UKS challenge

Last week's challenge was to use a sketch, French title, red, white and blue and some bling. I have used photos of my boys first attempt at ice-skating last winter and other Christmas photos of the boys and my little nephew. The papers and embellishments are form a Brenda Pinnick kit and the bling is courtesy of Stickles.
Hope you like it
thanks for stopping by
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Scrapbook Challenge

The October challenge on Craft Swap Forum was One, Two, Three! You had to use one photo of one person, two different papers and three embellishments. I have used my good old Brenda Pinnick kit again and a photo of my eldest when he lost his first baby tooth. You might need to click on the image to read all the writing.
Thanks for looking
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UK scrappers challenge

This week's challenge on UK Scrappers was to use
-4 of something
-something blue
-ribbon
-doodling
-time
I have used some cute photos of my youngest that I came across recently. I wish he would still fall asleep this easily at bedtime.
The paper, buttons and ribbon are from HOTP and I doodled round the edges with a Sakura glitter jelly roll pen. The letters are from a Brenda Pinnick kit.
Hope you like and thanks for looking
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August Scrapbook challenge

This month's challenge on Craft Swap is "Holidays". You had to use blue as your main colour, one picture and some flowers. A challenge even I could cope with this month Lesley, thanks. I have used my Brenda Pinnick kit for the paper and embellishments.I used some flower shaped eyelets on the photo which I threaded ribbon from the kit through. The paper was a sort of blue-green, hope it's blue enough Lesley
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Sunday Stampers/In My Pocket

Yes, I am managing to find time for some challenges again now that I am back to work!!?? How that figures I don't know. Anyway, Hels sets both these challenges and Sunday Stampers this week was "Flowers". I have used the new Stitchels stamps, created by none other than Hels herself. They can be bought from Artistic Stamper and they are Helen's first attempts at designing rubber stamps so congratulations to her, I love them!I have stamped four flowers and two butterflies, coloured them with glimmer chalks from Dovecraft and cut them out. I arranged them on the card, some on foam pads and other just with Sticky Dots, then stamped the greeting using Studio G alphabet stamps.
In My pocket theme this week was "ribbons". I have used papers from the Glitter Stack from DCWV. I bought this during my first ever visit to the Range while visiting down South. It is a simply gorgeous collection of papers, yum, yum! The ribbons and embellishment are from a scrapbook kit by Brenda Pinnick and the message on the front of the pocket was part of a stamp. (I notice the a friend of mine also used this idea, promise I didn't copy you Heidi, I had thought of it before I saw your pocket).The pocket is held closed with a chipboard photo anchor and brad, also from the Brenda Pinnick kit.Thanks you Hels for two great challenges and thanks to everyone who pops in for a look
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Another mini-scrapbook

This is only the second one I have done and is from the Brenda Pinnick kit I got last summer from QVC.All of the photos are from our fab holiday in Lanzarote last June where we met the nicest family. We are invited down to their house this weekend and are joining them at a family party on Saturday night. Hubby has his kilt ready and I got the most gorgeous dress yesterday- £80 down to £24...BARGAIN!
Anyway, I decided to make up this scrapbook as a gift for them. We are really looking forward to seeing them again and the boys are very excited about going on a sleeper overnight to get there. Can't imagine I'll sleep much though :0)
Won't be blogging much so see you when I return and thanks for stopping by
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May & June scrapbooking challenges

Lesley over on Craft Swap Forum sets a Scrapbooking challenge each month. I always try to join in as I am new to scrapping and need ideas. Last night I sat and did both.
May challenge was to use plain paper for main background, one photo, handwriting and some stamping. I used Ryan's nursery photo from last year. The brackets are stamped and all papers and embellies are from a Brenda Pinnick kit.
June challenge was to use white and two other colours (mine are purple & green), something wiggly (the ribbon), something metal, (the brads) and two or more photos. Lesley also challenged us to make it a double layout. Again, all papers and embellies are from the Brenda Pinnick kit apart from the wiggly ribbon which was from my ribbon stash.
Hope I have fulfilled all your requirements Lesley. Would love to hear your comments on these and any tips for improvements are very welcome too.
Thanks for looking
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Mini- Scrapbook contents.

Especially for those kind enough to say they wanted to see the rest of the pages, here they are :0)Some Scottish Dancing and men in kilts for you. You will probably have to click on the pics for a better look.
thanks for looking and for your lovely comments.