Distressed...

is the Twist for this weeks Twisted Sketches sketch 149.

Our Xmas Camel.

 I love these photos of Matthew when he was a camel in the Naivety in Reception. Costume wise he was quite happy with the ears attached to a hairband but would not wear the brown tights supplied by the school so I ran up a pair of brown "pyjama bottoms" for him to wear instead!

A real mix of supplies again this week as I try to use up my stash :) The paper edges are all distress & so is the metal frame plus paint splatters on the background.

 Many thanks for taking the time to look xxx

My Month in Numbers - April

Inspired by Julie Kirk, here is a different view of our April.

23 easter eggs given / received in this house!

15 blog posts written.

69 yrs old - Happy birthday Dad.

 1 new recipe tried - chocolate shortbread.

 2 planes, 1 train & 6 nights in Poland.

273km train ride from Warsaw to Krakow in a Harry Potter style carriage.

2 hard Rock Cafes visited.

135m underground during our visit to Krakow's Salt Mines.

 20 commendations Harriet has been awarded so far this school year.

Hope you enjoyed this view of our April x

Grade One

When I opened April's ScrapaGoGo kit, Going for a Song I was immediately reminded of a couple of photos I'd recently taken on my phone of my daughter practising her piano pieces ready to take her piano exam in the next couple of weeks.

Grade One.

 I used the exclusive stamp to produce this frilly border which now reminds me a little of piano keys. It did take a bit of cutting out but as it's not an intricate shape it didn't take very long to do & I love the effect.

 The Lo was finished off using the hybrids, MME stickers & the Dear Lizzy alpha stickers.

 many thanks for looking.