Photograph request

My friend John is a bee-keeper and is often asking me if I can take photo's of him bee-keeping, I've always been a bit reluctant possibly due to the fear of being stung, however last Saturday I relented as he explained that he was to collect a swarm which had settled in the hollow of a tree. The owner was quite concerned that they should be rescued and not killed, so I went a long for the ride so to speak. I managed to get quite close to the bees as they were more interested in what was happening to their home they stinging me. Anyway here is one layout I created with some of the photo's I took, using papers from the Cream of Mushroom Soup kit the Jillibean Soup range, which I purchased from Indigo Mill I hope you like it.

Catching Up

With updating my blog. Where does the time go? I can't believe that we are nearly half way through 2009 already and that I have been out of work for nearly a year. Hopefully something will turn up soon, although I have liked being home and not having to rush around, I miss the company and of course the money. I must admit though I did think that I would spend much more time scapbooking than I actually have, I suppose it's that old adage when you haven't got the time you want it and when you have it goes. Anyway enough wittering on. Here are some layouts that I have completed. The first is the second sketch from Inspired Blueprints for this month.

The other two are layouts I started at a crop held at Pickleberry Papercrafts last Saturday. I must admit I felt extremely proud of myself as I drove on the motorway, both ways this time, so watch out my confidence is growing.


When I was photographing the second layout, I realised that both pictures were taken on the same day showing my son and daughter-in-law in separate but similar poses.

Saturday challenge

Although I have been driving for quite a while now I don't like motorway driving and I avoid them as much as possible, but I had decided to visit Pickleberry Papercrafts who opened their doors for the first time on Saturday. So I made the effort to conquer my apprehension, and I did it, nothing to it, although on for my return journey I did travel home via the A2.

I was made to feel most welcome at Pickleberry and met with some old friends and made new ones. The first thing I saw were the mouth watering cup cakes so I just had to take a picture and then sample them Mmm! Oh and the Bucks Fizz and Champagne which was on offer.

Of course you can't visit a craft shop and not buy anything, I was quite good as you can see. I fell in love with the sticker sheet and aren't the Sassfraslass papers gorgeous, I adore the owl isn't he lovely?

All customers were given the opportunity to take part in a make and take, and were provided with endless cups of coffee and tea. I was also able to sit and scrap, so I made the most of the chance, I decided to do yet another sketch provided by Inspired Blueprints, Which I completed yesterday.

Thank you Kate and Jan for making me feel welcome I had a lovely day.

I used the Creative Imaginations Christine Adolph Tidepool range in my layout. The chest in the photograph is raised on 3d foam pads to give dimension. I also did the same with the smaller ones. The title is cut on the Cricut using the Life is a Beach Cartridge, and cut it out on thin metal using the deep cut blade, although I did have to re-cut by hand as I didn't want to to ruin the blade or the title. I also used thin strips of metal around the edge of the main photo to give it a lift.