kraft plus ~ Tell Your Secrets

Hello ! 
Tonight I am sharing a layout I created for the challenge at Kraft Plus , which is ....

Think Needles and Pins !

Tell Your Secrets 

I used stitching on my layout as well as staples to hold the old packaging and cardboard in place that I used to layer up for the photo.
This photo was in my Mums Photo album and I had no idea who is in the photo, hence the title "Tell Your Secrets"
So I have done a bit of investigating and from my Dad's Sister discovered the the man holding the dog is my Great Uncle (my Grandfathers brother on my Dad's side) . I have another photo obviously taken on the same day of a group of men and my aunt told me that my Grandfather is also in this photo with my Great Uncle. I am now keen to scrap that photo.
A Bit of a close up 

I love creating the wax seals these days, it is really addictive once you start.

Thank you for calling by and I really appreciate any love you leave.

Love, Peace and Kindness
Mary x

Family ~ Artastic

Hello ! It's starting to look a lot like Christmas ! I've noticed that the houses are starting to be decorated and the trees are going up . We will be having a family dinner on my daughters birthday this week and putting the tree and decorations up as that is our tradition.
Being all things Christmas this month at Artastic I thought I would share a layout of this night 2014

My second eldest son and my Granddaughter and Grandson

I really love this Christmas Range from Couture creations as it is a little different to the norm.

Thank You for calling by and I really appreciate any comments .

Love, Peace and Kindness
Mary x

The Colours of Tuscany ~ Archiscraps

Hello !
Today I would like to share my take on the challenge at Archiscraps. The criteria is to use use stone or brick texture on your layout.

This is my take

I was not sure when I started the layout , but I ended up being quite happy with it in the end. I used the brick stencil and a  stamp for the criteria

Tuscany is one of my favourite places and one day my plan is to spend a few months living there.

Thank You for calling by and I really appreciate any comments.

Love, Peace and Kindness
Mary x

TUSCAN VIEWS HAS MY HEART ~ ARTASTIC CHALLENGE

Hello, on this windy, cold, dusty day in Australia. The weather has forgot it is suppose to be Spring here !
Today I would like to share my take on the challenge over at Artastic , which is to be inspired by this artwork  of Arthur Baker-Clack  and to use paint / ink on your layout

This image reminded me of the villages overseas and so I decided to get anothe travel photo documented .

Tuscan Views has my Heart 

and a close up

I have used distressed oxide on my textured areas and also lots of random stamping with ink

Thank You for calling by and I really appreciate any comments that you take the time to leave.

Love, Peace and Kindness
Mary x

Wonderful days fly by so quick ~ Challenge Yourself

Hello,
Today I am sharing my take on the current challenge over at Challenge Yourself ,which is .... 

This is what I came up with

The pp buckled from the glimmer mist, but that is ok , it won't matter in the sleeve, just a little hard to photograph.
I received the stencil and leaf stamp as a prize in the mail and was keen to use them, so that is how my layout started to take shape. It is not often I create my background first , but with this layout I did and then looked for a phot to suit.
The flowers were given to me by my neice and I have been wanting to use them as well, such pretty hues of blue.  I have added a butterfly flair as well as a stamped one and lots of  bling and the button near the tassle.
My title came from the fact I wanted to use the big Font "Wonderful"  it goes well with the colour scheme & to use it up.

But seriously the time does fly by (Still processing turning 60) can you tell ! lol  I just feel old these days But.....
I just have different wonderful days now, with my family and grandchildren and looking forward to planning holidays , Oh I am sooo looking forward to the beach after Christmas.
Thank You for calling by and listening to me lament getting old .
I really appreciate any comments 
Love, Peace and Kindness
Mary x

YOU AND ME = LOVE ~SCRAP THE BOYS

Hello !  Tonight I would like to share my layout for the challenge at Scrap the Boys 

This is my take . With my Grandson on his 15th Birthday

thank You for calling by , any comments are appreciated.

Love, Peace and Kindness
Mary x

Scrap the Girls Nov Challenge ~ Evil Fairy

Another new month , dare I mention Christmas is around the corner , Yikes !
A new month also brings new challenges to choose from and I thought I would join in with the Scrap the Girls challenge as the Photo of my Granddaughter playing the role of the Evil Fairy in a dance production would be perfect for the moodboard

A Bit of a close up 

I have to say Amelia played the role brilliantly (born for drama ) . Thank You for calling by and I really appreciate and comments left.
Love, Peace and Kindness
Mary x