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Hello blog,
I keep saying I'm going to start blogging again, so why don't I just start? Well I'm just going to start right now.
I think blogging is coming 'in' again. Blog revival!
Pinterest is a newish love of mine. Why did it take me so long to start pinning?!


I should of been warned



Not hat I've actually made a lot of stuff I've pinned but I can say that when I feel so creative and inspired by it. When I sit down to make it just flows!
Obviously I'm ladybugnina if you wish to follow me!
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A 2012 conclusion

Well Christmas came and then went again in a blink of an eye. All that prep for one day. It's worth all the celebration though, Jesus is amazing as is God. How amazing this Christmas was to celebrate it for what it is really about


The kids had a good time which makes me very happy. If they are happy then I am.
Well, it's NYE and we are on the way to Ruth's home for celebrations. This year has been a mixed bag to be honest. Lots of personal struggles which are still going on. Finding God has been the highlight and maybe my saviour in it all. It's amazing to find that when you go through struggles and find it hard to communicate with people, many disappear. This year has made me realise who are my real friends and who are just there for the fun. At times this has really upset me but funnily enough, most of the time I have shrugged it off. 2013 will be the year to thank those people who have supported me and stood by me. I vow to say something nice to at least one person everyday. I vow to make time for my few special people in my life.
Happy new year!



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It's the most wonderful time of the year...

La la la la
Me and Marion have been singing all week at the shop. We have even had people request for us to sing! I'm sure they were just being nice though as no one has ever asked me to sing before!
Poor Elli has been ill on and off all this month and I feel like I'm really behind with my preparations. At least I managed to get my cards done



A quick doodle with a white pen on a black card.


I really enjoy writing Christmas cards!
Before December started I made a December Daily album which I've been trying to journal in every day. Trying not so successfully though!


I'm so pleased I have my Project 365 app to keep in line. I've posted a photo a day for nearly a year now!!


December so far...
I can't wait to print them all off and make a mini book.
Well I better get up and sort Pepper out. Can you believe we have had her a year?!



She is the love of my life.
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Miss Woo is growing up

Miss Woo is 9!
Ellis's birthday was last Friday. She was so excited that she woke up at 3am, then 4am, then 4.30am, then 5am and at 6am we finally let her get up!


A very tired looking birthday girl!
For her birthday my fabulous sister offered to do a mini photo shoot for Elli and some friends. I've been waiting to use this paper....


I'm loving Amy Tangerine. Her designs are like a modern Love Elsie.



Elli Woo in action.


Elli and her friends with a big '9'!
Here is one of the photos from the shoot that Ruth let me have a sneak peek ...


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Simplistic

Recently I've found my love of card making again. I blame Pintrest. It's so inspirational.
Here is a simple card using my most wonderful wood grain stamp by Stampin Up.


In other news. Miss Woo was poorly today. I think she just needed a sofa day. She spent the day watching old home movies that we unearthed and factual program's about aeroplanes crashing and tsunamis! She said it was like being at school because she learnt so much!
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What a week!

Evening!
I'm going to share a few more of my Scrap 30 pages.



More of Heidi Grace love! I brought so many of the papers from this range but the strange thing is that nearly every time I've used them its been of Elli and Georgia. It must be their colours. I love this transparency, it reads "friends are the most important part of your life. Treasure the tears, treasure the laughter, but most importantly, treasure the memories"



Next is another one of Elli Woo. This photo was from a couple of years ago when we went to Pizza Hut fit Callum's birthday. Elli was so in grossed in colouring in. On this page I've used my favourite washi tape of the moment. I think I got it from Paperchase.


I've used it not only in strips but also to cover the solid chipboard butterfly.



This is more of washi tape heaven! I love that by putting strips across your page it can mimic patterned paper strips. I just HAD to use my brick mask with this one. With the spritz that was left on the mask, I pressed onto the chipboard arrow.



I finished off with my favourite purchase Aprils Ally Pally, my Antique wood letter stamps.



Why have I never used this stamp?! This challenge has made me realise that sometimes it's more about the memories rather than the craft. This was one of my favourite holidays with the kids, Devon.


So, more important news, I'm a mother of a teenager! How did that happen?!
This is him, aged 4.


Now look at him....


A big boy with a style of his own. I always knew he would be his own person.
Happy Birthday Callum!
Last week this dog decided to poison himself by eating a 3 week
Old mouldy sandwich which was left in the now teenage boys room.



He was temporarily blinded, deaf and shaking like he was an earthquake.
I spent the whole night nursing him. It was like having a sick child, checking on him every hour as we slept on the sofa. Thankfully he is nearly 100% now.
Nite nite
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Challenge complete!

Hello July!!
So, 30 pages in 30 days... I DID IT!
I feel bad that I haven't managed to blog through my challenge but I've spent every spare minute making.
This challenge made me realise that I can crack on with my scrapbooking and I don't have to spend weeks on one page.


This page is one of my favourites from the challenge. The chipboard cherry blossom was inked, pearled and glossed.



These pictures I've been so excited to scrap. Callum's last day of Junior school. I loved this photo shoot and I love washi tape!





Ooohhhh Heidi Grace papers!
I scribbled with 3D paint and whilst wet I sprinkled tiny metallic hearts.





This one is rather plain, maybe the one I struggled with the most. I'm hoping that the journaling will make it come alive.


Not wanting to overload my blog with loads of pages, I'll blog more tomorrow!
As for today, Elli was in the district sports finals


This is her with her relay team mates.



And the rest of the guys who got though.
The girls came 4th. 4th out of all the year 3 girls in the district, Elli was disappointed not to get a medal at the time but now she is rather proud of the team.
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