1973 CJ Home!

Yes its back home having travelled the length and breadth of the Country and its full of interesting facts and photos from the year I was born, 1973.

A link to my original post with all the photos of my entries etc can be found HERE.

First stop was with Louise in Durham, who chose the Top 5 chart.

Next was Linda who went with mobile phones, I bet you didn't know that in 1973 the first mobile phone call was made.

Jill decided on some of the headlines that were prominent during that year.

Off it went up to Scotland for Angela to complete her entry on Births and Deaths.

Onwards to Lynn who showed me what my parents might have been watching.

Back down South again for Caz to complete her entry on cars.

Nottingham now for Megs to complete her layout on the dreaded fashion of the decade that style completely forgot.

And finally back to Rachael in the South who finished off with a fantastic quiz.

Big thanks to all of you who took part and looked after my journal.

I've also been busy doing a few CJ entries myself, the first called Tiny Teddy. This little lavendar bear has been having her own adventures and we've all had to photograph her so it can be turned into a little story for the owner's young daughter. Teddy arrived at my house just in time for Easter, lucky bear!

Next was one called Milk & Sugar about quaint little coffee shops in your area, sadly Rugeley isn't blessed with any so I blew caution to the wind and decided on Central Perk in New York, I mean whats an aeroplane trip amongst friends looking for a good cuppa coffee lol.

I have also managed to scrap a photograph that I've been pulling faces over for months now. Its a Birthday layout and everyone knows my hatred for doing these, anyway it didn't turn out too badly.

Supplies: Bazzill cardstock, Cosmo Cricket patterned papers, chipboard and die cuts, Hero Arts, Heidi Swapp and Autumn Leaves rubber stamps and KaiserCraft bling.

Happy Easter

My favourite time of year albeit I would prefer a little sunshine, nevetheless its chocolate heaven time... bliss.

Just a few Easter cards to share.

Supplies: Imaginisce patterned paper, DCWV & Core'dinations cardstock, Slice spring design card for the eggs and little caterpillar, Alota sentiment stamp (I think), Kaisercraft bling and Crate Paper rubber stamps.

Supplies: Rusty Pickle Chocolate Bunnies patterned paper, Bazzill & DCWV cardstock, Prima Got Flowers, Kaisercraft bling, AC ribbon, Doodlebug flock and Slice spring design card.

Supplies: Basic Grey Lemonade patterned paper, Nesties, Sizzix butterfly die, AC ribbon, Alota sentiment stamp, Hero Arts pop art flower stamp, Dewdrop ink and Kaisercraft pearls.

Have a lovely Easter.

Childhood Toys

Now that evokes wonderful childhood memories of my adorable Li'l Snoopy dog and here he is...

I received the CJ 'Childhood Toys' a while ago and knew once the theme had been chosen who I would be using.

I loved this dog, much to the despair and delight of my poor Mom especially when he accompanied us on a supermarket trip! What makes Snoopy special, well its his feet because when you pull him they go round and make the best (or bestest which I would often say as a little girl) clickety clack sound you've ever heard.

If that wasn't enough, if I walked extremely fast I could make his springy tail wobble and smack his bottom which just added to my total enjoyment of taking Snoopy for a walk.

Now they don't make toys like him anymore, such a shame we've become a horrid plastic nation :( Bring back Snoopy I say.

I've scrapped him using Basic Grey patterned papers which are cute in their own right and added some retro flowers as the owner did not want any journalling in her CJ.

Snoopy Rocked!