FOLLOW YOUR OWN PATH ~ LETS GET SKETCHY ~ A 2 Z SCRAPLETS

Hello ! Today I would like to share a layout for the challenge at Let's Get Sketchy which is the below moodboard

I was inspired to create this layout, using the colour palette 

Follow your own Path

This is a photo of Victor being a tour guide , we were on our way to Prauge Castle . ( just follow the hat )

I ran the chippy through the cuttle bug using the small dots embossing folder to give texture and then just painted with Kaiser acrylic paint.

 Over at A 2 Z Scraplets you can source Chipboard for so many Holiday destinations and they will even do personalized names for you, which is pretty cool.

thank you for calling by, I hope you enjoy the rest of your day. I am hoping to go out to the Lake and see the Dragon Boat races.
Love, Peace and Kindness 
Mary x

MEMORIES ~ ANOTHER FREAKING SCRAPPY CHALLENGE

Gosh another challenge to share , busy time at the beginning of a month.
Over at Another Freaking Scrappy Challenge this month , you have the choice to choose from not one but two challenges to scrap.
They are 
Puzzle ~ usa puzzle piece , or use a photo with a puzzled expression on the face, or is there something that puzzles you.
And ~ Memory or Remembrance
Use one or both prompts ~ up to you !

I chose to go with a memory / remembrance.
When I came across this photo it evokes a lot of memories for me ( that is what is great about photos)

Everyday Moments

A typical kitchen memory, Mum at the sink , probably making the pot of tea. Dad eating his lunch . Makes me remember the camilla bushes outside the kitchen window. The old butter dish and I can see the lid of the sugar bowl, I can remember them so clearly . The chook bucket on the bench, the plastic bag holder made out of tea towels, which had a picture of a chook on it. The mustard cupboards with brown trim. Whoops sorry getting carried away with memories.

I was really happy with how this turned out and enjoyed creating it , maybe because it means a lot to me. I also used lots of old stash, and that always feels good.
I hope you join us with the challenge this month, and I look forward to see what you create.
Quite a nice day here today, so I think I may go for a walk. Hope your day is a good one.

Love, Peace and Kindness
Mary x

BEAUTY IS EVERYWHERE ~ A 2 Z SCRAPLETS NOV CHALLENGE

Good morning !
Today I am up over at A 2 Z Scraplets. We have a new challenge which is 

so the perfect opportunity to get some of those holiday/travel photos documented and also be in the running for a pack of fab chipboard. We would really love you to join us.
This is my take on the challenge.

Beauty is everywhere.

Now I have a bit of a thing for Reindeers and I purchased a postcard in the little gift shop in the village of Flam Norway, that I had not been able to part with . So I decided it's not much use just sitting in my collection of bits and pieces from my trip in 2015, so I fussy cut the deer from the front of the postcard and used the back to be the base for my photo of the village of Flam, the photo covers the space where the deer was cut from. 
I used the Pipeworks textured shape chipboard from A 2 Z scraplets, which I have broken up and still have some left for a future layout. As luck would have it I had just purchased some purple embossing powder, so I have embossed half the shape with purple embossing powder and half with yellow embossing powder to match the buildings in the photo. 

Some close ups

If you ever have the opportunity to visit Norway do , it is a beautiful country, stunning scenery.
Thank you for calling by and Please pop over to the blog and see the amazing layouts the girls have created for you and leave some love.
Have a wonderful day
Love, Peace and Kindness 
Mary x

LIVE YOUR DREAMS ~ CHALLENGE YOURSELF

Good afternoon on this lovely day.
I wanted to join in the challenge at Challenge Yourself that finishes on the 4th Nov

The colours reminded me of Autumn and that is what I intended to scrap, as the town I live in is very beautiful in Autumn and I have lots of lovely autumn inspired photos, but none with me in them! 
So after several attemps of a layout I decided to just go with the colour pallete and this is what I ended up coming up with.

Live your dreams.

The chipboard is from A 2 Z Scraplets, it was a full frame , which I have broken apart to use in opposite corners of my layout. I threw a lot of different media at it , gesso embossing powder, more gesso, metalic rub ons.
The gorgeous travel embellishment was made by my friend Bec (I love it)

The "life itself is a wonderful adventure" was gifted to me by another beautiful friend Lizzy  (these girls know what I like )
The cute flair is from StudioFourteen40

When we were leaving Germany the lovely couple where we were staying said "You must go to Heidelberg and go to the castle" so to Heidelberg we went  :) and they told us how Elvis Presley left his heart in Heidleberg. 

The other part of the chipboard piece.
Thank you for calling by, I appreciate your feed back . It's been a long post so if you are still here Thank you.

Love , Peace and Kindness
Mary x

IT'S THE MOST WONDERFUL TIME OF THE YEAR ~ ARCHISCRAPS NOV CHALLENGE

Hello ! This month at Archiscaps it's all about angles . This is the inspiration 

and this is my take on the challenge. I have ripped my paper on a angle

It's the most wonderful time of the year

I find pale colours quite hard to photograph, but can only do my best.
The flair is from Studiofourteen40 and the trim (which is one of my favourites) and the little flowers are from Craftqueen. I have used silver glitter paper to cut my reindeer and Merry Christmas out with, both Kaisercraft dies.
Please pop over to the blog and check out the ideas from the DT and we look forward to seeing what you come up with the interesting challenge.
Love, Peace and Kindness
Mary x

LIVE YOUR DREAMS ~ MEGS GARDEN

Good Evening !
The end of another month and the beginning of a new one is always a busy time. New challenges and layouts to share.
I am up over at Megs Garden to share my layout created with the Beautiful Watercolour in Blues Range.

Live your Dreams

The Watercolour in Blues range allows for many possibilities to work with what style you want your layout to take.
Please Pop over to Megs blog where I have listed the products with links to the products I have used.
Some close ups 

I really find this range is lovely to work with for my Grand Daughter's dance photo's.
I hope you pop over to MegsGarden blog and be inspired by the DT fabulous projects and Megs Beautiful Papers and embellishments.
Thank you for calling by, I really appreciate your comments. Wishing you a wonderful week

Love, Peace and Kindness 
Mary x

CHRISTMAS TRADITIONS ~ A 2 Z SCRAPLETS ~ LETS GET SKETCHY

Happy Weekend !
I recently received my DT package from A 2 Z Scraplets and couldn't wait to create with it, so along with the Sketch from Let's Get Sketchy which is

I created a Christmas layout ... Yikes only a couple of months away now until Christmas ! 

Family Traditions

I made Christmas Baubles for each member of the family and it is our tradition to each place our Christmas Bauble on the tree. The photo is of my two Grandchildren placing their Christmas Bauble on the tree.

I have embossed the A 2 Z "Christmas Traditions" with red embossing powder with flicks of silver embossing powder. I have embossed the large star with gold embossing powder, it comes in a pack with lots of stars

A bit of a close up

the family tag is from Lizzy and the Wish flair is StudioFourteen40. I used old Christmas Papers I had and the Resin Flowers I have had for ages as well, it is always a good feeling to use up old stash. The flower trim is from Craftqueen and I have used a Kaisercraft die for the Reindeer.
Wishing you a enjoyable weekend , I am going to the production of Mary Poppins tonight with my Grand daughter, so I am looking forward to that .

Love , Peace and Kindness
Mary x