Kirsty's Cyber Crop

Kirsty held her 3rd Sketch cyber crop this evening

I can't believe how quickly my LO came together.  I started it at 8:10pm when I opened my photo box and then my paper left overs and emailed the first iPhone picture out at 8.53pm.... 43 minutes after starting!!!

I have NEVER made a LO that quickly, I can tell you.

I was then challenged by Kirsty to make a card using the same sketch before she finished her own LO.  Sadly she beat me by 5 minutes!  But I still managed 2 creations in under an hour and a quarter!

All the papers are from a left over Studio Calico kit that was kicking round.  The tag was in a box that I got from America a few years back.

Isn't she beautiful?

I was taking some pics of Freya on Saturday (she is such a willing model for me, unlike Jacob who would run a mile when a lens is pointed at him, unfortunately!)

I had to share this pic of her.  I cannot believe how grown up she looks.  Not quite 10 but a beautiful young lady with such knowing eyes.

Now, what will I have to bribe Jacob with to get a pic of him...?!

Kirsty's Cyber Crop

I really wanted to play along 'in real time' with Kirsty Wiseman's sketch cyber crop tonight, despite being still awake at 5am this morning, when my alarm goes off at 7am.

And tired though I was (and still am) I managed to stay awake long enough to do the cyber crop, watch the Ustream video of Kirsty creating her own LO and to chat with the lovely ladies in the Ustream chat room.

I'm going to try and make every cyber crop LO using BasicGrey papers:
a) because I LOVE BasicGrey, and
b) I have rather a lot of BasicGrey papers

So using photos of me which were:
a) 20 years ago.
b) 2 stone lighter.
c) 2 dress sizes smaller.
d) 2 children less
I came up with this 12"x12" LO.  These pics are soooo embarrassing, I can't believe I'm sharing!

This was Kirsty's sketch this week.  Hope you played along too.  Don't forget to share your LOs too.



Requirements: 

You can do this sketch
or
choose 5 products in addition to card and paper to make an entirely different layout of your chosing
or
Combine the two - always interesting!

The 5 products you must use are:
Rub ons
One tag with ink (rubber stamped or coloured in)
Ribbon
3 buttons
This download here (print it out and use it on your layout) - resize of necessary!

Right, I'm so bloody tired and I really need to catch some zzzzzzz's.  Night!

Monster sized Spider!

I know we're not the only ones at the moment experiencing bloody mahoosive spiders, but I had to share this one that we caught running across my son's bedroom the other night.  (This is the 3rd such massive spider in recent weeks - where do they come from?  How do they get so big without being seen before they've grown to Titanic proportions?

Anyone who knows me is aware of my inherent fear of spiders.  I hyperventilate (even when I'm trying to be brave around the kids) at the mere sight, especially of a big one like this.  Even Will found it a bit daunting to catch.  I could only get the camera out after I knew the jar was firmly sealed.

If it were left to me, this fella would have either been

a) DEAD!
b) Sucked up in the Hoover and the bag emptied into the wheelie bin.
c) DEAD!
d) DEAD!

There is NO WAY I'd have caught it and let it out in the front garden.  I told him to go at least to the end of the street to free it, but he was having none of my instructions. Bad hubby!

Check the hairy legs out... it has longer, thicker, blacker hairs than a female German shot-putter!  And look at the size of those pincer thingies on it's ass!!!!

This jar is over 3 1/2" in diameter which just gives you an idea of the size of the hairy little bugger!

**Shudders!

Night all, don't let the spiders bite! ;-)
x

Kirsty Wiseman's Cyber Crop sketch

Kirsty had a bit of a cyber crop going last Wednesday evening, but as has been my life recently I was too busy to play along, not matter how much I would have liked to.  So last night, being Friday and my 'me time' evening, I loaded up her blog, took inspiration from her sketch and followed her 'recipe' of things to include and came up with this LO.  The photos were taken almost 3 years ago at my sister's wedding, but I still think Freya looked absolutely regal as her first outing as a bridesmaid.

This was the sketch...

 And these were the rules...

The products you must use are:
a swoosh of paint
Ink splats
2 tags
staples
2 different stamps in two different inks
minimum of 5 gems or stickle/glitter spots
3 patterned papers

Rules and tips:
Twist the sketch to any orientation you like.
You must use all the products listed - but you can add more of your own if you wish
Def use two photos
Always add a title
Journalling is optional.

Materials:
The papers and alphas: BasicGrey (because you gotta love BG!)
The backing cardstock:Bazzill (because this is a necessity too, spesh in white).
Stamps: American Crafts & Autumn Leaves.
Paint: Au Naturale.
Glitter glue: Stickles.
Ink spots: Adirondak Alcohol Ink.
Inks: Tsukineko Versafine black & Dewdrop Brilliance gold.
Gems: Papermania.
Flowers: Prima (of course!)

Rosie D's Challenge 78

Evening everyone!  Long time no see.  Good reasons though, we've been on holiday to the Peak District in Derbyshire.  It was wet, windy and a bit on the cool side, but it was a break from work and home with special people; my husband, and two fantastic children.  Not to mention the dog as Maisy came with us too (and was rather wet and smelly by the end of the fortnight!)

Back to earth and work with a bump though now.

Here's my card for the last ever challenge over at Rosie D's.  It's been a difficult decision to make, but after almost 2 years I've decided to close the challenge blog down as I sadly just don't have the time to visit and comment on everyone's entries any more.  I have to give my priority to my husband and children when I get in from work and so something has to give.  I've stepped away  from all my craft commitments for the time being and only work on one Design Team now for Kirsty Wiseman, who is a dear friend of mine.

So, my final entry for Rosie D's (as set this week by Design Team member Jackie) looks like this....

Jackie's theme is 'One for the Boys!'  A monochromatic theme for an anniversary or just to say I love you to that special man in your life.

Please take time to join us this time round for our final challenge and please say a HUGE thank you to the fantastic Design Team members for their inspiration that they've provided us all with.