A Couple of Layouts to share

This time tomorrow 17th May 3 years ago, we left on a trip of a life time, 2 months overseas.....sigh. I soooooooo want to go back.
Maybe that is why the last two layouts I have been compelled to scrap are from our trip.

Love the verse on this it goes~ 
And above all Watch with glittering eyes the whole world around you
Because the greatest secrets are always hidden in the most unlikely places
Those who dont beleive in Magic will never find it ~ Roald Dahl

I have written around the outside of my layout Everyday I watched with Glittering eyes
There is indeed so much Magic in the World
My eyes were alwasy wide with wonder

Actually sometimes I thought they were going to pop out of my head, like in the Vatican and the Sistine Chapel & Art Galleries and the Natural Beauty of Austria , Gees here I go, oh and this last bit is not written on my layout, Im just off on a tagent.... Sorry.  I get a bit carried away when I start thinking about our trip. I'll stop now Oh  except for the little bit Ive already typed under the next layout :0

Rome is such and incredible place to visit, everywhere you look is something amazing to see. I would do the whole trip again in a heart beat.
Anyway one day it is my dream to return and one has to have dreams.
Please let me know you have come by for a visit, so I know Im not talking/typing to myself here.
I used Kaisercraft pp on both layouts
Wishing you all a wonderful week

Hugs
Mary x

Show Us Your Stuff

This month over at http://showusyourstuff.blogspot.com/ the challenge is to show how you use ribbon, lace, twine.
I had scrapped this pic of my Mum a few years ago and was never happy with it, so I decided to rescrap it and this is the result "She is Beautiful" , lots of lace and trim. Hope you like it, please let me know what you think.
Hope your weekend is fabulous
Cheers
Mary x

Nathalie Kalbach Workshop

A couple of weeks ago Miss Annette http://annetteedmonds.blogspot.com/, Lee and myself were lucky enough to do a Nathalie Kalbach http://www.scrapbook-trends.com/ Workshop In Bathurst.
I wasnt going to miss the opportunity to have a international artist on our doorstep and not go. I was so glad I took the day off work, as It was a wonderful workshop.
Nathalie is a lovely lady and a fantastic teacher. I learnt so much. The class was well paced and I didnt feel like I was falling behind at any stage.
My Canvas is now hanging in my new Guest/sitting/reading room. Thanks Nathalie and Sherry for a fantastic workshop

My finished Canvas

Miss Annette, Myself, Nathalie and Lee

Thanks so much for dropping by, please let me know you visited

Cheers
Mary

New Sketch at ONCE UPON A SKETCH

Hello bloggers,

This is the new sketch over at http://onceuponasketchblog.blogspot.com/


and the criteria is to use a journalling tag, here is my take on the challenge

These are my beautiful Grandchildren on Easter Sunday. The felt flower is from a friend Tracey, I made the other two flowers. PP is Websters "Back to School" Doiley is from thechipchopshop.
Thanks so much for looking and dont forget to let me know you have popped by. Also A Big Congrats to all the girls that have made the top 25 for the Kaisercraft DT

Hugs
Mary x

KAISER DT APPLICATION

I am feeling a little nervous as I type this and have butterflies  in my stomach, but........ I have decided to try out for the Kaiser DT. I thought I might chicken out, but here goes, fingers crossed someone likes my work. I find I use Kaiser products and Pattern Papers a LOT, so it would be so fantastic to be on the DT.

To apply to be on the DT I have to post a selection of at least 8 Kaisercraft Projects. I have scrapped some new layouts over the last few days and also posted some of my older layouts, (like I said I use Kaisercraft products  A LOT :), then it was choosing which ones to post. So no more procrastination, here is what I have chosen

Firstly A mini Album using the Magic Happens Range. This Range was perfect to use for My Granddaughter twirling in her fairy dress that Christopher and Chelsea gave her for her 6th Birthday. I was really happy with how it turned out

I created the butterfly by stamping a Kaiser stamp onto transparency and then placing it on top of Vellum to give it a soft effect

I added a Kaiser Rub onto the page

the gorgeous Kaiser Doiley , I LOVE doiley's and I seem to add them to most of my layouts

My Daughter In Law would like me to make her a album , so that is a good sighn  :)

For this layout I used the Lush Range, which I love. I love the Asian feel to this, it was perfect for a layout I did of a visit to the Japanese Gardens In Cowra. I love how the ranges come with the little journal Tag books. The lovely Jo sent me the handmade flowers

Next.....

I LOVE Scrapping our Overseas Pics (I have about a million left to scrap!) I used the Timeless Range for this layout of my son in Rome. I have used two Kaiser Stamps, the Journal Block & Vine  I stamped onto Transparency and oh look a Doiley!   The handmade flower and die cut I received in a Rak... thank you :)

For this layout I use the Love Notes Collection, isn't it divine! ~ the pp's that is, but I hope you think my layout is as well, I really love it as it is of my husbands parents and it makes me think of the movie "Love Story" with Ali McGraw and Ryan O'Neill ( now I am showing my age). It is such a pretty range, I cant help feeling romantic, so I thought of these pics straight away. I have used Crackle Paint on the Kaiser frame, and added Kaiser Lace and once again the little Journal Tags. I made the flower out of organza to continue the soft feel the photos give

I have used the Up Up and Away Range for this layout of Joseph and his Grandfather on holidays in Sydney many years ago. Love all the embellishments  that come with the range as well, like the buttons and tickets & hot air balloon. I just had to have this range when I saw it.

The Candy Lane Range is so happy and bright that I have used it on several layouts

I punched the butterflies and flower from the PP, I really liked using this range.

I have use the Timeless Range again for this Layout of my Mum and my Aunties. I have used Crackle Paint on the frame and made a handmade flower and used a Kaiser Brad for the Centre. The other flowers are from the Christmas Range, but I thought they were perfect for this layout to add a bit of colour. Oh and is that another Doiley I see?

I made this wooden Kaiser word for my scrap room. I wanted to keep it quite simple and not tizzy, so I painted it Red with Kaiser paint and the use Shaken Not Stirred Collection Pattern Paper which is perfect for the effect I wanted. I am loving all things red at the moment.

Another layout using the Love Notes Collection. Oh more Kaiser Doileys :) and the handy little journal tag. I have punched some butterfly's from the PP

used some paint and the handmade flower ,playing card and buttons were given to me by the gorgeous Gilly.



Oh and a couple of cards

The Doiley is actually not THAT pink IRL

Once again using the Love Notes Range with the little journal tags & surprise, surprise a Doiley which I added a Kaiser Brad and some Kaiser Lace, and I have used Kaiser stamps for the sentiment . I wanted to keep them simple and elegant.
OK so that's it. Thanks so much for looking, please leave a comment and tell me what you think. And.......fingers crossed. Now to hit the enter button

Cheers
Mary x

Nearly that time again

Its only about 6 weeks until the Scrapbooking and Papercraft Expo in Brisbane & this year Miss Annette           http://annetteedmonds.blogspot.com/ and Miss Kim http://lifeisabalancingactx8.blogspot.com/ are coming along as well, so It will be a super fun time :) also I get to catch up with my best friend :) and get to catch up with some amazing friends I have made since finding this amazing , totally addictive art of scrap booking. Here is a layout of some gorgeous girls that this wonderful hobby has brought into my life.

This was at last years Expo and for me the Highlight was meeting these girls for the first time and looking forward to catching up with them again this year.

Cheers
Mary

Show Us Your Stuff Layouts

http://www.showusyourstuff.blogspot.com/ has two new Challenges up for the month and I thought I would Play along. The first is a Sketch and the Second the criteria was buttons. I made my buttons for the layout

My Gorgeous Grandson Jedd, look at those cute little cheeks :)
Apple Button from thechipchopshop, Cherry button from LilRedRocket and the other buttons made by Me :) PP are My Minds Eye . Bakers Twine from CraftQueen
TFL X