29 January, 2012

Two Fine Fellows

We paid a visit to our local family farm recently.  The kids love to pick up the guinea pigs there.  This time, the two little fellows they were handling had such diverse personalities. 


Sorry that my photos are poor once again.  I need to get to grips with my flash as the light is so poor at the moment.  I have used items from my Studio Calico kit for this - love their new lines.

I've mixed in some Pink Paislee canvas trim which I think is a school theme.



I'll let you guess which one has the crazy hair and which one is moody.
Thanks for stopping by.

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26 January, 2012

Anna Bowkis started the Pencil Lines blog almost 6 years ago. Sadly, she has decided to call it a day as she concentrates on her photography career. I've been on the design team for two of those years and have loved every minute of it. I have had the privilege of my layouts appearing alongside totally talented girls from all over the globe. I would like to say a huge thank you to Anna and the rest of the team - it has been a real pleasure.
On to the very last Pencil Lines sketch then. It was designed by Anna.


For my take on the sketch I pretty much kept to the original shape and layout but swapped the triangle piece for a circle.


I also created this fun little scene from the October Afternoon Farmouse collection.  How adorable!

Thanks for stopping by.  I hope that you'll continue to pop in and have a look around.
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24 January, 2012

Recipe Box



Our oven didn't work since moving house and this forced a lot of projects to be done in our house. We had to install and move the central heating before knocking down walls and having a new kitchen. I've been so pleased to get my kitchen back and in particular my oven that I've been baking a lot.

So for one of my projects at Manor House Creations, I thought I'd make a family recipe box. I imagine it will be somewhere I can store our favourite recipes and hopefully one day, my DD will bake them for her family.

I started off with an old wooden box.  I used Cosmo Cricket's digi papers - Early Bird to cover the box.  I also altered a few of their labels to suit my box.
Those fabulous flowers are my favourite - Chiffon (Peach) and Fairy Floss.


I also made recipe cards and dividers in Photoshop before printing them out.



The collage for the lid are images downloaded from the web mainly.
Thanks for popping in.
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22 January, 2012

25 Disney Style

Thought I'd give my blog a little makeover.  It's been a while.  I'll be tinkering around with it over the next week or so, so please bear with me.

Anyway, a quick share of a Christmas layout.  Actually is was from a couple of years ago, but I've only just got around to scrapping it.

Papers are all October Afternoon.  My little flags and bits and pieces are directly from a gorgeous card I received from Julie.  It was such a great idea that I just transferred it to my layout and added some pieces of my own.
It's a great way to incorporate great cards into a layout.

It was certainly a Christmas to remember. 

I'll leave you with a sneak peek of a project for Manor House Creations next month.  It is one of my favourites so far. 
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21 January, 2012

Quick Post

Been really busy redecorating this week.  Our house is a massive improvement on when we moved in.  Plus I have a kitchen which is always a bonus!  I'll setup a gallery so you can have a poke around the before and after photos - they're quite something!

Anyway, I have been scrapping in between.  Lighting been poor so it has been difficult to get some decent photos but  I'd never share if I wait for a decent day.


DH bought me some lovely October Afternoon for Xmas.  It is always a pleasure to play with their goodies.  To make it stretch I've mixed in some Studio Calico and My Mind's Eye.

It was a great excuse to mix in some of this and that.
We stayed at Lake Buena Vista Resort the last time we were in Disney.  The place is AWESOME!  If you need somewhere to stay that's close and luxurious then check it out.

Thanks for popping in.  I'm trying to get the next Pencil Lines sketch done before tomorrow.  Yikes!
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16 January, 2012

Pencil Lines Sketch 265



It was my turn to provide the sketch this week over at Pencil Lines. Anna did a super job of creating the sketch from my layout. Here it is:


My original layout

I took this photo during our little photo shoot with Julie and Jackie back in August.  My DD look so different with her hair up.
I used my favourite papers that came with my Studio Calico kit plus other bits and pieces from  here and there.


Some of my absolute favourtie flowers from the Summer release of Manor House Creations.

Hop on over to the Pencil Lines  blog for inspiration from the rest of the team.  Thanks girls.  You rocked this sketch!
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11 January, 2012

Flower Giveaway at Manor House Creations



Want to win some lovely new flowers? Look at these beauties.


Aren't they gorgeous?  There are so many with such a great variety, they'll go with so many projects, layouts and cards.
TO WIN…….

* ‘Follow’ the MHC blog
* Leave a comment about Manor House Creations flowers – what you think, what you love, what you don’t love…we want to know!
* ‘LIKE’ Manor House Creations on Facebook HERE.
* Leave this image and a link to this post, on your blog.


The prize winners will be chosen at the end of the month (31st January, 2012) for the best and most useful comments. MHC want feedback!

So anyone can win! But you will need to do all 4 steps above.

So come on girls - what are you waiting for? 

There is also a monthly challenge on the blog to win yet more goodies.


Here is what I did for January's sketch by Monika.

I converted it to a round layout.

I was having a little monochromatic moment during December.  I like the way all the blue and white really makes the photo pop.


Best of all if you take part, there is the utterly gorgeous 'Bright Side of Life' collection up for grabs.   It's designed by the talented Karola Witczak and The ScrapCake!


Full details and more inspiration can be found here.  Just send your entry to designteam@manorhousecreations.com before 31st January.  Good Luck!



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05 January, 2012

Happy New Year

Ahh yes, a little late I know, but Happy 2012 to you all!

We had  a quiet festive period here which I'm very thankful for after all our upheaval last year.  The builders finally went home a few days before Christmas giving me time to clean up after them.  Christmas day was a great success and it was wonderful to have a kitchen and oven again.

Anyway, I'll catch up on a few layouts from the last month but will try to spread them out a little over the next few days.  Here goes:

I started this layout at our last crop.  I have Julie Taylor to thank for the papers and stickers.  I sat there feeling sorry for myself as I hadn't had any new stash to play with for ages and Julie let me play with her October Afternoon goodies.  Well, what a generous friend she is.  How gorgeous!

It did take me a very long time to cut any papers though and I had to mix it in with some older stuff - I felt really bad using Julie's gorgeous stash.

The mark of a truly wonderful friend!!

See that punched tag? Jackie has some marvellous dies in her tool bag.



I'll leave you with a layout I did for Manorhouse Creations last month.

Boo is my brother's gorgeous new springer spaniel puppy.  Isn't she adorable?!


I love these pretty flowers - they are just so easy to use.  I think this is a record number of flowers for me. I think I used 16 flowers on one layout!  Phew!  I will need a lie down.

Blossoms – Airlie, Esperance & Avoca.

Thanks for popping in.  I am back on track now for more regular posts. 

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