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March 26, 2012

Days 79 to 86 – 365 + 1 photos

 

Here is another week of photos! Don’t forget to check out Suzie’s blog to see what others are doing as well!

Day 79 – Mon., March 19th

playtime

March 19th

Just an ordinary Monday morning trying to get some playtime in before I leave for work!

 

Day 80 – Tues., March 20th

quiet

March 20th

I use these when I watch my shows on my PC or when I chat to friends, I tend to stay up late, and the walls are thin, so to respect other people’s quiet … 🙂

 

Day 81 – Wed., March 21st

an everyday sight

March 21st

A daily part of my life!

 

Day 82 – Thurs., March 22nd

calm

March 22nd

Walking to work today, no cars passing, beautiful day … just hearing the birds chirping!

 

Day 83 – Fri., March 23rd

clock

March 23rd

This is my clock, my double sided clock … on one side it runs 15 minute faster so that I can get moving!

 

Day 84 – Sat., March 24th

bedtime

March 24th

This doll and cradle was a Christmas present when I was 12 years old … it’s still with us until today, just waiting for cuddles from loving children!

 

Day 85 – Sun., March 25th

9 pm

March 26th  I was actually playing at that time … I did get up and make a layout an hour later!!! LOL

 

Day 86 – Mon., March 26th

morning routine

March 25th

Well good morning, I’m up and this is my second stop after going into the bathroom every morning!! I’m actually still enjoying that first cup!

Have a great week everyone!!!

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March 26, 2012

Follow your Heart!

 

I didn’t think that I would have another layout to show you so soon, but here I am again …

 

Recently I had bought a ‘Be Happy’ kit from Enjoy Scrapping which had all the latest My Mind’s Eye products …. so I decided to play with their Blog Challenge 33 on the My Mind’s Eye Blog!

We have to use the following sketch, and use 80% of their products ….

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So here is my layout, and please excuse the terrible photos as they are taken at night …

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The photo in the layout is from a wedding that I attended 2 years ago. In the photo is myself, Roula and Nectaria and we are dancing at the reception!

The only thing that is not My Mind’s Eye is the baker’s twine, the word YMCA and the music sheet paper …

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I’ve cut around the bird & banner of a second copy of the paper and raised it using 3D foams. That’s how I put the twine between the birds beak.

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Used a gel pen to highlight certain elements on paper, distressed, misted & inked!

 

 

Thank you for your lovely comments … they are always appreciated!

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March 25, 2012

3 challenges with 1 layout

I guess my mind works in mysterious ways, and is able to see more than just one thing … I’ve been feeling very creative lately … maybe it’s because I don’t feel any pressure to finish a layout [I’m all caught up with my DT projects] … maybe it’s just because there are so many inspiring challenges out there!!!

So to start with I’m entering this in CSI Case no. 11 Once again their challenges just made me get out my papers and photos!

 

Here is the layout I have to show you!!!

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Evidence: Used paint in background, butterfly accents, string, tearing, and vintage images.

Testimony:  I scattered my journaling and ‘elevated’ some words by using mini alphabets, and I also used the inspiration words: wonder, ties

The layout was inspired by Melenia’s sketch on Get Creative … I love her sketches so much that it didn’t seem right not to use it!

Finally I’m also entering it in Bird is the Word as I’ve used their CHARM word, both in the title and the journaling!

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Central cluster around the photo .. used fussy cut images. Can you spy my little crochet piece that I’ve tucked under it all?

 

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Used my Sakura starburst paints to enhance part of the paper, as well as distress ink, to add more of the colours!

 
My title is on the chipboard: Be your charming self! My stitching, more embellies!

 

Thank you for stopping by, and I just wanted to say that almost 90% of the stuff I used I have got from Enjoy Scrapping a Greek On-Line shop that goes a little extra mile for its customers!!

Posted in Bigshot, Bird is the Word, CraftyCroppersGR, crochetting, CSI challenges, embossing, Enjoy Scrapping, family, misting, painting, scrapbook, stitching, Tim Holtz dies | 10 Comments »

March 22, 2012

I am so honored ….

… to be featured on this amazing Swedish Scrap blog called Scrapptorrent. I was asked to write about whatever I wanted and to share whatever layouts I wanted … so I shared my latest passion … if you want to check it out just go to their blog

 

And if you can’t get to their link it’s:  http://scrapptorget.wordpress.com/

Thank you!!

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March 18, 2012

Day 72 to 78 – 365 + 1 photos

Wow almost a whole week to catch up with this time … :)  Here goes:  Suzie’s word challenges and my photos:

 

Day 72 – Mon., March 12th

garden

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I don’t have a garden but if I did I know what I’d want in it … this is a photo of the flower center near where I work.

 

Day 73 – Tues., March 13th

shapes in nature

march 13th

I just love the details of this tree …

 

Day 74 – Wed., March 14th

unusual camera angle

march 14th

Upward and at an angle … a bit of sun in the sky for a change!

 

Day 75 – Thurs, March 15th

wild

march 15th

My ‘wild’ dream trip that I’d love to do one day!

 

Day 76 – Fri., March 16th

bliss

march 16th

A taste of my favourite candy!

 

Day 76 – Sat., March 17th

music

march 17th

Some sheets to use in crafting!

 

Day 77 – Sun., March 18th

hobby

march 18th

Some of my favourite stuff to do … LOL It looks like a mess, but it’s my organised mess!

 

Thank you all for dropping by!

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March 18, 2012

CSI – Case no. 10

Well, I’ve always been a fan of the Crime TV Series, and I’m totally in love with the new challenge ning Color … Stories … Inspiration and their amazing challenges!

I came across them last week, but I was too slow to take part in Case no. 9, so I’m jumping in with Case no. 10 …

Here is my layout:

Apart from the colours, I’ve used fabric, and metal, and as the sun was so bright behind them and I was sitting in the shade, it looks like my SIL & nieces have been lit up …

I’ve documented about motherhood as well as used the inspirational words …

Journalling reads:
It’s wondrous to see the open relationship that you enjoy with your girls! I hope you will always be honest and share confidences and love!

Some close-ups:

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The tag has been embossed, and I’ve added my crochet motif … they do have a tendency of slipping into my layouts!!!

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The fabric, metal butterfly … hand stitching all around, and I’m misted / masked the background paper!

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Journalling, butterfly with twine!

A side view to see depth!

Thank you for dropping by!

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March 13, 2012

Some cards & crocheting!

This past weekend I was able to find some time to get a few creative stuff done … I wanted to make two cards … One, after being encouraged for Laurie’s daughter who is turning 16. Anastasia encouraged us to make a card, and we’ll send them altogether.

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… and this is a card that I made for Katerina since she had won the Giveaway and we were meeting up so that I could give it her.

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… and I’ve been on a roll with my crochet, playing with different colours … but now I think it’s time to try a new motif! 🙂

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Hope you are having a great week … thanks for stopping by!

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March 12, 2012

Happy Birthday layout

Yesterday I had fun finishing off a layout that I had planned to do last weekend … Last weekend while I was getting ready to crop with friends I was looking thru a bag of photos that I had … I found a batch from my godson’s birthday in 2008 … wow, time does fly … I had printed them out ‘then’ in hopes of making a mini, but I thought I should scrap the event …

So here’s my layout:

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I was inspired by Melenia’s sketch:

… and Get Creative’s colour pallet for their March 1st challenge :

 

I’ve used Echo Park’s Time and Season Series, and it was a lot of fun to do …

Some close ups:

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I want to thank Mary Ann for her lovely pdf she offers quite a few, and they are always fun to use … I’ve included another of my crochet motifs which I’ve misted! 🙂

 

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The title, and more clustering!

 

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Just a few bits to the bottom embellish cluster!

 

It’s amazing how fast young children grow!!

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March 11, 2012

Day 68 to 71 – 365 + 1 photos

Well, another group of photos to finish off the week … Thank you Suzie for keeping me going!!!

 

Day 68 – Thurs., March 8th

bathtime

 

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Well, I’m a shower kind of gal, in and out quick, but I do like you get plenty of soapy foam … 🙂

 

Day 69 – Fri., March 9th

 

fuzzy

 

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I saw these two in a window display and just had to ‘snap’ them! 🙂

 

Day 70 – Sat., March 10th

 

plant

 

march 10th

This popped out in a potted plant on the balcony … I forgot that it was still there from last year … but so glad that it’s made an appearance!

 

Day 71 – Sun., March 11th

 

hiding

 

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Something is peeking out from behind the card! 🙂

 

Wow, 71 days have already passed … amazing how time is just flying by!!

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March 7, 2012

Days 63 to 67 – 365+1 photos

Hello and good morning everyone … I thought it was time for another photo catch up with Suzie’s prompts … so let’s begin!

 

Day 63  – Sat., March 3rd

flat

Here’s my photo:

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I spent the day scrapping with friends, and this is the flatest I got on one of my layouts! 🙂

 

Day 64 – Sun., March 4th

chairs

Here’s my photo:

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This is normally Mom’s chair!!

 

Day 65 – Mon., March 5th

arranged

Here’s my photo:

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My paints, distressed and glitter arranged in their drawer!

Day 66 – Tues., March 6th

cooking

Here’s my photo:

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Don’t you just love that vibrant green and red colour … beetroots boiling for a salad!

 

Day 67 – Wed., March 7th

floor

Here’s my photo:

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Isn’t this a quirky photo, it’s the point where my wooden bedroom floor meets the marble hall floor … taken at an angle! 🙂

 

Have a great day, and hopefully I’ll be back soon with another layout! 🙂

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