Only one more week of school holidays and then the girls are off back to school! Luckily the weather has remained good for the most part and we've been able to spend a good deal of time outdoors. However I would be happy to not see the trampoline, bubbles, the Zoo, Crazy String, the Park etc for a little while! I shouldn't complain as they have been fairly good but I haven't managed to get anything done like the housework or my 'getting close to collapsing because it's too high' ironing basket! As for any scrapbooking... not happening! Still there's plenty of time for all that when they are back at school and I guess I should just enjoy the ride :)
However I was hoping to get started on my instructions for my class for Scrapmatts at the Scrapbooking Expo in June. I'd rather cross off all the 'to do' things as soon as possible so I feel organised. I might have heard a whisper that the papers and embellishments were all ready to go already! In case you are still looking at booking classes, Saturday and Sunday only have a few places left and some of Angella's divine classes have sold out already.

On the topic of all things Scrapmatts, here are my projects for April that I posted the other day. The new Ornate frames are just divine and when I opened my parcel and saw them I squealed (I've been doing a lot of that lately as I've been getting some of the products that will be released at the June Expo - they are THE. BEST. EVER.!!!!). There are a number of different sizes and are gorgeous and so fun to work with!

First a card with a little cherub cutie from the Graphic 45 paper Lil Darlings:


Using Scrapmatts Ornate Frames CB4056, Doves CB1112 and Leaf Spray CB5082.
Next some tags which I am having so much fun making at the moment! The papers on all these tags are Glitz Designs:


Using Scrapmatts Wings CB1120, Hearts CB1159 and Leaf Spray CB5082.

Using Scrapmatts Dress Form CB6052, Hearts CB1159 and Leaf Spray CB5082

Using Scrapmatts Ornate Frame CB5096 (the backing from one of the frames), Hearts CB1159 and Leaf Spray CB5082
Now I got into trouble for making this layout as my husband doesn't like me using his pictures and he caught me with this one! I told him it didn't really count as it was from more than 17 years ago but that didn't work - oh well ;)


Using Scrapmatts Ornate Frame CB4056 (yum!!!!), Butterflies CB1027, Leaf Sprays CB5082, Leaves CB1116 and Assorted Words CB6071 (Timeless).

The background was created using Crafter's Template 'Chicken Wire' and spraying with Mr Huey's 'Calico White' Mist.
Here's hoping to have a bit of creative time over the weekend, if not I'll just go and blow some more bubbles in the back garden with the girls and enjoy listening to that magic laughter!
Sonia x