I HOPE YOU HAD THE TIME OF YOUR LIFE

This is my layout for http://scrapthatsong.blogspot.com/ This month. The song I chose ..... Green Days Lyrics. And when Miss Annette told me what the song was really about, it changed my way of thinking  of course (Thanks Annette). No I am glad Annette did tell me, because now I have a precious layout of my Dad (who passed away four years ago now)  with my Grandchildren. I love the way Jedd has his arm on Dad, as Jedd having Autism, spontaneous relaxed affection is rare, so I just love the pic. The ATC I used is from Rachael Greigs class at the Brisbane Expo and the little camera& hat pin are from http://www.my2angels.net/ 

and some closies

my bit of bling , the hat pin and my banner

and the lyrics I used from the song for my layout, which I have tucked in behind the pic

Songs are such great inspirations to tell a story or for a title. So join the fun , get inspired , get some precious layouts done , please pop over to our site and share your inspiration with us, we would love to see you there :)

Cheers
Mary x

OLD HATS, BOOTS AND ALL

This is a layout I did for a challenge set by Leanne Allison over at the Boxx http://www.theboxx.scrapboxx.com/ the criteria was to have 3 pics, journalling and twine. The pics are of my Eldest son Joe when he was a little fellow. He always says I don't do layouts of him ( which is not true), gees trying to keep everyone happy can be hard sometimes.

Thanks Miss Kim for the transparency and the PP are MME Lost and Found Range.
Don't forget to pop on over to http://scrapthatsong.blogspot.com/ and join in on the challenge for the month. Bec has just posted the RAK to be won and we would love to see your interpretations of the songs for August.
Hope everyone has had a good weekend, they go way to fast! Dont forget to let me know you called by.

Cheers
Big Ears
Mary x

For a Few Sweet Days, Her Dream Was a Reality

Ok I posted some sneak peeks of a layout and card I was doing for Nicole over at http://www.craftqueen.com.au/ and now I can reveal to you. Nicole has the MOST BeaUTIful Ribbons, not to mention all the other gorgeous products she stocks ( I am in heaven when I go over to Nicoles) seriously check it out.

The Ribbons I have used are from CraftQueen, Actually everything on the layout is from Craftqueen, bar the diecut Circles, which I got from the Brisbane Expo and the Muslin (told you Nicole has beautiful products) Im Loving the Prima Madeline Collection in the A4 , I use it heaps the pp's are just divine. The pic is of the view from our Villa in Tuscany sigh, Oh I want to go back, just magical
Just realized I havent taken a pic of my card yet, oh well next time
Here's a closey of the ribbons again, because they are just so gorgeous

Cheers
Mary x

Need some inspiration?

The lovely Nathalie Kalbach has a new blog http://nathaliesstudio.com/ Myself and Miss Annette were lucky enough to do one of Nathalies classes when she was in Australia . Nathalie is such a lovely lady, wonderful teacher and very talented, so do yourself a favour , pop over to her blog and be inspired

Cheers
Mary x

Just a Share

Look what I got for my Reading /Guest room.

I am really happy with it. This is my special space that I call my Paris Room, as it seems to be acquiring all things Parisian ( Thanks Miss Annette x) Anyway just wanted to share cause I love it :)

Happy Days
Mary x

Once Upon A Sketch

just getting my layout for Once Upon A Sketch http://onceuponasketchblog.blogspot.com/ in by the skin of my teeth this month! I thought I would freak everyone out and do a Xmas layout this month (yep its creeping up ever so quickly Yikes!) . I was looking through my mountains of pics and came acrosss the two of my boys when they were little and thought a chance to get two pics done in one layout :) and I dont know about you but every year I buy all the gorgeous Xmas Papers and embellies and then only manage to scrap about one layout!
So I decided to delve into the Xmas Stash and it was like Xmas discovering all the goodies stashed away. Having said that My layout is quite plain! Oh well its another Xmas layout done to add to the albumn. I have also made my challenge over at the Boxx  http://www.theboxx.scrapboxx.com/a Xmas challenge, see just want to get you all thinking about Xmas hehehe, I know kill me later .
Anyway I hope everyone is having a lovely weekend, shame they fly by so fast. Oh whoops here is my layout

Hugs
Mary x

I Have been Keeping a Little Secret :)

And Finally I can share it with you ..........
Myself , the gorgeous Miss Annettehttp://annetteedmonds.blogspot.com/ and the fabulous Miss Kim http://lifeisabalancingactx8.blogspot.com/ are on a creative Team together ! We are all so thrilled and excited, (happy dance) and love the fact that we will all be working together creating layouts for http://scrapthatsong.blogspot.com/ the new challenge site using song titles or words from particular songs in your layouts. There are so many wonderful songs out there that evoke feelings , or have a special place in your life, that I just love to use in my layouts. I hope we inspire you to share your wonderful layouts with us, using titles or words of songs that mean something to you. So........ check it out and join us .
Have a wonderful weekend
Cheers
Mary x