Wednesday, August 29, 2012

Word Challenge... Embrace

Hello Ladies,
For the month of September I have my word challenge  starting today , ending September 20th over at http://soul-scrappers.ning.com/

My Word  this time around.  I picked a word that I am going to use to carry me through this year. Embrace...to take it all in, wrap your arms and heart around it. you can Embrace new things in your life, your family, yourself, small things, big things, life changes.  To me it means looking at something, seeing the beauty in it and allowing it to sink in. . .deep into your soul. EMBRACING it. So what are you EMBRACING this year?
Here is my sample:
"Embracing the View"

If you get chance , stop on over to Soul Scrappers and play along.
Thanks for stopping by.
Have a wonderful day.
Hugs
Mary

Tuesday, August 28, 2012

SYAO #week 30


Well, here are at week 30 over at Paper Secrets on their challenge " Scrap your Ass off". I have made  it to week 30. Our Sketch is from  Moma;







Products:
3+ homemade flowers
doily****
lace
bling/ pearls
ribbon/ twine****
3+ pattern paper****
journaling card****

TECHNIQUES
punches (border/corner/shape)
mist/paint
distressing
fussy cutting *****

Mimi

Thanks for stopping by, until next time have a great Week.
Hugs
Mary






Saturday, August 25, 2012

New Look

Hello,
I'm hoping my new look will give me some great inspiration, my mojo has been very slow lately, but it's coming back. Here are a few layouts I have created this week.

Soul Scrappers:
Challenges Song/ Lyrics                                                    

Hey man I have  a beautiful Lady
                                                 
                                             

I'm gonna tell {Hey, Yippie, Yi, Yo}
To any girls calling them canine {Yippie, Yi, Yo}
Tell the dummy "Hey Man, It's part of the Party!" {Yippie Yi, Yo}
You fetch a women in front and her mans behind {Yippie, Yi, Yo} 

We had to choice a few words or the title or a phrase from the song for this challenge.

Soul Scrap Quest 13.... Theme is vintage, we had to use an black and white photo, dating back 40 years ago.
I had found the photo of my Mom back when she was in high School choir.

Class of 1944

Next we have.... A recipe with negative space challenge:
                             Our recipe is to use...
                             1. wood grain pattern paper
                             2. ink spots
                             3. negative space
                             4. ribbon


Milo

Thanks for stopping until next week have a lovely day.
Happy Scrappin:)
Mary


                                                    
                                                     
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Sunday, August 19, 2012

Theme Challenge

Over at Soul Scrappers we have a few new Team Designers, I had just finished Liz's theme challenge, which is  the meaning of your name. I have decided to do both of my girls names, Jennifer and Hannah,
Here is Jennifer's Page.


The number Nine personality represents the completion or ending of the cycle, and a need for perfection. This is the personality that moves from "self" to a greater understanding and compassion for the human condition and the world order. They want to make the world a better place. Nines are capable of great spiritual and humanitarian achievements. They are courageous and fearless, able to fight great battles on behalf of worthy causes. These personalities will not tolerate injustice. They are compassionate people with a strong sensitivity to others. They are able to both educate and inspire. Friendships and relationships are the lifeblood to the Nine, and they place a high value on love and affection. Nines are often exceptionally gifted artistically, and they have a keen imagination and enterprising mind.

When I was reading this, I throught to myself how true this is her.

Now we have Hannah's page.
The number one personality is a leader - strong and competitive. They are willing to initiate action and take risks. One personalities work hard toward their endeavors and have the ability to apply their creative and innovative thinking skills with strong determination. They believe in their ability to succeed and are too stubborn to be hindered by obstacles. Ones meet obstacles head-on with such mental vigor and energy that you better step aside. They resent taking orders, so don't try telling them what to do either. This is an intensely active personality, but they are also known as starters rather than finishers. They have a propensity to become bored and will move quickly to the next project if not properly challenged. They are the ones to think up and put into action new and brilliant ideas, but they are not the ones to stick around and manage them. This personality has an enthusiastic and pioneering spirit. They are distinctly original.
 
I hope you enjoy reading their personalities, which they are two opposites.
 
Moving right along I have my challenge over at Paper Secrets, yes I'm still in the running for that great prize, this is week 29. Here is our sketch this week.
 




PRODUCTS
3+ handmade flowers
pinwheels *****
tickets****
chipboard ******
ribbon/twine ******
3+ patterned papers
staples/pins
5+ buttons ******

TECHNIQUES
punches (border/corner/shape) *****
mist/paint
distressing
stitching-hand-machine-faux


Here is my take on the great sketch:


I'm still scrapping photos from Hannah's trip to Germany. These are photos of Munich Germany.
 Thanks for looking, until next week.
Mary









Monday, August 13, 2012

SYAO28



Hello ,
I am back with week 28 over at Paper Secrets, Yes, I'm still in the running for a wonderful prize.Here the sketch we had to use this past week. I can't beleive I have lasted this long. I must  say this has gotten me out of my comforted zone. Anyways here is mine entry:
















PRODUCTS
butterfly's*****
banner/pennants/flags ****
tickets/tags
chipboard
ribbon/twine *****
3+ patterned papers******
staples/pins
5+ buttons

TECHNIQUES
punches (border/corner/shape)
mist/paint ******
distressing
stitching-hand-machine-faux

I'll be back later this week, I have lots to show you.Until then have a wonderful day.
Hugs
Mary

Sunday, August 5, 2012

Paper Secrets SYAO 27

Yippee... I made it to another week over at Paper Secrets. I can't believe I'm still in the running for this competition.
Here is our sketch we had to used:

Here is mine:
For the challenge I used Numbers, banner, tags, 3 pattern paper, 5+ buttons
and twine and doily. For the technique I did misting on the heart doily.
Thanks for stopping by.

Saturday, August 4, 2012

3rd Year Birthday over FS2S

FS2S 3rd Birthday...come celebrate with us in August!!



Our theme this month is BIRTHDAYS!!

I have attached the above poster for our August Birthday.
It is a custom mini movie poster from '5 Starbaby.com' their movie posters can be customised for any of lifes special events.

Your challenge this month is to make a movie poster and customise it to suit a birthday theme
OR

Use any of the following Sketches designed by our Design Team members.
 
Here is my sketch:
 Here is what I have created:
 
 I hope you have a chance to stop over at Screen 2 Scrap.

Friday, August 3, 2012

Big Picture Classes

 I having been doing a workshop from Big Picture classes online.  The class I'm doing is the 28 Days of Sketches. So far I have done 15 sketches.Plus along with my Soul Scrappers challenges.I'm still doing the Paper Secrets SYAO(scrap your ass off). I'm up to #27 .I'm going to show you some of the sketches I have done.  Then I'll move to Soul Scrappers.
                              

                                     Day1. Sketch


Free Spirit
                                               Day 2. Sketch


                                                          Day 3. Sketch


Breath taking




                                                             Day 4. Sketch



Lions, tigers or Josh

                                                            Day 5 Sketch

Mr Campbell

Day 6 Sketch


 Flamingo


I want  to move along to Soul Scrappers. I have  done a few word challenges I like to share with you.

June word challenge:
Time

Nap Time

                                                             
                                                          July word  challenge
                                                                    Blessed
I am so blessed to have you as my friend


                                                           Month of August
                                                                    Believe
Believe.
I Hope you enjoyed my work . Until next time have a great weekend.
Mary