The Magic of Christmas ~ Scrap the boys

Hello ! Today I would like to share my layout for the challenge at Scrap the Boys. 
I am on a bit of a roll at the moment, Yesterday I scrapped three pages. I have been working a lot and missing being creative , so over the weekend  in between working I settled down to get stuff done!

The challenge at Scrap the Boys this month is to add sewing to your layout. I had this photo of my eldest son on the desk when he was a little boy so decided to go with it. Picked the paper and then realized its actually a Christmas photo, doesn't matter, just add Christmas elements and I was happy how it turned out.

The Magic of Christmas

I remember this Christmas was magical, as Joseph I think was about 2 by the looks (his birthday is Boxing Day ) and its just the age that little ones really start to be excited with all that goes with Christmas. He received the wooden rocking horse that year from Santa.

A real Christmas tree adds to the magic I think.  Ive added messy zig zag stitching to my layout.The flair is from Funky Flair Studio 
Thank you for calling by, I appreciate any comments.
Love, Peace and Kindness
Mary x

Oh the Places You Will Go ~ Dr Seuss ~ Kraft Plus June Challenge

Hello !
Today I would like to share a layout I created for the challenge at Kraft Plus . The challenge is to use a Dr Seuss quote. There are heaps of fab Dr Seuss quotes , but my favourite is "The Places You will go " I have used this before on a layout for my Grandson, but he is who I think of when I read "The places you will Go " as it is advice I want him to know.

The photo of when he was a little boy is blurry, but I like it as it captures his sweet , gentle nature and it has his best friend Rabby in it , he used to take Rabby everywhere.

Thanks so much for calling by, and I do appreciate any blog love .

Love, Peace and Kindness 
Mary x

Cliffs Of Moher Ireland ~ Challenge Yourself May Challenge

Hello to those who pop by, today I would like to share a layout for the challenge at Challenge Yourself
The challenge is to take inspiration from the image below.

Straight away the image reminded me of some photos I took of the beautiful Cliffs Of Moher in Ireland , then I remembered I needed to be in the photo as well, so I added a photo of me at the Cliffs of Moher , problem solved.

We were so fortunate that the day we visited we had a clear day as I've been told it is often foggy and rainy and then you don't get to see the amazing scenery.

Thank You for calling by, I do appreciate and comments you take the time to leave.

Love, Peace and Kindness
Mary x

THOUGH SHE BE BUT LITTLE SHE IS FIERCE ~ A2Z SCRAPLETS MAY CHALLENGE

Hello to those who visit here.
Today I would like to share my layout for the current challenge at A2Z Scraplets , the theme is Mothers or ladies in your life, using muted colours

Though she be but little she is fierce 

I have used a tag on my layout I created using chipboard from A2Z Scraplets.

On the tag at the side I have added the quote Though she be but little she is Fierce as that sums Mum up perfectly. Mum was only  tiny but she was a force to be reckoned with .

If you would like to join in the challenge and honour your Mum or women in your life you can find the challenge on facebook 
Winter has hit us with force today and it has been snowing, lucky I don't have to work today so I am using the day to do some creating .
Wherever you are I wish you a beautiful day.
Love , Peace and Kindness
Mary x

FRIENDS ARE ANGELS WITHOUT WINGS ~ KRAFT PLUS

Hello on this lovely Autumn afternoon in Australia.
The current challenge at Kraft Plus is a easy peasy one ~ just add a date to your layout and use Kraft Paper of course.
Recently Bec and I  had a road trip to Mudgee to visit our Friend Jo, we had a lovely day, that went way to fast .'

The gorgeous star I was lucky enough to win from Charm Creations.
Thanks so for calling by, I love you to let me know you were here.
Love, Peace and Kindness
Mary x

FAMILY MATTERS MOST ~ ARTASTIC

I really love the image for the prompt for the May Challenge at Artastic which is.....

How gorgeous is it ! The painting is called the tap dancer by Cathy McCelland ~ I just love it . It could be a scene from my Mothers garden, she loved her garden and birds ~ Jenny Wrens being her favourtie, so I thought a layout of my Mother was fitting.

Also the criteria is flowers. I picked up these diecuts from the Reject shop yesterday and I think they are pretty nice. ThePL card pack that goes with the die cut range are gorgeous as well and I have placed a couple behind my photo . The flower background paper is Coco Vanilla "More than Words Range " I usually mix and match different product.
The photo of Mum was taken by a childhood friend who had called into to visit Mum in the nursing home whilst visiting our home town. Mum was 95 when she passed and lived out of town in her own home up until about the last 12 mths of her life before needing to go into care. She was made of tough stuff.

thank you for calling by.
Love, Peace and Kindness
Mary x

SHE LOVED BIRDS, FLOWERS AND A GOOD HAND OF CARDS ~ MEGS GARDEN

Hello fellow crafters,
I am here to share my DT layout for Megs Garden, using the new Range Shades of Green.

My Mum loved Birds, so when I saw this gorgeous paper I wanted to create a layout for her.

I used the key tag for my journalling , which I then tucked in the side of my layout.

The oval die I used to frame my photo is from Megs Garden , there are two dies in the pack, this is the larger frame, but the smaller one is also a good size. Meg has a huge range of new , fabulous dies in store at the moment.

Thank you for calling by, you can pop over to Megs Garden blog to find the links to the products I have used on my layout.

Love, Peace and Kindness

Mary x