Well the Getaway is all over now:( but preparations now start for the march getaway now! We had a fab time in this wonderful venue, I was lucky enough to teach 2 classes one on the Friday evening and one on the Saturday night, and I really enjoyed the whole experience. The Friday night class was called "Find It" and the Saturday night Class was called "Metallic"

They were both very different from each other in that "Find It" was all about finding little embellishments than can be used on your layouts, and "Metallica" was a class exploring metalllic elements, including paper, ribbon brads and Glimmer Mists. I think all my "Pupils" really enjoyed trying some techniques they hadn't tried before, so that was a real bonus. All the ladies at the Getaway were great and really friendly and I was glad to meet them all!
Will leave you with some photos...
Metallica layout
Find It Male/Female layouts



Lisa x

Well we only have two more days before the Getaway! Today I have had a final run through of my classes and now cannot wait to get cracking on them. Darren and Mia have gone off to Mallorca today for 5 days to spend a bit of time with my Dad and return on Monday the same day as me. So I am making the most of today and as somebody said to me, eating when I want, doing what I want and sleeping when I want BLISS!!! I will leave you with the Layout Laura Buckingham created with ScrapaGoGo's Mini kit for November, as always available on Grabit day.....

It's that time again and I am working with the November ScrapaGoGo kit, this month is a real fun kit and I can't wait to show you the full images but will leave you with a few sneek peeks...

Have you heard the news about GoGo Game Over!

This event includes all the materials you need to complete 5 classes, infact the products alone total in excess of £35 so this is a great value event with the usual GoGo appeal and one not to be missed!

The event will be held on Saturday February 27th 9.30am - 7.00pm.

Coventry Masonic Hall
165 Warwick Road
Coventry
CV3 6AU

Refreshments and a light lunch are included.

The event is a timetabled event and will include 5 structured classes. Each delegate will have ample classroom table space to work on the classes. Please note that GoGo Game Over has been designed to teach 5 fun classes and therefore there will not be time for general cropping.

Please be advised that the classes for GoGo Game Over may contain some past kit products as well as other items. If you have any questions relating to this please email us at mail@scrapagogo.co.uk and we will be more than happy to help with your questions. Classes have been specifically designed for this event and have not been taught or showcased before.

The classes are all designed and taught by Team GoGo.

Full class details will be emailed to all those that have purchased a ticket to the event in time for photo preparation etc.

In the eventuality of GoGo Game Over being unable to take place for reasons beyond our control, a full refund will be given before the event is due to take place.

Another week over and what a busy week it's been, a birthday party, bike rides, scrapping and lots of photography. The party went by without any hitches and all the kids seemed to enjoy it.
I have completed a couple of LO's for challenges on the ScrapaGoGo Clubhouse, they have been set for all the ladies that are going along to the Getaway retreat at the end of the month.
Off to put my feet up :)

Blowing up balloons and putting up banners..... in readiness for a certain person's birthday tomorrow:) A busy day planned with a bowling party and then a family meal, let's hope we can stand the pace!!

It's Grab-It day in GoGo Land tomorrow, can you believe it's going to be October already, it's Mia's birthday on Saturday, we have bought Mia a bike for her birthday as it was quite obvious the other one was way to small for her. She is having a bowling party for her birthday followed by a family meal together.
Will leave you with some pictures of what is going to be available on Grab-It Day here
Project Kit - by Nicola Kerridge

Mini Kit - by SJ Dowsett



October Stamp

Had a great day yesterday at the Wyverstone crop, it was great to see some new faces, and lovely to sit next to Sheena. The crop was raising funds for the Macmillian nurses, so there was lots to take part in. I was lucky to win Queenie's Dundee cake, which made me smile. For a few snaps of the day visit Nicola's blog.
Right off to watch the season finale of this most excellent series

Tonight I have been glued to my TV watching the film on the left, not everyone's cup of tea I know, but definitely mine, the violence was very harsh but Tom Hardy played this notorious UK prisoner brilliantly. Like always Tom Hardy really played the role to the point of physically changing his appearance and piling on 3 stone of muscle for this part. Charlie Bronson really is an interesting if not slightly weird character, and his book "Silent Scream" will be definately added to my weird tast in biographies.

Changing the subject now completely I am off to my monthly crop at Wyverstone tomorrow, it's our yearly Macmillian crop, so let's hope there is lots of cake and money raised tomorrow. I will enjoy kicking back tomorrow as I have a full on week next week, which culminates in Mia's birthday on Saturday! Seven already, where does the time go???

I have been busy the last few days, catching up on normal day to day things, you know the things you really don't want to do but have to:)
But I did have the chance yesterday to photograph my ScrapaGoGo DT layouts for the "Mother Nature" Octobet kit. The Cosmo Cricket papers are amazing and the Jilli Bean Corrugated alpha is near enough edible...
Well to the boring tasks of ironing & tidying, but will leave you with some of my designs from Octobers kit......

Well the weekend entailed a very long drive to the ScrapaGoGo StoryTeller event in Bristol. All the ladies were brilliant and seemed to enjoyed out classes, it was a long day but I really enjoyed it, we finished it off with a lovely pub dinner, and I won't mention who, but somebody finished off their meal with this yummy afters (wasn't me!!)

Well I must congratulate myself (just incase anyone else doesn't! lol) I have given up smoking for a whole month as of yesterday. Surprisingly I found it quite easy, not like the hundreds of times I tried to give up before. Fingers crossed this is the end of smoking for me!!

I will leave you with some cards I have made this month for my Scrapagogo DT work, and if you would like to see more from the DT then click your mouse HERE

It's Been a Long sad time....

It's been a while I know, but I feel the time is right to Blog again, sadly I lost my mum 3 months ago and felt it just wasn't right to post again, but feel in the last few days I have turned a corner and feel a bit better, I know I have a long way to go but the future seems a bit brighter...
Will leave you with a quote/poem that somebody gave me, and I think it sums up how I should be feeling...

you can shed tears that she is gone or you can smile because she has lived
you can close your eyes and pray that she'll come back or you can open your eyes and she all she has left
your heart can be empty because you can't see her or you can be full of the love you shared
you can turn your back on tomorrow and live yesterday or you can be happy for tomorrow because of yesterday
you can remember her and only thats shes gone or you can cherish her memory and let it live on
you can cry and close your mind, be empty and turn your back or you can do what she'd want;smile, open you eyes, love and go on
Anonymous

September will see us stepping back into the traditional size we all love to scrap in, be it 12x12, or 8.5x11 whatever you favourite format. We will be creating three layouts that are based around the theme of “Life Lessons” - don't panic we will guide you gently through the creative process.

To help you get ready we suggest you prepare yourself for some honest journalling – something that you may not normally have written down, something that in the future will be of interest to those who discover the secrets of your scrapbooking.

Being a scrapbooker is just as much about letting the viewer learn about YOU as it is about learning about your holidays or family weddings etc, it’s a chance to write down some memories you have, wisdom, and experiences that may provoke the words “Wow.. I never knew that about my Mum/Dad/Sister/Brother” etc.

Here is our creative schedule for the three weeks following September Kit despatch:

Week One - 'Growing Up' with Nicola Kerridge


















Week Two - 'Now' with SJ Dowsett

Week Three - Lisa Bond



Don't forget to join in the chat on the threads, you can pick up many tips from other members and designers alike. There will also be some 'Star Pupil Awards' for those that take an active part in the September Module.

*Please note that you do NOT have to subscribe to ScrapaGoGo to take part in this FREE year long inspiration Academy, the PDF's will be posted on the Chat Thread, Clubhouse and a link from our Blog*

We have really been enjoying the lovely weather this weekend, Darren managed to get out on his bike today, and I took a lovely walk with Mia in the wood over the back from us. I shot some great photos and Mia as always was a very willing model

Here are some photos from today...

Have been having a play in PSE7 tonight and have come up with this, I know it's not brilliant but have enjoyed working out what all the buttons are for in elements...

Just a quick post to show my March DT designs and a little peek of my April designs....

Life is pretty hectic at the moment, lots of scrapping and such like...

I'm preparing today for our DT weekend, L & J are taking us away for a girlie weekend with a bit of work throw in LOL! I have to organise myself and pack all my bits, and then sort Mia's clothes out for the weekend
We are off to the lovely place of Saffron Walden brings back memories of my childhood, as it's near where my Great Nan lived and spent mant a lovely day visiting her, I used to call her my Nanny in the Fields.
This weekend will be great for all of the DT to get together finally and have a good old chat

Am finally catching up with the HTE class, I am really enjoying the prompts and I am fairly up to date now

Have you seen the new blinkie for your blog (well only if you Love GoGo that is!!)------>
A lot of the DT team have been playing with the new hybrid kit from Scrapagogo over the last few days, and the reaction is WOW, The hybrid kit will be available on Grab-it days, so don't miss out......