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

ALWAYS AND FOREVER ~ MEGS GARDEN ROSE QUARTZ RANGE

Good Evening,
Tonight I would like to share my DT work for Meg's Garden using the gorgeous Rose Quartz range of papers

It is a very soft, pretty range of Papers .

Always and Forever

I wanted to show that you could still use texture and paints ( I enjoy getting a little messy) without overpowering the Paper, which is a soft pink Candy stripe pattern.
Everything I have used on my page besides the mask , texture paste and water paints can be found at Megs Garden Store. 
The Papers in Meg's ranges comes with a 4 x 12" strip of matching PP, I have used this to make my flowers . The tutorial for the flowers can be found here
Some close ups

Aww my boy 

Thank you for calling by , please pop over to Megs Blog and you will be inspired by the beautiful creations from the girls.

Love , Peace and Kindness
Mary x

SOUL SCRAPPERS ~ NATIONAL SCRAPBOOKING DAY AND A PIRATES LIFE

Good Evening !
Over at Soul Scrappers we have some challenges in honour of National Scrapbooking Day. I thought I would share some here.
First challenge was to make a card using a doily, lace and flowers

I was a little Paris inspired :)

Next Challenge in honour of Mothers Day is to do a layout of a Mother and to use a Frame, flowers and ribbon on your layout.

This is a photo of my Mum at the back and her sister in the front. I will have to find out who the kidlets are 

The flair is StudioFourteen40 and Lizzy gave me the gold slide clip and the heart as well I think.
Next challenge is a tag and the criteria to have the work scrapbooking on it

I used words from a Leonard Cohen Song on my tag. And it ended up being the perfect embellishment on a layout in the previous post.
And I will share a layout for a Current Challenge ( not for the national Scrapbooking challenge)
And this challenge is all about Pirates Ahrrrrrrr me hearties.
Criteria  ~ Clouds , some sort of boat
Title ~ It's a Blank Life (fill in the blank)
One embellishment at least has to be Piratey example a treasure chest.

It's a Pirate Life

I was really happy to get another Photo for Jedd's Pirate Party album done (he was turning 5 , he is now 14 !, can't rush these things )
When my grand children were little , we always had family themed parties. So we have been Pirates, Fairies, Star Wars, Vampires, Super Hero's , cats, the list goes on. Now we just go out for a nice civilized dinner lol.
I know it has been a long post, so if you are still with me Thank You! 
Please let me know you called and I hope you join in some challenges over at Soul Scrappers

Love, Peace and Kindness 
Mary x