Minty Magic's Digi Doings

Journal Your Christmas - Day 25 - Christmas Day Fun

2009-12-26T11:38:00.001-08:00

Journal Your Christmas - Day 24 - One more sleep

2009-12-24T14:42:00.000-08:00

Journal Your Christmas - Day 23 - Stockings

2009-12-24T12:03:00.000-08:00

Journal Your Christmas - Day 22 - Still to do

2009-12-24T11:38:00.000-08:00

Journal Your Christmas - Day 21 - Right Now

2009-12-24T04:32:00.000-08:00

Journal Your Christmas - Day 20 - Party Girl

2009-12-20T14:21:00.001-08:00

Journal Your Christmas - Day 19 - Letter to Santa

2009-12-20T01:50:00.000-08:00

Zoe has helped me write this

Journal Your Christmas - Day 18 - Dinner

2009-12-19T14:19:00.000-08:00

Journal Your Christmas - Day 17 - Perfect Present

2009-12-19T08:26:00.001-08:00

Journal Your Christmas - Day 16 - Thankful for...

2009-12-19T01:42:00.000-08:00

Journal Your Christmas - Day 15 - Visitors

2009-12-16T13:18:00.001-08:00

Journal Your Christmas - Day 14 - Presents

2009-12-14T13:38:00.000-08:00

Journal Your Christmas - Day 13 - Carols

2009-12-14T12:43:00.000-08:00

Journal Your Christmas - Day 12 - Christmas Past

2009-12-13T13:17:00.000-08:00

Journal Your Christmas - Day 11 - Christmas Tree

2009-12-13T12:37:00.001-08:00

Journal Your Christmas - Day 10 - Present Wrapping

2009-12-11T13:49:00.000-08:00

Journal Your Christmas - Day 9 - Christmas Traditions

2009-12-11T12:54:00.000-08:00

A birthday visit to Santa for Zoe has become a tradition.

Journal Your Christmas - Day 8 - Christmas Sights

2009-12-11T10:19:00.000-08:00

I work at Haskins Garden Centres and they always have a fabulous Christmas department.

Journal Your Christmas - Day 7 - To Do List

2009-12-07T13:23:00.001-08:00

Journal Your Christmas - Day 6 - Memories of Christmas

2009-12-07T12:28:00.000-08:00

I have gone off prompt a bit and have decided to record the fiasco of Poole's Cone Christmas tree which has caused uproar in the town. It will become a memory of Christmas.

Journal Your Christmas - Day 5 - Advent

2009-12-06T13:52:00.000-08:00

Journal Your Christmas - Day 4 - Perfect Christmas

2009-12-04T08:47:00.000-08:00

Here is day 4.

Journal Your Christmas - Day 3 - Cards

2009-12-04T08:45:00.000-08:00

Here is my day 3.

Journal Your Christmas - Day 2 - Weather

2009-12-03T14:06:00.000-08:00

Here is day 2 of my Journal Your Christmas.

Journal Your Christmas - Day 1 - Manifesto

2009-12-01T13:58:00.000-08:00

This is day one of Shimelle's class of 2009 for Journal Your Christmas.

Digital Scrap Cafe - Template Challenge November 20th

2009-11-26T11:53:00.000-08:00

Haven't done any digi scrapping for a while due to the move. Had a quick go at this tonight - using papers from the October Pick n Mix kits available from the Digital Scrap Cafe.

Digital Scrap Cafe - November Blog Train

2009-11-13T23:49:00.000-08:00

This month the Digital Scrap Cafe’s blog train is giving away 12 x 12 Quick Pages all made using papers and elements from the fabulous November Pick n Mix kits.

The kits are available here

These kits are all coordinated to work together and are fantastic in design and quality. Check out the rest of the store whilst you are there - so many fabulously talented designers and sign up in the forum for friendly chatter and great contests where you can earn points to spend in store.

Here is my page – download here.

The next Quick Page has been done by the wonderfully talented Chelcee and can be found here
And here's the blog train order. Please remember that we are from all over the world in different time zones, so if someone hasn’t posted yet, be sure to keep checking back.

Grace - http://www.digitalscrapcafe.com/

Asa - http://www.michelestonedesignz.wordpress.com/

Claire - http://www.minty-magic-digi.blogspot.com/

Chelcee - http://www.purecreativitydesigns.com/

Isabelle - http://www.zibr1.blogspot.com/

Debbie - http://debbiewright.blogspot.com/

Kristy - http://scrapglass.blogspot.com/

Di - http://www.lifeloveandscrapping.blogspot.com/

Digital Scrap Cafe - Sketch/Template Challenge 6 Nov

2009-11-08T08:35:00.000-08:00

I have used various bits from November Pick N Mix - a perfect choice for the template.

Be Inspired - Val C Designs

Water Colour Papers - Fleur De Lis

Designs by Sonja

About Square - Scooty Designs

Quote - Designs by Anita

Double Dutch Designs

Digi Chick - May Workshop - October Layouts

2009-11-07T11:31:00.000-08:00

Here are my October pages for the year long project. I have used the Toil and Trouble kit by Danielle Engebretson.

UK Scrappers - November Week 1

2009-11-05T13:33:00.000-08:00

This week's challenge was set by The Indecisives. As they rightly say they are indecisive and so the rules are pretty varied:

- Disney or Through the window or Winter – 5 points

- Credit crunch or the newest piece of stash you have bought – 5 points

- Ribbon & buttons or flower & brads - 5 points

- Must include two different techniques or stamping on its own – 5 points

- One or three photos – 5 points

- Journaling or no journaling at all – 5 points

I have used a template by JubeeFish over at Digi Chick and this layout is also for the weekly Digi Chick challenge. I have used the new Grab Bag for November by Mari Koegelenberg available from the Digi Chick. The stamping is the snowflakes on the main paper.

Digital Scrap Cafe - Template Challenge October 30th

2009-10-31T01:35:00.000-07:00

This week we were given a really simple template by Tracy (LovingSue). We went to a Halloween party yesterday and so couldn't resist using some photos of little Darcey. She didn't want to wear her witches hat but she was happy to munch on the halloween cakes. I have used the Happy Halloween kit by Ju Oliveira.

I ahve also used this for the UKS October week 4 challenge. This week's was set by the Scrap Witches. We had to make a 3D layout (20 points), use a handmade embellishment (5 points) and use 3 of something (5 points). As this is a digi layout, I have used shadows to make the layout 3D, my bats are stitched so are handmade (just not by me) and I have used 3 photos.

Digital Scrap Cafe - Template Challenge October 23rd

2009-10-24T10:49:00.000-07:00

This week we were given a beautiful template by Sondra Scraps. I have used the Happy Halloween kit by Ju Oliveira to scrap some photos from last year.

Moving Card

2009-10-24T09:04:00.000-07:00

Now we have exchanged and I know that we are definitely moving, I have done a digi moving card that I will print out to post to family or friends or e-mail the jpeg image.
I have used the absolutely stunning Party at Magic Valley by Magical Reality Designs. On the paper scroll will be our new address but I have taken off for my blog purposes.

Digital Scrap Cafe - Clean and Simple Challenge No 6

2009-10-24T07:18:00.000-07:00

This month's clean and simple challenge is hosted by Zibr1 with a free template provided by Val C Designs. I have used the gorgeous Happy Halloween kit by Ju Oliveira. It is on special at the Digital Scrap Cafe for just $1 here

UK Scrappers - October Week 3

2009-10-24T04:46:00.000-07:00

This week's challenge was set by the Norty Crew and we were challenged to use an awareness colour or colours from this website for 10 pts, the layout must have a travel/transport/journey theme for 10 pts and use the sketch below for another 10pts.

I have used the Better Together kit by Pri Rocha from the Digi Chick store.

Digital Scrap Cafe - Template Challenge October 16th

2009-10-18T12:07:00.000-07:00

This week's challenge was set by Pure Creativity Designs and she gave us a beautiful template to use. I have used From This Moment On kit by Dream's Pieces - it is available at the Digital Scrap Cafe.

Digital Scrap Cafe Blog Train

2009-10-15T11:36:00.000-07:00

Hello - thanks for dropping by.

Today the Creative Team members from the Digital Scrap Cafe are starting a blog train of brag book pages. All the pages are 6 x 4inches and have all been created using papers and elements from the October Pick and Mix kits. The pages will be perfect for recording your Halloween and Autumnal pages. (All on sale for $2, but only through October 16th!)

I am last on the blog train, but if you are missing any of the downloads, then you can go back to the DSC blog to return to anyone’s blog. With all of us on different times, we may not all have posted, but rest assured we will by the end of the day.

Here is a preview on my page:Click here to download my brag book page and please enjoy !!!

UK Scrappers - October Week 2

2009-10-15T01:49:00.000-07:00

This week's challenge on UK Scrappers was set by The Secret Stash Fairies. They challenged us to use "I've started so I'll finish" as your inspiration - 10 pts, use 2 or more photos - 10 pts and use journalling - 10 pts.

I have used the Lovely Girl kit by Elker W Designs from the Digital Scrap Cafe and the alphas are by Mari Koegelenberg and are called Sparkly Notebook Alpha and they are available from the Digi Chick store.

Digi Chick - Scraplift Challenge 5th October

2009-10-11T01:42:00.000-07:00

This week's challenge was to scraplift a layout by schnegge1984. I really love this style of layout but can never do them myself so this was a great challenge. I have used the Lovely Girl kit by Elker W Designs.

Digital Scrap Cafe - Template Challenge October 9th

2009-10-09T11:29:00.000-07:00

Sabrina has provided us with a gorgeous template and I have used the absolutely stunning new kit called Lovely Girl by Elker W Designs. Here is the preview of the kit and it can be found here at the Digital Scrap Cafe.

I have also used this layout for the weekly challenge over on UK Scrappers. The challenge was set by the Scrappy Cats team. The challenge was to scrap something that you take for granted in your life but would miss if it wasn't there/you couldn't do it - 10 points, moving/emigrating is time to de-clutter so use old (either unwanted/unloved or precious/saved) stash - 10 points, we're slightly envious because of the better weather they have/are moving to, so include vibrant colours - 5 In celebration of travel, use a circle to reflect the globe - 5 points

Digital Scrap Cafe - October Coffee Cup Challenge

2009-10-09T09:03:00.000-07:00

This month's requirements are as follows:

Here is my layout. The papers, stitches and small photo mask and are from the October Pick n Mix kits from the Digital Scrap Cafe. The large mask is by Dawn Inskip and the acrylic alphas are from a Strawberry Crush by Dawn Inskip. The little hearts are from the Lovely Girl kit from the Digital Scrap Cafe.

Digi Chick - May Workshop - September Layouts

2009-10-05T11:28:00.000-07:00

Continuing on with the year long project, here my September pages.

Digital Scrap Cafe - Template Challenge October 2nd

2009-10-04T08:32:00.000-07:00

This week we were given a lovely template by Momma Trish. I have used elements and papers from the Birthday Girl kit from the Digital Scrap Cafe store.

Digi Chick - Sketch Challenge 28th September

2009-10-01T12:14:00.000-07:00

This week the template was provided by Jennamy82. I have used the new Toil and Trouble kit by Danielle Engebretson available at the Digi Chick.

I have also used the sketch for the UKS weekly challenge. The challenge was set by Mystery Woman and the layout had to have 1) An autumnal colour somewhere e.g. brown, orange, yellow, gold. (5 Points) 2) Use a song title from either Sting (you can include Police songs too) or Gwen Stefani (you can include No Doubt songs) (10 Points) 3) Use six of something somewhere on your page. (10 points) 4) Use some bling or sparkle on your LO. (5 points). Everything is obvious on my layout and my six of something is the use of six papers.

LSNED Day 30

2009-10-01T11:10:00.000-07:00

Well this is the end of the Learn Something New Everyday project. This is my summary page. Think I will miss doing this every day.

LSNED Day 29

2009-09-30T13:28:00.001-07:00

It was Jame's 36th birthday and Zoe was very excited about the whole thing. We had to get banners, balloons, a cake and candles. Of course she insisted on blowing the candles out - and just once but at least 3 times. James didn't get a look in.

LSNED Day 28

2009-09-29T12:42:00.000-07:00

I heard on Radio 1 that if you put a conker or two in each room of the house, it is meant to keep the spiders away - apparently they don't like the smell of them.

LSNED Day 27

2009-09-28T12:43:00.000-07:00

Whilst at the Newbury Show last week I tasted some Morrocan Pork from a stall promoting British Pork. I took one of their recipe sheets and made it myself. It was so easy to make and yet so very tasty. It was nice to have something different to eat.

Digital Scrap Cafe - Clean and Simple Challenge No 5

2009-09-27T12:59:00.000-07:00

Zibr sets this challenge monthly over at the Digital Scrap Cafe. This month she has challenged to make a "mozaic" type layout. I made hexagon masks and then clipped either photos or papers to them. I have used a kit called Autumn Air by Laurie's Scraps and Pure Creativity Designs.

LSNED Day 26

2009-09-27T09:31:00.000-07:00

We love to drive down to Sandbanks and have fish and chips in the car and watch the world go by. It is so beautiful down there. We watch the boats go by and the ferry go back and forth. We treated to this lovely sunset.

LSNED Day 25

2009-09-27T02:24:00.000-07:00

Strictly Come Dancing is back on the TV and I love it. This year the celebrities are all really good - I think it will be a good competition. Every year I sit on the sofa and admire the beautiful dancers. I wish I could dance like them - so stylish and graceful.

Digital Scrap Cafe - Template Challenge September 25th

2009-09-27T00:51:00.000-07:00

This week we were given a really simple but effective template by Grace (Fun2Educate). I have used the gorgeous kit by Laurie's Scraps called Lil Pumpkin. I love the autumnal colours of the kit.

LSNED Day 24

2009-09-25T13:09:00.000-07:00

All week I have been trying to fight off Zoe's cold and these fabby little Lemsip pills seem to have done trick. Let's hope they continue to do so.

LSNED Day 23

2009-09-24T12:51:00.000-07:00

I got an e-mail from Letraset with a bargain deal for the 56 new colours of Pro Markers with free pen holders. It was just too good a deal to miss out on so I treated myself to them. Aren't they gorgeous?

LSNED Day 22

2009-09-23T12:00:00.000-07:00

I saw this chocolate cream cake in Asdas and just really fancied it - so I bought it. It was scrummy!!! It won't help my diet but sometimes you just have to have something naughty don't you?

Quote Challenge over on Digital Scrap Cafe

2009-09-22T12:53:00.000-07:00

It is my pleasure to be hosting this fortnight’s quote challenge over on Digital Scrap Cafe.

The weather is really changing here in the UK and Autumn is fast approaching. There are some beautiful Autumn inspired kits appearing in the digi stores and so my quote had to be autumnally inspired. I was searching the internet for a suitable quote and this just jumped out at me:

“Autumn, the year's last, loveliest smile - William Cullen Bryant”

Click here to download the Word Art I have created, create a fab layout using it and post it into the Quote Challenge Gallery over at DSC. Why not treat yourself to a gorgeous new kit with lovely warm rich autumn colours from the store?
I have used the gorgeous new kit called Lil Pumpkin by Laurie’s Scraps for my layout.

There will be a prize for my favourite layout posted before 6th October.

Come on over and check out the Digital Scrap Cafe - it is a great store and forum with fabulous weekly challenges and lovely friendly people to chat to and be inspired by.

LSNED Day 21

2009-09-22T04:50:00.000-07:00

Zoe is poorly which explains some of her grumpiness on Sunday. She sneezed all the way home from Uncle Joe's and then was awake alot in the night crying. When she gets a cold, it always goes to her chest and she gets very wheezy.

I had to work from home to look after her and I managed to convince her to have a sleep - couldn't resist taking this photo of her.

Digi Chick - Sketch Challenge 21st September

2009-09-21T12:34:00.000-07:00

This week's template was provided by Deena Hagen. I have used the Evelyn kit by Fruit Loop Sally.

This is a photo of Zoe that I took today. Zoe has a cold and has been really poorly all day. She was asleep in our bed this afternoon and I couldn't resist sneaking a photo of her.

LSNED Day 20

2009-09-21T09:14:00.000-07:00

We went to the Newbury Show and Zoe spotted the Big Wheel. She begged and begged to go on it. James said yes but whilst he queued to pay, I watched it. It went very fast and was obviously very high up. I thought that there would be no way she would want to stay on it once it got going - but no she absolutely loved it and giggled the whole time. She then demanded to go on the flying chairs - she is only 3! I let her go on the small ones!

LSNED Day 19

2009-09-20T13:34:00.000-07:00

I went to visit Tina up in Southampton hospital and got a lovely cuddle with baby Isla. You would never think she is poorly - she is gorgeous! Made me feel very broody. The doctors are hoping to operate this week.

LSNED Day 18

2009-09-19T12:40:00.000-07:00

Zoe had her first session at the pre-school for the school that she will go to when she is five - as long as we get our house in Sturminster Marshall. She had a great time. I stayed with her for the session but next week she will go by herself. I have to get her some black plimsolls as they have a PE session each week.

Digital Scrap Cafe - Template Challenge September 18th

2009-09-18T23:09:00.000-07:00

This week we were given a scrummy template by Pure Creativity Designs (Chelcee). I have used various bits of kits all available from the store. The strings and glitter are from What An Artist by Kiki, the papers were freebies and are called Thanks a Melon and the rest is from the Love is Blue kit by She Devil Designs

Digi Chick - Scraplift September 17th

2009-09-18T13:18:00.000-07:00

This week's challenge was set by Kara aka kperrien.She chose dst212's gallery (daniela) to lift! Her TDC gallery and Her MSA gallery. I chose Bon Bon to lift:

I have used the gorgeous Evelyn kit by Fruit Loop Sally available at the Digi Chick store.

LSNED Day 17

2009-09-18T08:05:00.000-07:00

On my way to work I realised that I'd forgotten to bring my Sunflower Seeds and Oats Ryvita for lunch. I have these every day for lunch with Extra Light Philadelphia. I stopped at a shop to get myself some lunch, they had no Ryvita so I bought a Coronation Chicken baguette. I craved my Ryvita all day and so had them for my tea instead. Beginning to suspect that I am addicted to them.

Digital Scrap Cafe - Coffee Cup Challenge - September

2009-09-17T13:50:00.000-07:00

The challenge for Spetember is create a layout following these rules:

6 flowers

5 papers

4 staples

3 photos

2 string or ribbon

1 arrow

I have the July Collaboration kit available from the Digital Scrap Cafe.

LSNED Day 16

2009-09-17T11:43:00.000-07:00

My oldest friend has finally had her baby. She has known it was going to be a little girl, but unfortunately she also knew it was going to be born with some heart problems. She was induced on Monday morning so the hospital knew that could be prepared for the birth and any eventualities. She ended up having a C-section and the baby was born at 1.35pm weighing 8lb 2oz. I haven't heard anything since but I am hoping no news is good news!

Digi Chick - Sketch Challenge 14th September

2009-09-16T14:03:00.001-07:00

We were given a fab template by JubeeFish and I have used the Sweet September kit available at the Digi Chick store.

LSNED Day 15

2009-09-16T13:04:00.000-07:00

Patrick Swayze died at the age of 57 after battling against pancreatic cancer. He was one of my idols in the 80's for his part in the film Dirty Dancing. I have lost count of the number of times I have watched this film - it has to be one of the greatest of all time!

LSNED Day 14

2009-09-15T12:45:00.000-07:00

Zoe was given some Snap cards for Christmas but she was too young to play then. She found them again the other day and now she is very good at playing the game. We played 3 hands before bedtime and she thrashed me, 2 games to 1.

Digital Scrap Cafe - Quote Challenge 9 September

2009-09-15T05:24:00.000-07:00

This week's challenge was set by Momma Trish and she provided some lovely Word Art to go with the challenge.

I have used the September Colloration kit from the DSC to create my layout. I have added some string and ribbon to the frame.

UK Scrappers - September Week 2

2009-09-14T22:39:00.000-07:00

This week's challenge was set by the Scrappy Doodles Team. The requirements are

-Do some doodling (10pts)

-Include a handmade embellishment (10pts)

-Include something sparkly (5pts)

-The title should be a film title (5pts)

I have used the PS I Love You film title. My handmade embellishments are still digi but are the crocheted flowers. The papers are from the Day Dreaming kit by Madame Wing and the doodle is by Dawn Inskip.

LSNED Day 13

2009-09-14T09:09:00.000-07:00

Zoe had a birthday party at Farmer Palmers and she spent most of her time with Edith - her best friend from nursery. They are funny to watch when they are together. Edith is a leader type character and Zoe is very happy to follow in her wake and do as instructed.

LSNED Day 12

2009-09-13T01:21:00.000-07:00

Zoe's school trainers were a disgrace and so I decided to buy her some new ones. I just wanted some cheapy ones as they get so trashed at nursery, but when we got there she managed to chose the most expensive ones in the whole shop. They are Peppa Pig ones and she just "needed" them!

Digi Chick - Scraplift Challenge 11th September

2009-09-12T13:35:00.000-07:00

This week we challenged to chose a layout from Nikkiepperson's gallery at the Digi Chick. I chose her beautiful layout called Sweet. I have used the Sweet September kit by Sugarplum Paperie and FruitLoop Sally which is available from the Digi Chick store.

LSNED Day 11

2009-09-12T07:06:00.001-07:00

I have had to work 5 days this week and it made for a very long week. I like having my Fridays off as it means that I can get the housework and other things done ready for the weekend. It also gives me a chance to catch up on my scrapping. Never mind that extra money always comes in handy!

Digital Scrap Cafe - Template Challenge September 11th

2009-09-11T13:18:00.000-07:00

This week we were given a fabby template by Nicole. I have used a lovely kit called Love is Blue by She Devils Designs which can be purchased from the Digital Scrap Cafe store here - check it out as it is truly gorgeous.

I am also using this layout for the UKS weekly challenge.

LSNED Day 10

2009-09-11T05:51:00.001-07:00

I don't know what is happening to my weight, it seems to be piling on no matter how little I eat, but I have discovered these really scrummy jelly pots. The best thing is that they have less than 10 calories per pot and yet they are delicious.

LSNED Day 9

2009-09-10T05:27:00.000-07:00

The price of petrol seems to be spiralling upwards - unleaded is now £1.04 per litre. Tesco are running an offer with a 5p off a litre coupon but it still makes it expensive to fill our large car up - £53.35

LSNED Day 8

2009-09-09T05:55:00.001-07:00

I seem to be so behind on lots of my digi scrapping and trying to do this daily challenge is quite hard so I have found that a really good solution is to bring my laptop into work and do the LSNED pages in my lunchbreak.

Digital Scrap Cafe - Scraplift 7th September

2009-09-08T12:58:00.000-07:00

I am hosting this week's challenge and have chosen the enormously talented Gisele Christina's gallery. The challenge can be found here.

Gisele's gallery is absolutely wonderful and it was hard to select one layout to lift. I chose her layout called Se Divertindo

Here is my layout. I have used elements only from kits available from the Digital Scrap Cafe store - My Mother (May Collaboration kit), Rainy Afternoon by Minicake Designs, Watch Me Grow by Laurie's Scraps, Birthday Girl (June Collaboration kit) and By the Sea by Minicake Designs

2009-09-08T05:33:00.000-07:00

Love Lies by Adele Parks is a fab book. It has kept me up reading gone midnight for the last 2 nights. The beginning is a real fairy tale romance - a story that would be great if it happened to you, however I have just got to the part where, the fairy tale may not be all it appears to be. A fantastic read and a little bit steamy!!!

Digi Chick - Sketch Challenge 7th September

2009-09-07T13:20:00.000-07:00

This week we were given a fabby template by Kara Perrien and I have used various elements from the Digi Chick store. I have used papers from Lottie Dottie kit by Amy Sumrall, flowers from the Garden Party kit by Elise's Pieces, the rope swirl is from the Cherry Delight and the sheep is a freebie from an old kit.

LSNED Day 6

2009-09-07T12:20:00.000-07:00

Our new house will have a big garden and so we are thinking of keeping a few chickens. We have been doing some research into what it entails. We are thinking of 3 chickens and Zoe wants to call them Charlie, Lola and Soren Lorenson.

Digi Chick - May Workshop - August Layouts

2009-09-06T12:45:00.000-07:00

Continuing on the Year in Review project over on Digi Chick's forum, here are my August pages. I have used the Butterflies in Heaven collaboration kit by Dani Alencar and Pamela Donnis.

LSNED Day 5

2009-09-06T07:55:00.001-07:00

We went to the Dorchester Show and there a wasp flying near my face, so I swatted it away but I must have hit him right on his bum as I got stung. It hurt instantly and my finger swelled up and throbbed all day. This photo was taken about 6 hours later and so the swelling had gone down quite a bit. It is still hurting the next day! I got my revenge this morning as one flew into our lounge and I killed it!

LSNED Day 4

2009-09-04T23:42:00.001-07:00

I seem to get so hungry in the evenings and I am so desparately trying to lose weight (not that any is coming off!) and so I have found out that a small bowl of dry Frosties makes a really scrummy snack.

Digi Chick - Sketch Challenge 31st August

2009-09-04T13:45:00.000-07:00

This fab template was provided by Jennamy82. I have used a beautiful kit called Call Her Beauty by Dani Alencar which is available at Digi Chick.

LSNED Day 3

2009-09-04T12:59:00.001-07:00

Reading Zoe's bedtime story is usually Daddy's job but he was late home from work so I had to do it. Normally it takes forever and that is just Zoe chosing which book she wants. But she picked 2 books really quickly and it was actually really enjoyable to spend a quiet 5 minutes with her.

Digital Scrap Cafe - Template Challenge September 4th

2009-09-04T10:44:00.000-07:00

This week we were given a fantastic template by Michele Stone Designz and I have used the fabby September Collaboration kit available at the Digital Scrap Cafe.

LSNED Day 2

2009-09-03T13:28:00.000-07:00

I bathed Zoe yesterday and as usual I had to read her bath book to her - The Rainbow Fish. As I was reading it to her, she was saying all the words as I was saying them. I realised that she knows this book off by heart. Mind you we do have to read it to her everytime she has a bath.

LSNED Day 1

2009-09-02T13:42:00.000-07:00

We have had the offer accepted on the house and so as long as nothing goes wrong, this will be our new home soon.
I have used this as my first lesson for Learn Something New Everyday

Digital Scrap Cafe - Template Challenge August 28th

2009-09-02T11:30:00.000-07:00

This week we were given a fabulous template by Pure Creativity Designs. I have done my layout using the lovely new September Collaboration kit available from the Digital Scrap Cafe here for just $4.99
This is a preview of the kitAnd here is my layout:

Shimelle - Learn Something New Everyday

2009-09-01T23:36:00.000-07:00

Every September Shimelle runs a course called Learn Something New Everyday. It is to make you more aware of what is going on around you.

You are given daily prompts for the whole of September. Here is my front cover. I have used the Cool, Cool Summer kit available from the Digi Chick store.

Digital Scrap Cafe - Clean and Simple Challenge No 4

2009-08-26T12:02:00.000-07:00

This month's challenge was to use one of two templates by FeMarini. I have used the brilliant kit by Dream's Pieces kit called From This Moment. The kit can be found at the Digital Scrap Cafe.

The challenge can be found here and you get two free templates plus the chance of winning a $10 prize for FeMarini's designs.

Digi Chick - Template Challenge 24th August

2009-08-25T13:12:00.000-07:00

This week we were given a fabulous template by Suzanne Baird. I have combined it with the August week 4 challenge over on UK Scrappers set by the Chocolate Buttons. Their challenge was to scrap about happiness, chocolate, buttons and a stamp. I have used a digital font for the title that looks like it has been stamped onto the layout.

These are photos of Zoe enjoying her first ever chocolate at the age of 10 months.

I have used the Unconditional Love kit which is a collaboration kit available at the Digi Chick.

Digi Chick - Scraplift Challenge 21st August

2009-08-23T02:58:00.000-07:00

This week we were asked to scraplift a layout from the extremely talented Lisa Dickinson. I have chosen her layout called Poser.

I have done my layout using the fab new kit from the Digi Chick called Butterflies in Heaven which is a collaboration between Dani Alencar and Pamela Donnis

Digital Scrap Cafe - Template Challenge August 21st

2009-08-22T02:22:00.000-07:00

This week we were given a template by Pure Creativity Designs. I have used the August Collaboration kit from the Digital Scrap Cafe store.

Digital Scrap Cafe - Scraplift 17th August

2009-08-20T13:01:00.000-07:00

This week's scraplify challenge was set by Sabrina and can be found here. She challenged us to scraplift this beautiful layout by Tasha.

Here is my layout.

I have used the beautiful kit called From This Moment by Dream's Pieces. This kit is fabulous with lots of blacks and whites with the odd dash of reds and greens - stunning. The kit is available from the Digital Scrap Cafe here

Digi Chick - Sketch Challenge 17th August

2009-08-18T23:03:00.000-07:00

I have combined this week's Digi Chick challenge with the weekly challenge over on UK Scrappers. I have used the My Day My Life kit by Madame Wing and a couple of papers from August's Grab Bag also by Madame Wing. The template was provided by Jubee Fish.

The challenge on UKS was to use space literraly or as a theme, a prime number (I have 3 photos), an outdoor theme (a recent to visit to a kids farm) and bling or yellow.

My First Ever Quickpage

2009-08-16T05:52:00.000-07:00

Every month over on the Digital Scrap Cafe, there is a Cafe Colour Challenge. This is where Rozie provides you with a freebie kit and you can make something with it - anything you like such as a layout, a quick page, etc. You can find the challenge here:

This month I decided to have my first ever go at making a quick page - so here it is:

And here is my layout:

If you like it, you can download it here:

Hope you like it and can make some use of it.