MORE 75c RANGE ~ HELLO SAILOR

I am really enjoying scrapping some of my travel pages again,  they bring the memories rushing back and I soooooo want to go travelling again, I LOVE to travel, I think it should be my full time job :)
This sailor graciously agreed to have photo's with us. We just happened upon Capitol Hill in Rome and there was soooo much to see here. I really enjoyed this area. This photo was taken at the tomb of the unknown soldier and the eternal flame

I made the flower out of canvas and then glimmermisted it and added a little flower charm from Craftqueen
I didn't have a smaller leaf in the colour I wanted so I took a leaf (pardon the pun hehe ) out of Kim Ewins http://lifeisabalancingactx8.blogspot.com.au/  book and made one out of canvas

Thanks so much for popping by
Love and Sunshine
Mary x

DREAM ~ New Kaiser Base Pattern Paper

Evening , first of all let my say I am thinking of all those affected by floods and fires, my heart goes out to you.

The New Kaiser Base papers are just scrumptious and so much fun to create with.

The chippies are Kaiser and the Tiny Twine & bronze charms except the key  are from Craftqueen.

Wishing you all a fabulous week and may all good things happen for you
Love and Sunshine 
Mary x

I love My Class they are so Awesome

Today was my Saturday class at Marally Crafts http://marallycraft.blogspot.com.au/ I am so enjoying teaching this awesome class of people. We scrapped longer today , so we did two layouts. The new 75c Range from Kaiser is in store so our second layout we used this range and I must say I love the range

Thanks for popping by, love to know you have been so say Hi and we would love to see you join in the challenge at Orange Paperie, you just need to do a layout on a new beginning  http://orangepaperieandco.blogspot.com.au/ 
Sunshine, Happiness ...... and Rain here please
Mary x

SCRAPFRIENDS Sketch Challenge & NEARLY meeting Miss Lizzy

Hello fellow scrappy friends
I have been catching up on some scrapping withdrawals. Yesterday I received my order from Scrapfriends and couldn't help to get creative straight away. I love the sketches over at scrapfriends. This is the current sketch



This is my take on the sketch
Two of the gorgeous girls on Navutu Island

The big button, washi tape and little black bead are from Craftqueen

The camera is Amy Tangerine , the sweet garland and PP & tag are from Scrapfriends
The journalling on the tag says " The village children may not have a lot by Western Standards materialistic wise, but they are the happiest, most beautiful souls, they shine"

And I nearly got to meet Lizzy Hill, how cool would that have been! Lizzy and I were flying out to Melbourne on the same morning on different flights and we were going to try and catch a quick hello at the airport, but...... alas, due to late trains and new check in systems the universe conspired against us, but nearly. Hopefully we will get to meet one day as we seem to be soul sisters, its uncanny we like and think the same things , often at the same time ! weird
Sunshine and peace and rain where needed
Mary x

CSI COLOURSTORIESINSPIRATIONS CHALLENGE

Afternoon,
When I saw the challenge over at CSI http://csicolorstoriesinspiration.ning.com/ I knew I wanted to join in, as I had some old Kaiser papers in the colours that I knew I could use

Detailed clues, as promised...

For those new to the challenge, you can learn more about the challenge rules here and here.

This week, we invite you to scraplift from Case File 1--not the colors, Testimony, or evidence, but rather the design or an element from a member, Detective, or guest designer. You can see the reveal here, and all of the layouts for this Case File in this album.

THE SCHEME (USE ALL 5 COLORS)

• Cup of Sky - light sky blue, taken from the cup that has the tree - 186.228.240
• Cinnamon Tea - brown that has a touch of red in it, taken from the brown parts of the cups - 161.101.50
• Tea with Lemon - pale, pale yellow, taken from the tulips - 243.237.187
• Genmaicha Extra Green - chartreuse, taken from the top cup on the left - 205.212.54
• Brewed Blue - pale, pale blue, taken from the teaspoon above the tree cup - 235.249.250

EVIDENCE (CHOOSE AT LEAST 2 ELEMENTS)

• teacup accent
• spoon accent
• flowers
• leaves
• tree
• diamond shapes
• circles
• tone-on-tone pattern
• stitching or faux stitching
• scallops
• plain white background

TESTIMONY (CHOOSE AT LEAST 1 ELEMENT)

• Document a collection.
• Be inspired by Six for Sunday (inspired by the 6 teacups)
• Try this cool writing prompt: 6 Things
• Write 6 interesting things about your topic.
• Add a small decorative design to your journaling spot.
• Stroll through the Woo Woo Teacup Journal and see if anything sparks an idea. (Click on the "older posts" buttons to navigate.)
• Inspiration Words: -- repeat, favorite, stir, today use these as inspiration for your journaling, not just as a title

Here is my take on the challenge

In the little Amy Tangerine envelope I have put in some dockets from Paris

Journalling

Part of the criteria is to scraplift a element or design from a member.

I scraplifted the design and turned it around from

http://csicolorstoriesinspiration.ning.com/photo/1-not-a-creature?context=album&albumId=6458491%3AAlbum%3A3383

Thank you for visiting and don't forget to pop over to CSI and see all the inspiration there is to be had.

Sorry about the white blocks of text, seems to happen when I copy and paste :( and it can stay because it takes to much time and fiddling to reverse it

wishing you all Peace and Love

Mary

SUMMER HOLIDAYS AT THE FARM ~ SCRAP THE BOYS

Hello
 I had a wonderful time in Melbourne, but it is good to be home and scrapping.
This layout is for the Challenge at Scrap The Boys. http://scraptheboys.blogspot.com.au/ The challenge is to scrap a favourite holiday/ summertime of your sons.
When my children were little we would always go to my husbands Families Farm. The kids loved it, playing with their cousins and doing farm things :)

This layout is of my Eldest Son Joe (now 34) and his great Uncle (Herbie) who's actual name is Tony, but you know us Australians always have to give people nick names 

The Pioneer is from a old fashion peg box 

Thanks for calling by, and don't forget to pop over to Scrap the Boys and be inspired by the DT's Layouts .
Wishing you 
Sunshine and happiness
Mary x

SHE SET SAIL IN A TEAR DROP ~ Berry71bleu Challenge

Hello to my bloggy friends,

Well back from a week in Melbourne. My brother lives in Melbourne and it was the first time I have been there, so it was lovely to see where he works ect. He kept us busy showing us around and we went to the tennis  The weather was quite mild all week except for the one day..... The day we went to the tennis ...40 + degrees 

Off to the tennis

This is a layout just for me, it a bit of therapy perhaps, had the words from the Rodriguez mulling around in my head and decided to do a page scrapped from the heart.
Update ...... have just been over to Berry71bleu blog  http://berry71bleu.blogspot.com.au/and saw the most amazing layout by Anupama and realized I could enter this layout in the challenge :) So pop over and take a look , and be inspired, I was 

She set sail on a tear drop

PP is Kaiser Sweet Nothings Collection. 

The chippy I have altered with Smooch and glimmer glaze

I have snuck the journalling in between the layers

The journalling

Its a bit of a long post, so thanks if you are still with me.

Phillip Island

Wishing you days filled with happiness and peace
Mary x

The Start

So how hot is it ! feel so for those in the bush fires. I hope we get some rain soon and the fires are all out.
On a better note, my class rocked it today, they are so clever :) I loved all their layouts, they are awesome

For our next class we are doing a boys layout and this is what we will be doing 

My gorgeous little grandson looking very excited/nervous on his first day of school 6 years ago , boy where has that time gone!
I have used the Perriwinkle range from Kaiser

Some glimmermisted canvas

Glimmermisted doilies

We are off to Melbourne to spend a few days with my brother, I have never been to Melbourne before, so looking forward to it and we are spending one day at the Tennis.
So until I get back be good , do all you can that's right.
Love and Peace
Mary x

USE YOUR STUFF CHALLENGE

Evening everyone
When I came across the challenge over at Use Your Stuff site http://useyourstuff.blogspot.com.au/ I knew I wanted to participate, firstly I love Joni Mitchell and the Circle Game is one of my favourite songs, I also knew the exact photo I wanted to use

We were having a holiday in Sydney with my Father In Law and I remember it was so, so hot, a bit like it is atm here.

I used scraps to create this, the bottom half of the layout is a scrap piece of paper, the top right hand corner is a piece of cream cardstock that I have misted to go with the bottom ( did a pretty good job I reckon) , the piece with the carousel is from a pack and I have covered the joins with tags ect 

Thank you for popping by , don't forget to check out Orange Paperies http://orangepaperieandco.blogspot.com.au/ Challenge  for January and join us in showing us your creations 
Peace and Happiness 
Mary x

PAPER STORIES DEC/JAN CHALLENGE AND A GIVEAWAY

Celebrate

Hello friends I have joined in this month with the Sketch Challenge over at Paper Stories http://www.paperstories.com.au/ , and this is the sketch

and this is my take of my three children celebrating Joseph's birthday on Boxing day 2011, a sucky day to have a birthday, but he did come early, so it is his fault lol

The Papers are Kaiser a mixture of secret admirer and marigold, Kaiser cogs, Kaiser lace, kaiser doily all from Marally Craft http://marallycraft.blogspot.com.au/

Tiny Twine and little flowers from Craftqueen http://www.craftqueen.com.au/ 

Thank you for calling by, please let me know you were here and pop over Georgia's site , she has gorgeous kits and product I have been eyeing off for awhile now, I just need to save some pennies after Christmas
Billie  http://billiebeveridge.blogspot.com.au/ is having a very generous giveaway , pop over and have a look , awesome.

Love and Sunshine

Mary x