London Calling

Hellooooooo Two posts in two days, going good!
This is my layout for over at http://onceuponasketchblog.blogspot.com/ , criteria is to have the Year in your title and journalling of course. I have added hidden journalling. And here is  the sketch



and this is my take

So that's me for today, hope your day has been a good one

Cheers
Mary x

whats been happening?

Hi Fellow Bloggers,

I have been a bit slack with the blogging, not sure if I have anything interesting to tell most of the time, but anyhoo I'll do a post and try not to bore you all to tears!
I have a layout to share that I did for a Challenge at http://challengeheaven.ning.com/ the challenge was to do a layout of your girlfriends and NO PINK, so........I scrapped my two crazy scrapping friends Annette http://annetteedmonds.blogspot.com/ and Kim http://lifeisabalancingactx8.blogspot.com/ the pic was taken when we all went to Brisbane this year for the Expo. They are both super talented and gorgeous girls, so glad that scrapping brought them into my life :)

The little girl is from LRR http://lilredrocketbuttons.blogspot.com/ and the date stick is from My2Angelshttp://www.my2angels.net/ The Friends transparency was from a RAK

Oh and another layout that I have to share is a layout I did for a challenge at the Boxx http://www.theboxx.scrapboxx.com/ The challenge was to use Time anyway you chose in your layout and this is mine

So I used the beautiful Free PP in the current issue of Australian Scrapbook Ideas Mag, they are really, really gorgeous, and they just happen to have clocks on them (so I had to buy the mag , right?) it is also filled with great tips and techniques. and I used a verse from a song & used Crackle paint on some clock hands to frame the pic and made a tag and flower to add. The pic is with my Best friend of over 30 years once again at Brisbane at the expo.
and some closies

I am currently working on a layout for Once Upon A Sketch.

And Please pop over to Scrap that Song http://scrapthatsong.blogspot.com/ and join in our challenge for the month. We would really love to see your interpretations of the songs for the month. We have announced the winners for the last two moths and Mr Linky is now working correctly thanks to our Technical Guru ..... Miss Annette.

Today I went and watched my Granddaughter dancing in the eisteddfod, the guys went to the Local Footy and our guys won the Grand Final and I have my DD home for a few days and she is not well (and wants me to wait on her hand and foot) don't you love them ( and a little secret , yes we do)

PS Today we should spare a thought for all those that lost their lives and lost love ones in 9/11
Just no words to adequately say for the horror and sadness of that day.

Anyway lovelies have a wonderful week and lets all see if we can make this world a little better, even if its just a smile or kind word

Please let me know you dropped by and oh how do you like my new blog banner? Paris of course !


Cheers
Mary x

Our House ~ New Challenges up at ScrapthatSong

Hi Everyone,

The New Challenges are up over at http://scrapthatsong.blogspot.com/ and the awesome DT (if I do say so myself) have come up with a fabulous range of songs. The songs to choose from are all so varied and offer a wide range for your interpretations to scrap. So join in and scrap a song that speaks to you. We look forward to seeing what you come up with
My song Is "Our House" by Crosby, Stills, Young & Nash.  I choose this song as this is what has been on my mind the last few months and so it is something scrapping helps me deal with. I finally think I am coming to terms with everything now and it looks like my Brother is going to buy the family home, so that has certainly made me happy .
So this is my layout

And the hidden journalling

So there you have it . Don't forget to pop over to http://scrapthatsong.blogspot.com/ and see the other girls gorgeous layouts, they have done a super superb job
Please let me know you called and hope you all get scrapping one of the songs over there....oh or even two or three :)

Hugs
Mary x

Little Moments Big Memories

The New Word over at http://birdisthewordchallenge.blogspot.com/ is Memory. Since my Mum had to go into a nursing home and we have been cleaning up the Family Home I have been going through a lot of Memories, so I thought I would join in this months Challenge and here is my take

Its funny how the seemingly insignificant things can evoke the strongest emotions


Hope your days a good one
Cheers
Mary x

A Super Generous Give Away

My Gosh pop over to the gorgeous Lisa's Blog and you will be blown away by the most Generous Give Away, lots of beautiful goodies to be had.
So what are you waiting for ...... go on!
Oh the Link , thats what your waiting for ...... Well here it is http://rilzbeecreations.blogspot.com/

Cheers
Mary

No More Cloudy Days

Over at Once Upon A Sketch http://onceuponasketchblog.blogspot.com/ the challenge is to scrap your favourite song and to journal at least two sentences.
One of my favourite songs is "No More Cloudy Days" by the Eagles (showing my age) I have seen them in concert 3 times now and I think they get better with age!
This is the sketch

And this is my layout

Thanks for popping by, please let me know you called

Cheers

Mary x

Bridge's Scrap Whisper

Hellooooo
Posting like the wind Bridge lol
Awhile ago now Bridge had a scrap whisper ( I actually forgot what layout I did and had to email Bridge to remind me!)
Anywhoo Bridge kindly emailed me the layout I did , and this is it....... I was the last on the list after Leanne Jago & to see the first layout pop over to Bridge's blog  http://scrappinbridge.blogspot.com/ also on Bridges blog you will find a list that you can follow the whisper along ,and see all the different takes on the first layout.

Phew, so this is the last stop in this group for the whisper. Thanks for dropping by, and thanks Bridge for emailing me the layout. Let me know you called by, I love to receive your feedback
Cheers
Mary x

Oh and PS How cute are my two boys when they were little