Sunshine from Tenerife

I can't believe I am still sharing projects from my crafty weekend away!  I achieved so much while I was there. 
I don't know about you but I don't think we have had nearly as much sunshine as we need this year so I dug out some photos of our trip to Tenerife a couple of years ago to scrapbook.
I created the spotty border by making a template, I punched a lot of holes in a scrap piece of card with my cropodile and then sponged the ink through the holes. I was pleased with the effect as it was a little random and gives some lovely texture. Te flowers began as plain white paper flowers but by pressing them into my inkpads I was able to coordinate them to my page. 

February Sunshine

I had to go a long way up to find it but there was some glorious sunshine up there on my way home from Dusseldorf yesterday.  I've been on an all expense paid trip to Germany to take part in some market research on new mpv cars.  It was very interesting and exciting but I'm sworn to secrecy, security was so tight that we had to leave behind all bags, phones, cameras and even watches and money.  I had a lovely tour of Dusseldorf too as part of the trip and took lots of photos that I shall make in to scrap pages eventually.  Something a little more urgent is on my craft table this week though...it's the Brighton Hobbycraft show this weekend and I still have some samples to make and decorate my clipboard.

Stowaway!

  I think someone wants to come away with me!  I'm off to Germany over the weekend on a freebie trip! Well, maybe not quite free, I've been asked to go and review some new cars but it's all expenses paid and some sightseeing included too.  I shall take my camera then I should have lots more lovely photos that I can scrapbook.

Sorry I've not blogged much this week, I seem to have been so busy.  I'll catch up soon promise.

Smile

All together now...Cheeeeeeeeeeeese!!

Friends

These friends have now moved up to Scotland so we don't see them very often :( but this picture shows us all on holiday together. Great hilarity I assure you!

Disney take 2

Our second trip to Disney ended in disaster for me. I managed to dislocate my knee on the second day hence the picture shows me in a wheelchair. Fortunately we were staying at the Disneyland hotel right at the entrance to the park so that made it a bit easier. Photo opportunities greatly increased as a result though which pleased the kids :O) This gorgeous paper is from the new kit from DCWV, the photo is mounted on mirri card :O)

The Maize Maze

We spent hours in the Maize maze near Padstow, it was so big and there were quiz questions to answer along the way. Good job it was lovely day! This was on another of our holidays to Cornwall but this time we took some friends along too :O) Papers are from the Flavia collection as are the letters :O)

Disney

We met Winnie the Pooh on a freezing day in February half term, what a great holiday we had, total magic! I would have happily paid for that trip several times over to see the looks on my childrens faces that week. The paper is just plain red with the photo mounted on striped and yellow. The little Disney children I bought from someone on Ebay, the Disney stickers came from that source too. I was quite stuck for a suitable title for this page but my husband came up trumps for me :O)

Hold On Tight

All Aboard!! We are at Dobwalls in Cornwall again and about to set off on the train ride, I love Dobwalls they have 2 trains to ride on and a huge adventure playground, we always have a great time there.

Beach Baby

I love this background paper, it is called Ocean Spray from Let Your Memories Flourish Papers by Stamp-It Australia. It was perfect for this sandcastle picture of me with Charlie on his first beach holiday in Cornwall. He was 8 months old but already crawling - that was a bit of a nightmare!! lol. You can tell from his sand castle building skills that he's going to be an engineer of some sort!!!! :O)

Laugh!

Just look at that cheeky grin on Alice's face, there was only one title for this page. The picture was taken at Trerice House in Cornwall where we were on holiday. The papers are from the Flavia collection once more - I love this paper pack, and the lettering is from the Brenda Pinnick kit.

Let It Snow

The latest installment for my Birthday Album shows me on a skiing holiday in Austria. OMG!! those clothes!!! and the skiing wasnt brilliant either though I can manage a very passable snow plough lol! The photos are mounted on holographic card to add a bit of sparkle and all papers and embellishments are from the Brenda Pinnick Christmas album kit from QVC last year.

Tunisia

Shopping at a market in Tunisia. This was a holiday that David had won by being top salesman in a particular week. 5 * luxury for a few days - lovely. Papers are from Flavia and K&Co. Titling is from Lisa Bearnson.

Sweet Sixteen

The man I married makes his first appearance on this page. I was sixteen when we first met, such a long time ago now. The lighthouse is at Dungeness on the south coast. All papers and embellishments are from the Flavia papers.

Safari...so goody!!

Another page for the album! Here are my sister and I standing outside Kilimanjaro Safari Lodge in Kenya in 1984. We were on a 4 day safari across the Tsavo and Ambolseli National Game Reserves. It is wonderful seeing the animals in their natural environment, I'd recommend it to anyone. The papers and embellishments are all from the Brenda Pinnick kit as before.

Amsterdam

Back to the album today. This shows our family holiday to Amsterdam and our tour of the canals. Papers and embellishments are from the Flavia range of papers. I say paper but its much more like card.

Family Holidays

Here's my latest page showing our family on holiday in Devon and Cornwall. I have used the same papers as on the previous page but in reverse. A strip of coordinating ribbon across the top with some chipboard medallions attached with brads completes the page. I look forward to your comments.

Kenya 1977

This double page spread shows our family holiday to Kenya. We went to stay with my uncle and aunt who had a hotel at Mombasa. We stayed 3 weeks and as I was 9 years old you can imagine the impact the trip had on me. Lots of wonderful memories.

Bognor & Beyond

Another page for the book! All photos taken on family holidays on the south coast. In the large picture it is very obvious that I didn't want to be up on that stage, I remember the occasion very well! All ingredients as before are from Brenda Pinnick.