My Two Beautiful Boys

I did this layout with products left from my Box of Scraps that I got from Scrapboxx http://www.theboxx.scrapboxx.com/, you should check their kits out , they are excellent value. 
This layout is of my two boys when they were little, Joseph and Christopher, super cute I reckon

Wishing you Sunshine and smiles and a super fabulous weekend. PS don't forget the challenge at Scrapthatsong http://scrapthatsong.blogspot.com.au/
Mary x

Missing photo Found !

After going through all my photo's for about the third time ( and trust me I have LOTS of photo's in various, boxes , albums etc) The thought crossed my mind.... could I have already scrapped this photo? Hmmmm so I got my basket of mini albums and HALLELUJAH yes I had already scrapped photo into a mini album several years ago, oh dear I am a bit of a worry. But the Album itself was a blast from the past, so it was nice to look back on it

Oh yes indeedy my teenage years were happy days :)
Just click on photo's if you want to make them bigger to read journalling

With my best friend

The missing Photo, my old car

with My Nephews

At my flat

fun times

So that is my trip down memory lane. Good friends, good times , innocent fun. Bob Dylan, Joni Mitchell, Joan Baez. Levi Jeans, Indian clothes


Flower Power and Peace to you all
Mary x

LEST WE FORGET

This morning we got up and went to the march as we do every year, I always feel teary watching the old diggers go by

and feel pleased that the school children and young ones march to honour the brave men as well

 Lest we forget

Over at the Boxx  http://www.theboxx.scrapboxx.com/ I set a challenge to do a layout "A Blast from the Past" . Of course the photo I wanted to scrap I can't seem to find grrr. It was a photo of me sitting on top of my two toned old Holden , I think it was a FC. Anyway hopefully it will turn up. So this ended up being my layout.

The Indian Sandals were the in thing at the time and I Actually wish I still  had that dress, I quite like it!
Don't  forget that we would love to see your layout on your favourite driving song over at Scrap That Song http://scrapthatsong.blogspot.com.au/

Wishing you all a week filled with Sunshine and Smiles
Mary x

Happy weekend everyone,
Love weekends. Today started with a 6k walk, followed by eating breakfast on the patio in the sun and then we took our little old dog scruffy to the vet for his arthritis injection

Meet Scruff, isn't he cute :) He's my little mate, he has been part of our family for nearly 14 years. When we got home I gave him a bath , as it is a lovely day here today.
The rest of the day seems to be slipping by with not much accomplished !
I do have a couple of layouts to share
First this was for a challenge at Twiddleybitz http://twiddleybitz.ning.com/ . The photo was taken at the Chinque Terrere when we were there in 08

The pp is by Authentique , chippy is Twiddleybitz, Little window and bird are prima


This layout I did last night at Home and Scrapped  http://homeandscrapped.ning.com/, Heather put up a Step by Step. This is my little Grandson who at the time wanted to be Harry Potter most of the time 

I used some of the freebie PP's in the SBM mag, the papers are by Fancy Pants. Not sure what the background paper is, but I think it could be Kaisercraft. The bottle top is from D-Lish http://d-lishscraps.openstores.com.au/

Home and scrapped is having a Cyber Crop this weekend and there is some pretty cool challenges up.
Also don't forger this months challenge at ScrapthatSong ~ Driving songs http://scrapthatsong.blogspot.com.au/ you know we all do it, sing at the top of our lungs as we are driving along, so pop over and join us in scrapping your fave driving song.
Also do yourself a big favour and visit the Boxx http://www.theboxx.scrapboxx.com/, lots of challenges, awesome gallery for inspiration and a forum and the a place to make the best friends a girl could have. These are my very fave places to visit.
Now to run and see my Mum in the nursing home, never enough hours in the day 
Wishing you all a weekend of sunshine and smiles
Mary x

Scrapboxx DT layout

Hello friends,


The weekend is nearly over again, wish it didn't go so fast!
Last week I received my Box of goodies from Jane to do my layout for the Box of Scraps over at the Boxx http://www.theboxx.scrapboxx.com/ , I cannot begin to tell you happy I am to be on the DT , I have always dreamed of being on the Boxx DT. 
In my box of goodies I received the Jillibean soup "Game day" Papers , along with embellishments and alpha's and glimmer Mist. So as the name implies I started to look for a sport photo to scrap. But I came across this photo of my darling GS and the layout took a whole new direction.
The photo was taken on Jedd's 9th Birthday, so the Number pattern paper seemed appropriate and even on the word PP that has a lot of sport words,  there are words that can apply to life. So my layout turned out about being able to choose the direction our life takes, hence the Nelson Mandela quote and the arrows fitted in with the theme as well.
 I was really happy with how the layout turned out and was pleased that I could show that the Papers don't have to be used for just sports layouts, although they are PERFECT for sports layouts.

and I made a little tag to tuck in the side and wrote a little message for Jedd on the back

The only extras  I used on the layout are a bit of muslin, the twine, a doily from the chipchopshop http://www.etsy.com/people/thechipchopshop and the calender journal spot from LilRedRocket http://lilredrocketbuttons.blogspot.com.au/ and the washi tape from D-Lish http://d-lishscraps.openstores.com.au/. Everything else was in the kit! so basically everything you need is in the kit, Plus I have enough product left to make another layout , maybe even two! There is also instructions for this layout when purchasing the kit. So if you would like the kit , pop over to the Boxx and all the work is done for you! 
This is a pic of My two gorgeous Grandchildren and myself on Easter Sunday

Hope your week is a good one and wishing you Sunshine and Smiles
Mary x

Fantastic Day all round

Well the day started by not getting up till 9.30 am due to not being able to go to sleep until I finished reading this book last night at about 1am 

Then I got organised and went to Miss Annette's to scrap with Kim and this is what we had for lunch

Main 

Delish ~ Thank You Miss Kim

followed by dessert

Thanks ~ Me

oh and we do actually do some scrapping in between eating as well

I did this for the Early Bird Colour Challenge for the Cyber Crop that is happening at http://scrapsanity.com.au/ , pop over and check out some of the challenges and join in. This is a photo of my husbands niece and her little girl Remi. Photo by my son  https://www.facebook.com/pages/Chris-Benno-Photography/162523923843973

The Chippy is  Twiddleybitz that I got from Scrap Sanity.

I smudged Pan Pastel over the texture paste.

Then after a afternoon of eating, scrapping, and being with good friends, laughing and carrying on, My hubby and myself went to Alfio's a Italian restaurant and then to the David Campbell Concert. The concert was AWESOME, dam that man can sing

Wishing you all a wonderful weekend and sunshine and smiles

Mary x

Guest DT Member

I am very happy and honoured to be the Guest DT Member over at Lime Tree Creations this month :)
http://limetreecreations.blogspot.com.au/, and I got to play with Becci's gorgeous products. Pop over and check out the sketch challenge for this month and Becci's lovely creations
This is the Sketch

 and this is my take on the sketch, using Becci's gorgeous flowers and crochet edging. 

and some close ups of Becci's gorgeous flowers

So don't forget to pop over to Lime Tree Creations. Also on the layout I have used a cute little Lemonade round from LilRedRocket http://lilredrocketbuttons.blogspot.com.au/ , Bakers Twine from Craftqueen http://www.craftqueen.com.au/ and the little Miss Muffet playing card , I think the lovely Jess may have given to me  http://thehappyscrappyplace.blogspot.com.au/ , Washi Tape from D-Lish                 http://d-lishscraps.openstores.com.au/ , material ruffle from Tattered Inspirations http://tatteredinspirations.blogspot.com.au/ .
Thanks so much for dropping by and thanks to Becci for having me as GD Team member for April. Don't forget girls to pop over the ScrapThatSong and join our challenge for a Driving Song this month http://scrapthatsong.blogspot.com.au/ , and the Boxx  http://www.theboxx.scrapboxx.com/ for Challenges, friendships and inspiration.


Wishing you all Sunshine and Smiles
Mary xxx

HAPPY EASTER

Wishing all my blogland friends a Beautiful Easter, I hope you all get to share the day with those you love.
I also wanted to quickly post before I go and get ready for the family coming for lunch about this awesome give away. This book looks fabulous and I know for one I would love to win this for sure



Doesn't it look gorgeous. I just want to hold it!
for your chance to win, but you have to be quick pop over to the inspiring blog of Ashley Calder http://ashleycalder.blogspot.com.au/2012/04/scraptastic-give-away.html and follow the instructions to be in the draw. 
Julie Fei-Fan Balzer each month is doing a book review and Ashley's book was the first book she reviewed http://balzerdesigns.typepad.com/balzer_designs/book-club.html
OK I must run, have a great day . Wishing you all sunshine and smiles
Hugs
Mary xxx

Beanie Boy

Hello lovelies,


I just wanted to share a layout for the sketch Challenge over at the Boxx http://www.theboxx.scrapboxx.com/ 
This is the sketch 




and here is my take on it

My Beautiful Grandson Jedd, in his Saint George Beanie that  I had knitted for him when he was little. He comes from a family of Mad Saint George supporters , you know all brain washed at birth. He looks pretty cute I reckon. The PP's are Prima. The Cute car buttons are from LilRedRocket http://lilredrocketbuttons.blogspot.com.au/ , I made the big Red spotty button. Washi tape and Yellow resin flower from D-Lish

Aww so cute


This is another layout I did a little while ago with Prima PP "Printery" from Scrap Sanity http://scrapsanity.com.au/

Me and my brother having some snow fun
Don't forget to check out the Challenge at Scrap That Song http://scrapthatsong.blogspot.com.au/


I would like to wish you all a very Happy Easter


Hugs
Mary x

New Challenge up at ScrapThatSong

The New Challenge is up at Scrap That Song  http://scrapthatsong.blogspot.com.au/ and this month the theme is favourite driving songs. Well I sing to a lot of songs, very badly I might add. I really didn't know what to choose. So I asked my DD and Hubby what they thought. My DD said all she knew was that whenever she got in our old car the U2 tape was going...... So I decided to do the U2 song Stuck in a Moment.

When we went to a U2 Concert at ANZ Stadium there was a band at the Pub across from the stadium impersonating U2. They weren't to bad and the singer looked a little like Bono and had some of his mannerisms down pat.
But then it was time for the real deal. I think Bono has a real Charisma and U2 would have to be my favourite band.

Thanks Miss Annette http://annetteedmonds.blogspot.com.au/ for the chippy and thank you Lizzy  http://lizzyhill12.blogspot.com.au/ for the handmade silk flower. PP is Prima, buttons are October Afternoon. Washi Tape and I have stamped down each side. TFL and would love you to pop over to Scrap That Song and check out the Design Teams fabulous layouts and we would love to see your layout on your favourite driving song


Wishing you sunshine and smiles
Mary x