Cousins ~ Archiscraps June Challenge

Hello Lovely People,
On this cold day ( just started snowing lightly here ) I would like to share a layout I created for the challenge over at Archiscraps.
The challenge is to use old book paper and or a library card. I chose to use both on my layout.

The inspiration is a Photo of a library in Dublin

and this is my take

Cousins

I hope you can see the old book page peeking out from under the layers 

the Photo is of my cousin and one of my brothers

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

Love, Peace and Kindness

Mary x

Challenge at Soul Scrappers

Hello !
Popping in to share a layout for a challenge at Soul Scrappers called Pick 3. You choose to pick from a list what you use on your layout. From the list I chose a Frame (well I went a little frame crazy ) , butterfly and flowers. Brads was also on the list and I have also added a brad to my layout. The butterfly was sent to me from my pen pal in Ireland.

It was good to use up some frames and flowers I have in my stash.

In the photo I am nursing one of my cousins at my Aunts place.  I remember the dress I am wearing as one of my favourites. My Mum made it and it was brown with bright orange long stich on it. Those legs , so skinny !
I have also added a wax seal, they are so addictive to make.

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

Love, Peace and Kindness
Mary x

Scrap the Girls May Challenge ~ Forever Friends

Hello ! It is a cold , rainy day here , perfect for staying inside and scrapping ( but not so great for photo taking). I thought I would join in with this months challenge at Scrap the Girls which is a lovely sketch that appealed to me.

This is my take on the sketch

Forever Friends

My daughter and her friends at her Baby Shower, which we got in just in the nick of time , as the following week our new Granddaughter surprised us all by arriving 6 weeks early .

Such a beautiful group of friends, it is a joy to be around when they are all together, so much happiness, laughter, noise, talking . They are a very tight group and have been friends since they started school. 

Thank you for calling by and I really do appreciate any comments that you take the time to leave.
The tissue paper with hearts Lizzy is coming in very handy and I also used the rest of the glasine bag that you sent some happy mail in to me.

Love, Peace and Kindness 
Mary x

Scrap the Boys~ May Challenge

Hello !
Today I am back to share my layout for the challenge at Scrap the Boys . This Sunday being Mothers Day in Australia the challenge is celebrating Motherhood.

I had a search through my photos to find a photo of me with both my boys . This photo was actually taken on Mothers Day 2016

Its not the best photo , ( I was going to journal ...geez boys you both could have had a shave and dressed up a bit, but then I  realized the main thing is that we were together and one made a trip from Sydney just to be there.  It was a lovely day and the best gift was having my family around me.

As a Mother the best thing is being able to look at your children and realize you have raised Kind, Gentle , Honest Humans . I'm one lucky Mumma.
Lizzy the flair you made me quite awhile ago was perfect, and you also gifted me the tissue paper with hearts under the photo and Bec Loved using  the Wax Seal also .

Love, Peace and Kindness
Mary x

Zurich ~ Archiscraps Challenge

Hello !

Today I am popping in to share my take on the current challenge at Archiscraps which is ~ Use Black, Yellow and white and a clock.

I have white and black as a border for my photo, Yellow Hessian and yellow in the serviette transfer at the top . I have used clock washi tape, a fussy cut clock and a clock in the photo.

I am always happy to get another travel photo documented. Zurich is beautiful , if you ever get the chance to go there I recommend it.

I really enjoy the beginning of a new month as I always feel inspired with new challenges.
Thank you for calling by and I really do appreciate if you take the time to leave a comment.
Love, Peace and Kindness
Mary x

When Nothing is Sure , Everything is possible ~ Archiscraps

Hello ! 
Yesterday I had a lovely day in Bathurst ( The next town to us about 3/4 of a hour away) with my friend Bec. We visited a scrapbooking shop , had a lovely lunch and then visited Spotlight. When I arrived home there were some Doily Die cuts in the mail from Lizzy. So armed with new papers and the Doily Dies I was inspired to create a layout for the current challenge at Archiscaps, which is squeeze something inbetween.

I have squeezed the doilies inbetween the layers of pattern papers & lace.

This is my Mum, Aunt and Grandmother ( not sure who the lady is on the end ) They may not have had much money or possesions , but they knew how to be classy. Life was hard, but simple and they made their own fun.

I received the lovely dandelion seal from Bec . Thanks so much for calling by, I love to read any comments and appreciate them.
Love, Peace and Kindness
Mary x

Life was meant for a Great Adventure ~ Challenge Yourself and Memories ~ Soul Scrappers

Hello , been awhile since I have blogged , but today I have a couple of travel pages to share ( I think I have itchy feet again )
Firstly the Challenge over at Scrap Challenge yourself is to do a layout of your favourite holiday 

I love all holidays as I think they all have something special to remember . But I chose our trip in 2008 as it was our first European Holiday . We went away for nearly 9 weeks with my Best friend and her hubby and visited several countries, so many amazing memories were made and treasured.

A few close ups. I tried to re create the scene with all the greenery, leaves and water .

And now another travel layout for a TTT  over at Soul Scrappers

I chose ~ One Word Title, diecuts and postage stamps

Memories

My Husband and son in Rome . This was special as our son was living overseas at the time and we got to spend 4 days in Rome with him after not seeing him for nearly two years.

and a bit of a close up

thank you for calling by and I really appreciate and comments

Love, Peace and Kindness

Mary x