Tuesday, 22 June 2010

Back from Tuscany

Chilling Out!


Me and Saoirse



Martin and Michael

I thought I'd better blog a few photos, crafty stuff to follow tomorrow!

Tuesday, 4 May 2010

CyberCropping

Well, last weekend I took part in the UKS cybercrop.I was looking forward to a weekend of using up stash and intensive scrapbooking.The cybercrop was very technique driven, which suited me down to the ground. The week before I had checked the supply lists to make sure I had an approximation to what was needed. I began to make a list of things that I didn't have or coud substitute. Woah! 2 Ikea Frames,a large canvas, a heart shaped jig, a chipboard house, a mountain of glimmer mists,archival spray!......This was becoming expensive. I really wanted to take part as I love learning new techniques, so I acquiesced and bought some of these.

The classes were good, some great!I managed two the first night




On Saturday I waited for the House class as I had a feeling it would take some time.........6 hours later I finished, pleased but got nothing else done



On Sunday I did the next two classes




Tired and pleased with the work I'd achieved, I checked in later to discover I'd won a prize for Jumping over Waves. I was disappointed that I hadn't had time to do the challenges and indeed some other classes. Alas the Ikea frames are still sitting in my craftroom, I wasn't impressed with either class. Which brings me to question is there any way of knowing in advance what the class entails? I could have spent my money on some of the new Tim Holtz dies and have got a lot of use from them. I will use the frames for another purpose so all is not lost but I feel a stash budget should be introduced to avoid the class designers going overboard

Sunday, 21 February 2010

Sunday, 24 January 2010

Dollymount in January fog






I went for a walk with the furbabies today on Dollymount beach. It was very cold and foggy but the light was amazing. Here are a few of the shots I took of Martin and Saoirse with the dogs

Saturday, 2 January 2010

Botanic Gardens




Cabin fever hit and I was persuaded by my brother to go on a photography walk this morning, organised through Facebook. We went to the Botanic Gardens in Glasnevin, Dublin. Met a few like minded people and here are some of my shots.


This little fella posed nicely for us!



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Sunday, 29 November 2009

Me chillin'


Before the madness of the season begins, I took one photo to remind me of what it's like to relax!

Sunday, 15 November 2009

UKS Cybercrop






Well I' ve been scrapping slowly all week end, burt I'm happy with the outcome.