MEMORIES ARE TIMELESS TREASURES OF THE HEART ~ SOUL SCRAPPERS

Morning on this wet, wet day. Perfect day for staying inside and creating though :)
Today I would like to share my layout for the challenge at Soul Scrappers  ~ Scrap lift . The inspiration / lift is a layout of Lizzy Hills. Being a good pal and I love her work as well as her , I wanted to join in the challenge.

This is Lizzy's gorgeous layout 

And this is my take

Memories are timeless treasures of the Heart

I was really happy with how it turned out. Sort of has a retro feel about it. I used PL cards for my layers . I did stamp arrows , but then I didn't like them, so used old braid of my Mum's to cover them. I think that worked well as it has the colour of my Grandmothers cardigan.

Flair and gold glitter glasses are from StudioFourteen40.

I used rub on's for around the edge. Except I didn't have enough for the bottom, so I just got out a black sharpie and did my own.

This is my Uncle ,Grandmother and Auntie. I was very close to all of them, as they lived just down the road from us, so I spent quite a bit of time at their home. Mum Coyte (my Grandmother ) was a happy soul . Dad Coyte died the year before I was born and my other Grandfather Pa died when I was only four. Ma my  Grandmother on My Mothers side lived with us when I was little and I only remember her as being grumpy :(  But I guess she was very old then.   I am glad I had the time I did with Mum Coyte and the happy Memories of her. I was pregnant with my oldest when she passed away.

Thank so much for calling by

Hope you find some creative time or what ever makes your soul happy over the weekend

Love, Peace and Kindness

Mary x

I THINK WHAT A WONDERFUL WORLD ~ ANOTHER FREAKING SCRAPPY CHALLENGE

Good morning, 
Today I would like to share the new challenge at AFSC. The challenge is to use the word Wonder or Wonderful in your title or journalling. Easy , Peasy , we would love to see your takes on this 

I Think What a Wonderful World 

I took this photo in Zurich last year. Really loved Zurich, I think anywhere in Switzerland is beautiful. The "hello" word is from Lizzy 

Some die cut leaves . The perfect Day word chippy is from Scrapmatts

Lots of layers

Thank you for calling by, I hope you are inspired to join in the challenge and share it with us at AFSC .

Please pop over to the blog and leave the DT some love.

Love, Peace and Kindness

Mary x

BEST FRIENDS ~ ARCHISCRAPS

And just like that half the year is over and it is the first day of winter. Have to say I am not a fan of winter.
With a new month brings a new challenge over at Archi-
Scraps

The criteria to use the colour palette and the option of using the tiles , mosaics .

Best Friends

I chose to use the the colour palette and the mosaic pattern, I also used the inspiration of the flowers going down the steps and added the vine chippy.For the mosaic pattern I used a mask and texture paste, I then coloured with water paints and gelato's and went around the shape with a charcoal pencil.
The flair and camera chippy is from StudioFourteen40 . 
Please pop over to the blog and see what the DT have created and they would love for you to leave some love.
Thank you for calling by and I hope you can join us in the challenge.
Love, Peace and Kindness
Mary x

THOUGH SHE BE BUT LITTLE SHE IS FIERCE ~ WHITE WITH ONE CHALLENGE

Hello ! Gosh the end of another month and half the year is over ! I am sneaking in a layout for the challenge at white with 1

Tangerine Tango 

and this is my layout

Though she be but little she is fierce

When I came across the stamp with the quote , I straight away thought of my Mum, it sums Mum up perfectly.

This photo was taken on her 95th Birthday, Mum passed away 2 months later.

I always find it difficult being limited to one colour and I wasn't liking the layout , but I stuck with it and I think it is ok. 

All the chippies are from Imaginarium designs ( thank You  Lou) . The paper range is the new Kaisercraft Boho Dreams range.

Thank You for calling by, please let me know you visited

Love, Peace and Kindness

Mary x

THE WIND OF THE OLD DAYS ~ ANNA'S CRAFTCUPBOARD SKETCH CHALLENGE

Good afternoon ,
The weekend is nearly over sadly, but I hope you got to do something you enjoy. I have been getting a few layouts done before back to work tomorrow.
 I am sharing my layout for the sketch challenge over at Anna's Craft Cupboard. 

This is my take on the sketch

The wind of the old days

The photo is of my Grandfather on my Dad's side with my two cousins (his grand daughters) My Grandfather died the year before I was born and I really only have one photo of him , so I was pleased when a cousin sent me this one and I have been wanting to scrap it and I am happy with the outcome. Thank heavens for photographs, this is why they are so precious.

I have used and old Kaiser range, I think it might be "Timeless" & Kaiser dies. The love I used a negative from the Gold Glitter Kaiser paper and added the Love word die in black in the negative. Some Kaiser washi and some leftover kaiser pieces layered and inked. The two cards at the side of the photo are from lovely friends Jo and Lizzy ( thank you girls) Kaiser flowers and a Old Button and twine from my Mum's craft tins.

Please let me know you called and thank you for taking the time to visit.

Love, Peace and Kindness

Mary x

I HAD A DREAM SO BIG AND LOUD , I JUMPED SO HIGH I TOUCHED THE CLOUDS ~ CHALLENGE YOURSELF AND SCRAP IT WITH A SONG

Hello 
I hope your day has been a good one. I have had a lovely afternoon scrapping with friends and eating too much as well!
Today I would like to share a layout for the Challenge at Challenge yourself which this month is joining forces with Scrap it with a song
The challenge is inspiration from this moodboard

and to also choose inspiration from one of two song choices. 
I chose the words from "The Best day of my life " by American Authors . The words I chose from the song I wrote around the side of my layout and they are.....

I had a dream so big and loud, I jumped so high I touched the clouds

I guess I always had a dream of travelling , but couldn't believe it when I actually did . This is on a beautiful holiday at Navutu Fiji. A beautiful un touristy island and the most beautiful, happy people. I loved every moment of being there.

I went with the summery colours of the moodboard. I have to remember next time we go on a holiday to actually get in some photos instead of being the one to take the photos all the time. I was flat out finding a photo of me in it !

The flair and gold sparkly glasses are from StudioFourteen40. 

Thanks so much for calling by, I do love to receive your comments and I appreciate them.

Love, Peace and Kindness

Mary x

AND I WILL DANCE WITH YOU IN VIENNA ~ SOUL SCRAPPERS CHALLENGE

Good Morning !

Today I would like to share my layout for the challenge over at Soul Scrappers set by Cheryl . The word prompt is Adventure.

This is a photo I took in Vienna last year. I have added the word Adventure above my photo.
I did have a quote all about Adventure to add, however I was listening to Leonard Cohen whilst creating this and the words "and I will dance with you in Vienna"  from his song "Take this Waltz "came on and then that HAD to be my quote.
The flair is from "StudioFourteen40"

And I will Dance with you in Vienna 

I can't believe I have left so much white space ( I do sometimes) But I am usually one that keeps adding and can't walk away. However I didn't think this needed anything more, so I did walk away.
Thanks so much for calling by, we would love you to join us at Soul Scrappers (they have heaps of challenges )
If you live in Oz stay warm , cold here today.
Love, Peace and Kindness
Mary x