Love to learn layout

Weeeeelll I was going to do all sorts today... had planned a bit of crafting time but didn't manage any so far and the days almost gone. Just looked out of the window a few minutes ago while I was tidying up and was thinking what a lovely day we've had today and then I glanced at my watch and couldn't believe it's after 6pm already. Cor where'd my day go!! I love light nights but when they creep up on ya like this before the clocks change it's a little bit disconcerting.
So I have to share something I did earlier... another layout of DG doing his exploring thing :D
I had a whale of a time putting this one together with all the circles and layering but I enjoyed it heaps.

I used papers and chipboard from BasicGrey Archaic... totally love these for boy stuff...

I added circles of cardboard and crumpled/distressed papers with a scattering of buttons
and chipboard stars.

I didn't want to add lots of journalling so I just hand wrote lots of words to do with learning around my embellishments.

Well I guess I had better go get me some tea now before it's supper time already :D

I'm surprised my tummy hasn't been growling at me.

hugs

Chris xx

Snow!! and Artygirlz challenge#72-flowers

It came and it went... leaving behind mucky slush....uuuurgh So pretty to look at... could have been Christmas all over again ('cept there was no turkey dinner or bonny coloured pressies to open) ...
and just look at my baby shivering out there in the cold :D This was the reason for no shopping... no way was I cleaning all that away and this was just after an hour... those flakes were enormous!!

Didn't seem to be deterring our feathered friends though... they seemed to be delighted to perch on top of the trees... don't they look cute.

So this morning all is well with the world... sun is shining... body has fought off the bugs and I'm looking forward to spending the weekend with DG... he totally puts the L in Love for me. Can't wait to give him a big squishy cuddle and steal a few kisses (do have to steal them though...cos it's not cool to give away kisses at his age!!...lol)

So onto this weeks Artygirlz challenge which is flowers. I was asked by my Sister to decorate a blackboard (similar to one I've done before for my other Sister's 40th)... as a gift for her friend at work.
I painted the blackboard and mounted it on paper covered board before adding the decoration.

I did a digital doll of my Sister's friend with a photo she sent me (butterfly for anonymity)... then paper pieced the skirt before mounting it all on card and cutting out.

Flowers came next... crumpled paper ones and prima flowers with buttons and bling...

then a ribbon hanger and some lettering... all papers are Heidi Grace. The blackboard came with a box of chalks and an eraser so of course I had to decorate those too...

just using some more paper with a few hearts and hand cut small letters.
Ok folks that's it for today... phew you glad to get to the end...lol

Hope to get round to visit you all over the weekend now that I'm feeling better... till then have a fab weekend and hope the sun is shining where you are :D

hugs

Chris xx