6-6-12 With this Ring

This is the new sketch that has been uploaded to Let's Scrap:

I must admit when I first saw this sketch I was a bit daunted as it is totally outside my comfort zone, but once I got scrapping, I just loved how my layout came out.

Photos of my niece's wedding day.  Papers used are Echo Park collection.

Close ups of left and right pages:

Closeups of the elements used:

Thanks for looking.  Remember you have the whole week until next Tuesday to do this sketch and load your layout at Let's Scrap to win a prize.

Hugs, Mich

4-14-10 Klaven 13 birthday

I recently came across this amazing layout of Elizna Parsons and had to lift part of it.

I just moved my photos around to suit the layout and added a booklet. Also used SIMPLE STORIES but I used the HAPPY DAY range.

Photos are of Klaven at his 13th birthday party.  He only had 3 boys pitch and the rest were all girls. Such a popular young boy.. LOL

Close up left and right:

Close ups of elements used and booklet:

Booklet under photo on left to include more photos 

Thanks for looking.. Hugs, Mich

Lets Scrap INSM12#11 Challenge and Cards

Hi there..


I recently purchased a paper pack from a local Scrapbook Shop THE SCRAPBOOK LADY that is a Monthly Challenge Kit.  You have to use everything in the pack and add nothing else (with the exception of title work) to create 3 projects.


So.. I created this Layout for the BINGO challenge at Let's Scrap and also managed to get in 2 extra cards out of the items.  Handing these all in tomorrow for the month long voting.. Hold thumbs for me.. !  

Close ups of elements used in the packet.. Had vellum so created the background (cut out the middle and used that for a butterfly)

Had 3 doileys in the packet, so I Misted them and made a flower cluster.  Also stamped the swirls and embossed them. 

With the remainder of the papers, I managed to create 2 cards.. 

Hugs, Mich

Lets Scrap INSM12#3 - My Mommy

This is for the Mommy Challenge by Asmah at Lets Scrap for INSM..


This is my mommy.. the most important woman in my life. I love her so much and really miss her now that we are so far away from home.

Used:

• Art from the Heart pattern papers
• Martha Stewart Border punch
• Miscellaneous Flowers
• Tim Holtz Sticker
• Prima Lettering and pearls
• 7G quote
• The Paper Mill bobbin Ribbon

Close ups of my layout: 

Let's Scrap Sketch : 5-23-12 This is what life is all about

The new sketch has been posted at Let's Scrap..


Here is the double page we got this week.. love the basic lines of this sketch, leaves you with so much to work with:

Here is my version.  I used Simple Stories papers (my favorite papers ever) and photos of our holiday in December.. they seemed to work well:

Thanks for Looking,


Hugs, Mich

INSM#10 - Make your own Embellishment

This challenge was right up my alley, as I just love creating new stuff on my layouts and we had to create our own new embellishments to add to a layout.


I recently found this amazing Butterfly on the internet off Shirley's Blog and she kindly posted me the template.


I really love how it came out.  The butterflies are perfect for any layout.
(Layout has photos of my nephew's bride arriving at the wedding)

Close up of layout elements:

You can find the BUTTERFLY VIDEO LINK here.


Thanks for looking,


Hugs, Mich

INSM12 Challenge 17 - Sketch Challenge

A while ago I posted a template of Hexagons to use.. this was so perfect as Cherie just posted her sketch challenge at Let's Scrap and it uses hexagons.  So I very diligently printed out my template and created my layout. I hauled out a mix of papers for this page and found some that I bought over 6 years ago (I just love the range though.. the words and little critters)..

This is when we went to SKY HIGH in the DANDENONG RANGES (Forests).. they have the most amazing tree that is a tree inside a tree.. it is called the WISHING TREE and the boys just couldn't wait to climb it.

THE LEGEND; of the wishing tree began around 1900. This area was heavily wooded and a young 4 year old boy Billy Langton became lost. His father searched everywhere and finally came to this spot. He wished he could find his son and he looked through the circle in the tree and saw his young son playing beside the creek. Local legend says if you wish hard enough and look through the magic circle your wish will come true ! But don't wish for too much...

Sketch we had to use:


My layout:

Close ups of elements used:

Close up left and right pages:

Thanks for Looking,
Hugs, Mich.


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