Lush New Papermania Goodness

I had a gorgeous bundle delivered to me of the latest Papermania goodies.. New look.. New products! I have to say I am extremely impressed. My favourite item would have to be the brand new acrylic stamps. They print completely crisp and were a delight to work with. They also have cute birdies and scallops in and thats just a bonus right there :)

This stamp set is available to buy right now, with co-ordinating papers from stockists such as Arty Miss for a BARGAIN £7.99.

Here is a quick card I created although the picture hardly does it justice:

The products I was most impressed with have to be the brand new Christmas collections - A Wonderful Christmas Time' and 'Naughty and Nice'. I managed to create this layout which went straight into the TwoPeas Top 10:

This layout was made completely from Papermania goodies and as you can see, they really have stepped things up a bit and released a collection good enough to rival any brand. I am also greatful to receive these papers and get last years photographs scrapped before this years start!

Birthday Layout

I mentioned before that on the night of my birthday I tucked into some chocolate and scrapped.. this is the fruit of my labours and I was really pleased with the way it turned out. It's been ages since I have been happy with a layout.

7th June - My Birthday!!

I am 25 today. OMG.. 25? WHAT! Wrong side of twenty.. thirties are fast approaching.. what the hell I remember my mom was 30.. I am never going to be THAT old.

At midnight I opened up my presents. Nan got me some storage tubs (what a true nan present!) and a card that had the heads missing off the decoupage (slightly gothic.. I can roll with that!) Lee got me this:
[img]http://www.thecollectorzone.com/images/products/9783_s.jpg[/img] Which is just so beautiful - I LOVE it!! I had a REALLY gorgeous card from Wendy and I was stoked at the effort in it.

Went to bed at about 3am woke at 9:30 to get to Marc N spudges for breakfast. She is a sweetheart and made me scrambled eggs, fried tomatoes, bacon, sausages, toast and beans. I felt so spoilt and she made me such a gorgeous card too. My brother came back from the shop with some ferrero Rochers for me (which has an in-joke tied to it) and 5 lottery tickets lol. They are paying for me to go out with Soph and get my nails done which will be SO nice. I felt really spoilt and really happy and it was a lovely day. Sophie smashed her best salt and pepper pots.. in two seperate incidents! I was saying how I NEVER smash anything then took my camera off the side, camera strap was looped around a candle.. SMASH. DAMN!!

When I got to moms at 3 she had baked me a lovely cake. I am not really into food at the moment.. have just been feeling really off :( I felt so bad that I didn't eat any as I love my mom and her cake.

She did a really nice buffet and bought me some gorgeous new clothes and a currys voucher! My sister is mental.. she got me this massive storage tub... like knee height and it was full of crafting stuff.. 7 gypsies, heidi swapp, albums, everything!! she also made me a card and it was SO nice. She is really good at crafting. I loved everything she got me and feel awful for her spending so much on me. I love her though x She made me this beautiful scrapbook about Kieren and as you can see I was crying!

Came home.. ate chocs whilst watching big brother and scrapping.

Have got to post pics later of everything so watch this space!!

lots of love.. 25 yr old Mel x

Friday 6th June - Late. As USUAL!

I LOVE THIS BOY.

Last night I had my anniversary shower (ahaha) and when I came out and walked into the bedroom.. there waiting for me was a digital photoframe with the image set as "To my darling wife, Happy anniversary, lots of love Lee xxx" and then when I switched it over it had all the images from our 5 years together. CRIED.. Didn't half!! I said "where did you get the money for this from?" Apparentely, all the times I sent him to get bread from the shop or something, he had saved the change in secret!

Its been a lovely day today and the sun is so hot my head was baking! Had a BBQ and a really nice time with Lee. Every year we buy a new BBQ!! Oh yeah, I went to have my haircut this morning too.. and she said she would only take off a few inches.. then started to cut off like.. 6! :(

Packed it all away now and he comes in looking sheepish with a present. "This present is for your birthday but you might want to play with it now whilst the kids aren't here.. do you want it?" Hmm Tough decision..

CRAFT ROBO!! OMG!!

*fall to floor in shock*

It was second hand but it appears to all be here and needs a good dust but its just perfect. I am SO happy.



I was up till midnight swearing but managed to eventually cut a flower and glitter it up so i'll post a pic of that tomorrow :D

ETA: Here she is!!