Day 12
Monday, 15 September 2008
Friday, 12 September 2008
And there's more...
Day 10 & 11

Some more A-Z entries. This one I've done twice for each of the girls.
This one I've stitched on (through the paper circles), which is the first time I've ever done that - think I'll be doing more in future.
This is using the same skecth as for Learn Something New Day 11.
And finally, I've done the title page for my sister's album.
Wednesday, 10 September 2008
Still being productive ..
Day 7, 8 & 9 (Megan now has clothes!)


Doing Learn Something New Every Day has really inspired me to get up to date with other projects I've fallen behind in. So I've done a couple of LOs fo My Freedom - Creativity and Aspiration. I'm following Shimelle's designs, they're not my usual style, but I do like how the album is coming together. I think I've got 2 more DLOs to do and opening/closing pages.

Had a couple of lovely packages in the post.
The first one is my QTea kit - this is a monthly embellishment kit that I've bought as a one off. This one is called Once Upon A Time, and I think it will be lovely for the girls LOs.
This one is from The LilyPad Lounge and is a selection of vintage paper, school and kids ephemera. Should keep me busy!
Labels:
Learn Something New Every Day,
My Freedom
Monday, 8 September 2008
A creative weekend ..
We had to cancel a camping trip this weekend with friends due to the appalling weather, so despite not feeling very well on Saturday, I had a productive crafty weekend!
Firstly, I'm still up to date with Learn Something New, here's Day 5 & 6.

Then yesterday DD1 decided she wanted me to make her a ragdoll. So after a quick trip to Hobbycraft for supplies, here's Megan (as DD has called her). I followed a pattern from "Toys To Sew" by Clare Garland. I do think she's a bit of an odd looking doll, but DD is delighted. Need to make some clothes now. Since discovering scrapbooking I've abandoned other crafts and had forgotten how much I enjoy sewing.
So in my creative flurry I decided to make an effort to do some more A-Z entries, and with the help of Shimelle's sketches from the Learn Something New class, I managed these 3 last night for DD2. That brings both girl's albums up to M, so need to think of some N words (we should be on Q by now!!)

So I'm feeling quite pleased with myself!
Firstly, I'm still up to date with Learn Something New, here's Day 5 & 6.
So I'm feeling quite pleased with myself!
Friday, 5 September 2008
Day 5 ...
and I'm keeping up to date with my journalling and LOs. I'm determined to finish this Shimelle class on time! I couldn't decide what format to do my dates in, some of the other girls have been using the little tags that came with the kit, so today I decided to do the same. Just need to go and add them to my 1st 3 LOs now.
Day 3
Day 4 - I had a great time with this LO. I was surfing the internet for 'calm' pictures and came across this one in an Etsy store - it's of a print for sale. Think I need one for my kitchen, would go lovely with my cupcake cup!
It's a take on this WW poster.
Day 3
Tuesday, 2 September 2008
Back to school...
So like DD1, I went 'Back to School' yesterday and started Shimelle's new class. The basis of each day is to think about what we've done that we do every day, what we've done that we don't usually do every day, and something we have learnt. Whilst waiting for the first prompt yesterday, I decided to decorate my cover. It's 6x6 chipboard that I'm either going to bind with the BIA or book rings.
We needed a notebook to write down our daily thoughts, so today I decided to make this very rustic little one to carry around with me!
And this is today's LO based on yesterday's writing (yes a bit confusing), using Shimelle's sketch - so what I learnt on Sept 1st was that I miss Mia when she's at Nursery. After 6 weeks summer holiday I was being to wonder whether I would miss the girls, and I certainly know I do!
We needed a notebook to write down our daily thoughts, so today I decided to make this very rustic little one to carry around with me!
And this is today's LO based on yesterday's writing (yes a bit confusing), using Shimelle's sketch - so what I learnt on Sept 1st was that I miss Mia when she's at Nursery. After 6 weeks summer holiday I was being to wonder whether I would miss the girls, and I certainly know I do!Monday, 1 September 2008
Learn Something New Everyday
It's the 1st of September, DD2 has gone back to Nursery and DD1 is back to school tomorrow. So I'm taking a new class. I am notoriously bad at completing Shimelle's classes, so not really sure why I've signed up, but I've got this lovely little kit to keep me motivated and it's only a 6x6 format, so that should be doable, shouldn't it??

One class I am keeping up with is Scrap Your Day, and here are my August pages.
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