So this is Christmas ~ Soul Scrappers

Hello to who ever may be out there , I actually have found a bit of creative time and I am joining in the challenge at Soul Scrappers to scrap your favourite Christmas Song. My favourite Christmas song is not a traditional one as such, but it is my favourite and it always makes me feel melancholy when I hear it. My favourite Christmas song is John Lennons " Merry Xmas"

I've used some old PP I had and the chipboard arch window I have had for ages as well .

I added some gesso to the chipboard window for snow. The snowflake stencil is from A2Z Scraplets.
"And so this is Christmas and what have you done,
Another Year over , a new one just begun "

I would like to wish one and all the very Best 2018
Love, Peace and Kindness
Mary x

MERRY CHRISTMAS ~ ANOTHER FREAKING SCRAPPY CHALLENGE

Hello! Well Christmas has been and gone in a blink of a eye, I hope everyone had a lovely day and now I am wishing everyone a Happy, Healthy , Prosperous New Year. 
I feel I haven't been scrapping much lately, except working on a memory book as a Christmas Gift which I wll share at a later date.
Now that life has settled slightly over the last couple of days I have joined in the challenge at Another Freaking Scrappy Challenge which is to use the word Merry and the colour green on your layout . Here is my take

Merry Christmas

Our tradition is to have a family dinner and put the Christmas tree up on my daughters birthday. It seems to get harder as the children get older to have everyone be able to make it. This year we nearly had everyone home, except our middle child unfortunately, never mind he was home for Christmas Day and that is the main thing.

I have used some old PP up and embellishments as well, always a good feeling to get that stash used.

Our daughter in law made us little elves this year sitting on top of a Christmas baubles for the Christmas table for seating, I thought they were too cute to throw away and decided to put on my layout.
I hope you can find some creative time in this busy time of year.
Love, Peace and Kindness
Mary x

QUOTE CHALLENGE ~ CHALLENGE YOURSELF

Good Evening , gosh the weather has warmed up over the last few days, I prefer Summer than winter , so I am glad to have some warm weather.
This evening I am sharing my take on the challenge over at Challenge yourself which is......

The quote I have chosen is one from a movie I love "The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel " and the quote is ~

"Everything will be alright in the end so if it is not alright it is not the end "

I chose a photo of my bestfriend and myself as we have said this a few times to ourselves and each other over the last few years. If not these exact words then things that basically mean the same. I know I say it to myself.

Unfortunately in 2008 when we were about to embark on a trip of a lifetime together with our husbands, we recieved some news that was not great and has impacted on our lives till this day. But we know that there is much worse that can happen and we will get through , it just means we are not where we thought we would be in our life and life is a little harder. But hey we have beautiful healthy children and our health is reasonably good (apart from old age ) so everything will be alright in the end.

I really loved the image of the girl with the suitcase ( it is from a Daphne's Diary magazine) so I wanted to use it on the layout

One of my pen pals sent me the gorgeous image of the three little boys and I decided to make a Christmas Card with it, so I thought I would share it with you also..

Thank You for calling by and I really do appreciate any comments and remember everything will be all right in the end so if its not alright it is not the end x

Love, Peace and Kindness

Mary x

SUMMERS HERE ~ A2Z SCRAPLETS

Hello ! today I am sharing some layouts that I created for A2Z Scraplets , including the one on the A2Z Scraplets Blog today, it is my last layout as a DT Member. I have enjoyed creating with the fabulous chipboard from A2Z Scraplets and being part of the team and I am grateful for the opportunitiy . I just decided a couple of months ago to step down from basically nearly all the teams I am on. I will still enjoy entering challenges as they challenge me, so we will see where my scrapbooking goes from here.

Summer is here

Summer when my children were growing up meant a annual visit to Granddad's with the country cousins. It meant swimming in the pool, trips to the beach , fishing , listening for the familar tune of Mr Whippy and the bell of the Baker van that came around the caravan park. They also liked to treck throught the little scrub track and over the creek to the servo for treats.They were good times

A2Z Scraplets current challenge is to reuse, recycle and repurpose ( always a good feeling to use up stash ) I used some netting and muslin on my layout. My three children along with their cousins are in the photo with their Grandad and Aunt. I thought the little Aloe Vera plant in the pot was apt, as Granddad used to grow Aloe Vera around his caravan.  Oh and this PP I have had like FOREVER ! 

Next is the actual layout that I did for the challenge.

Believe in the Magic of the Season

For the challenge I used a ripped up doily on my layout and old thread as well as product packaging under my photo.

My Graddaughter and Daughter in law

Next is a layout of beautiful Boo 

Boo girl is my eldest son's dog, but the whole family seems to have adopted her. We pop in and take her for walks (because she has HEAPS of energy ) .
She has got so big now and strong !

Isn't she beautiful . I haven't been able to get anothe fur baby after losing Scruffy after nearly 18 years , so I just love everyone else's dog :)  

Thank you for calling by, I hope you visit the blog at A2Z Scraplets and leave some love as it is always appreciated & the Shop has every chipboard word or shape you can imagine for your layouts.
Oh and don't forget to enter the challenge for your chance to win some chipboard. You can find the challenge and upload your entries on the Facebook Page .
Love, Peace and Kindness 
Mary x