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Rossanowlagh Beach – Summery Memories!

Wednesday, July 28th, 2010

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Hey everyone,
Today I have a scrapbook layout to share. It’s funny how a single photo can bring back so many memories.

When we were growing up, summer holidays were full of fond memories of Rossanowlagh Beach. Every year we would go, with either friends or family. When we were very young, the beach meant jumping the waves with mummy, or building sandcastles. As we grew up, the beach meant playing with velcro-catch and digging massive dad-sized holes, and eventually it meant playing frisbee and catching the rays. No matter what we were doing, the beach always meant fun!

So the last time I was home in Northern Ireland, and Mum and Dad mentioned a trip to the beach, I jumped at the chance of re-living my childhood memories. I couldn’t help but take a photo through the car window of the ‘wee house’ that is the iconic feature of Rossanowlagh beach. All those memories came flooding back with just one glance of that stone structure. It makes me happy!

And so, it needed to be scrapped! With happy, bright summery colours, perfect for the beach! It was fun putting it all together.

Love it!!

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(p.s. just figured out that Rossnowlagh doesn’t have an ‘a’ in the middle. Whoopsies! ah, well, it did in my memories, so i’m not bothered’. hee heee!)

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Miss You Monday – Scooter Side Step Card

Monday, July 12th, 2010

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Hey everyone! It’s Miss You Monday time! And great news, I had a message from Sarah this week, and the end is in sight so we are all very excited that baby will be here soon ( she is due early September). Although Sarah is still very ill, her spirits seem to have picked up a little, which is great! Yeay!

I had lots of fun with this card – can’t you tell?

This quirky little card takes a little bit of mathematics to start with, but once the measurements bit has been done, and the creases are in place, its simply a case of decorating the panels. Apparently, this is called a Side Step card (I don’t know who comes up with these names!?)

I always loved this scooter stamp, but hadn’t gotten round to using it on a card yet. so I thought i’d give it a whirl. One thing I particularly love is that the pieces are really easy to cut out, so as I stamped the image on different paper, it was really easy peasy to cut out the different panels and re-assemble. I am loving the finished design.

The papers are from the ‘Quite Contrary’ line from My Minds Eye’. A 6×6 stack came free with a card making magazine, and knowing the fantastic quality of MME products and the fact that i’ve always been drawn to their designs, it was a no-brainer when I saw the magazine. I can’t wait to use some more of the pages to make a little mini book or two.

Lets talk chipboard! I’ve used two chipboard pieces, (from The Paper Mill shop I believe) one of which i have covered with pink pearlescent embossing powder, and the other I sprayed with Cosmic Shimmer spray. This gives one a pearl glassy sheen, and the other a flatter, pearlescent look. The brad in the middle is a fabric brad from Trimcraft, I believe its the Laura Ashley range.

Thanks for stopping by, and have a great Monday!

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Two Peas Purchases – A NSD Treat for me!! ♥

Saturday, May 29th, 2010

Thanks for everyone who joined me for Teacher Appreciation week. i had lots of fun making the cards, and lots of views, it seems that there is a lot of people out there that want to say thanks to the teachers in their lives, which is just great.

For todays post, I’m not sharing a project, but some products! It’s been nearly a month, but i’ve been so busy playing with my National Scrapbook day purchases that I haven’t gotten round to sharing them with you as I promised. So here they are…

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As you will tell, I was on a bit of a stamp-fest!! and oooohooooo, did it feel good to get a big box fulla stamps delivered to my door! :0) ♥

I think my favourite so far is the Classic Messages stamps – they are so cute, classy and perfect for lots of different projects!

Check out all the products in more details by clicking on the link.

1. Lil Man Crafting kit from Cosmo Cricket
2. Branch background cling stamp from Heroarts
3. Greenhouse Mat pad from K&Co
4. Create a ticket stamp from Maya Road
5. Four leaf grid stamp from Heroarts
6. Fancy flower stamp from Inkadinkado
7. Clouds wood mounted stamp from Heroarts
8. Houndstooth wood mounted stamp from Heroarts
9. Heroarts classic messages
10. Tim Holtz Tonic Studio Paper Distresser tool
11. Technique Tuesday Day in Day out stamp set
12. Design Block Stencil wood mounted stamp