanks for stopping by & taking the time to comment... you all ROCK!!!

See Ya Soon

Claire

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Really cool news...

I'm really very excited, I was asked by the ladies at Scrapagogo if I would be a Guest Designer in February, I was then even more thrilled at being asked to join the GoGo DT, I just couldn't say no (or speak for a few minutes actually lol!). Also joining the team is Angie. Congratulations Angie xx
So for the last couple of weeks I've been playing with this really lush February Oo La La kit from Scrapagogo & here is what I made... those little red roses are gorgeous... and finally I have a photo of DH where he isn't pulling a silly face or trying to avoid the camera.

I love the Hybrid elements Vicki has created this month & there's nice sparkly bits too.



We don't have many photos of all 3 of us together as one of us is usually holding the camera, so I love this photo taken at a friends wedding... (I used some of the Greetings kit on this one)

I've wanted to scrap this photo for ages... its one of my favourite wedding ones. The cream cardstock frame is mounted on 3d foam pads

Thank you to Lorraine, Lisa & Janice at Scrapagogo for asking me. I'm really looking forward to being part of the team & can't wait to get my next yellow box :)

See you soon

Thanks for stopping by & taking the time to comment, it is always much appreciated & enjoyed.

Claire

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Warm hands & GoGo Academy

I'm back & I've been very very busy. I've knitted myself this toasty little pair of mitts & will be knitting as many pairs as I can in all different colours... The pattern came from Joy on Its A Creative World & can be found here.

I'm still playing along with GoGo Academy over on Scrapagogo, I've actually stuck to it all year, I've never missed a class & only 2 more months to go. Here is my January week 1 page Resolutions

The journaling reads: Looking back at last years resolutions, I realised that I've done better then ever before by sticking to 6 out of 10 of them. I didn't learn to cook properly nor did I drink more water , but I eat healither now. I dusted off my sewing machine to make some bags, I'm also learning to knit - I didn't get round to crochet, I'm taking better photos, keeping a journal, writing a little each day & scrapping whenever possible. But I still haven't managed to save any money.

This next LO is about my life plan, which is quite simple really. I want to find a new job that allows me to use my creative abilities. I want to return to college to study for a City & Guilds qualification in photography. I want to take Hermione to Disneyland Florida.

Now this one makes me laugh, it also surprised me but when I thought about it, it really shouldn't have surprised me. The idea was to ask someone about their hopes & dreams. I thought I'd ask DD but decided to simplify as shes only little:

Me "What would you like to be when you grow up?"

Her "I want to be a dinosaur!"

Yep, should've seen that coming, I'll always help her & support her in whatever she chooses but a dinosaur may be difficult...there's always Halloween, Anyone know where I can get a dinosaur costume?

So, there you go. I'll be back on Tuesday with some more stuff to share & on Wednesday my latest project will be up on Its A Creative World too, I'd love to know what you think.

Take care & see you soon.

Thanks for stopping by.

Claire

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Simple things...

Good Morning all... yep I'm trying to be uber organised this year ... blogging on a Sunday morning. Yesterday the new project for 2010 was announced over on Its A Creative World, the project is a word a month for 10 months, making you a beautiful mini book (or quilt or treasure chest) at the end. Its called Simple Things Here is the front cover for my mini book, which I have made out of pizza boxes & will be binding with huge book rings. I chose the Fancy Pants - On a Whimsy range for this project, papers that are far from my usual style but I'm enjoying working with them.

This is my inside cover, I've modified a little envelope to hold any little bits of memorabilia that I want to add too.

All of us girls on Its A Creative World would love you to join in with us, so please come & play along. The word for January is SIMPLICITY & we will be showcasing our January designs in February - really hope to see you over there.

Thanks for taking the time to stop by & hope to see you soon.

Take care

Claire

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(Another) Pajama Day...

Thankfully we've had no more snow, but the pavements are solid ice. In saying that I believ we are getting more snow tonight, Grrr, so as I have no where I need to go today, & its so very cold I'm having another pajama day, sat around scrapping & knitting all snuggly & warm.
I've done a couple of snowy LO's with the Scrapagogo December All Bundled Up Kit - which was lush & bright, these photos are of me in 1982 - the little one in the blue coat How sweet is this little blue mitten, it came in a teeny tiny tin packed with embellishments, I'm sure even Doctor who could squeeze so much into a tiny space - Hmmm GoGo must be using timelord technology

This next LO is DD in the snow, she didn't make a snowman at our house (small garden & not enough snow) & mum forgot to take any pics when they made a huge one at her house - gutted. For the title I stuck some stickers onto the GoGo Hybrid tag then painted over them & removed the stickers to let the letters show through.

Just loving these glittery snowflake stickers...

Ok, off to do some more scrapping.

Remember to keep an eye out over on Its a Creative World... We're starting our new Project 2010 soon & we want you all to join in , keep your eyes peeled for Caz's announcement.

Thanks for stopping by & taking the time to comment, its always appreciated.

See you soon & keep snuggly

Claire

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