Show Your Glow for CSI

I have made this layout following the current CSI challenge.  I love doing these challenges as they really make you think about what you are putting on your layout.

I used my SC Block Party kit plus Pollard Avenue addon and also the printables from CSI

I am totally stoked with how this layout turned out.  The photo is from way back when I was full on pregnant with #3 in 2009 and DH took the boys to the Christmas parade in town.  I love #1's happy smile in this photo :)

Domestic Goddess? hmmm not exactly.....

I made this layout from my January Studio Calico kit, yes I have only just broken it open and yes, I have only completed one layout.  These photos were taken on New Years Eve while I was making apricot jam and a gooseberry pie.  The title is ironic as I am far from a Domestic Goddess in way, shape or form ;)  However I like doing things like this with my mum so it was a nice way to spend New Years Eve plus I didn't feel shady the next day which is definitely a bonus.   I certainly don't miss hangovers from my misspent youth..

Everything I used on the layout is from the kit aprt from the alphas spelling out "goddess" they are plain chipboard ones from kaisercraft which I embossed with pipedream ink embossing powder.  I used one of my SU punches to do the notebook paper border.  I am not sure if the flair badge came from this kit or not. Also the washi is from my stash.

Thanks loads for coming by and leave me a comment so I can return the favor :)

The Kids Are Alright at SGC

Time for Team Lou's challenge over at Southern Girls and this week we want to see projects for or about children.
My layout about Connor and his Nan was made using the Sock Hop Kit from Studio Calico plus the bobby sox and penny loafers add ons......

I love this photo of Connor and it catches his smile perfectly, he loves being loved :)

I hope you will come and join in with us on this challenge there are more fabby prizes up for grabs.

A Little Will Layout

What's with the title???? The layout is defo my usual 12x12 but the photo is of Zippy when he was just a little bubby, not the big nearly 1.5 year of he is now ;)  This is a photo I took of his cute gummy smile, now he is all toothy and laughs like Rumplestitskin  off Once Upon a Time, although it is much cuter on Zip than Robert Carlisle.

I am over Studio Calico Sock Hop now having killed the kit YAY! and I decided to put the December kit away after making this layout as I loved the embellishments that came in it but just wasn't feeling it.  I am going to see how I feel about the March kit at reveal and if I get any add ons and if it arrives and I feel ho hum I may cancel although I am struggling to find a kit club to replace SC with.

Here is my layout..........

Please excuse the random bit of pink whatever next the the title, not sure where it came from but it is NOT part of the layout.  I got the general layout of the papers and photo from Tracey over at Mercy Tiara  I really love her style.

So, yep there you have it.  Thanks for dropping by.

Studio Calico Sock Hop Kit Layouts.....

I have a few layouts to share today that I have made with the Studio Calico Sock Hop Kit + addons.  This kit is from 4 months ago, and I am only just getting it used.  I am going to be cancelling my subscription I think as I am so incredibly pissed about how the add ons are done on the site and this month I missed out completely, in both sales.  They have a presale for subscribers which sold out in 4 minutes and then they open it up to public 12 hours later.  Well I was waiting but nothing even showed. GUTTED.  But I am going to give myself time to calm down and see how I feel in a few days.  I do love the kits and the digital elements so I should just move on and get over it.

Anyhoo, here are my latest layouts......