SCRAP THE BOYS CHALLENGE

Hello people
When I saw the challenge over at Scrap the Boys  I knew exactly what I wanted to scrap, as I had come across this photo a few days ago. The theme is Man's Best Friend and this is a photo of my eldest son with his first dog that his Granddad had given him

The PP is Kaiser . I have used washi tape here and there on the sides . Some stamping , I am trying to use my stamps more.
The flair button is StudioFourteen40  . The cogs are from the trinket track , the gold beads are from Craftqueen 
I have added journalling on the tag. Unfortunately it had a sad ending as Beau was a young dog and a bit silly and a little boy visiting left the gate open and it had a sad ending 
:( that I won't go into here.
Some close ups 

The moments photo tab is Pink Paislee from scrapfriends and they come in a packet with heaps of sayings

Thanks so much for calling by. Don't forget the challenges over at OrangePaperie  where we have the lovely Val Thorpe as GD for the month and Color Me Scrappy for a fantastic colour palette and sketch .
I am a wee bit , well a LOT excited as someone I have been wanting to meet for awhile is coming to stay with me for a couple of days :) Yes I am sitting here with a big smile on my dial
 Love and Peace 
Mary x

CLASS LAYOUT AND CSI # 95

Hello everyone
A day off work so thought I would share a couple of layouts with you.
Firstly this is my layout for my class this weekend

Because of my photo I have made it heritage, but with a reverse of the colours ie more blue and a touch of brown , my class can change it to beachy I figure if they like.

Really love the new Kaiser film strip stamp and gorgeous Prima flowers, both from Craftqueen as is the lock charm. Some of my Mum's sewing twine, coffee stained canvas, a touch of muslin ( I love the softening effect it gives) . Blue Satin seam binding also from Craftqueen and some plasterer's tape.

I embossed my brown cardstock with old keys. Little brown rosettes from Craftqueen and some clock washi. The photo is of my Husbands Family . His Mum is on the end , far right.

Another layout I have done for CSI #95

I find these colours hard to photograph for some reason

Evidence ~ Paint, distressing, Wood (Happiness is a Prima wood word that I have coloured with gelato.
Tie something ( I have tied the journal tag with Bakers twine),Fabric ~ I have a touch of muslin
Testimony ~ On tag tucked in the side
After Xmas sometimes with my brother Garry, we would rent a holiday house at Mollymook on the south coast and take Mum for a holiday. Mum was not really fond of the water, being a country girl. But she liked to splash salt water on her skin to help heal her skin cancers. We would take Mum for morning teas, drives and shopping. This sadly was the last holiday with Mum

I have used Mists and Water colour paints, old doily cut up and the flair button is from StudioFourteen40  . Blue daisies and braids from Craftqueen.
Thanks so much for taking the time to call by. Love to know you have been here.

Hope your week is fabulous.
Love and Peace
Mary x

NEW CHALLENGE AT CSI AND THRILLED TO BE A SPECIAL INVESTIGATOR FOR THE MONTH

Yep I was sooooo thrilled to be asked would I like to be a Special Investigator for the month of November over at CSI . Well Um Yes Please! :)
Love the colours of the new challenge

My evidence

Mesh, Typewriter accent, flowers, tassel & gold metal

Testimony

I documented a favourite room

When the gypsy child set off once again on his next adventure I declared " Take that bed apart I am reclaiming this room" I had the room painted, brought the red Divan & turned it into my Paris Room , I love it !

The metal base for the Paris stone and the red chippy are both from the trinket track  the little gold flower bead is from Craftqueen . I can't remember where I got the Eiffel tower from :( . Lots of my Mum's old thread

The Paris Journal tag was from Natalie 

The tassel was amongst my Mum's treasures and the mesh once again can't remember :(
The Papers are Kaiser from Marally Craft  and is the "Sweet Pea collection.
Thank you for calling by. Pop over to CSI there is so much inspiration there.
I have my girl home for a short time , so going to make some salads etc now for a barbecue
Enjoy your weekend
Mary x

NEW CHALLENGE AT COLORMESCRAPPY ~ NAVUTU SUNSETS

Gosh the 1st November already, this year is flying!
But along with a new month brings a new challenge at ColorMeScrappy  so pop over have a look and join in with us. The twist is to use the sketch

and the colour palette

I had a photo of a sunset at Navutu very similar, so that is what I decided to do my layout on, all the beautiful sunsets on Navutu

I have added lots of texture, gelato's for a bit of colour here and there

Looking forward to seeing your layouts.
Have a fabulous weekend 

Love and Peace
Mary

PIXEL AND PAPER CHALLENGE ~ WISH

Good afternoon on this sunny Sunday. Today I wanted to share a layout that I did for the challenge over at Pixel and Paper . This is the image to take inspiration from

It is funny how some layouts are a punish to do and others just come together effortlessly. This morning I picked up the photo and just started adding things here and there, mostly stuff that was on my desk and it all came together quite easily 
I had left over gold paint from class yesterday and as I can't bear to waste anything I brought it home and used it to paint a doily. Yep that will do nicely for my layout thank you :)

The stars and flower edge I punched from left over scraps. The cobweb ribbon and satin seam binding are from Craftqueen http://www.craftqueen.com.au/ as is the gorgeous MME brad. The chippy words are from Scrapmatts I have used coffee stained canvas and muslin behind the tag and left the canvas threads

This is our beautiful GS Jedd

Then this is my layout for my class yesterday. I think I stress more about class layouts. I wonder is it good enough, etc, etc.

Sometimes less is more. Oh and seeing Christmas is creeping up ever so quickly, a card 

Enjoy what is left of the weekend and have a fabulous week. A pic of my part of the world, not a bad view from work

Love and Peace
Mary x

LIFE PAPER SCRAPBOOK OCTOBER COLOUR AND SKETCH CHALLENGE

Hello again.
When I saw the sketch and colour challenge at Life.Paper.Scrapbook , via Lizzy Hill's blog I just knew I wanted to enter this challenge to scrap these photo's of my two boys when they were little.
So this is the Sketch 

and the gorgeous colour palette

 And my layout 

I had fun doing this layout, they are so cute! Lots of bits and pieces. Old ribbon, washi, mists, stamps and the Cheesecloth tape from the trinket track. Punched stars . Hard to believe they are now 33 and 32 years old! 

Considering how old the photo's are I kinda like how the layout has an old/vintage type feeling.
That's me for now
Love and Peace
Mary x

CSI #93

Hello, afternoon
I am sneaking the CSI #93 in http://csicolorstoriesinspiration.ning.com/ for some reason I find these colours hard to photograph, they are much brighter IRL 

My layout 

I have used lots of texture on this layout. Lots of lace, braids ect. My idea was a kind of underwater scene.
The flair buttons are from StudioFourteen40, I am loving them and Sandra has just added some Christmas ones to the shop (which I had to order some )
some close ups

I have also used a lot of misting 

For the Tag I googled a Fiji Map, circled the Yasawa Islands where Navutu is situated and journalled on the back. 
Testimony ~ Navutu was the perfect holiday. A Mix of adventure ~ with the seaplane that was build before I was born! and a boat trip where I thought we were going to be tipped out! And then total relaxation ~ no TV, no shops, no traffic. Just a tiny beautiful,simple Island & the most beautiful happy people. 
Thanks for popping by, I hope you are enjoying your weekend
Love and peace
Mary x