Scrapping Tonight

Playing with some Nikki Sivils last week for Nikki's blog, and I decided to mix things up and use 2 lines to design my layout. I used "school is cool" and "Get well soon"

It just shows that the name of a collection is not the only use you can have for it. I love the colours in the "Get Well Soon" collection, but I had already done a layout of a poorly Lilly and didnt want to do another "get well soon" themed layout.




Supplies : Nikki Sivils papers, die cuts, buttons, and alphabet stickers, Prima flowers and gems, wooden monogram from stash

The colours of both these collections worked well together. The photos are from a day on the river back in June.
Head on over to Nikki Sivils blog to see what the rest of the international DT did this month.

Thanks for stopping by
Anna x

I actually scrapped last week, and played with a couple of the new Nikki Sivils lines. One of my favorite being the "Get Well Soon" papers! AS mums with cameras we all snap photos off our poorly kids and I have several photos over the years. I started off with a few photos when Lilly was poorly a few months back.
All taken with my IPhone and edited on my IPhone.

Germs




Supplies : Nikki Sivils Get Well Soon papers, diecuts and stickers


My next layouts is with "School is Cool", although there are a few Americanized stickers in general these papers are great for us English scrappers! I scrapped the girls on Sports Day, which I scrap every year!!
Love that the photos are always so colourful, and these papers are bright and funky!

Sports Day 2011





Supplies : Nikki Sivils School is Cool papers, diecuts and stickers

Pop on over to Nikki Sivils blog to see what all the design team are doing with the new releases as well as see who this months guest designer is!

Thanks for stopping by
Anna x

Sometimes when I am commisoned to do a layout for a magazine, I get sent papers/embellishments to use. Lindsey from the Scrapbook Magazine sent me some Bo Bunny many moons ago for an issue of The ScrapBook Magazine.

Not my usual colour choices, but after playing around for a bit I came up with this layout using an old photo of Sue and I.

3d stickers are old Basic Grey/KandCo

Supplies : Bo Bunny papers, Prima flowers, Maya Road felt bird, Basic Grey 3d stickers, MM alphabet, Crate chipboard, Websters ribbon, pearls from stash

I loved how the Crate chipboard worked so well with the Bo Bunny papers.
As I write this post the heavens have opened and it looks more like a winters afternoon then summer!

Hope you are all enjoying the school holidays, thanks for stopping by
Anna x

Its been an age since I scrapped. I am struggling again to be honest. Most of my energy is spent on my photography business now and my scrapbooking creativity has been lost under a pile of legal photography forms, LOL!

I did though find some time yesterday to play with some Nikki Sivils papers, and used a photo I had printed already. I love this photo from Lilly's birthday party of the "3 Alice's" sat on the bench

love Bakers Twine!

cute bobble fringing

I have been recording our daily thoughts etc on the " feed your family " test we are doing. Check my Feed a Family of Four for £50 progress here.

Thanks for stopping by
Anna x

I received my copy of The Scrapbook Magazine at the weekend, and what a trip down memory lane it was. A layout I had done of Lilly and her friend from Lilly's birthday party last year! She had a Tinkerbell party last year and thanks to our holiday in Florida, I had managed to pick up some real bargains to make her party sparkle!

Funny that whilst I read this months issue I was busy prepping for Lilly's Mad Hatters Tea Party.

Here is my layout, Its Your Day, using Nikki Sivils papers of the same name.





Supplies : Nikki Sivils Its Your Day papers, Bazzill cardstock, Such Sweet Tierney buttons

Thanks for stopping by
Anna x

I have mentioned several times on my blog, my love for SJ's Little Musings. I love them so much I commissioned her to draw a Little Musing of the girls, and we all adore it. Since that SJ has produced a family Little Musing and also made Lilly's birthday invites for her Mad Hatter Tea Party. I am telling you there is no limit to this girls talents!

You can imagine my delight when SJ invited me to guest design for her, using the newest release of stamps, Angels. After my initial excitement, I kinda panicked. I am no card making at all, and my colouring skills are extremely basic!

Layout using Pencil Lines sk236

I simply printed the digi versions of the Angel stamps SJ had sent me, and spent an afternoon in the garden "colouring in" with my Promarkers. I added some highlights with a white signo pen; I had seen this done before and love the added depth it gives.

I cut out another set of wings and used 3d pads for added dimension and pop!

Supplies : Fancy Pants, American Crafts papers, Crate Paper chipboard, Little Musing digital stamp, Letraset Pro Markers, Heidi Grace rub on, Such Sweet Tierney journaling block, Dear Lizzy chipboard and title

Once I had my Angels coloured and cut out, I was on a roll and had fun adding the Little Musings to my layouts.

I also made this card with my favorite Angel of all, which funnily enough was the Angel SJ had in mind for me!



Supplies : Papermania card blank, Nikki Sivils paper, Fancy Pants die cut, Dear Lizzy felt flower, Little Musing digital stamp, Letraset Pro Markers

I had so much fun I purchased this cute set to do a mini book of Lilly and her love for the garden!



Please pop on over to SJ's blog for a ton of freebies she has on offer of her Little Musings, and delight in all the talent she oozes on her blog!

Thanks for stoppng by
Anna x

This week has flown by, and my blog has been neglected. Peters mum has been in hospital for an op and daily visits have taken priority for us all. She will be in all Easter, but in true Bowkis spirit we are planning on a mass visit on Easter Sunday for lunch in the hospital restaurant!!!

I am able to share some scrapbooking today!!! I have a layout over on Nikki Sivils blog today. Another Disney photo using Nikki's Summer range




Supplies : Bazzill cardstock, Nikki Sivils Summer range, Such Sweet Tierney buttons




Easter Weekend is upon us and I have a few projects to finish off, as well as hospital visits and relaxing with Peter and the girls. the weather is forecast to remain sunny, so a good weekend it is going to be!

I am thinking of putting together a Spring Mini Photo Session , for details go here.

Thanks for stopping by
Anna x

 I was asked by Amanda from Scrap Rat to be her April guest designer for the launch of a new kit company here in the UK. I did share a few sneaks the other day , and I am now going to share the layouts in full.

i will be framing this at some point

Supplies : Scrap Rat April Kit

I also used some of the kit to do my Pencil Lines layout this week, just added a few flowers and a vintage card from Kenner Road to the mix.






Supplies : Scrap Rat April Kit, Prima flowers, Nikki Sivils yellow polka dot, Kenner Road flash card, diecut form stash!

Have you popped over to Pencil Lines yet? The new design team are with us officially now and the inspiration is mind blowing!
Don't forget we also have a Pencil Lines Fan Page over on Facebook.

Check back tomorrow for an amazing giveaway to launch my photography site Anna Bowkis Photography. In the mean time please go and check out my fan page on Facebook and "like", you never know it may help you win the giveaway;)

Thanks for stopping by
Anna x

March challenge over at Nikki Sivils's was a sketch designed by me.

Here is the sketch :



and my layout using "Summer" range of papers and diecuts


Supplies : Nikki Sivils Summer range, Such Sweet Tierney buttons,

A few weeks ago I was asked by Amanda from Scrap Rat if I would like to guest design for her new kit launching tonight at midnight. I jumped at the opportunity and have been in kit heaven creating these last few days.

Here are a few sneaks before the reveal tonight.




This kit is jam packed with my favourite manufacturers, and some gorgeous vintage embellishments. Reveal is at midnight GMT, so set your alarms!!!

Thanks for stopping by
Anna x

So much to do and always so little time. I am wrapping up the finishing details on my first editorial for Crafts Beautiful. My projects can be seen in the June issue. I have had a lot of fun doing Summer projects; mini book, tag book and a card. I have used Nikki Sivils new release Summer. Start nagging your LSS to get the new ranges in asap, you will not be dissapointed.

Here are a few sneaks to whet the appetite!




I have used Cosmo Cricket, Nikki Sivils, Bazzil, to name a few manufacturers featured.

Hasn't the weather just been gorgeous these last few days. I feel at long last Spring is finally coming out to play. My back hasn't been up to much so I havn't been able to get out in the garden which is really frustrating to say the least! Hopefully the weather will stay dry for the weekend and a family effort will help get my garden weed free and ready for veggie and bedding planting.

Hope you are enjoying the good weather wherever you are.
Thanks for stopping by
Anna x

Over at Owl Tree Studio, my first template is now available as part of a collab kit with several other deisgners at owl Tree Studio.
The kit "Just my Luck" is available to buy $7.99 or FREE with all purchases over $10.00.



This kit is jam packed with goodies and FREE (when bought with $10 purchases).

I am hoping my shop will go live soon, Tiffany has been poorly which is why there has been a delay in launching.
Also watch this space, as Nikki from Nikki Sivils had joined forces with Amy Teets to design some digital bits and I cannot wait to get playing!

I am on a photo shoot this morning at Hitchinbrooke Park, cannot wait; 2 adorable girls , 1 scrummy mummy and a barking mad labrador!

Thanks for stopping by
Anna x

Pinch punch, the first of the month. Yikes where has 2011 gone, I cannot believe its March 1st already, slow down please, too much to do ....

Anyways back to now , the present!. Do you love a challenge?? Well pop on over here for a chance to win a collection of your choice from Nikki Sivils. You have until the end of March to join in the design teams challenge. Our challenge was to scrap "love".
I chose a non conventional approach, and scrapped this photo of Lilly. I LOVE "The Look"
The look that says :

"You do love me dont you mummy?"
"Well I didn't mean too"
"Please sir can I have some more?" (Oliver Twist style)
"But....."

and the list goes on, you know the type of excuses I am talking about , dont you mums out there? Then they give you "The Look" and all is forgiven!!! This is one of Lilly's many looks, LOL
I used Nikki Sivils "We are Family" product line.

I Just Love THE LOOK

I am in love with Little Musing digital stamps

more burlap buttons and butchers twine

Supplies : Nikki Sivils We are Family pattern papers, Nikki Sivils alphabet, Nikki Sivils burlap buttons, Nikki Sivils die cuts and stickers, Little Musings digital camera stamp, Letraset Pro Markers, Butchers Twine

I adore the kites in this line and had lots of fun using butchers/bakers twine twisting and twirling on my layout. How cute is this shaped paper! Love the colour combination of blue and brown, polka dots as well, how perfect ! If you have never come across SJ's Little Musings, I highly recommend a visit. SJ designs the most adorable digital stamps that are loved by all ages!. I am rather smitten by this camer and her typewriter at the moment.

Hope you have enjoyed seeing some of Nikki Sivils new lines for 2011 so far. Do you have a favorite yet?
Thanks for stopping by
Anna x