A Good Friend knows all your best stories ~ Artastic

Hello ! Today I would like to share my take on the challenge at Artastic this month , which is .... Girls only and this is the prompt

and this is my take

These two have been best friends since meeting at Dancing when they were about 3. The dancing lessons didn't last long but their friendship did.

I think the quote sums it up.

I have used papers and fussy cut images from Megs Gardens  for my layout . The photo is taken on my daughters wedding day when we were getting ready.

Thank you for calling by , I really appreciate any comments.

Love , Peace and Kindness
Mary x

Capture Life, Capture Smiles, Capture Love ~ Let's Get Sketchy

Hello ! Today I would like to share my take on the sketch over at Let's Get Sketchy
This is the sketch

and this is my take

I think I am going to be working on my daughters Wedding album for awhile.

Some close ups

Thanks so much for calling by, I really do appreciate any comments.
Love, Peace and Kindness
Mary x

She will never outgrow your heart ~ Challenge yourself

Hello on this very hot day in Oz . Today I would like to share my take on the challenge over at Challenge Yourself , which is a colour challenge

and this is my take

I am getting some of my daughters wedding photo's documented , so many still to do.

I have used Pattern Paper from the "In the Watercolour Garden range" From Megs Garden

The flair is a Pretty Little Studio flair and the Sheer Pink Organza ribbon is from Megs Garden. At the side of the photo I have used a little piece of serviette with a pattern of roses.

Lots of hearts with a Stencil and texture paste, punched out hearts with vellum and also glitter paper and pattern paper and some stamped hearts.

Sitting in my craft room today with the fan going , as it is too hot to do much else.Hope you have a lovely weekend
Love, Peace and Kindness
Mary x

TODAY IS YOUR DAY ~ STUCK SKETCHES

Hello ! Today I would like to share my take on the sketch at Stuck Sketches.
Recently I came across a girl I follow on You Tube reciting the Dr Seuss "Oh, the places you will go " although I am familiar with it , sitting and listening to it in its entirety , it really stuck a chord with me. It is something I wish my Grandson to know. I have added a couple of verses on my layout.
The Sketch ~

Oh the Places you will go 

I want my grandson to know though some things seem daunting to him with Autism, he can do anything, He is brave every day. He is very smart , kind,  gentle & funny. Such a beautiful soul and we are very proud of him ~ Oh the places he will go 
I have added the link to the Youtube piece ( I follow this girl, she has heaps of great ideas 


Love, Peace and Kindness
Mary x

YOU LIFT ME UP ~ CHALLENGE YOURSELF

Hello !
Today I would like to share with you my take on the challenge at Challenge yourself , which is .....

I have been working on a TN of late, documenting a get away to the Blue Mountains with some lovely friends and came across a photo of us all together which I decided needed to have a page created for it. I then thought of the challenge at Challenge Yourself and I was inspired to create the page. 

Social media does my head in at times (except instagram, I love instagram) but one thing I am grateful for is meeting these ladies through social media ~ Scrapbooking . We have become great friends and the last couple of  years we have met up in the Mountains for a few days to create and just basically enjoy each others company.This is now a annual event and something we look forward to greatly. Each year gets better. 

The challenge to use the words "You lift me up"  I think this is exactly what these gorgeous girls do. They are always available to give advice , or lend a ear and they are honest with their advice and opinions. We know we are there for each other and they make me see things in a different way if I am on a downer.  I am very blessed to have them in my life.
I haven't used flowers on a layout for awhile (don't know whats going on there ) and I recently became the recipient of two huge boxes of Scrapbooking supplies from my Niece who has moved back to Australia from the USA after living over there for nearly 30 years ! and she no longer has time to craft. Lucky me! and this is one of the packets of flowers, I used the packaging as a mat for my photo.
Bec gave me the cork heart and Cheryl gave me the flair I believe.
Whoops just realized it is "Raise me up" not "lift me up", oh well same difference.
Thanks for calling by, I really do appreciate any comments, they make my day.

Love, Peace and Kindness
Mary x

I WOULD GIVE YOU THE STARS ~ MEGS GARDEN

Hello ! Popping in today to share my layout using the beautiful "In the WaterColour Garden" range from Megs Garden.
Such a pretty range of papers, perfect to document our daughters recent wedding

I kept my layout quite simple as the PP is so pretty.
Some close ups

Thank You for calling by, I would love you to pop over to Megs Blog, the DT girls have created gorgeous work for you and I know they appreciate any feedback .

Love, Peace and Kindess
Mary x

MERRY CHRISTMAS ~ SOUL SCRAPPERS

Popping in today to share a layout for the Tic Tac Toe challenge at Soul Scrappers

I used the top line

I have "The List " tag at the top of my photo, stenciled some snowflakes with a stencil and texture paste and have some gold sequins as my rhinestones.

I created the layout with the Xmas kit from Funky Flair Studio.

Thank You for popping by , I do appreciate your comments.
If you are looking for a challenge Soul Scrappers have lots to choose from.

Love , Peace and Happiness
Mary x