Some Pages to Share

Weekends nearly over :( gees they go fast :(  Well I have got some layouts done that I would like to share with you. Firstly I did this layout for the fortnightly challenge over at the Boxx, set by BB http://www.theboxx.scrapboxx.com/ . I did this layout from a Class at Miss Art's Papercrafting, the class was from Lisa Valentine


Me and You

The PP's are from Kaisercraft, botton right hand flowers are from the lovely Felicity Wilson http://herhand.blogspot.com.au/ , top flowers from my Mother's stash, Martha Steward punch, Bakers Twine, Perfect Pearls. Photo by Christopher Bennetts https://www.facebook.com/pages/Chris-Benno-Photography/162523923843973


Yesterday was our fortnightly get together of scrapping at Miss Annette's Scrap House. I had no Idea what I was going to scrap and after a bit of shuffling products and searching through photo's I eventually got started and this is what evolved

some closies

I am loving MMI at the moment


Another layout I did for a challenge at Home and Scrapped, http://homeandscrapped.ning.com/ This was a step by step by Heather http://heather-stormscraps.blogspot.com.au/

and a closie

 That is it from me for now, hope your week is a good one

and wishing you lots of sunshine and smiles

Mary x

Happy, Shiny, People

Morning Peoples


Over at http://soul-scrappers.ning.com/ Soul Scrappers blog there is some fabulous challenges. This challenge was to use the title or words of the song Happy , Shiny, People. Whilst searching for the photo I had in mind I came across this photo of my middle child (now nearly 31) with my Dad and just loved the big smile on Christopher's face, so decided to scrap this pic instead.

After visiting Craftqueen http://www.craftqueen.com.au/ yesterday ,Yikes!  I came home with much more than I intended to :) soooooo many gorgeous products. At one stage I think I had about 6 6" pads in my hand and was trying to choose just one, so hard. Eventually I went for MMI "Follow your Heart Range" So the two 6" pp's I have used to matt my photo are from that range. Then the Brads are just GORGEOUS, so I had to get them to, you would have to agree they are lovely, the Satin Seam binding is also from Craftqeen as is the twine, Plus I got the Kaisercraft balloon there as well. I have also misted and used Prima packaging as  well.
So pop over to Soul Scrappers and check it out and join in. 
Also don't forget to join us in the challenge over at  http://scrapthatsong.blogspot.com.au/ 


Happy Saturday everyone, I am going to spend the day scrapping with my two scrapping buddies Miss Annette and the gorgeous Kim


Hugs
Mary x

Been Scrapping

Well I have been scrapping over the last week or so and have a few layouts to share.
First of all I saw this challenge and thought I would like to do it. The challenge was to use the words from a song called "This is the New Year" I chose to use some of the lyrics from the song. The Lyrics I chose are "And I would give you the World " The challenge is over at Lets get Shabby http://letsgetshabby.blogspot.com.au/2012/01/challenge-31.html
I LOVE this photo of my hubby with his goddaughter that our son took https://www.facebook.com/pages/Chris-Benno-Photography/162523923843973, Hubby is a big softy at heart and Lord help anyone that crosses this little girl lol
The weather hasn't been the best for taking photo's so the colour is better in real life

Just click on the photo to see it better.
some closies

The PP is Kasiercraft , the ribbon from the boxx http://www.theboxx.scrapboxx.com/, the flowers are very old from my Mum's stash and thanks Miss Annette for the Transparency http://annetteedmonds.blogspot.com.au/ Thank you Jo  http://mycherrypiecreations.blogspot.com.au/ for the gorgeous little flower next to the ribbon . The button is from http://www.my2angels.net/ I made the butterfly  by stamping the image on transparency and embossing. I learned this technique over at Miss Art's Papercrafting school, the lesson was given by Lisa Valentine.
Hope you all have a lovely weekend, I will add some more layouts over the weekend
Wishing you all sunshine and smiles
Mary x

A Gorgeous Give Away from Rachael Funnell

I came across Rachael's blog Via Lizzy Hills Blog  http://lizzyhill12.blogspot.com.au/and so glad I did. Rachael has a beautiful blog and she is having a VERY generous or should I say 3 VERY generous giveaways 








How awesome are they ! and way generous. So pop over to Rachael's  Blog, http://awindowtoomyworld.blogspot.com.au/ enjoy the lovely eye candy and have a chance to win some beautiful products.


Last Sunday the lovely Miss Annette http://annetteedmonds.blogspot.com.au/ knew I hadn't been well and suggested some sunshine in lovely surroundings would be good for the soul (and of course she was right). We spent a lovely afternoon in the Botanical Gardens, had a much needed coffee, and took some pics

The lovely Annette

I am blessed to have such caring, lovely friends. Thanks Annette 


We are getting a storm atm and it just thundered and I nearly jumped off my chair, so I might get off the computer.


Hugs
Mary x


PS ~ Storm over, just wanted to pop back and say don't forget to pop over to Scrap that Song http://scrapthatsong.blogspot.com.au/ and check out the new Challenge, we would love to see your take on it and join in with us
Night x

Such a Lovely surprise

I was so chuffed to receive this award from the gorgeous Jenny at http://onevintageday.blogspot.com.au/ . I have followed Jenny's Blog for awhile now, she is one talented lady and I love her quotes at the beginning of her posts. Thank you Jenny you made my day and I feel very honoured

It is an award for blogs with less than 200 followers.....(and that are lovely)....
And now I get to share the love with 5 other gorgeous bloggers


Annette   http://annetteedmonds.blogspot.com.au/


Kim   http://lifeisabalancingactx8.blogspot.com.au/

Kerrie  http://myscrapnaddiction.wordpress.com/


Jess    http://thehappyscrappyplace.blogspot.com.au/

 Lizzy Hill     http://lizzyhill12.blogspot.com.au/


Please follow the simple rules.


1. Share your appreciation with the blogger who awarded you the Liebster by linking back to their blog.


2. Post the award


3. Share the 5 blogs your are awarding the Liebster with and let them know that they have received it


4. Enjoy the new attention this award brings to your blog.


5. and last, but not least ~ have fun.


If you get a chance please stop by and say hi to these lovely ladies....


 It was lovely to share some bloggy love, and so hard to choose Just 5, I wanted to keep going!


Cheers
Mary x

The Steps BEFORE the Steps

I did this layout for over at Get Picky http://getpicky.blogspot.com.au/ , the criteria to scrap your favourite holiday , and four photo's. My favourite holiday would have to be when we went to Europe for 2 months, and in the previous post I scrapped when we climbed 315 steps to a castle, so I wanted to scrap the photo's that went with this page ~ the steps BEFORE the 315 Steps

Just click on the photo's to make them bigger

Some closies  

A bit of texture 

I have used Teresa Collins "World Traveller PP,  Texture paste and white paint, covered butter from http://soupie75.blogspot.com.au/p/lovelybug-bits-n-bobs.html , I made the flower from satin seam binding  & twine from http://www.craftqueen.com.au/ , I made the bottle top embellie using Teresa Collins image, Sightseeing embellie from Teresa Collins, Hat Pin from http://tatteredinspirations.blogspot.com.au/ ,not sure where the little key is from was in my stash.

Journalling says ~ These are the steps BEFORE we got to the 315 steps to the castle, but look at the view :)

Thanks for popping by, hope your having a good weekend, my day turned out not as expected, but that's another story and all is good now

Hugs

Mary x

A Journey Of A Thousand Miles

When I saw the word over at Bird is The Word was ~ Journey this month , http://birdisthewordchallenge.blogspot.com.au/ the quote A journey of a Thousand Miles begins with a single step came to my mind. Then I knew exactly what pics I wanted to scrap as well. I was wondering how I was going to scrap these , so thank You for the prompt with this challenge

A closie

The journalling says ~ When we were leaving Koblenez in Germany to head to Austria the lovely couple where we were staying said that we MUST go to Heidelberg, he said "Elvis Lost His Heart in Heidelberg". He said we MUST go to this Castle ~ He didn't say that there were 315 Steps though! and that was after we had climbed about 315 steps to get to the 315 steps! But is was worth it and I would do it again in a heart beat.
I have used A4 Prima "Printery " PP, not sure what the map one underneath is. A doilie from Sweet Vintage, Little brass flower from Craftqueen  http://www.craftqueen.com.au/ the little trading card was made by Heather Waldron http://heather-stormscraps.blogspot.com.au/

Thanks for dropping by, hope you are keeping dry on this rainy day (well it's raining here, and I think it's pretty wide spread)


Hugs
Mary x