Busy, busy

I just don't know where the last 2 days have gone. I've got a stinking cold that just won't shift and has really taken the energy out of me. I even had a nap this aftie for 2 hours which is unheard of for me! Can only put it down to the change in weather... brrrr.

Jake went to his friends party today at Farmer Palmers. Is was an early one at 10.30 and we stayed until 2pm. He had a fabulous time and I actually enjoyed myself too. I took loads of photo's but dopey me forgot to charge the battery up and it was flat by the time the cake arrived - typical! I've yet to master the manual settings for action shots as well. I just couldn't get it right today - not even on auto.

I've been really busy working in the evenings this week so haven't done many LO's. I'm off to do one now tho for next weeks challenge on the Scrapping Frenzy Blog. There is a little prize for one lucky person if you link it or email it to us, so please do have a go. We'd love to see your creations.

Right I'm off to scrap!

Camera practice

My lovely Canon EF 50mm f1.8 lense that I had for my birthday has arrived! So yesterday I was practising using it. It's totally different to how I imaged as it's very small but I'm amazed at the picture quality! It's fab! I had a bit of a camera lesson with Katy last night and she's given me some new settings to work on. I'll have another practise today and see what I come up with. Here's one I took of Jake yesterday tho. I didn't think it was that bad for a beginner?

Good light!

I've done it! Yaaay! So here's some LO's I've created ...

This one was done for the Week 3 UKS Challenge.

Bad light

Is summer officially over? I probably reckon so. I wanted to take photo's today of some of the LO's I've been doing lately but it just isn't happening. It's just too dark and dismal so I've given up. Instead you can have a few photos of a cheeky little monkey who hitched a ride on the truck when we went to Longleat a few weeks ago. I'm going to scrap him of course. He's the one that ripped the nozzle thingies off the windscreen washers to get to the washer fluid - apparently there's alcohol in there..... say no more!! lol

I'm back

I really had a fabulous birthday on Thurs but doesn't time fly. It seems like ages ago - guess that's what old age does to you. My pressies included a Canon 50mm lense which hasn't yet come thanks to Amazon - they've definately gone down hill lately. Anyway, I also got a fabulous tripod, a mini stereo for my craft room, a new 12x12 guillotine and loads of other stuff. I really have been spoilt! And of course these from Katy & Sandie. I've used these tonight Sandie if you're reading. x

Today has been a bit boring really but as the boys are now tucked up in bed, I can at least be productive in my own little world. In fact I've just finished a LO I started on Wed, and also done a 12x6 for this weeks challenge on UKS. I haven't yet had chance to do the photography challenge on Scrapping Frenzy Blog but if I get time I'll try tomorrow. Katy's photo looks fab!

Right, back to a bit of scrapping with Amy Winehouse.....

Exhausted Birthday Girl

This is very short and sweet tonight but I'm really tired. I'm starting to show my age now. What a lovely Birthday I've had. Got some brilliant pressies but it's been that busy I haven't had the chance to look at them properly.

Will be back in the morning, all refreshed I hope... yawn yawn....night night.

Crop & Shop

What a lovely evening I've had! Crop night tonight and we laughed and scrapped and shopped - oh yes, did we shop! The lovely Brenda & David from Craft Obsessions came tonight, so while Brenda scrapped David hauled in supplies for us to oooo and aaaaah over - then buy of course. I just so love the AC Thickers and David must of brought along the lot. I think we all bought more than we needed but they are pretty lush. I already had some of the vinyl one's which I used on a LO for the Scrapping Frenzy Blog, but I can't share that with you yet as it's for the challenge next Monday. Anyway back to the shopping. I was pretty naughty buying more Thickers, the new Basic Grey button packs, new Bazzill Stitchez cardstock (not sure of the spelling on that), AC Felt Xmas Embellies and more thickers! Heaven!

Also, Sandie and Katy bought me Birthday pressies and I'm soo chuffed! I'll post a piccies them tomorrow. I really wasn't expecting anything, so if you're reading this girls - THANK YOU! YOU'RE THE BEST! x

Well I best get some sleep now as I've got a mountain of presents to open in the morning -Yippee!