Technical Hitch

You remember how in my last post I was so happy that I'd reached 10 layouts, a third of the way through my 30 layout challenge? Yeah, well I'm still on 10 layouts thanks to a technical hitch. My darn trimmer which I only got for Christmas is broken! The Fiskars trimmer has a wire running through the rail so you can line up where you are cutting and the blade glides along this. Well mine has frayed, which means whatever I am cutting is jagged and ruined! 

At first I thought my blade was blunt, so I brought some more. First cut, perfect. Second, slightly jagged. Then pow the wire goes! I looked online and this has happened before but Fiskars have replaced the rail. I found the email address for Fiskars UK, emailed them only to have a reply saying they do not manufacture or distribute in the UK but have forwarded my email to the distribution centre in France! Cue automated reply saying due to a huge amount of emails they will be in touch in due course! In the mean time I posted on Fiskars Facebook page who have me a customer services telephone number- in America!!

A week has passed and I have heard nothing! So I have emailed France again, same automated reply! I have also emailed the website the trimmer was purchased from and they have more human and helpful than anyone else so far! They are also getting in touch with their distributor and will let me know what they say! 

So that's my whinge over, sorry about that! Keep your fingers crossed my next post will be a happier one xx

Meadow Barn Layouts: Part 1

It's Wednesday, two days since I came home from Meadow Barn (sob), my stash is somewhat unpacked so I thought I would start to show you the layouts I made over weekend. I have now started my 30 layout challenge and got off to a good start with the final total being 8 layouts completed (only 22 to go eek!) So without further ado: 

Layout 1 The Littlest Pumpkin:

This photo was taken when my niece was a week old in the newborn size Halloween outfit my brother & SIL had brought her. As she was small at birth it was HUGE on her lol! 

Papers: Crate Paper Close Knit, Amy Tangerine Ready, Set, Go

Alphas: Alison Kreft Recorded

Embellishments: all from the Handmade Quirky Kit

Layout 2 Tummy Time: 

This layout is also for Sketchy Scrappers. Sandra set this months sketch with a colour combo option

For this layout I used the Carta Bella Hello Again collection as it had pink & green tones similar to the combo and it matched this photo of my niece having tummy time perfectly. 

Papers & stickers : Carta Bella Hello Again

Alphas: American Crafts Thickers

Twine: MME Lime Twist

Layout 3 Cutie:

Papers: Crate Paper Close Knit

Alphas: Alison Kreft Recorded

Cut a parts: MME & Elle's Studio

Doilys & Washi from my stash 

Layout 4 Looking Like Autumn

I put my hands up and admit when I received the Handmade Kit back in September and saw the Autumn wood veneer I purposely went out and took this photo to use it lol! 

Papers: Crate Paper Close Knit, Amy Tangerine Ready, Set, Go

Alphas & Stickers: Alison Kreft Recorded

Wood Veneer: from a Quirky Kit

Washi tape: from my stash