It Only Took A Year..... *photo heavy*

If you met me at the Gogo Getaway last year, was it really a whole year ago?? You might have seen me working on this......

Well, once I got back, I was so inspired by the techniques I had picked up over the weekend that I put it away and there it stayed.....

 Until a couple of weeks ago, when finally I felt the need to get it finished!  It's not like me to leave something unfinished, particularly for so long.

 So this is it, a tactile little book, showcasing the photos I took of the lions in Bath last year.

Feels good to finally have it done!!

TFL xxx

Two of a Kind

Even though I'm not getting much time to scrap lately, I do at least seem to have plenty of inspiration, this is really handy cos when I do find myself with the time I can whip up a layout quick!  I also seem to be going through a bit of a style change too, I keep getting drawn, on Pinterest, to layouts that are clustered with lots of detail but lots of white space at the same time, and with a bit of interest top and bottom.

Here are a couple of pages that I have done.  They are fairly similar but one is for me and one is for the wedding album so I won't end up with albums full of the same layouts!!

This one is of me and my bestie Sarah, at a wedding party a few months back.  I don't seem to get many photos of us and when I do they tend to be slightly drunken arms length photos...as this one is, but this one does seem to be one of the better ones!!

The title doesn't stand out very well in the photo but it does seem to work in real life!!

 And this one for Emma and David's album.  This is one of my favourite photos from the wedding.  Neither of us can remember what I said to make her laugh, I'm guessing it must have been a bit rude by the way I'm turning my head away from the gathered crowd!!! (but not that rude.....there was a child present!!!)

TFL xxx

Document 2011: September

Apologies for the delay in posting peeps!  It's all for good reason, I'm working REALLY hard at the moment in preparation for my final essay which is due in less than 8 weeks, scary!!  Anyway, I finally have some craftiness to share with you!

September was a difficult one to do, firstly because I had to stop my kit subscription.  I have always used monthly kits for this type of project as it keeps each month different and I have it all there ready to go.  I did however treat myself to a couple of the new Cosmo Cricket papers so I used those.......

The second reason that september was a tricky one was because I didn't do much, and didn't take many photos.  Luckily on the very last day of the month I had a very funny evening with some friends and made sure I had some pics!!

And then the divided pages, I had to be mega creative to fill these, but I kept reminding myself that it is ok for this project to be 'everyday' it doesn't have to be filled with exciting stuff!

                                    

 I used Ruby Rock It papers for this, I'd never used them before but I was impressed!

 TFL xxxx

Flying Visit

Hi everyone, just a really quickie post to let you know I haven't given up blogging!! Life in the second year is hectic!! This week is set to be another busy one, with an observation placement starting tomorrow, and a school trip on Wednesday, I will be back with a proper post soon but I can't say when!!

I'll leave you with a picture of some cupcakes I made, inspired by Cath Kidston (via Pinterest), a couple of weeks ago for a friends birthday.  

TFL xxxxx

New Stuff!

I just wanted to say Thank You for the lovely comments I've had so far about my Folksy shop.  You can read more about it and find out how you can get yourself some freebies in this post.

Anyway, I was just popping in to share some new items that I've just listed for sale.

I have had lots of great feedback on the finger puppets, so inbetween getting ready to go back to uni, I have been making some more.

 I love these little minibeasts! 

And I do have plans for more so keep watching this space.  Don't forget that the first five people to mention my blog when ordering will get a freebie!!!

B xxx

Kirsty's Anniversary Blog Hop

If you've arrived here from Kirsty's blog, welcome, if you follow me anyway then you have stumbled upon Kirsty's anniversary blog hop!

First of all let me tell you about Kirsty..... I met her at the Gogo Getaway last year and having not seen her work before I was blown away by what I saw.  She has a style all of her own which is so distinctive and original, you just can't help but be impressed!  When I got back I started following her blog and now I'm addicted, she has such a way with words that I often find myself laughing out loud! So, when I read that she was giving away these gorgeous little handmade embellishments and making a blog hop of the resulting projects, I just had to be a part of it!

Here is what I came up with.........

This proved to be a really interesting project for me.  At the moment my mojo has been a little on the sparse side, so my creative journey was a little different to the route it normally takes but having an embellishment to kick start it really helped.  First I gathered up a pile of scraps that coordinated with it.  Happily, they kind of fell into a pattern, perfect for the basis of a layout, I then chose a background sheet and finally, leafed through a pile of photos I had to hand and found this one of my friend and I at our work night out, that just happened to coordinate with everything else! I then added some washi tape, some stitching and a punched detail at the top and finally, an unimaginative one, but a title none the less.

Inspired by Kirsty's work, I also added some journalling directly onto the layout, something I've often been too nervous to do, but it just always looks so fab so I'm making a conscious effort to do more.

You may have already spotted the second embellishment as I used it on my August Document 2011. I simply added it to a photo and popped it into a pocket, it was the perfect finishing touch for this kind of project.

 Anyway, that's enough of me, there are lots of other really inspiring scrappers taking part, so starting with Louise, make your way around the rest of the blog hop.


Have a great weekend xx

*Gifted*

What do you think of this?

 Want one?? What about this.......

 And these.....

 Would look fab on your winter coat.  I bet you'd love one of these for Christmas.....

 And who wouldn't want to play with these......

Well they have all been lovingly made, along with lots of other goodies which would make perfect gifts, by my own fair hand and you can buy them in my new *drum roll* Folksy Shop 'Gifted'.  

I have to thank my nephew Dan, for my funky logo, he is gonna be a much better Graphic Designer than I ever was...who am I kidding??.... he already is!!! 

I am very excited about it, I have always been tempted and now that I need a bit of spending money to get me through my last few months as a poor student (get your violins out!!), I thought what better time to give it a go!

To get things kicked off I'm offering the opportunity to grab yourself some freebies.  If you have a blog and can leave a link to my shop, I will put you in a draw for some goodies, make sure you leave a comment on this post with a link so I know who you are! Secondly, the first 5 people who order from my shop and mention my blog when they pay, will receive something extra in with their order.

I will also consider custom orders, so if you ever spot anything I post on here that you like the look of, don't be afraid to send me an email.  It might not always be possible but I will do my best to accommodate any requests.

I hope to keep the shop topped up with lots of goodies, which I will try and post here but keep an eye out for new things.

Hope you like it xxxx