Beautiful Boo ~ Challenge Yourself

Hello ! Popping in to share my layout for the challenge at Challenge yourself which is 

I had a photo of myself with my Eldest Sons beautiful dog "Boo" that I knew I wanted to scrap. The lovely Kerri over at home and Scrapped was also doing a step by step that I wanted to join in with, so I used the photo for both.

Beautiful Boo

The journalling tag documents that after I lost my little dog Scruffy after 17 years I had a bit of a wall up. I love animals, but I found myself not being able to let myself get too attached. Then along came Boo who worked her magic and I gradually felt the wall coming down. I still haven't been able to get myself another dog, but you never know , maybe one day. But in the meantime I have Boo to love.

I really enjoy participating in Step by Steps or blind scraps as well as it makes me scrap in a way I normally wouldn't think to do.
Thanks so much for calling by and I really appreciate any comments
Love, Peace and Kindness
Mary x

FRIENDS GOOD TIMES ~ SCRAP THE GIRLS

Hello !
So I did this layout a little while ago for the challenge at Scrap the Girls and it has been sitting in my craft room ever since.
I sometimes loose confidence in my scrapping and think it isn't good enough and wastn't going to post . But then I think it is a special time with friends documented and that is the main thing. At the end of the day we all differ in what appeals to us style wise.
Anyway here is my take on the sketch 

I have used the pink and white polka dot tissue paper under my photos as my present was wrapped in it. The feather washi tape was from Bec

Thank You for calling by , I really appreciate any comments to brighten my day.
Love, Peace and Kindness
Mary x

Be a Elegant Thinker ~ 13arts

Hello !
Recently I have been fortunate enough to receive some wonderful family photo's . They are beautiful treasures and Vintage being one of my favourite styles I thought the 13art pp's would be perfect to create with and to enter this months challenge. And the challenge is..... Vintage !

My Grandmother was one of 10 children and was also a twin. This beautiful photo is of one of her sisters 

Be a Elegant Thinker

In this layout I have used the satin seam binding and thread from the moodboard.

My next layout is of my Great Grandmother with her Twins (my Grandmother and my Aunt )

In this layout I have used lace, twine and a key inspired by the moodboard

When creating with these papers I couldn't choose a side , so I did layouts back to back.

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

Love , Peace and Kindness

Mary x

Happy Heart ~ CSI Colour inspiration challenge

Hello today I would like to share my take on the CSI Colour inspirtation challenge.

This is my take on the challenge

Happy Heart

This was a really lovely day that I recently spent with two of my children at Bondi Beach.

I have used the colour palette, a large title and the prompt reminded me of this lovely day by the sea.
Thank you for calling by , and I really appreciate any comments that you take the time to leave.

Love , Peace and Kindness
Mary x

Sketchabilities challenge

Hello I am sharing a layout for the challenge at Sketchabilities
This is the sketch

I really like the sketch and was inspired to join in after visiting Lizzy's blog.
Now this is not the photo's I had in mind at all . I thought I would do a girly  kinda layout. 
But I knew I had these two photo's that were a sequence and I dunno it just ended up being what it was.
It is a lovely weekend I had recently documented any way
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Time wasted at the Beach is time well spent.

now I am a country girl, born and bred, and I don't go out in the ocean past my knees , well waste if I'm feeling game, But I do love the beach. I could look at the ocean all day , I love to go for walks on the beach and I love the relaxed enviroment. I love being around any water , even a water feature makes me happy, I am a Cancerian, so maybe that explains it. It gives me relaxation, and a feeling of peace.
I am also in awe of the oceans beauty and might.

The beach makes me happy.
Thank you for calling by and I appreciate any comments that you take the time to leave.

Love, Peace and Kindness
Mary x

A Little Story About Love ~ Soul Scrappers Challenge

Hello today I would like to share a layout for a challenge over at Soul Scrappers. 
The challenge is a pick 3 , which gives you a list of things to choose 3 things from. I actually ended up picking most of the items on the list I think.

A  Little Story about Love

The things I choose to create the layout with are ~
Flowers , Pink , add bling, a doily , a border.
It has been a little while since I have created using a few flowers, so I enjoyed delving into the stash.

Thank You Lizzy for the sentiment "A little Story About Love"  and the gold heart washi tape that you sent me in Happy Mail.

My border I created by tearing co ordinating paper and attaching to opposite corners of the page. I have added a paper doily and a metal doily.
There are lots of challenges over at Soul Scrappers to participate in if you are looking for something to spark your creativity.
It's a cold miserable day here today (snow is predicted ) , so sitting inside creating sounds good to me.
Thank You for any comments, I really appreciate them.
Love, Peace and Kindess
Mary x

MY DARLING GIRL ~ CHALLENGE YOURSELF CHALLENGE AUGUST

Hello ! on this cold snowy day in my home town. 
Today I would like to share my layout for the challenge over at Challenge Yourself 
The challenge this month is a Mother/Daughter Challenge

This is my take on the challenge

My Darling Girl 

fixing the veil on her wedding day, I am surprised she trusted me with it, as I have never been very good when it came to hair things. When she was little it was basic pig tails or pony tail. I was never one of those Mums who could braid or do fancy stuff. 
This was a special moment for sure and a honour.

I won this collection as a prize and thought it would be perfect for some wedding pages.
Thank you for calling by , I really appreciate and comments

Love, Peace and Kindness
Mary x