New Challenge at CCW...

this fortnight's challenge is set by Sarah

Sarah has gone with Celebrations with the following rules:

1. Image - stamped, digi or photograph
2. 3 flowers
3. 1 ribbon
4. 2 different papers or cardstock

Once complete upload to your blog and title your post 'CCW Celebration Challenge' Link to that post on your blog and not your general blog please Link back to our challenge blog within your post and please leave a comment once you have entered. Only people who have followed these rules will be entered into the draw to win the challenge. OUR SPONSOR This fortnight we are spoiling you as we have 2 sponsors Stitchy bear Stamps & Inspire Me Papers THE PRIZE 3 Images of your choice from Stitchy Bear Stamps & Luxury Occasions Box (RRP £30) All entries must be in by Midnight on Sunday 5th September This is my DT work for the challenge: I chose halloween as I love the mystery and the dressing up. The carved pumpkin on the windowsill glowing in the night & I love carving pumpkins. So are you ready to enter now? Just follow the link here. Good Luck Lou x

Blooming Tummy...

I have managed to finish another LO from my pregnancy, the pile of pictures is coming down very very slowly....I might have caught up by the time Poppy is 18 at this rate. Anyway the latest layout is a picture of my tummy at 32 weeks pregnant which is the time that we went for our 4D scan, I thought it was nice to see what it was like at that stage compared to the scan. I decorated it all with the flowers before deciding upon the title and it was only after I had finished it all I realised blooming with flowers - abit of a coincidence really. Materials Used Paper & Cardstock - Bazzill Basics Mauve Ice A Walk In the Park - Picnic Fun Embellishments- AC Thickers LYB Journal Circle Mix of flowers from stash Jewels & brads - own stash I would like to enter this into the August challenge over at Sir Stampalot as the theme is 'Bring on the Bling' and can be found here I have added bling with the glittery letters and the gems dotted throughout the flowers. Also like to enter it into the Crafts & Me Challenges - Challenge 11 Petals & Pearls

Almost Finished...

My final LO from today isn't quite finished yet but I thought I would share it with you anyway. I would like to put some journalling on it as this is a very special memory from my pregnancy and I want to copy some of the feelings I had at this moment from my diary so that when Poppy reads it when she is older she can understand how amazing it was and how much I loved her even then. 4D Scan: At 32 weeks we had a 4D scan, and this was the most amazing thing I had ever seen, to see the features of our little baby was breath taking. We could see she had a little button nose - so definatly not taking after her Daddy! She sat with her one arm/hand up by her face and the other was just under her chin as though her head was resting on it. You can see in all the pictures. When she was born this was how she slept too, her left hand was always up by her face. I couldn't believe how clear the scan was and am absolutely delighted we had one. Materials Used: Paper & Cardstock - Bazzill Basics - Quicksand Echo Park - Life Is Good Collection Pack Embellishments - Prima E Line Crystals We R Memory Keepers Eyelets & Snaps - Baby Girl Flowers - selection from stash American Crafts Glitter Thickers

20 Week Scan...

...well the crafting has continued and I have managed to finish another LO, this time it is the scan picture from our 20 week scan, this is where we found out our little 'Pip' was infact a 'Poppy'....this secret was very hard to keep from people but we managed it with only a few family members knowing that we were having a girl. It is so amazing seeing this little person on scan which is growing inside you. Anyway this is the LO I have created for this: Being a midwife I am normally on the other side of things and have experienced scans from watching on screen at someone else's but the love and emotion I felt when I saw my little baby was incredible and scrapping these pictures just brings back so many memories and the occasional tear. I find it sad I'm not pregnant anymore but I love having Poppy. Materials Used: Paper & Cardstock- Bazzill Basics - Sea Salt Echo Park A Walk In the Park - Sunshine Embellishments - Prima E Line Crystals, We R Memory Keepers - Eyelets & Snaps - Baby Girl Flowers - Mix from own stash coloured with promarkers Wording - Doodlebug Loopy Love

Tender Moments...

Well after 8 months of having Poppy I have finally managed to get around to scrapping some pictures, after seeing some LO's by some very talented people it gave me the kick up the bum I needed to get the crafting bug again....I haven't touched anything crafty in nearly 9 months...well my time was taken up with looking after a certain someone! Anyway here are my efforts: This is a double paged LO and they are mirror images to a certain extent.

Tender Moments

These are the very first pictures taken of Poppy and I just after she was born. It was such an amazing feeling holding her for the very first time, looking back at these pictures reminds me of that moment.

Precious Memories

These are taken a little later after Poppy had been cleaned and rewrapped. I just couldn't stop staring at this beautiful little girl which had been given to me. Words cannot describe the happiness of these moments. Materials Used: Background Cardstock - Bazzill Bling - String Of Pearls Pink Background Paper - Echo Park Life Is Good Collection Pack Ink Pad - Versa Magic Dew Drop - Malted Mauve Embellishments - Prima E Line Crystals Prima Symphony Blend - Amoroso Pink Heart punch Wording - American Crafts Thickers Everything apart from the versa magic dew drop ink was from Creative Craft World.

Getting Organised...

...well I'm not sure everyone will be as excited as I am about Christmas but this year I cannot wait. I think that is partly to do with Poppy being 1 and understanding it a bit more this year. Anyway over at www.organizedchristmas.com you can print off planners to make sure that you remember everything over the festive period.....you can imagine what heaven I am in printing off things to make lists with. Well I am already planning christmas day and its my turn this year so cooking for 12 people I have to be organised. Just thought I would share the info with you all :) Lou x

New Challenge at CCW...

...well this fortnight's challenge is hosted by Sue... Sue has decided to go with a Sketch Challenge The rules to enter:

Follow the sketch shown here. Title your blog post CCW August Sketch Challenge. Link to that post on your blog and not your general blog please. Link back to our blog within your post and PLEASE leave a comment after posting your entry. ONLY people who have followed all the rules will be eligible to win.

OUR SPONSOR For this challenge the sponsor is: THE PRIZE: A GDT slot on our challenge blog for our next challenge. All entries must be in by midnight Sunday 15th August. Any entries posted after this time will not be counted. Ready to enter? Well just follow the link here... Thank you & Good Luck Lou xx