Scrapping Tonight

I am very lucky to have (most of the time) two willing models for me and at the moment I need them more then ever as I am doing weekly assignments for Karen Russels workshop; which I highly recommend.
Just lately, Lilly has been really cooperative, and I wanted to share a few favs from the past week.



I am totally envious of Lilly fashion sense; I would love to pull off an over sized shirt and boots like Lilly does! And her gorgeous blonde locks! Oh I would die for hair her colour. OK so I may be just slightly biased, LOL



Photographer: Mummy
Stylist: Lilly Bowkis
Clothes : Izzy's top, Boots models own, Sunglasses Claires Accessories
Venue : Hitchingbrooke Park, Southoe Farm

And now for a

Suki Update



She is defintiley part of our family now, thats if you had any doubt! Training is going pretty good, toilet training has nearly been mastered, and we have sttled into a god morning routine now. Sunday swims at Hitchingbrooke Park, twice daily walks around the fields that back onto our house, homemade treats by me, and we get back, lots of loyalty, wags, hugs and licks! She is the missing piece in our family jigsaw...

Don't forget tomorrow is Crafty Friday in the kitchen. You have until midnight tomorrow to enter into the Such Sweet Tierney giveaway!

Thanks for stopping by
Anna x

Sharing a sneak of a layout for The Scrapbook Magazine, for their Back to School gallery.I have mixed up Nikki Sivils, Jenni Bowlin, Papermania, KandCo and October Afternoon, to create a school layout of the girls.



Fancy a month of crafty fridays, free tutorials, guest designers, prizes, and some recipes thrown in?
Well once this week is truly out of the way, the girls and I are going to bring you Crafty Fridays starting on 6th August, and every Friday there on throughout August. There will be activities for the adults, and activities that the kids can do on their own or accompanied with a responsible adult!

I will have more details and sneaks to share this Friday, so bookmark NOW!


Suki update:



Well we have a little swimmer in our family! She swims like a fish and we cannot drag her away from the water, LOL. Local haunt at the moment is Hitchingbrooke Park lake for a swim. Going to check out Paxton Pitts and Grafham Water also over the holidays.

Thanks for stopping by
Anna x

I eventually, after 3 weeks, got into my studio today! The last 3 weeks had been spent prepping the house for Suki's arrival and then settling Suki into her new home. Today I desperatly needed some crafting time.
Stevie Wonder playing on CD, comfy beanbag for Suki to sleep on, and the arrival of my order from Craftz Boutique and I was set to scrap my first layout of Suki!

These photos were taken on her first day with us, in the garden. I used lots of Love Elsie Daisy, not the easiest of papers to find, but my trusty personal shopper, Sue , sent me a link to Craftz Boutique and I bought lots of scrummy papers and embelishments.
I adore the Love Elsie frames. I need another sheet of Daisy's Collar desperatly though. As I cut into the paper I saw what was on the other side, and I need!!!! Teach me a lesson to check the other side next time, hadnt realised it was double sided, ggrrrr.




Supplies: Love Elsie Daisy papers and embellishments, Bazzill cardstock, assorted alphabet stickers Making Memories, Such Sweet Tierney handmade buttons

Here is a layout I did at my last crop. Photos of Lilly messing in the garden in her many guises; bubble blower, MI5, gymnast.
Love the birdcage paper!



Supplies :  Making Memories pattern papers, Bazzill cardstock, butterfly punch, Dear Lizzy glitter title, Dear Lizzy flowers

I am currently sewing ruffle skirts for the girls, hope to have some photos of them tomorrow modeling them!

Thanks for stopping by
Anna xx

I am often asked by numerous magazines to submit for galleries, months in advance of the magazine being published due to printing schedules. And it often takes another few months before I even see my layouts again! Which often means I have compeltly forgotten about a layout, and my design and paper preferences have often changed also, LOL.
Yesterday I got my complimentory copy of The Scrapbook Magazine Issue 46, where I had 2 layouts published.

The first was for the designer gallery, theme birthdays.
This layout features in my book, Pencil Lines the Sketch Book.

Girls Just Wanna Have Fun




Supplies : MME



This next layout was for a sketch challenge. More photos from a great weekend with friends when the girls all played warriors.



Supplies : Nikki Sivils



Suki Update:



Suki is doing great at nights, no more howling straight into her crate! House training is kinda getting there!
She is definitley part of the family and has made us complete and now a family of five.

PS: I know she has a blue collar, why she came from the breeders with a blue collar, I have no idea. The collar I bought her is still too big. So please dont fret, LOL

Thanks for stopping by
Anna x

Do not adjust your screens, this is not a scheduled post, I am up and awke, and yes its only 6.30 in the morning! Infact I have been up since 6 am the last couple of days! Why? That little bundle of joy from my last post, is an early riser, I on the other hand am NOT. Its taking some getting used to and she is sooo worth it.
At the moment I am sat in the garden whilst she has a play. Our daily routine has changed so much, LOL. peter is up his usual godly hour of 5am, lets Suki out, feeds her and then they come and wake me up at 6am. I spend a good 1hour and a half playing with her, and then the girls and I get ready for school. Yesterday morning, I had done 2 loads of washing, hung on the line, emptied and filled the diswasher, had a coffee and my breakfast all before waking the girls! never been known from me.
I am whacked by 9pm and struggle to stay awake until 10pm, LOL.

The howling nights are subsiding, and we are down to only 5 - 10 minutes at bed time which is fantatstic. Classic FM is working a treat!
We are now working on toilet training her. Having been Kennel bred, she doesnt seem to have many toilet manners!

Scrapping has been on the backburner these last few days, mainly because I havnt had  a chance to do a Suki check of the room. I am sure she will manage to find a treasured Prima flower or two, and maybe a couple of buttons and brads at the moment!

Time for a large black coffee to wake me up I think.
No photos as I am on my laptop, hope to be back later with a scrapping post!
Thanks for stopping by
Anna x

PS: Check out our new sketch over at Pencil Lines. I love this sketch and hope to do a layout this week with it.

Warning:

If you do not like dogs, and image heavy posts, this post is not for you!



We are now the very lucky owners of Suki, a 5 month old working Springer Spaniel; isnt she just adorable!
She arrived a little scared and apprehensive, but it did not take her long to settle herself down and enjoy her new toys the girls chose her; this made for 2 very happy girls.



Last night was tough on us all, very little sleep as poor Suki howled and cried alot of the night.
Today she has played with the girls out in the garden whilst I took just a few photos *wink*.



We discovered as I watered a few pots this morning that she LOVES the hose; very amusing! ( piccies tomorrow)
I havent had much of a look in, but Suki did come and sit with me whilst I did some photo editing, a little peace and quiet.



Cannot wait to scrap some pages of Suki. I am desperate to get my hands on some Love Elsie Daisy collection embellishments. If anyone knows where I can get some or if anyone has any they want to off load, please let me know. Have my eye on the new Basic Grey Max and Whiskers as well :)

Off to snuggle on the sofa with all my girls!
Thanks for stopping by
Anna x