Dizzy Dots set the weekly challenge on UKS

This week it is my team's turn to set the weekly challenge on UKScrappers.  Whilst we were on our team weekend away back in November we had discussed what to do for a challenge when it was our turn to set one.  One idea suggested was that we all used the same photograph for our layout so it was decided that we would all use the group photograph from the weekend.

The elements for our challenge are -

Use the sketch provided
Use a photograph of a group of people, objects or animals
Use some pink and stitching to feature on the layout

This was the sketch that we used from Page Maps

And this is my take on the sketch

I used Sarah's Cards October kit - Crate Paper 'Restoration', MLS alphabet stickers, Martha Stewart butterfly punch and The Hobby House pearls.

A close up of my stitched element

It has been really interesting to see how all our layouts have differed even though we have all used the same sketch and photograph.

Dizzy Dots go Mad in Herefordshire - Part Four

On the Sunday morning we quickly did some group shots before the Dizzies started packing up to go home.

SPOT THE DIFFERENCE

Helen's husband has very cleverly photoshopped Susie into our group picture - its fab!!

When I get round to it I will photograph some of the cards I made over the weekend - I hope we manage to get together again next year as it was the best weekend away that I have had this year - thank you Dizzies you are all wonderful and it was great finally meeting you all.

Dizzy Dots go Mad in Herefordshire - Part Three

These are the lovely ladies that make up the Dizzy Dots

Our lovely leader Lynne (who was also my chauffeur for the weekend and my roomie- thanks Lynne!)

Jules who found us the lovely barn to stay in and organised all the finances

Tara who very quickly became chief entertainments officer, she never fails to make me laugh

The lovely Helen

The lovely Dee

The lovely Em

The lovely Diane (who is joint with Dawn as the quietest Dizzy Dot)

The lovely Dawn, the other quiet Dizzy Dot

And moi, not quite the noisiest of the Dizzy Dots but possibly the one that chatters the most

Last but not least is our absent Dizzy,  Susie who lives in Bali - thankfully we were able to talk on msn with her on Saturday morning.  The only downside to the barn was the internet connection was not great.

Later I will share some of our group photos with you

Dizzy Dots go Mad in Herefordshire - Part Two

As promised yesterday here are some inside shots of the wonderful Meadow Barn

The lovely cosy lounge with wood burning stove

 

 

The upstairs lounge on the mezzanine floor which overlooked the dining room and kitchen

The kitchen viewed from the mezzanine

Views of the dining room table from the mezzanine

I don't think anyone took any photographs of the lovely bedrooms - there were six and all were ensuite.

Be back tomorrow with some photographs of the Dizzy Dots.

Dizzy Dots go Mad in Herefordshire - Part One

I have recently returned from a wonderful weekend away with my UKS team The Dizzy Dots.  There are 10 of us in our team but sadly Susie who lives in Bali was not able to come over - though she was there in spirit and we managed on the Saturday morning to chat with her on msn.

We stayed in this fabulous barn conversion - Meadow Barn - it was just perfect for a large group.

Close up of the entrance into the dining room

Rear view of the barn

The gardens

View out of the back dining room doors - just look at the mistletoe in the trees, they were all absolutely loaded

I will be back tomorrow with some inside photographs

(A big thankyou to Lynne, Tara, Dee and Jules for taking all the photographs - I must be the baddest scrapbooker in the land.  I had my camera on my table for the whole weekend and didn't take a single picture - I will go and put myself on the norty step now LOL!!!!)