Christmas Birthday ~ Scrap the boys

Hello ! Today I would like to share a layout for Scrap the Boys which is a moodboard

I recently purchased some Christmas Papers and embellishments which I think is perfect for the challenge

My eldest son was born on Boxing Day (which I tell him is his fault as he came a week early ) So on boxing day we line up for another celebration :)

Thank You for calling by and I do love to receive comments to make my day.

Love, Peace and Kindness
Mary x

The Things that make me different, are the things that make me ~ Challenge Yourself

Hello ! Today I would like to share my take on the challenge over at Challenge Yourself , which is ....

This is my take

I really loved the image of the girl in a magazine and wanted to use it on a layout, so I used her to create my background. I then carried the circles over on the side of my layout using texture paste through a stencil and  using Distress Oxide with water to create the colour and drips. I also used a circle stamp with the distress oxide and stamped a little more with black archival ink.
The photo is of me when I was probably around 17 . Oh where do the years go!

Thank you for calling by and I hope all are safe in this crazy weather Australia is having at the moment ( not only Australia, also Florida , Indonesia to name a couple) .  Very windy here the last couple of days, but that is nothing compared to what some places are experiencing. Stay safe everyone.
Love, Peace and Kindness
Mary x

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