Friday 18 June 2010

Car woes!

Our car developed the most horrendous grinding noise which you could also feel coming up through the clutch.  It turned out that it needed a new clutch, fly wheel and cylinder and it has taken 2 days to repair (and that is without the suspension which also will need fixing at some point) so much to Alex's delight we have been in a succession of buses, friends cars and taxis to get us to and from work and nursery.  Alex is in good form and entertaining us no end with his antics.  The latest amusement has been a return to his sunglasses obsession - it doesn't matter whether he is just out of his bath or in his pyjamas, he will wear them!
Crafting wise I have made a wedding anniversary card for Tim.  This is my first ever Easel card, and as usual with me I wasn't going to just do the standard design..I had to adapt it in someway!  In this case it was to use a heart instead of a plan square background.  This fits with the flourishes and pearls theme for Ooh La La, and the xtra special challenge from MTTC.
I also made a scrapbook layout following this weeks Sketchy Thursday Sketch, the theme of mixed Alphas from Scrap and Stamp (the stars in the corners are stamped), the stars theme from Crazy challenge, the OCC theme of decorated corners and I used the line 'Smile just to see the smile upon your face' as part of my journalling from the song 'I could not ask for more' which is the song for this weeks Scrap it with a song.  As such this layout also fits with the Pollycraft theme of using a song as inspiration and the SCSC of including a quote.  My journalling reads 'It makes me smile just to see the smile upon your face. Lydgate park, Crookes, April 2010'.  All the papers and embellishments are from Basic Grey. As usual I would love to know what you think.  Have a great weekend everyone.
Love,
Caro
x

14 comments:

Joey said...

Hi Caro

thankyou for joining us at pollycraft with your fab creations, Sorry to hear about your car eeek!

Joey.x

Jane (Carroll's Creations) said...

Beautiful page

Thanks for joining us on SCSC :)

Hugs Jane x

TeenaBugg38 said...

Ohhhh your LO is just beautiful!!! And so is your anniversary card....Happy Anniversary!!! Man that just stinks about the car.....when it ains it pours....glad the little one is too little to complain much and still sees all the bus hops as an adventure :) Must be the shades!! LOL. Thanks so much for playing along with us and sharing your beautiful creation with us at scrap it with a song!

Hannah said...

Cute! Thanks for playing with us again at Scrap It With a Song :-)

Lisa F said...

Love your stamped stars - Love this page! Thanks for joining in on Scrap and Stamp Saturday!

Kim Fifield said...

Great layout... I love the colours that you have used, great for a boys layout :)

Shell Shearer Swinscoe said...

fab page hun,
thanks for joining us at 'The Crazy' this week, good luck
hugs shell xx

Lacey Stephens said...

Great layout! Great use of the mixed alphas challenge! Thanks for playing along last week! We have another fun one this week...scrap someone who inspires you! We hope you can play along again!
~Lacey
www.stampandcreate.com
Scrap and Stamp Saturday DT

anazelia said...

what a cute page. thanks for playing along with us at scrap it with a song.

Wendi said...

So lovely to have you join us again I love your blog and your card is beautiful sorry to hear about your car
and thank you for joining us at ooh la la and sharing
Wendi

Christy said...

I ADORE that layout :) :) :)

Thanks for playing along with Scrap It With a Song :) :) :)

Jess said...

Fabulous LO and card! Thanks for joining us at Scrap It With a Song!

Julie Tucker-Wolek said...

This is GORGEOUS!! I loveeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee the photos and the colors....and loving your card too....bummer about the car...that is noooooooooooooo fun!! Thanks sooooooooooooo much for playing along with Sketchy Thursdays! :):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):)

Theresa said...

you won the weekly sketch prize over at Sketchy Thursdays last week. they are trying to reach you. I'd contact them asap. =)