Gallery Pretties

I hadn't heard of this blog until I received a comment on one my pages over at Two Peas, the site is called One Story Down .  I won't go into depth explaining about it so why not click on the link and check it out.  They  have a section called Gallery Pretties where 10 pages have been picked and I was lucky enough to be one that was selected, so a big shout out goes to Fruitloopea who chose my layout.

Hope everyone is having a great week.

Bye for now
Fi

Holiday Photos

I love this photo oi my Mum and DD taken whilst we were on one of our cruises.

I have used a picture of my Mum and DD taken whilst we were cruising around the Pacific Islands.

I chose to do my layout on black cardstock as I usually do and I mixed and matched products from a variety of companies. 

I have jotted down all the main facts that happened whilst we were on the Island of Vila.  { Oops and I made a spelling error and used two Ls here... I hid the journaling just inside the flap of the envelope}

 

Products Used: Pink Paislee circle sticker, Websters Celebration paper, Maya Rds envelope, Dusty Attic - Key, Quickutz Cloud border die, MME Stamps, Be Happy & Howdy Doody, Basic Grey Chipboard, Magic Dotti, Glimmer Mist, Kaiser Cardstock Blossom & Watermelon, Prima flowers and paper.

Thanks for looking and big thank you to those that take the time out to leave your comments, they are lovely to read and I always appreciate that you took the time to leave a message.

Bye for now
Fi

The Color Room 97 - His Room

Really loved the Palette over at TCR, I did struggle a bit with finding a photo but eventually settled with one of my DD.  She is has always been a great kid and its turning into a lovely considerate women.

I have punched the edges using Matha Steward border punch Cherish, stitched and journalled.

Chipboard is from Dusty Attic, and the little girl has been cut from a Graphic 45 paper.

 Products used:  Patterned Papers are Kaiser Tudor, Basic Grey for the die cut film Strip, Websters.  Prima pearls and flowers and transparency frame is from Little Yellow Bicycle.

Thanks for looking and don't forget tomorrow the new colours go up.

Creative Scrappers - Sketch 195

Welcome to Monday, as always the weekend goes so fast its all just a blur.  The great news is there is always loads of new Challanges to take part in.  Starting with  Creative Scrappers Sketch, I found the layers in the sketch were perfect to get in and use up all those scraps and left over stickers, why not challenge yourself to do this as well.  I even used a flourish outline left over on a sticker sheet.

Don't for get to check out Kristine's new book she has just released with all her fabulous sketches.

To read more just click on the above picture to link you.

Products used: Papers - Crate, Cosmo Cricket, Fancy Pants.  Stickers - Echo Park, Sticker Studio.  Basic Grey Die Cuts, Making Memories Chipboard and Glimmer Mist. Tim Holtz grunge stamp.

Thanks for looking and hope you all have an awesome week.

Happiness

As soon as I saw these colours it reminded me of the 70's, I am sure I have been into kitchens with this colour scheme...lol  But don't let that put you off the Design Team members have done and wonderful job showing some great inspiration to use these colours.

I stitched a frame then painted it with the MM Honeydew paint before I journalled along it.

Evidence used -  Transparent frame by Hambly
                            Two Patterns of the same colour
                         

Sorry about the photography here I think one of these might have been taken when the sun finally came out. I have painted the Dusty Attic Frame with the MM HoneyDew then sprinkled with Matha Stewart course glitter and painted over again to take the sparkle away but still leave the texture.  

Testimony - Is about how my son at this age was always happy and I loved his giggle.  The journalling reads how I think his Nana must have taken this photo and also how the first time he hit the water he just took to it, no fear at all.

Thanks for looking and Its great to see so  many people playing along.

Products Used:  Dusty Attic Frame, Hambly Transparency,  Imaginisce Chipboard, Patterned papers are from Fancy Pants, Websters, Pink Paislee and Crate Paper.  Alpha Stickers are Websters, 

The Passing of the Liebster

I was honoured to be given a Liebster Blog Award by not only one lovely person but two, I have been super busy and didn't get to post straight away, so I do apologise and I would like to thank the following two ladies that nominated my blog.

Fran Brunke - http://paperinkme.blogspot.com.au, who always take the time out to leave me lovely comments on my work, something I do not automatically take for granted since becoming a DT member.  Whilst I might not always make it to your blog I always try and make sure I take the time to leave comments on your lovely work, so thank you.

Roxanne - http://www.roxolsenprojects.blogspot.com.au/, and this lovely lady who is totally new to me but thought I was worthy also, so I am now  following your blog and will take some time over the weekend to familiarise myself with your work  also, I really appreciate that you have taken the time to give me this Award.

Okay for those who don't know about this award here is a run down:

Liebster is German and means 'dearest' or 'beloved' but it can also mean 'favourite'. the idea of the Liebster Award is to bring attention to blogs with less than 200 followers. So, in the spirit of good fun i am passing this award on to five other bloggers. please stop by and visit them. 

here are The Rules"

1. show your thanks to the blogger who gave you the award by linking back to them.

2. reveal your five picks for the award and let them know.

3. post the award on your blog.

4. bask in the love from the most supportive people on the blogshare-other bloggers.

5. finally and the best rule of all...........have fun and spread the love!

These ladies are all multi- talented, warm-hearted, and they are all artists dedicated to their scrapping passions, they take the time to reach out to others spreading their love, so I would like to thank you and pass on the award to you ladies.

In no particular order, here are my 5 Leibsters:

Jean - http://apaintaholicsprogress.blogspot.com.au, 

Lynnda - http://lybeauartyscrappy.blogspot.com.au/

Doreen - http://scrapbookertink.blogspot.com.au

Tracee - stresstickled.blogspot.com

Debbi - http://debbitscraps.blogspot.com.au/

Enjoy, the spotlight.

A Soliders Story

Well it seems just as I thought the rain may have finally disappeared that it has become overcast and dreary again, okay I am not a  big lover of Queensland's summer, to humid for me that you always feel drained, but I do like to see the sun.  So I am glad I took photos of my layout Thursday otherwise the would have probably come out like the last two post way to dark.

My Title Reads:  A Solider's Story, The Story no one will know.

Hidden Journalling: There are a lot of things I will never know about this photo.

1     I can see that he has a uniform on but I have know idea what it was for.
2     I do not know what he was doing or where he was going.
3     I can see a house and a picket fence in the background, but do not know the location of it.
4     What I do know is, this is my Great Grandad, someone I called Pop.  Someone who came to
       dinner and always brought as a bag of boiled lollies.
5     Someone who's face was a little scratchy when he hugged and kissed us.  He is someone that
       was definitely loved and and is always dearly missed.

So if you are still reading and I suppose even if its only one person who made it this far I hope this has sparked enough interest to really journal on you page this week, and if it does let me know so that I don't miss out on reading your journalling. 

Products used:  Simple Stories, Bo-Bunny Scenic Route papers, Bo Bunny Alphas, Echo Park Stickers, MM Journalling block, Basic Grey Alphas, Kaiser Metal, Maya Blooms, 7Gypsy Ribbon, Twine.

Thanks for looking and have a great weekend.
PS..since this isn't going to be marked by and English Teacher, I do apologize for any spelling and grammatical errors.