Monthly Archives: October 2009

Making custom Word books

Posted on 28/10/2009 by

Like with Paper Bag Books, I am intriguied by word books. I love most of the ones I’ve seen but they never really seem to be of the words I want. Beach, Home, Family, all good, and some stunning examples, … Continue reading →

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YouTube

Posted on 28/10/2009 by

Ah YouTube. How did we ever manage without it? OK, so there are some dodgy things on there but for How-To stuff I think it is a real font of knowledge. There are a handful of people who I think … Continue reading →

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Boring day – and a slightly rude vegetable photo

Posted on 27/10/2009 by

Boring, boring day. Trip in to Reading to John Lewis to replace our oven in preparation for Thanksgiving and then Christmas. We have BBQed a turkey before, and a Christmas goose, but not this year! No real scrapping today, but … Continue reading →

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Documenting quilts

Posted on 26/10/2009 by

To me, documenting quilts makes sense – it reminds me a little bit of scrapbooking. My MIL is a quilter, and an amazing one. She made us an engagement quilt and it was, in a word, awesome. She made many … Continue reading →

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Cupcake Cards

Posted on 25/10/2009 by

Sundays I am usually spending the day sorting out the final bits of the UKS Homepage publishing so it’s fairly unlikely you will see an original post from me. But as I am lolopping around the internet anyway, I thought … Continue reading →

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A Layout of Firsts

Posted on 24/10/2009 by

Because I am feeling a bit lazy today and because I’ve not quite decided whether I will be blogging every day, I thought I would just post my first ever SI published layout – and also the first layout I … Continue reading →

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Scrapbook Inspirations is no more

Posted on 23/10/2009 by

I just got this in my inbox (and did get the all clear to post it publicly): “Following a review of its performance over the past year, we have taken the difficult decision to close our craft title Scrapbook Inspirations. … Continue reading →

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Neverender

Posted on 23/10/2009 by

Although I have read that some people who follow blogs get annoyed by the mix of crafty and personal info, this is my blog and as much a record for me as it is for anyone else who reads it. … Continue reading →

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Pretty iPhone cradle instructions

Posted on 22/10/2009 by

This is the version I am giving the instructions for: 1. Print the template. Cut a full size pattern. Check it against your device – if your phone is a lot smaller, you may need to adjust the template a … Continue reading →

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Where technology and scrapbooking collide

Posted on 20/10/2009 by

This is a post that totally matches the blog description. And I will add here if you’ve come from ScrapScene, check out this post for more photos of the charger that appears there. Let’s first talk a bit about the … Continue reading →

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