CSI CASE FILE #192 ~ DREAM BIG

Good afternoon!
The new case file over at CSI really appealed to me, so I thought I would give it a go

Dream Big

Explore die cut is from a win in a challenge at Sketchy Boards

The house is a gift from Jo

The flair is by flutter by
  

Evidence

Basic Grey Solid Background

newspaper text print ( I have a little text scallop print at side of photo

Hearts

Negative elements ~the white triangle thingies are the negatives from foam dot adhesives 

Distressing , Tearing

Testimony

My journalling is about a secret desire or wish and says ~

How wonderful it would be without worry or care, to wander alley ways around the world whenever you felt the need .

Thank you for calling by. The weekend is nearly over, but I hope your week ahead is a good one

Love, Peace and Kindness

Mary x

SUNSHINE HAPPY ~ SKETCHY BOARDS CHALLENGE

Hello ! 
I hope your weekend is going splendidly. I have been a little off the grid lately, what with one thing and another, so trying to get myself motivated here. I thought I would join in with the challenge at Sketchy Boards, they are a nice lot of girls.
The challenge

this usually screams Greece to me , but when I looked through my photo's that I haven't scrapped yet , I had none that went with the colour scheme would you believe, So I went Fiji instead

Sunshine Happy

The Fun & Sun die cut is from my win at Sketchy Boards :) the flair is from StudioFourteen40. Lots of stamping , enamel dots (love them) , gesso , paint and chippies.
Not sure if I am happy with the layout, think I am feeling a bit blah about things at the moment. BUT these children are the happiest children I have ever met and doing the layout made me think about Navutu again. I would highly recommend Navutu if you want a totally relaxing , non touristy destination. Welcome to Paradise is about right. The village people may not have a lot of material possessions or mod cons, but they sure do seem a lot happier than a lot of people that do. The children don't have their heads stuck in television and play stations, but they have the biggest smiles . Anyway I want to go back !
So excuse me while I go and dream about going back to Navutu one day.

Love, Peace and Kindness
Mary x

RELAX ~ ONE LITTLE WORD CHALLENGE YOURSELF

Good afternoon, 
Over at Challenge yourself the challenge this month is to use One little word . The other criteria is that you must be in the photo. 
The word I have chosen is "Relax" as I find My shoulders and neck muscles are always so tense hence causing aches and pains , so with that in mind when I find myself feeling tense I tell myself to Relax and consciously relax my shoulders that are usually up around my ears !

Relax

I know the photo is not the greatest, but it has a lot of meaning to me. This is me and my brother on the Isle of Skye last year. My brother left home when I was still only little (there is quite a bit of age difference between me and my brothers) So we never got to spend a lot of time together , so last year my brother organised a 5 week trip to Europe to spend some quality time together. Yep trip of a lifetime, l was a lucky girl.
The button trees , owl charm and squirrel are all from Craftqueen.
I purchased this paper range as I have a pen friend that loves owls and hiking in the woods . I didn't think I would use it that much other than for my Penfriend and funny thing is I have used it quite a bit for cards and a couple of layouts.
 I hope you get a chance to join in at Challenge Yourself it is a lovely challenge site. 

I would also like to share a layout for a quote challenge that I set over at Soul Scrappers and would love you to join in with the challenge as well.
February being the month of love the challenge is to scrap about someone/something you love and to  use a quote to go with your layout.
My layout is about my three children

You are my Sun, My Moon and all of my stars

The photo was taken on Boxing Day , my eldest son's Birthday.
Thanks so much for calling by
Love, Peace and Kindness
Mary x

CREATE HAPPINESS ~ FEB ARTASTIC CHALLENGE

Good morning peoples

Today I would like to share my layout as the second reveal of the DT for the February Challenge at ARTastic

We are working with this wonderful painting by Cathy McClelland called Green Lorikeets.

The criteria is to use paint on your layout

Here is my take on the challenge

Create Happiness

I had purchased some bright Dylusions paint at Camp Mojo last year and had not used them, so this seemed the perfect time to get them out. I have to admit I don't find bright easy , I like more muted or vintage colours.
I took the photo at a carnival in Vienna, so I went all out and tried to make my layout like a carnival atmosphere.
Lots of paint and stamping. Glitter washi tape is from StudioFourteen40
Hope you find time to join us and please pop over and see what the DT has created .

Love , Peace and Kindness
Mary x

SHE HAS THE SPIRIT OF THE SUN ~ DUSTY ATTIC

Good Afternoon,

Today I would like to share a layout I really enjoyed creating. It started with texture paste lots of mists, then added some paint and gesso , resulting in very messy hands ! but it was fun watching it evolve.
This layout I am doing for the current challenge at Dusty Attic as my lovely friend Lizzy kindly gave gifted me the beautiful chipboard piece .
The inspiration

I was inspired by the colour scheme , the frames ,flowers and flourish in the top corner
Here is my take

She has the spirit of the Sun

and some close ups
I have used a die cut frame under my photo.

The gorgeous chippy I painted with gel medium ,covered in mica flakes and added some sparkly jewels . The diamante strips I have added around the photo are from My Grand daughters birthday cake last week . I cannot believe this girl has turned 18 , making me feel very old !

I just put gesso on my finger and rubbed around the outside to create a border, I also used it to lighten areas and to bring out the pattern of the mask in others.  I ran it around the photo to highlight and also dabbed the flowers along with some paint on the flowers as well. So as you can see I had a grand old time getting all messy. Gesso is the best product !
Thank you for calling by and I hope your weekend is fabulous and does not go by in a blink of an eye.

Love, Peace and Kindness
Mary x

CHANTILLY CREAM ~ MEGS GARDEN

Today I am excited to be able to share with you my first DT project for Megs Garden, using the beautiful Chantilly Cream range.

Firstly I have a layout to share . The range is soft and romantic ,I thought it was perfect for the sepia photo I have of my aunt.

I have punched out  butterflies and added  pink paint for a touch of colour, I also sprayed water , scrunched and added pink water paint to the white satin seam binding (satin seam binding would have to be one of my favourite products ). I dotted perfect pearl  to the flourish pattern on the PP. For a little interest  I ripped  the side of the pp and have  wide cream ribbon which I have placed off white cream lace to the top and then a delicate pearl spray. A beautiful little gold butterfly sits in the corner of the photo.
A list of Products I used on the layout ~
Chantily Cream Patter Paper 05
Chantily Cream Patter Paper 01
White Satin seam binding
Gold Butterfly
Rosebuds
Some close ups

Then I decided to make a couple of cards from the Chantilly Cream Cut and Create

How gorgeous is this, so perfect for cards, mini albums etc

other products from Megs Garden I have used on my cards are ~
 Vintage Trinket Flower
Lace ~ off white Cream
Caramel Mesh ribbon
Pearl spray
Wide Satin Ribbon and Organza ribbon with satin edge.

I would suggest you visit Megs Garden Shop for all those  little additions that make a project special and gorgeous paper ranges  & to visit Megs blog for inspiration from amazing projects from the girls on the DT.

Thank You for calling by 
Love, Peace and Kindess
Mary x

GO SOMEWHERE LOVELY ~ PIXELS AND PAPER CHALLENGE

Hello Peoples 

Today I would like to share a layout for the challenge at Pixels and Paper. The Criteria is travel

So.... it also reminded me of Norway and the colours of the lovely paper with the deers on it that my Pen Pal sent me, so here is my take

GO SOMEWHERE LOVELY

I have also added map PP under my photo. Thank you Jo for the feather die cuts. The "today" tab is from StudioForteen40 

Thank you for calling by

Love, Peace and Kindness

Mary x

ANOTHER FREAKING SCRAPPY CHALLENGE ~ PRAGUE

Good Afternoon 
Another new challenge is up at AFSC so if you are looking for a challenge I suggest this is a good one. You just need to use one piece of PP , Paper scraps and a piece of packaging, Easy , Peasy! gives you lots of room to create .
Here is my take on the challenge

Destination Prague

I love the old buildings in Prague and the red trams rambling through

My piece of packaging is the Prima package with the clocks and script (to nice to throw away)
I have layered strips of PP under my photo and swiped with gesso. The travel word strips are from StudioFourteen40

I really hope you join us this month with the challenge and I look forward to seeing your creations
Love, Peace and Happiness
Mary x