A2Z Scraplets layouts ~ May Love and Laughter Light Your days and warm your heart

Hello ! Today I would like to share some of my DT layouts for A2Z Scraplets 

Our Daughter recently married ( can't believe it has been 5 weeks already !) and so of course I have been scrapping a couple of her wedding photos

May Love and Laughter Light Your Days

For this layout the Large frame which is new in the A2Z Scraplets shop was perfect for a 5x7 size photo. 

I wasn't sure if the "Blush" Zing embossing powder would stand out enough against the Blush PP behind the photo and so I decided I would make the frame two toned by Also using the mint colour embossing powder as well.

I was happy with the result of using the two colours. The ribbon on the layout was around the stems of the flowers on the bouquet .

The flair is from FunkyFlair Studio  

The next layout is using the True Love chipboard piece 

True Love

To  see how I treated the chipboard you can find it here on the Blog at A2Z Scraplets . I also used the staggered Stencil also from A2Z Scraplets for texture.

The PP and embellishments are from Megs Garden , I adore the PP .

It was pretty special for our daughter that her brother took her wedding photo's & special for him also.

As the post is getting a little long I might leave the other layouts  for a day  or two. 

Thank you for calling by and I do love to read your comments.

Love, Peace and Kindness

Mary x

THANKFUL ~ ANOTHER FREAKING SCRAPPY CHALLENGE

Hello ! Today I would like to share the challenge at AFSC
which is ~
Use words of thanks ~ Thank You, Gratitude, Grateful. Thanks as a title or in your journalling.

I am Thankful to have had the opportunity to travel, something I thought was only a dream for me.

I Have used PP with the words on it and underlined one of the Thankful words with ribbon to emphasize it. I have also added the word Grateful on my tag.

The photo was taken in Krakow , I really wish we had more time in Krakow. Due to being unable to book the overnight train there, we had to change our plans and book a flight. It meant we had a extra day in Budapest (Loved Budapest, so wasn't sad to have a extra day) and lost a day in Krakow (but was sad to lose a day in Krakow) There would have been so much more to see, but never mind I am grateful to have got there at all.
I hope you join the challenge , I think it is a good one to remind us we have much to be thankful for .
I will finish with a page I created to finish documenting Krakow

Love , Peace and Kindness
Mary x

SMILE ~ STUCK SKETCHES

Hello ! Today I would like to share my take on the challenge at Stuck Sketches 
This is the sketch 

and this is my take 

The photos are of my Grandmother and aunts and uncle at my brothers wedding , where I was his flowergirl ( many, many years ago )  They are the negatives of the photos taken at the wedding that you received from the photographer to choose your photos you wished to have enlarged.

Everything I have used to create my layout are from Megs Garden  ( I love the die cut) and the papers are so soft and pretty.

It must have been the done thing for the ladies to wear hats to weddings back in the day.
Thank you for calling by, I really do appreciate any comments , they make me happy.

Love, Peace and Kindness
Mary x

SISTERS OF THE SLIPPERHOOD ~ SCRAP THE GIRLS.

Hello ! when I saw the new challenge over at Scrap the Girls, I knew exactly what I wanted to scrap .

Last weekend I spent a few wonderful days with four lovely friends in the Mountains. It has now become a annual event for us and one we all look forward to being together very much.

Sisters of the Slipperhood

We Christened ourselves the sisters of the Slipperhood.We spend the few days, chatting, sharing ideas, scrapping, eating , and just enjoying each others company and supporting each other. Can't wait for next year !

I'm loving the cute fox washi tape. I have added my journalling on the tag & tucked behind my photo.
The first year we scrapped from the time we arrived basically until we packed up to leave. This year we had a bit more balance and got out and about as well , or just sitting on the balcony having a drink and dips and chatting, it was much better to have that balance. I even managed to get up early and go for a bush walk with Lizzy, which I am truly glad I did. Sometimes we have beauty right on our door step and don't even realise.

and the sisterhood of the slippers, gorgeous girls, treasure my time with them. 

Thanks for the cool challenge at Scrap the Girls
Love, Peace and Kindness

Mary x

THINK BIG ~ KRAFT PLUS CHALLENGE

Gosh a new month and getting soooo close to Christmas ! I am very honoured to be a GD over at Kraft Plus this month and this month it is all about think BIG .
At first I thought heavens what am I going to do and then I actually ended up creating two layouts . So I guess the trick is not to overthink things and then it is easy.
Here are my layouts .

The Perfect Day

We are celebrating our Daughters Hen dinner here, it was such a good day.
I used the BIG camera , as there was lots of documentation of the day 

Next layout I created is a travel page.

Beautiful Tuscany 

I hope you join in the challenge this month and pop over to the Kraft Plus Blog and be inspired by the DT's clever takes on the BIG challenge.
Love, Peace and Kindness 
Mary x

Friends are the Sunshine of Life ~ Challenge Yourself

Hello ! Today I would like to share with you my take On the Challenge at Challenge Yourself this month which is a moodboard.

Now living in a town that is called the Colour City and is truly beautiful in Autumn , I take quite a lot of Autumn photos, but I am rarely in them, and the ones I am in , I have already scrapped. Then I remembered I had a photo of My lovely friend Bec and Myself taken at a wedding where the theme was to dress as steam punk or Autumn Colours. See if you can guess who dressed as what theme :)

Lots of layers. I love these colours , they are colours I am drawn to

I also added some stamping.
Thank you for calling by, I appreciate any comments that you take the time to leave me.
Love, Peace and Kindness
Mary x

A couple of layouts to share

Hello ! Today I would like to share some work for A2Z Scraplets and also Megs Garden

You can find the link to the chipboard pieces here on the A2Z Scraplets blog. This is my daughter at her Hens lunch, such a beautiful day. The flair is from Funky Flair Studio
 and on the weekend she married her love ,  a magical day. 
Once again the link to the chipboard piece and how I treated it is here on the blog

For this layout I used the In the Water Colour Garden range of PP  from Megs Garden, such a pretty range, just perfect for wedding layouts. The large butterfly , flowers , lace , silver pearl trim (which I have used on the large butterfly )and ribbon are also from Megs Shop.
Now to get back to reality after all the wedding festivity. Thank you for calling by , your comments make my day.

Love, peace and kindness
Mary x